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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Hagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harvey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dangerzone. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Hagan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Harvey.
Hagan tries for a takedown but Harvey circles away easily
and Harvey counters with a nice body shot.
Harvey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hagan!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Harvey landing strikes from the mount.
Hagan has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Harvey's lack of action.
Harvey really is a fat lump.
It looks like Harvey is going to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harvey is looking for a kimura but Hagan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harvey to get the leverage.
Harvey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hagan actively working from the bottom here.
Harvey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagan wants to control but Harvey is keeping busy.
Hagan is looking to escape.
Harvey trying to pass the guard but Hagan defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harvey in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. AJ Harvey wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Harvey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hagan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harvey counters with a takedown into side control.
Hagan can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey in side control, throwing shots but Hagan defends.
Harvey staying calm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hagan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagan is trying to improve his position.
Harvey decides to stand back up. Harvey steps back and let's Hagan get back to his feet.
Harvey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hagan on his heels. He'll look to pass Hagan's guard now, I'm sure.
Harvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hagan is keeping the position for now.
Hagan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Harvey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Hagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hagan is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is working hard here to advance position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hagan is trying to control the position but Harvey postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harvey has a takedown stuffed.
Hagan shoots in and drives through. Harvey sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Harvey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harvey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harvey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hagan.
Harvey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hagan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
AJ Harvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harvey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hagan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hagan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harvey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
AJ Harvey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harvey looking to pass the guard.
Harvey stands up from Hagan's guard - Harvey perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey has closed the distance and engaged Hagan in a clinch.
Hagan is working for takedown but Harvey is calmly controlling the position for now.
AJ Harvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Hagan.
Hagan is trying to break the clinch but Harvey is controlling him.
Harvey jumps guard and drags Hagan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Harvey throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hagan preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harvey holds on and takes a little breather.
Harvey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Hagan from controlling successfully.
Hagan preventing the sweep.
Harvey working a defensive guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because AJ Harvey wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Harvey pushes Hagan up against the cage in a clinch.
Hagan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harvey has him pressed against the cage.
Harvey decides to pull guard.
Hagan postures up in Harvey's guard and throws a big left but Harvey blocks it.
Hagan preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hagan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hagan wants to take a breather but Harvey is having none of it.
Hagan throwing shots but Harvey is blocking nicely.
Harvey moves into full guard.
Hagan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hagan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hagan landing with the ground and pound.
Harvey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hagan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harvey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harvey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harvey!
Hagan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harvey off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hagan missing with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hagan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Harvey is defending well though. Hagan let's go of the attempt for now.
Harvey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hagan's guard. Nice work there by Harvey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that AJ Harvey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hagan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Hagan or perhaps it was just good defense by Harvey which made him look bad.
Harvey looks for a takedown but Hagan sprawls well.
Harvey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harvey is pressing down on Hagan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hagan is holding on for now.
Hagan wants to get back to his feet.
Harvey trying to pass the guard but Hagan defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey stops Hagan from getting back to his feet.
Hagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harvey is thwarting Hagan's attempts to control the position.
Hagan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Harvey wants to free his trapped foot but Hagan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hagan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hagan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harvey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harvey chips away with some ground and pound.
Hagan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hagan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harvey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harvey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hagan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harvey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because AJ Harvey just wasn't active enough.
Harvey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hagan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Harvey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey looking to pass the guard.
Harvey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harvey advances to full mount.
Hagan throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hagan rolls, trying to escape but Harvey keeps control of the position.
Henry Hagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AJ Harvey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harvey controlling from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Harvey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harvey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Harvey!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, AJ Harvey made sure he mentioned Nature's Edge Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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