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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Koby Reilly (ranked 6086 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Harlow (ranked 6176 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
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Decent 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 Amsterdam, Koby Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zack Harlow!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harlow's half guard.
Harlow is looking to control Reilly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harlow avoid being mounted?
Harlow is not content to let Reilly control the position.
Reilly content to control rather than advance.
Harlow wants to improve his position but Reilly is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly trying to control the action but Harlow is working from the bottom.
Harlow tries to get to full guard but Reilly has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harlow trying to control from the bottom.
Reilly wants to take a breather but Harlow is having none of it.
Harlow trying to control but Reilly postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot by Harlow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reilly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harlow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reilly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harlow smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlow closes the distance and clinches.
Harlow can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harlow.
Reilly is pressed up against the cage. Harlow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reilly down to the mat. Reilly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harlow drives through and clinches with Reilly against the cage.
Harlow goes for a takedown attempt but Reilly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harlow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koby Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Harlow.
Reilly stuffs the takedown attempt from Harlow. Harlow gets slowly back to his feet.
Harlow fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reilly as he jumps to the side.
Reilly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harlow tries to avoid it but Reilly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harlow to the ground. Harlow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harlow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reilly shoots in but no luck this time.
Harlow feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harlow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harlow tries to land a front kick but Reilly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harlow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harlow looks for the body kick but Reilly saw that one coming.
Harlow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harlow looks winded!
Reilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harlow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Reilly backs off Harlow throws a huge counter combo but Reilly manages to avoid it all.
Harlow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reilly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlow cracks a nice hook into Reilly's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly misses with a low kick as Harlow jumps back.
Reilly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harlow makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Reilly with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harlow counters with a three punch combo that has Reilly backing up. Reilly nods at Harlow to acknowledge the strikes.
Harlow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harlow has Reilly up against the cage in a clinch.
Reilly is trying to pull guard but Harlow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harlow decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Harlow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harlow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harlow shoots in and drives through. Reilly sprawls well.
Zack Harlow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reilly moves into the clinch.
Harlow controlling the action here for a moment.
Reilly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harlow just stands there and leans against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reilly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harlow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlow decides to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reilly throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harlow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reilly has managed to get both his arms back between Harlow's legs - danger averted.
Harlow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reilly wants to control from the top but Harlow keeps moving.
Harlow seems keen to control Reilly's posture.
Reilly won't allow Harlow to sweep him here.
Reilly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reilly won't allow Harlow to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reilly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harlow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koby Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harlow moves out of range as Reilly throws a body kick.
Harlow tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Reilly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harlow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harlow clinches up with Reilly and pushes him back against the cage.
Reilly keeps control of Harlow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harlow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reilly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly tries to pull guard but Harlow holds him up against the cage and eventually Reilly drops back down to his feet.
Harlow has had enough of the clinch but Reilly keeps him there for the moment.
Harlow is trying to drag Reilly to the mat but Reilly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reilly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harlow shoots in looking for a takedown but Reilly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harlow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harlow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reilly avoids it really well and circles away.
Harlow is breathing heavily.
Reilly scores with a head kick. Harlow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harlow.
Harlow decides to pull guard.
Harlow keeping moving, preventing Reilly from controlling successfully.
Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harlow is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Reilly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Koby Reilly will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Harlow lands a jab to the nose.
Harlow takes the fight into the clinch.
Reilly keeps control of Harlow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reilly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harlow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reilly circles away.
Harlow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harlow fails with a takedown attempt.
Koby Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Harlow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harlow circles away.
Koby Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reilly has closed the distance and engaged Harlow in a clinch.
Reilly breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harlow.
Harlow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harlow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reilly instigates a clinch.
Reilly is trying to pull guard but Harlow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harlow is trying to pull guard but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
Harlow is trying to break free.
Reilly misses with an elbow strike.
Reilly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reilly wants to stall.
Reilly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harlow avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlow's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reilly tries to break free but Harlow pushes him back against the cage.
Harlow tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harlow.
Reilly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harlow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harlow tries to circle away but Reilly has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Harlow.
Harlow gets control of Reilly's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harlow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Reilly wanted to stand there but Harlow had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlow manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Harlow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reilly avoids it really well and circles away.
Reilly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reilly shoots in looking for a takedown. Harlow tries to sprawl out of it but Reilly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harlow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reilly dives in for a single leg takedown but Harlow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harlow.
Reilly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reilly but Reilly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reilly has a takedown stuffed.
Reilly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Harlow manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Harlow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harlow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Harlow!
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energy
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hype
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