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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cecil Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Canedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cecil Harvey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cecil Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eugene Canedo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey tries to clinch up.
Harvey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Canedo shoots and misses
and Harvey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harvey.
Harvey gets underhooks to prevent Canedo's takedown attempt.
Canedo looking for a takedown.
Cecil Harvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Canedo.
Harvey breaks the clinch.
Canedo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harvey defends it nicely.
Harvey moves into the clinch.
Come on Harvey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Harvey for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Harvey scores with a shoulder strike.
Canedo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canedo pushes Harvey up against the cage in a clinch.
Harvey prevents Canedo from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harvey avoids a wild elbow strike from Canedo.
Harvey has Canedo pressed against the cage, preventing Canedo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harvey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harvey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Canedo.
Canedo is working for takedown but Harvey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Harvey stops a takedown attempt from Canedo.
Harvey stalling in the clinch.
Canedo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harvey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Canedo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harvey gets underhooks to prevent Canedo's takedown attempt.
Harvey prevents the takedown attempt.
Canedo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harvey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Canedo looks gassed!
Canedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Harvey avoids the damage to the body.
Harvey gets underhooks to prevent Canedo's takedown attempt.
Canedo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Canedo has Harvey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harvey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Canedo can't get the takedown.
Harvey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harvey takes the fight into the clinch.
Canedo can't get the takedown.
Canedo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harvey avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harvey avoiding damage.
Harvey prevents the takedown attempt.
Canedo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harvey prevents it.
Harvey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Canedo backwards.
Canedo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Canedo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harvey prevents it.
Harvey stalling against the cage.
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.
Canedo is working for takedown but Harvey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Harvey stalling against the cage.
Canedo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harvey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Canedo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harvey taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cecil Harvey.
Canedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harvey instigates a clinch.
Harvey controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Canedo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cecil Harvey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harvey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Canedo can't get the takedown.
Harvey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Canedo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harvey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Canedo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harvey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cecil Harvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Canedo.
Harvey leaves Canedo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canedo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harvey counters by moving into the clinch.
Canedo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harvey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Canedo is breathing heavily.
Harvey rushes Canedo and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey is struggling to control the position.
Canedo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harvey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harvey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harvey is pressed up against the cage. Canedo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harvey down to the mat. Harvey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Canedo throws a hook but Harvey blocks it.
Harvey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Canedo trying to control here.
Harvey wants to stand up but Canedo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cecil Harvey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Canedo rushes Harvey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Canedo has Harvey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harvey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Canedo is working for takedown but Harvey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Harvey controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canedo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harvey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Canedo tries for a takedown but Harvey manages to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Canedo is trying to drag Harvey to the mat but Harvey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Canedo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harvey breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Canedo misses with a low kick.
Harvey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harvey takes the fight into the clinch.
Canedo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harvey slows down the pace here.
Canedo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harvey slows down the pace here.
Harvey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cecil Harvey dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
A combination from Canedo does no damage.
Harvey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Harveyis looking to pass into half guard but Canedo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Canedo is in guard.
Harvey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harvey tries to get out of the position.
Harvey wriggles free and stands up.
Cecil Harvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canedo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harvey is able to avoid easily.
Canedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harvey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harvey tries to clinch up but Canedo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canedo throws a series of punches but Harvey moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Canedo. Those never looked like landing.
Canedo gets tackled into the cage by Harvey. Harvey maintains the clinch.
Harvey is pressed up against the cage. Canedo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harvey down to the mat. Harvey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Canedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Canedo clinches.
Harvey gets underhooks to prevent Canedo's takedown attempt.
Harvey is pressed up against the cage. Canedo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harvey down to the mat. Harvey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cecil Harvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Canedo.
Harvey pushes Canedo up against the cage in a clinch.
Harvey stalling.
Harvey prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harvey.
Harvey is working Canedo over against the cage.
Cecil Harvey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Canedo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harvey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Canedo goes for a takedown attempt but Harvey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harvey moves into the clinch.
Canedo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harvey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harvey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Canedo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harvey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harvey rushes Canedo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Harvey has double underhooks.
Harvey has Canedo pushed against the cage.
Canedo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canedo wants a takedown but no success here.
Cecil Harvey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Canedo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harvey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harvey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Harvey trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey stands up out of the half guard.
Eugene Canedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harvey gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cecil Harvey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harvey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cecil Harvey!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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