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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Harvey (ranked 2604 p4p, 3912 weight class) and Anzhar Mazvedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazvedov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gandagana kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anzhar Mazvedov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazvedov tries to work over Harvey's front leg with a kick but Harvey checks it.
Mazvedov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harvey is standing up over Mazvedov. Mazvedov looks to escape but Harvey dives into side control.
Harvey is looking to take a break and control but Mazvedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazvedov wants to control but Harvey postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazvedov is pushing Harvey's head away, looking to escape. Harvey manages to hold on to the position though.
What's Mazvedov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazvedov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Harvey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mazvedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harvey.
Harvey is looking to take a break and control but Mazvedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazvedov wants to control the action here but instead Harvey manages to pass to full mount!
Mazvedov working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazvedov is squirming around, avoiding Harvey's attempts to control the action.
Harvey looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mazvedov is working to get back to half guard.
Harvey has hold of Mazvedov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mazvedov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mazvedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harvey lands a big elbow.
Mazvedov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Harvey.
Mazvedov is looking to improve his position but Harvey isn't that keen on the idea.
Harvey throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Harvey unloading with bombs!
Mazvedov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harvey.
Harvey is working for a guillotine from mount but Mazvedov frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazvedov is trying to escape the mount.
Harvey looking to finish with strikes here!
Mazvedov taking shots to the head.
Mazvedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harvey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mazvedov is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazvedov keeps trying to improve his position.
Harvey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Harvey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mazvedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harvey moves away.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mazvedov as he jumps to the side.
Harvey shoots for a takedown but Mazvedov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Mazvedov misses.
Harvey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mazvedov has time to react.
Nice takedown defense from Mazvedov. No joy for Harvey on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazvedov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Harvey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazvedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey is trying to keep Mazvedov in close.
Mazvedov trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Harvey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazvedov defends well.
Austin Harvey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mazvedov tries to stand but Harvey is controlling from the bottom.
Harvey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazvedov can do to turn this around?
Mazvedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mazvedov gets to his feet. Harvey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Harvey stalks Mazvedov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mazvedov's face. Mazvedov staggers backwards, shaken.
Harvey moves out of range of the body kick from Mazvedov.
Mazvedov shoots in for a takedown but Harvey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harvey tries to counter with a takedown but Mazvedov is quick to defend against it.
Harvey looks to land a body kick but Mazvedov moved away.
Mazvedov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harvey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mazvedov somewhat.
Harvey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mazvedov's waist but Mazvedov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harvey off to one side.
Mazvedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harvey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mazvedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harvey throws a big counter combination but Mazvedov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harvey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mazvedov's hands.
Harvey misses with a wild combination.
Harvey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mazvedov.
Harvey lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Harvey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mazvedov thows a leg kick but Harvey checks it
and Harvey counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Anzhar Mazvedov has been cut.
Mazvedov tries to circle away but Harvey has him pinned against the cage.
Mazvedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harvey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mazvedov is breathing heavily.
Harvey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mazvedov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mazvedov can't get the takedown.
Harvey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harvey.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazvedov being controlled against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazvedov prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Harvey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anzhar Mazvedov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mazvedov tries to clinch up but Harvey circles away and keeps his distance.
Mazvedov avoids the head kick by Harvey.
Mazvedov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mazvedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Mazvedov as Harvey shoots in.
Harvey shoots in but no luck this time.
Mazvedov misses with a series of wild punches.
Harvey closes the distance and clinches up with Mazvedov, looking for a takedown. Harvey pushes Mazvedov against the cage but Mazvedov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey shoots in but Mazvedov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Austin Harvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt.
Mazvedov shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey is looking to clinch but Mazvedov is avoiding it.
Harvey rushes Mazvedov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harvey gets control of Mazvedov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harvey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Harvey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazvedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mazvedov wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
Harvey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazvedov looking to sit in guard and control but Harvey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mazvedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mazvedov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazvedov pulls Harvey in close to prevent any damage.
Harvey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mazvedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mazvedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harvey counters with a head kick that drops Mazvedov to the mat! Mazvedov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Mazvedov is rocked!
Harvey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mazvedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Harvey finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harvey.
Mazvedov seems to have recovered his senses.
Harvey lands a big uppercut and Mazvedov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mazvedov looks OK. Harvey waves Mazvedov back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvey fails to land the takedown.
Harvey checks a leg kick.
BOOM! Harvey lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mazvedov. Mazvedov tries to recover but Harvey is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mazvedov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Harvey!
Anzhar Mazvedov spoke after the fight, saying 'Bullshit.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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