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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Dewd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Dewd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Harrison!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison is looking to clinch but Dewd is avoiding it.
Harrison tries to clinch but Dewd is having none of it.
Dewd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrison.
Dewd throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dewd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harrison tries to clinch but Dewd moves out of range.
Harrison wants to clinch up but Dewd keeps it at a distance.
Harrison slaps away a takedown attempt from Dewd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dewd tries to land a front kick but Harrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harrison moves in looking to clinch but Dewd pushes him off.
Dewd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harrison tries to avoid it but Dewd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harrison to the ground. Harrison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Dewd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dewd.
Dewd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrison.
Dewd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harrison swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Dewd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewd throws a right hand that Harrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Harrison also avoids with ease.
Dewd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dewd is breathing heavily.
Dewd moves into the clinch.
Dewd has had enough of the clinch but Harrison keeps him there for the moment.
Dewd takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harrison.
Harrison continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Taylor Harrison.
Nice takedown defense from Harrison. No joy for Dewd on that attempt.
Harrison sizes up Dewd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to clinch up but Dewd circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Dewd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dewd misses with a takedown attempt - Harrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dewd swats away the attempt to clinch by Harrison.
Harrison is looking to clinch.
Dewd drops his hands momentarily and Harrison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dewd shoots for a takedown but Harrison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harrison fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Dewd does no damage.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dewd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harrison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harrison lands an elbow just above Dewd 's eye.
Harrison stalling the fight.
Harrison receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Tyler Dewd has been cut.
Harrison lands a damaging elbow.
Harrison is pushing Dewd up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Harrison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dewd takes an elbow to the temple.
Harrison lands an elbow inside that Dewd shrugs off.
Harrison taking a breather.
Harrison lands a nice elbow.
Dewd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harrison has him pressed against the cage.
Dewd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harrison lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dewd avoids it.
Harrison lands an elbow inside that Dewd shrugs off.
Dewd avoiding damage as Harrison throws knees to the body.
Harrison lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Dewd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harrison looking to stall.
Harrison leaning against his opponent.
Dewd has had enough of the clinch but Harrison keeps him there for the moment.
Dewd wants to get back to striking at distance but Harrison won't allow it.
Harrison dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dewd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harrison has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dewd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harrison effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Harrison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Dewd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dewd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harrison counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dewd is trying to force a seperation but Harrison has the dominant position.
Harrison has Dewd pressed against the cage.
Dewd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Harrison.
Harrison is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dewd is keeping busy.
Dewd is trying to break the clinch but Harrison has him pressed against the cage.
Dewd has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harrison uses from the top position.
Harrison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harrison prevents Dewd from getting back to his feet.
Dewd is working an open guard so Harrison takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Harrison is looking to clinch but Dewd is avoiding it.
Dewd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison clinches up against the cage.
Harrison crunches a lovely knee into Dewd's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrison stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harrison scores a nice knee to the body.
Harrison just leaning against Dewd, taking a breather.
Dewd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harrison is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harrison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dewd.
Harrison is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dewd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harrison has him pressed against the cage.
Dewd is trying to drag Harrison to the mat but Harrison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Dewd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dewd is looking to break free of the clinch but Harrison has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison just leaning against Dewd, taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Harrison.
Harrison stalls.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dewd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dewd takes an elbow to the temple.
Harrison lands an elbow inside.
Harrison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harrison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Harrison missing with knees to the body.
Dewd takes an elbow to the temple.
Harrison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dewd's defenses.
Harrison trying to land knees to the body.
Harrison taking a breather.
Dewd tries to break the clinch but Harrison is controlling the position.
Harrison unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dewd is trying to force a seperation but Harrison has the dominant position.
Harrison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harrison lands an elbow inside.
Harrison is trying to stall.
Harrison lands a damaging elbow.
Harrison lands an elbow just above Dewd 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewd wants to get back to striking at distance but Harrison won't allow it.
Dewd tries to break free but Harrison pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Harrison.
Harrison is trying to maintain a safe position but Dewd gets an underhook and turns Harrison into the cage.
Harrison stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Taylor Harrison.
Harrison tries to clinch there but Dewd circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dewd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrison.
Dewd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dewd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Harrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Dewd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dewd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harrison throws a good cross that connects.
Harrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Harrison closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dewd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dewd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dewd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice cross by Dewd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dewd is trying to break the clinch but Harrison is controlling him.
Dewd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dewd wants to get back to striking at distance but Harrison won't allow it.
Harrison dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewd working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harrison.
Harrison has Dewd pressed against the cage, preventing Dewd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harrison taking a breather.
Dewd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harrison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harrison stalling in the clinch but Dewd improves position.
Dewd has had enough of the clinch but Harrison keeps him there for the moment.
Dewd is trying to push Harrison away but Harrison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dewd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harrison is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee calls for Harrison to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Taylor Harrison.
Dewd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dewd somewhat.
Harrison throws a right hand that Dewd ducks under and follows up with a left that Dewd also avoids with ease.
Tyler Dewd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dewd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrison wants to clinch.
Dewd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Harrison.
Harrison keeps control of Dewd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dewd wants to get back to striking at distance but Harrison won't allow it.
The referee calls for Harrison to work.
Harrison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harrison is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dewd is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Taylor Harrison.
Harrison is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewd misses with a two punch combination.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Dewd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dewd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harrison circles away quickly and effectively.
Dewd swinging wildly here.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dewd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harrison slips a jab from Dewd.
Taylor Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dewd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harrison tries to clinch but Dewd is having none of it.
Dewd swats away the attempt to clinch by Harrison.
Harrison fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrison wants to clinch up but Dewd keeps it at a distance.
Tyler Dewd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor Harrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dewd keeps the fight on the outside.
Harrison throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Harrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harrison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Harrison!
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