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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Reyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Harp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Reyne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Reyne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Harp!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harp is defended easily by Reyne.
Harp scores a takedown into full mount!
Harp manages to capitalize on a mistake by Reyne to take his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harp is not going to allow Reyne to sit and survive in this position.
Reyne staying busy and making it hard for Harp to control.
Reyne is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Reyne trying to get back to his feet but Harp is in full control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harp is controlling the position but Reyne somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Reyne wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reyne moves in looking to clinch but Harp pushes him off.
Reyne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harp counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harp.
Reyne is trying to keep Harp in close.
Harp thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reyne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reyne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harp is controlling him.
Harp trying to control but Reyne is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyne working for a triangle but Harp defends it easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reyne slips under a jab.
Harp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reyne has his takedown stuffed
and Harp moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reyne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Reyne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harp trying to stall but Reyne improves his position.
Harp has had enough of the clinch but Reyne keeps him there for the moment.
Harp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harp tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hook to the body lands for Harp.
Reyne jumps guard but Harp stands there with Reyne around his waist. Reyne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harp blocks an uppercut.
Harp wants to stall.
Harp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reyne wants to break free but Harp has control.
Reyne tries to pull guard but Harp won't allow it.
Harp gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Harp dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reyne counters by clinching up.
Reyne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reyne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Harp counters with a takedown into side control.
Harp decides to stand back up.
Reyne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harp was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyne.
Harp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyne darts in trying to clinch
and Harp counters with a single leg into guard. Reyne didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harp tries to free his leg and advance position but Reyne is retaining full guard.
Reyne keeping moving, preventing Harp from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harp is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Harp is breathing heavily.
Reyne will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Harp trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reyne's guard.
Reyne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reyne jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Harp is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Harp and Reyne has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harp struggling a bit here.
Reyne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harp has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harp can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harp is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reyne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Harp is trying to maintain the position but Reyne is very close to passing his half guard.
Reyne wants to stand but Harp has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reyne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harp counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harp thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harp wants to control from the top but Reyne keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyne looking to control.
Harp is pushing down on Reyne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reyne is fighting to maintain full guard but Harp has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reyne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harp's back!
Harp has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Reyne misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Harp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Reyne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harp to score with a decent uppercut.
Harp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harp tries to clinch but Reyne moves out of range.
Harp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reyne pinned against the cage. Reyne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reyne.
Harp shoots in for a takedown but Reyne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyne tries to clinch up
and Harp counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reyne tries to roll over but Harp keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harp passes to full mount!
Reyne is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Harp has taken his back!
Harp tries to get the hooks in deep but Reyne pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harp throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Reyne is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Reyne wants to control his opponent's hands but Harp gets his hands free.
Reyne is keeping busy.
Reyne is trying to get back to his feet but Harp has full control of the position and if anything, Reyne has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyne wants to control his opponent's hands but Harp gets his hands free.
Harp looking to hold on to the position here but Reyne rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reyne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reyne controlling the action here.
Harp tries to roll over but Reyne keeps him under control.
Harp regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reyne trying to control the position from guard on top but Harp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harp is trying to keep Reyne in close.
Reyne stands up from Harp's guard - Reyne perhaps looking for a knockout.
Harp wants to clinch
and Reyne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jason Reyne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Harp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jason Reyne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harp shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reyne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Harp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harp winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Harp!
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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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