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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harper Pool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Harper Pool has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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185 cm
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harper Pool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrell Miles!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Miles misses
and Pool makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miles moves into the clinch successfully.
Miles is trying to drag Pool to the mat but Pool just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miles has hold of one of Pool's legs. Pool is fighting the takedown attempt but Miles gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pool avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pool is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miles landing some decent shots from guard.
Miles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pool swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miles wants to control from the top but Pool keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles postures up and lands a big shot to Pool's brow.
Miles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pool keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
Miles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miles is in close to Pool's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pool keeping full guard, as Miles tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miles throwing strikes but missing.
Miles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miles postures up and lands a big shot to Pool's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles throwing strikes but missing.
Miles scoring with some ground and pound.
Miles cracks Pool with a solid left hand.
Miles wants to control from the top but Pool keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pool is looking to stand up but Miles isn't so interested in that idea.
Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pool avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miles throws a big elbow that misses.
Miles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miles throwing strikes from guard but Pool blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Pool is keeping the position.
Pool keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
Miles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miles lands a couple of elbows.
Miles wants to control from the top but Pool keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Miles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miles clinches.
Miles dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miles shoots for a double leg takedown but Pool sprawls well. He's pushed Miles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miles wants to clinch up but Pool keeps it at a distance.
Miles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pool paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miles misses with a lunging right hand
and Pool cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miles is looking to advance position but Pool won't allow it.
Miles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pool's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pool blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miles.
Miles has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miles scoring with strikes but Pool is staying in there.
Miles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pool is looking to escape.
Miles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pool is in a horrible position here. Miles smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles looking for a guillotine from mount but Pool is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Miles looking to finish Pool with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pool!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pool hang on?
Miles working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Miles working the ground and pound effectively.
Miles pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pool is trying to escape the mount.
Miles scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pool is squirming around, avoiding Miles's attempts to control the action.
Pool is working to get back to half guard.
Miles dominating with strikes here.
Pool's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miles with the ground and pound from mount.
Miles postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pool looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles landing strikes from the mount.
Miles lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles landing punches.
Pool is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miles cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Pool is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miles cracks Pool with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darrell Miles!
Darrell Miles seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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