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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Lovell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harvey comes to the cage accompanied by Dangerzone. Zack Lovell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, AJ Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack Lovell!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harvey has picked Lovell up - he's going for a ride! Harvey dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lovell wants to improve his position but Harvey is controlling well.
Lovell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harvey gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lovell scores with a jab. Harvey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like AJ Harvey has been cut.
Lovell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harvey shoots for a double leg takedown but Lovell sprawls well. He's pushed Harvey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zack Lovell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovell throws a sloppy head kick and Harvey moves out of range easily.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown but Lovell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lovell closes the distance and clinches up with Harvey, looking for a takedown. Lovell pushes Harvey against the cage but Harvey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lovell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lovell looks gassed!
Harvey throws a shot from downtown. Lovell moves away and avoids it.
Lovell throws a shot from downtown. Harvey moves away and avoids it.
Harvey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lovell sprawls well initially but Harvey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harvey not doing much here.
Lovell wants to control but Harvey is keeping busy.
Lovell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harvey is looking for a kimura but Lovell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harvey to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harvey escapes and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Harvey.
The referee asks Harvey politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Harvey prefers to stall for the moment though.
Harvey stands up and beckons Lovell to his feet.
Harvey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harvey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harvey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harvey really is a fat lump.
Lovell scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Harvey manages to mount him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harvey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lovell?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey can't control as he wanted to and Lovell manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Harvey slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey working over Lovell with some ground and pound. Lovell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovell is trying to escape back to his feet but Harvey uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Harvey advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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.
Harvey won't let Lovell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Harvey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Harvey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harvey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lovell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lovell fails to pull guard.
Harvey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harvey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lovell wants to stand but Harvey is controlling his posture from full guard.
Harvey pushes Lovell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Harvey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Harvey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lovell for as long as he can get away with.
Lovell trying to hold on to Harvey's head to control him but Harvey postures up.
Harvey is taking a breather. Lovell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up. AJ Harvey wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lovell misses with a head kick.
Lovell is breathing heavily.
Lovell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harvey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovell is pushing Harvey's head away, looking to escape. Harvey manages to hold on to the position though.
Harvey content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lovell wants to get back to his feet but Harvey drags him back down.
Harvey moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Harvey has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lovell!
Harvey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lovell is surviving well by controlling Harvey's body position as best he can.
Harvey looking to finish Lovell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lovell!
AJ Harvey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harvey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harvey stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovell throws a sloppy head kick and Harvey moves out of range easily.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harvey dives in and grabs Lovell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lovell pushes down on Harvey's head and hops out.
Harvey lands a head kick!
Harvey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lovell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harvey somewhat.
Harvey shoots in and bounces Lovell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovell trying to keep a closed guard but Harvey is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Harvey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AJ Harvey's cut.
That's time! Harvey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harvey's corner calls for a 1-2. Harvey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lovell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lovell tries to land a front kick but Harvey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lovell tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harvey avoids it really well and circles away.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses.
Harvey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lovell sprawls well initially but Harvey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harvey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lovell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harvey stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lovell to get to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harvey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harvey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Harvey working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harvey in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harvey stands up out of the half guard.
Lovell throws a sloppy head kick and Harvey moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Harvey.
Harvey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harvey has Lovell up against the cage in a clinch.
Harvey has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lovell regains guard immediately.
Harvey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harvey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lovell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lovell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harvey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We're going to have a standup here because AJ Harvey wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Harvey rushes Lovell and presses him up against the cage.
Harvey prevents Lovell from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harvey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lovell is defending well.
Lovell tries to break free but Harvey pushes him back against the cage.
Harvey wants a takedown but no success here.
Harvey tries to throw a body punch but Lovell avoids it by throwing Harvey back against the cage.
Lovell jumps guard but Harvey stands there with Lovell around his waist. Lovell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harvey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lovell postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovell tries to free his leg and advance position but Harvey is retaining full guard.
Harvey has Lovell pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Harvey clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Harvey'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.
Harvey takes the fight into the clinch.
Harvey is looking to break free of the clinch but Lovell has double underhooks.
Harvey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harvey tries to pull guard but Lovell won't allow it.
Harvey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harvey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lovell is looking to clinch.
Harvey darts in and clinches Lovell up against the cage.
Lovell prevents the takedown attempt.
Lovell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zack Lovell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lovell moves into range and clinches up with Harvey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harvey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lovell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lovell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses.
Lovell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harvey feints a jab promting Lovell to slip. Harvey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lovell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harvey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lovell to the mat! Lovell manages to get full guard.
Lovell wants to get back to his feet but Harvey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harvey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harvey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lovell.
Lovell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harvey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lovell did well to prevent Harvey getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovell missing with punches from the bottom.
Harvey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lovell can do to turn this around?
Lovell is trying to maintain the position but Harvey is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Harvey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lovell trying to hold on to Harvey's head to control him but Harvey postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Harvey.
Harvey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lovell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harvey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harvey's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey has hold of Lovell's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Harvey is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Lovell off. It looks like it's working - Lovell slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Harvey displaying calm under pressure there.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harvey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
AJ Harvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harvey feints and as Lovell raises his hands in defense, Harvey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harvey is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Harvey had his way with Zack Lovell in that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Harvey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Harvey.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harvey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lovell wants to stand and escape but Harvey is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of AJ Harvey.
Lovell has his takedown stuffed
and Harvey moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey gets control of Lovell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harvey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Harvey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lovell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lovell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harvey stops Lovell from getting back to his feet.
Harvey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lovell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lovell taking some punishment here, with Harvey in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey controlling the pace.
Lovell is trying to escape back to his feet but Harvey uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Harvey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harvey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lovell, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is staying tight to Lovell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Harvey stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Zack Lovell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lovell lands an overhand right.
Lovell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lovell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harvey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lovell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harvey as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lovell did well to prevent Harvey getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovell is looking to improve his position.
Lovell is looking to escape.
Lovell is looking to control Harvey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lovell avoid being mounted?
Harvey is controlling the pace.
AJ Harvey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harvey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Harvey!
AJ Harvey 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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