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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scot Harwath (ranked 809 p4p, 5043 weight class) and AJ The Perfectionist (ranked 127 p4p, 601 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scot Harwath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ The Perfectionist!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Perfectionist misses with a takedown
and Harwath cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab-cross combination lands for The Perfectionist and sends Harwath crashing to the mat! The Perfectionist follows him down to the mat - Harwath regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The Perfectionist tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harwath knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Perfectionist is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harwath is just riding it out for now. The Perfectionist eventually gives up the hold.
Harwath is in trouble now - The Perfectionist has advanced to mount!
Harwath tries to hold on but The Perfectionist postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harwath is working to get back to half guard.
The Perfectionist is looking to work his way around to Harwath's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Harwath tries to lock up and control but The Perfectionist gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Perfectionist goes for an armbar but Harwath turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Harwath.
The Perfectionist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harwath is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harwath will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist wants to sweep but no luck.
The Perfectionist had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harwath defends it easily.
The Perfectionist is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harwath defends well.
The Perfectionist manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harwath manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harwath is keeping the position for now.
The Perfectionist is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Perfectionist is looking to pass into half guard but Harwath pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Harwath is in guard.
The Perfectionist looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harwath puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harwath wants to free his trapped foot but The Perfectionist is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Perfectionist moves into full guard.
The Perfectionist looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harwath has picked The Perfectionist up and slammed him! The Perfectionist can't keep hold of the triangle and Harwath manages to pass to side control!
Harwath taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Perfectionist tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harwath wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ The Perfectionist dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harwath scores with a hook to the body. The Perfectionist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Perfectionist misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Harwath counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Harwath coming out on top.
It looks like AJ The Perfectionist has been cut.
The Perfectionist shoots and misses
and Harwath counters with a straight right hand.
The Perfectionist is rocked!
Nice body punch from Harwath.
The Perfectionist misses with a hook to the body
and Harwath counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Perfectionist is still on wobbly legs! Can Harwath finish him?
The Perfectionist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harwath's head.
The Perfectionist seems to have recovered his senses.
The Perfectionist swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harwath counters with a crisp right hand that drops The Perfectionist! Harwath lets The Perfectionist back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harwath chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Perfectionist can pounce on him.
The Perfectionist scores with the left hand. Harwath knows he should have avoided that one.
Harwath drops The Perfectionist with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but The Perfectionist looks back up at him and smiles so Harwath waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Harwath is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harwath weaves into range and cracks The Perfectionist right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! The Perfectionist goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Harwath is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scot Harwath!
A relieved looking Scot Harwath thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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