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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myles Coffey (ranked 25536 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Harper (ranked 6553 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard Harper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Myles Coffey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Howard Harper! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Coffey wants to clinch and Harper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Coffey tries to clinch up. Coffey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coffey somewhat. Coffey has closed the distance and engaged Harper in a clinch.
Coffey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harper is defending well for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harper has clasped his hands together around Coffey's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Harper scores with punches from side control. Harper lands a nice forearm strike. Harper throws a strike aimed at the side of Coffey's head but Coffey avoids it well. Coffey parries the strikes from Harper easily there. Harper is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Coffey to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Coffey is trying to control Harper's posture but Harper avoids it. Harper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coffey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Coffey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Coffey is rocked! Harper scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Coffey is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Harper can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Howard Harper!
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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
48% |
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