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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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7 - 1 - 0 |
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193 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Stotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claude Harper!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper throws a hook but Stotch blocks it.
Harper throws a head kick but Stotch moves out of range.
Stotch wants to clinch.
Harper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harper throws a body kick that misses.
Stotch throws an overhand right that lands on Harper's shoulder, as Harper tries to avoid the shot.
Stotch misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Harper.
Claude Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stotch lands with a nice body kick.
Stotch wants to clinch up but Harper keeps it at a distance.
Harper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Harper misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stotch avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Harper.
Harper misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Harper throws a strike aimed at the side of Stotch's head but Stotch avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper is working Stotch over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper swings around for an armbar but Stotch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Harper's guard.
Harper 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.
Harper looking for a guillotine here but Stotch defends easily.
Stotch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stotch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Harper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Harper.
Harper scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Harper throws some wild stikes that Stotch manages to avoid easily.
Stotch blocking the ground and pound.
Harper lands a big elbow.
Stotch is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch tries to hold on but Harper pushes him away.
Harper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Stotch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stotch is looking to improve his position but Harper isn't that keen on the idea.
Stotch seems to have got his legs back now.
Harper throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Harper has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stotch's face.
Harper working Stotch over with strikes here.
Harper throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stotch avoids a series of strikes thrown by Harper.
Poor strikes thrown by Harper there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Harper connects with a bit shot that sees Stotch covering up! More strikes from Harper and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Harper is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claude Harper!
Our winner, Claude Harper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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