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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley Nolan (ranked 24516 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Slater (ranked 6210 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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214 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harley Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Slater!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Slater does no damage.
Nolan misses the shot to the body.
Nolan throws a sloppy head kick and Slater moves out of range easily.
Slater misses with a takedown attempt
and Nolan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slater throws a head kick that Nolan semi-blocks.
It looks like Harley Nolan has been cut.
Nolan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nolan misses with a double jab.
Slater clinches up with Nolan and pushes him back against the cage.
Slater breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Slater.
Slater pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nolan won't allow Slater to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan postures up.
Slater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nolan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nolan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slater wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nolan.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nolan throws a counter high kick but Slater was just alert enough to avoid it.
Slater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slater misses with a takedown
and Nolan counters with a nice body shot.
Harley Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Slater.
Slater looks winded!
Nolan moves into range and clinches up with Slater.
Nolan manages to break the clinch.
Nolan has managed to clinch.
Nolan has a couple of punches blocked by Slater.
Slater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slater lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nolan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan jabs at Slater's body.
Nolan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slater connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Nolan.
Slater is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nolan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slater to the mat! Slater manages to get full guard.
Slater has his feet on Nolan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Slater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nolan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nolan fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Slater tries to counter it with a takedown but Nolan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Slater shoots and misses
and Nolan counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater has Nolan pressed against the cage, preventing Nolan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slater misses with a few strikes there.
Slater takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slater shoots in for a double leg but Nolan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nolan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nolan misses with a head kick.
Nolan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nolan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nolan blocks a head kick by Slater.
Nolan just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Slater will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harley Nolan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nolan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nolan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nolan shoots for a takedown but Slater saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good leg kick by Slater there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slater moves into the clinch successfully.
Slater breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater instigates a clinch.
Slater managing to block the knees to the body from Nolan.
Nolan can't break the clinch.
Slater has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nolan after a bit of a struggle.
Harley Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Slater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan tries to circle away but Slater has him pinned against the cage.
Nolan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nolan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Slater to the ground. Nolan is now in Slater's guard.
Slater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slater is breathing heavily.
Slater is adopting a defensive guard.
Nolan won't allow Slater to get back to his feet.
Nolan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nolan throws a big right hand that misses.
Slater working for submissions but it's allowed Nolan to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nolan is trying to work for a kimura but Slater is defending well.
Slater gets back to full guard.
Slater thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nolan wanted to stand there but Slater had control of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater has his hands on Nolan's head, controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Slater shoots and misses
and Nolan counters with a nice body shot.
Slater shoots in looking for a takedown but Nolan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slater's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nolan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slater changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nolan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slater moves away.
Nolan throws a shot to the body.
Nolan stuffs the takedown.
Slater shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nolan pinned against the cage. Nolan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan works Slater's body with a nice hook.
Slater digs a good hook to Nolan's body.
Slater throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nolan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nolan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slater's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nolan clinches.
Nolan is trying to break free.
Nolan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slater up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Nolan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harley Nolan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Slater looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slater goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nolan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harley Nolan is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan throws a body punch but Slater moves out of range.
Slater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slater darts in looking for a takedown but Nolan gets double underhooks and turns Slater into the cage.
Nolan throws a counter high kick but Slater was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Nolan misses.
Slater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slater closes the distance and clinches.
Nolan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slater has him pressed against the cage.
Slater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nolan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nolan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Nolan as Slater shoots in.
Harley Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Slater.
Nolan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slater was well out of range. Poor timing from Nolan.
Slater moves into range and clinches up with Nolan.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slater blocks an elbow strike from Nolan.
Slater tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan is trying to break free.
Nolan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nolan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nolan pushes off an throws an elbow but Slater leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nolan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nolan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slater manages to avoid it.
Slater scores with a kick to the body.
Slater shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nolan but Nolan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slater darts in and clinches Nolan up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan stalling against the cage.
Nolan is trying to force a seperation but Slater has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slater tries to pull guard but Nolan won't allow it.
Slater keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nolan's efforts to push away.
Slater manages to break the clinch.
Slater tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nolan defends well and Slater ends up having to push Nolan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nolan has closed the distance and engaged Slater in a clinch.
Slater has had enough of the clinch but Nolan keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nolan wants to get back to striking at distance but Slater won't allow it.
Nolan working hard to break the clinch.
Nolan breaks from the clinch.
Slater misses with a combination
and Nolan counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nolan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nolan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nolan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slater.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Nolan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nolan 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley Nolan!
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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