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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley Nolan (ranked 25474 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Larry (ranked 6585 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Larry looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harley Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Larry!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nolan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nolan is trying to force a seperation but Larry has the dominant position.
Larry tries to pull guard but Nolan won't allow it.
Larry tries to land a knee to the head but Nolan blocks with his arms.
Larry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larry shoots in but no luck this time.
Larry just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNolan.
Nolan blocks a head kick by Larry.
Nolan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Larry rushes Nolan and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nolan looking to slow down the pace here.
Larry looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan lands an elbow inside that Larry shrugs off.
Nolan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larry has closed the distance and engaged Nolan in a clinch.
Nolan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larry rushes Nolan and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Larry.
Larry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larry clinches up against the cage.
Larry manages to break the clinch.
Larry avoids the head kick by Nolan.
Larry throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nolan counters with a right hand to the body.
Larry drives through and clinches with Nolan against the cage.
Larry with a knee to the head.
It looks like Harley Nolan has been cut.
Larry looks winded!
Nolan can't break the clinch.
Nolan is trying to maintain a safe position but Larry gets an underhook and turns Nolan into the cage.
Nolan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nolan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nolan breaks from the clinch.
Larry avoids the body shot from Nolan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry dives in for a single leg takedown but Nolan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harley Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Larry.
Larry shoots in for a takedown but Nolan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Larry misses with a takedown
and Nolan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nolan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nolan digs a right hand into Larry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larry's gas tank.
Nolan breaks from the clinch.
Nolan looks to land a right hand but Larry moved out of range.
Nolan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nolan is fending him off so far but Larry persists. Nope, Nolan circles away and we're back to standing.
Nolan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larry! But no joy.
Nolan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larry pinned against the cage. Larry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larry is looking for the big counter here.
Larry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nolan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nolan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nolan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nolan.
Larry bucks up and tries to throw Nolan off but instead Nolan has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larry is taking damage to the body and head.
Nolan controlling well, preventing Larry from escaping the position.
Larry trying to get back to his feet but Nolan is in full control for now.
Nolan is looking for the choke from the back position but Larry is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan looking for the choke from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larry is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nolan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Larry is trying to get back to his feet but Nolan has full control of the position and if anything, Larry has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Larry manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Larry throws a lazy right hand but Nolan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nolan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Larry back to the cage. Nolan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Larry throws a head kick that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Nolan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Larry won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harley Nolan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harley Nolan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nolan slaps away a takedown attempt from Larry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nolan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nolan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larry rushes Nolan and presses him up against the cage.
Nolan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nolan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nolan breaks the clinch.
Larry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harley Nolan is winning the standup battle so far.
Larry has Nolan up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larry is breathing heavily.
Larry moves into the clinch.
Nolan manages to break the clinch.
Larry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nolan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Larry somewhat.
Harley Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Larry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Larry!
Larry is trying to buck Nolan off.
Nolan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Larry, who protects the arm well.
Nolan prevents Larry from escaping the position.
Larry explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry darts in looking for a takedown but Nolan gets double underhooks and turns Larry into the cage.
Nolan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nolan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nolan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Larry gets caught napping as Nolan dives in and scores a takedown. Larry manages to retain guard.
Nolan gets to his feet. Larry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ray Larry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nolan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nolan slaps away a takedown attempt from Larry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nolan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larry was well out of range. Poor timing from Nolan.
Larry clinches up against the cage.
Nolan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nolan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nolan throws a head kick but Larry moves out of range.
Larry has closed the distance and engaged Nolan in a clinch.
Nolan lands a damaging elbow.
Nolan trying to control the position but instead, Larry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nolan into the cage.
Larry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nolan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ray Larry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larry blocks a head kick by Nolan.
Larry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry clinches with his opponent.
Nolan is looking to break free of the clinch but Larry has double underhooks.
Nolan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nolan.
Nolan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nolan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Larry is trying to defend but Nolan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Larry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nolan is looking for a kimura but Larry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nolan to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harley Nolan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harley Nolan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Larry closes the distance and pushes Nolan back into the cage.
Nolan throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Nolan.
A frustrated look appears on Nolan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nolan is trying to break free.
Larry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nolan smiles and moves away.
Nolan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nolan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry lands with a slapping head kick.
Larry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nolan as he jumps to the side.
Harley Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Larry.
Nolan throws a head kick but Larry moves out of range.
Larry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan lands a right hook to the body.
Nolan throws a hook to the side of Larry's head but Larry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larry clinches.
Larry fails to pull guard.
Nolan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nolan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Larry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Larry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nolan breaks the clinch.
Larry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nolan stuffs the takedown attempt from Larry. Larry gets slowly back to his feet.
Nolan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larry rushes Nolan and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Larry jumps guard but Nolan stands there with Larry around his waist. Larry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nolan stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larry.
Larry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nolan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larry avoids the body shot from Nolan.
Larry shoots in for a takedown but Nolan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nolan scores with a head kick. Larry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Nolan does no damage.
Larry throws a counter combo.
Nolan misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry clinches up with Nolan and pushes him back against the cage.
Larry tries to pull guard but Nolan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Larry avoids the elbow strike from Nolan, against the cage.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ray Larry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nolan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Larry jumps guard but Nolan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nolan is trying to force a seperation but Larry has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nolan throws an elbow but misses.
Larry is trying to break the clinch but Nolan has him pressed against the cage.
Larry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch but Larry keeps him there for the moment.
Larry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nolan's efforts to push away.
Larry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nolan has him pressed against the cage.
Larry has Nolan pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry tries to pull guard but Nolan won't allow it.
Nolan manages to break the clinch.
Nolan misses with a double jab.
Larry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nolan sprawls well. Nolan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Larry gets slowly back to his feet.
Nolan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nolan throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nolan momentarily.
Larry moves into range and clinches up with Nolan.
Ray Larry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harley Nolan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nolan is trying to push Larry away but Larry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Nolan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nolan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley Nolan!
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