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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harvey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dangerzone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White 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
4 - 1 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lenny Butler!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harvey counters with a body kick that stops Butler in his tracks momentarily.
Harvey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harvey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harvey really is a fat lump.
Harvey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harvey keeps the fight on the outside.
Butler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Harvey back to the cage. Butler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like AJ Harvey has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Harvey as Butler shoots in.
Harvey shoots in but Butler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Butler fails with a takedown attempt.
AJ Harvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Butler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey tries to clinch there but Butler circles away.
Harvey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harvey somewhat.
Butler gets a double leg takedown into Harvey's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Harvey 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.
Butler looking to sit in guard and control but Harvey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Butler controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harvey tries to free his leg and advance position but Butler is retaining full guard.
Butler wants to get back to his feet but Harvey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Butler looks gassed!
Butler looking to control.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Butler keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lenny Butler wasn't active enough on the ground.
Butler avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler looks for the body kick but Harvey saw that one coming.
Harvey tries to clinch up but Butler circles away and keeps his distance.
Butler darts in trying to clinch
and Harvey counters with a big head kick but Butler shrugs it off.
Butler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harvey circles away.
Butler closes the distance and clinches.
Butler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harvey is trying to drag Butler to the mat but Butler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harvey gets underhooks to prevent Butler's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Butler uses from the top position.
Butler wants to stand but Harvey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harvey is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butler won't allow Harvey to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Butler dominated that 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.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harvey enables Butler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harvey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Butler throwing strikes but missing.
Harvey is trying to keep Butler in close.
Harvey looking for a sweep. Not yet Harvey, not yet.
Harvey is working an open guard so Butler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Harvey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harvey avoids the body shot from Butler.
A head kick by Butler misses
and Harvey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harvey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harvey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey gets the takedown into side control.
Harvey wants to control but Butler is keeping him busy.
Butler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harvey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harvey decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick from Harvey lands but Butler takes it in his stride.
Harvey is looking to clinch but Butler is avoiding it.
Harvey shoots in looking for a takedown but Butler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harvey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Butler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler drags the fight down to the ground.
AJ Harvey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harvey.
Harvey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Butler can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Butler is trying to control the position but Harvey postures up.
Harvey advances position into side control!
Harvey working away.
Butler is looking for a sweep.
Harvey working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey tries for a kimura but Butler is defending well.
Harvey gets to mount! Butler was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Harvey wants to control the pace but Butler is squirming around nicely.
Butler is trying desperately to improve position.
Harvey working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Harvey with shots to the head and body - Butler looks very uncomfortable down there.
Harvey tries to control but Butler wriggling away.
Butler is looking to get to half guard.
Butler wants to control but Harvey is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harvey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Harvey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butler defends it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Butler wants to stall.
Harvey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Butler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Butler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harvey's half guard.
Harvey wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler is controlling the pace.
Butler tries to pass to full mount but Harvey defends it.
Butler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harvey is not content to let Butler control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lenny Butler.
Nice sprawl there from Harvey as Butler shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown but Butler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harvey pinned against the cage. Harvey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
AJ Harvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harvey doesn't manage to clinch there - Butler circles away.
Harvey wants to clinch.
No luck for Butler with that takedown attempt.
Harvey clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey jumps guard.
Butler trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Harvey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Butler defends well.
Butler stands up from Harvey's guard - Butler perhaps looking for a knockout.
Butler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey throws a head kick that misses.
Butler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harvey tries to avoid it but Butler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harvey to the ground. Harvey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Butler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harvey clinches with his opponent.
Harvey jumps guard and drags Butler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Harvey is trying to keep Butler in close.
Butler is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Harvey has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Butler is looking to defend but Harvey has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Butler! Harvey pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Butler taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). AJ Harvey!
Jumping up and down and very excited, AJ Harvey waved his t-shirt featuring Nature's Edge Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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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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