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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Tebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tebow comes to the cage accompanied by Tim Tebow's Fire. Harvey has chosen Dangerzone as his entrance music. Tebow has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. AJ Harvey has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 cm
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235 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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170 cm
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210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Tebow! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, AJ Harvey! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tebow tries to bum rush Harvey with a series of wild strikes but Harvey uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Tebow is breathing heavily. Tebow darts in trying to clinch and Harvey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Harvey moves into the clinch successfully.
Harvey decides to pull guard. Harvey is controlling Tebow's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by AJ Harvey. Harvey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tebow pinned against the cage. Tebow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Harvey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tebow was covering up waiting for the punch and Harvey finishes the takedown easily into guard. Harvey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Harvey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tebow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Harvey distracts Tebow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Harvey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harvey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Tebow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Tebow is working an open guard so Harvey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Harvey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tebow swivels and escapes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Harvey fails with the takedown. Tim Tebow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Harvey. Harvey clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harvey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Harvey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tebow defends it nicely. Harvey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. No luck for Harvey with that takedown attempt. Tim Tebow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Harvey misses with a few strikes there.
Harvey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tebow pinned against the cage. Tebow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Harvey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tebow is looking to take this one to the mat. Harvey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tebow backwards. Harvey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Harvey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tebow! Harvey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tebow takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. 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. That's time! Tebow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tebow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harvey.
Tim Tebow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tebow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harvey.
A head kick by Tebow misses and Harvey counters with a single leg into guard. Tebow didn't expect that. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Harvey has eaten all the pies! Tebow being controlled here, momentarily. Harvey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Harvey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Harvey is working Tebow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harvey controls from within his opponent's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Harvey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Harvey gets to his feet. Tebow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Harvey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tebow avoids it really well and circles away. Harvey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harvey has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Harvey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tebow is trying to force a seperation but Harvey has the dominant position. Harvey has hold of one of Tebow's legs. Tebow is fighting the takedown attempt but Harvey gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Harvey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Harvey passes Tebow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harvey is controlling the pace.
Harvey postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tebow to stand up. Harvey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tebow sprawls well. Tebow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harvey gets slowly back to his feet. Tim Tebow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Harvey. Harvey scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harvey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tebow sprawls well initially but Harvey persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Harvey sitting and controlling from the half guard. Harvey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. 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! Harvey controlling the action here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Harvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on AJ Harvey's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Harvey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Tebow trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Harvey manages to pass to mount!
Tebow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harvey on the ground. Harvey content just to control the position here. Harvey quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Harvey but it's paid off an Tebow is forced to tap! Nice work by Harvey.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). AJ Harvey! After the big win, AJ Harvey made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Nature's Edge Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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