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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Harkleroad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McCoy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Voices. Harkleroad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I am a real American. The key to victory for Austin McCoy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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187 cm
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210 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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165 cm
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208 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin McCoy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Harkleroad! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harkleroad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Harkleroad working away. Harkleroad goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McCoy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harkleroad's guard! Nice work there by McCoy! McCoy lands a couple of elbows. McCoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. McCoy passes Harkleroad's right leg, so he's now in half guard. McCoy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Harkleroad blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCoy. Harkleroad is looking to improve his position.
Harkleroad is in trouble now - McCoy has advanced to mount! McCoy prevents Harkleroad from getting the reversal. McCoy looking to control but Harkleroad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Harkleroad is desperately trying to improve his position but McCoy has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harkleroad wants to control but McCoy is having none of it. McCoy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. McCoy raining down shots from the mount! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McCoy working the ground and pound effectively.
Harkleroad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCoy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Harkleroad wants to control but McCoy is having none of it. McCoy swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Austin McCoy! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Austin McCoy made sure he mentioned Nature's Edge Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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