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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haile Selassie I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Garvey Huey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selassie I's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jah Army. Garvey Huey has chosen Jeru The Damaja - You Can't Stop The Prophet (Pete Rock Remix) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
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194 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Haile Selassie I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Malcolm Garvey Huey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Garvey Huey ducks under a wild hook from Selassie I.
Selassie I misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Selassie I looks to land a body kick but Garvey Huey moved away.
Selassie I misses with a looping left.
Selassie I misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selassie I throws a sloppy head kick and Garvey Huey moves out of range easily.
Selassie I misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie I pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Selassie I misses the target.
Selassie I swings widly with a right hand
and Garvey Huey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garvey Huey.
Garvey Huey just leaning against Selassie I, taking a breather.
Garvey Huey pulls Selassie I into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Garvey Huey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Selassie I is aware though and is defending well.
Garvey Huey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selassie I drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garvey Huey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garvey Huey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garvey Huey!
Garvey Huey throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Selassie I is looking to regain half guard here but Garvey Huey keeps moving and retains side control.
Garvey Huey trying to control the position but Selassie I is working away.
Garvey Huey is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Selassie I will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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!
Garvey Huey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Selassie I, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey trying to control the action but Selassie I is working from the bottom.
Garvey Huey goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Selassie I has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Garvey Huey but great work by Selassie I.
Garvey Huey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garvey Huey is trying to control Selassie I's posture but Selassie I avoids it.
Garvey Huey tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Selassie I easily slips into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Selassie I lands a nice shot to the head.
Garvey Huey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garvey Huey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Selassie I looking to control but Garvey Huey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garvey Huey is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Garvey Huey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Selassie I looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Selassie I throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Selassie I throws a hook to the side of Garvey Huey's head but Garvey Huey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garvey Huey walks into a jab.
Haile Selassie I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie I tries a head kick but it misses.
Selassie I missing with a left hand there. Garvey Huey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Selassie I scores with a push kick.
Selassie I clobbers Garvey Huey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Selassie I throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selassie I scores with a takedown into Garvey Huey's guard.
Garvey Huey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Selassie I gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garvey Huey has an active guard here but Selassie I has managed to pass into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garvey Huey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey is trying to control but can't.
Garvey Huey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garvey Huey is looking to improve his position.
Garvey Huey actively working from the bottom here.
Garvey Huey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Selassie I thows a huge punch but Garvey Huey dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Selassie I has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Garvey Huey is looking to improve his position but Selassie I isn't that keen on the idea.
Selassie I trying to control but Garvey Huey is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haile Selassie I dominated that second round.
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!
Selassie I looks to land a body kick but Garvey Huey moved away.
Selassie I connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garvey Huey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie I misses with a lunging right hand
and Garvey Huey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Selassie I's guard now.
Garvey Huey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Selassie I swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Selassie I is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Garvey Huey wants to improve his position but Selassie I is controlling well.
Malcolm Garvey Huey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Selassie I trying to control the action but Garvey Huey is working from the bottom.
Garvey Huey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Selassie I scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey wants to get back to full guard.
Garvey Huey trying to get back to full guard but Selassie I takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selassie I prevents Garvey Huey from getting the reversal.
Garvey Huey gets back to half guard.
Garvey Huey is trying to get back to full guard.
Selassie I seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garvey Huey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garvey Huey actively working from the bottom here.
Selassie I tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garvey Huey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garvey Huey actively working from the bottom here.
Selassie I thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garvey Huey's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selassie I prevents Garvey Huey from improving his position.
Garvey Huey actively working from the bottom here.
Selassie I looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garvey Huey is looking to control Selassie I's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garvey Huey avoid being mounted?
Garvey Huey is looking for a sweep. Selassie I is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garvey Huey tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Selassie I has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Garvey Huey is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Haile Selassie I.
I think Selassie I has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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