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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Haw (ranked 6889 p4p, 23483 weight class) and Harley Blaze (ranked 645 p4p, 658 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Haw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaze blocks a leg kick.
Haw misses with a series of wild punches.
Blaze shapes to counter with a head kick.
Haw misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blaze is defended easily by Haw.
Haw feints a jab promting Blaze to slip. Haw then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blaze slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Harley Blaze has been cut.
A punch combination from Haw misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blaze shoots in and drives through. Haw sprawls well.
Andrew Haw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Blaze.
Haw tries a head kick but it misses.
Haw throws a lazy uppercut
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blaze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blaze.
Blaze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haw moves away.
Haw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haw throws a series of punches but Blaze avoids them all with ease.
Blaze avoids a kick to the body.
Blaze changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Haw swings widly with a right hand
and Blaze counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haw thinking.
Blaze fails with the takedown.
Haw appears to be looking for a big counter.
Haw misses with a two punch combination.
Haw lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haw is breathing heavily.
Blaze tries for a takedown but Haw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blaze wants to clinch.
Haw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haw goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blaze.
Andrew Haw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blaze.
Blaze is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Haw throws a push kick but Blaze slaps the foot to one side.
Haw throws a head kick that misses.
Blaze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haw is fending him off so far but Blaze persists. Nope, Haw circles away and we're back to standing.
Haw throws a big counter combination but Blaze scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blaze shoots in looking for a takedown but Haw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blaze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Blaze.
Haw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blaze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haw looks to land a right hand but Blaze moved out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blaze is defended easily by Haw.
Haw misses with a looping left.
Haw is looking to land body kicks.
Haw misses with the body kick
and Blaze counters with a crisp one two that drops Haw! Blaze thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Haw to his feet! Haw is in big trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haw defends it nicely.
Blaze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haw misses with a body kick.
Blaze throws a head kick but Haw moves out of range.
Blaze plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Haw keeps the fight on the outside.
Blaze moves in looking to clinch but Haw pushes him off.
Haw circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Haw does no damage.
Blaze shoots for a double leg takedown but Haw sprawls well. He's pushed Blaze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haw works the jab nicely.
Haw stuffs the takedown.
Haw is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Blaze's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haw misses with a double jab.
Blaze throws a counter combo.
Haw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaze circles away quickly and effectively.
Haw walks into a jab.
No joy there for Haw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haw misses with a combination
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
Haw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haw throws a series of punches but Blaze avoids them all with ease.
Haw blocks a head kick by Blaze.
Blaze throws a shot to the body.
Blaze tries to clinch but Haw moves out of range.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown but Haw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andrew Haw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Haw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harley Blaze's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Haw swinging wildly here.
Haw closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blaze did well to prevent Haw getting side control.
Blaze trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Haw in particular looking to stall.
Blaze is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blaze.
Haw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blaze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haw is one step ahead there.
Blaze wants to stand and escape but Haw is having none of it.
Haw content to stall in guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Haw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two 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.
Blaze is trying to control the position but Haw postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haw tries to bum rush Blaze with a series of wild strikes but Blaze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blaze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrew Haw is winning the standup battle so far.
Haw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blaze moves out of range as Haw strikes.
Haw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaze moves forwards but Haw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blaze fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Haw does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blaze! But no joy.
Haw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haw scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Haw. Those never looked like landing.
Haw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blaze can do to turn this around?
Haw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blaze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blaze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haw defends it nicely.
Andrew Haw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Blaze.
Blaze closes the distance and clinches up with Haw, looking for a takedown. Blaze pushes Haw against the cage but Haw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haw throws a combination that misses
and Blaze counters with a series of strikes. Haw will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blaze is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blaze shoots for a takedown but Haw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blaze shoots in and drives through. Haw sprawls well.
It looked like Haw was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Haw lands a jab to the head.
Haw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blaze.
Blaze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haw circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haw throws the left hand but Blaze avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haw shoots in but Blaze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haw leaves Blaze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haw misses with a two punch combination.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haw but Haw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blaze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrew Haw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haw misses with the combination.
Blaze lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blaze shoots in but no luck this time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haw.
Blaze gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Haw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harley Blaze's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blaze keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Haw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaze with the counter takedown but Haw avoids it easily.
Haw looks to land a combination but Blaze avoids it well.
Haw has Blaze up against the cage in a clinch.
Blaze looking to stall.
Blaze is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blaze is trying to break the clinch but Haw has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze pulls guard successfully.
Blaze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haw manages to get himself to full guard.
Blaze won't allow Haw to sweep him here.
Haw on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haw tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haw has control of Blaze's left arm, preventing Blaze from doing any damage.
Blaze wants to control from the top but Haw keeps moving.
Blaze stands and throws Haw's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaze in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Haw can't do much from the bottom here.
Blaze tries to score with some ground and pound. Haw controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haw tries to improve position but can't.
Blaze working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Haw is trying to control Blaze's posture but Blaze avoids it.
Blaze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haw keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haw holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Haw is not content to let Blaze control the position.
Blaze works to advance to full mount. Haw defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Blaze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Haw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blaze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Haw tries to lock up and control but Blaze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haw tries to improve his position but instead Blaze has taken his back!
Blaze throwing sloppy strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Blaze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haw has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Haw!
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energy
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hype
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