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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scot Harwath (ranked 1349 p4p, 3044 weight class) and Brutalis Rhino (ranked 203 p4p, 406 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scot Harwath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brutalis Rhino!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhino scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Harwath is trying to control Rhino's posture but Rhino avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhino goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Harwath has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rhino but great work by Harwath.
Harwath throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Harwath trying to control the action but Rhino is working from the bottom.
Rhino wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhino is trying to get back to half guard.
Rhino looks to move to half guard but instead Harwath has passed into mount! Damn!
Harwath controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Harwath sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harwath looking to control but Rhino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harwath controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rhino flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Harwath has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Harwath controlling the pace for now.
Rhino can't escape the position.
Harwath looking to control but Rhino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rhino is looking to improve his position but Harwath isn't that keen on the idea.
Rhino sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rhino is trying to escape back to his feet but Harwath uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rhino is looking to reverse the position.
Harwath moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rhino is pushing Harwath's head away, looking to escape. Harwath manages to hold on to the position though.
Rhino is letting Harwath control him for a moment.
Harwath's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Harwath continues to stall.
Rhino regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rhino has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Harwath escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Harwath!
Rhino tries to buck Harwath off but Harwath is having none of it.
Rhino is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here as Harwath stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhino tries to buck Harwath off but Harwath is having none of it.
Rhino is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harwath off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scot Harwath dominated that round.
That's time! Harwath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rhino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harwath swivels and escapes.
A counter left hand to the body from Harwath misses its target.
Rhino throws out a powerful jab.
Harwath has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harwath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brutalis Rhino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harwath scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Brutalis Rhino has been cut.
Harwath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhino can do to turn this around?
Rhino forces Harwath back against the cage and clinches.
Harwath misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harwath pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harwath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhino throws out the jab.
Rhino fails with the takedown
and Harwath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scot Harwath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutalis Rhino.
Harwath darts in and clinches Rhino up against the cage.
Harwath struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhino controls his hands.
Harwath breaks from the clinch.
Rhino throws an off balance right hand
and Harwath counters with a big right hand! Oh Rhino is in trouble here! Harwath follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scot Harwath!
A very excited looking Scot Harwath made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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