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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Brown Jr (ranked 8649 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Harly (ranked 8983 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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201 lbs
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200 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Brown Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Harly!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harly but Harly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Harly.
Harly is trying to drag Brown Jr to the mat but Brown Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harly pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Brown Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown Jr feints and as Harly raises his hands in defense, Brown Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harly keeping moving, preventing Brown Jr from controlling successfully.
Brown Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown Jr is really struggling to control Harly but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Harly has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brown Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Brown Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Harly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brown Jr tries to keep at a distance but Harly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Harly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown Jr or not.
Harly presses Brown Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harly ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harly no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harly keeping moving, preventing Brown Jr from controlling successfully.
Harly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harly is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Harly managing to control the position.
Brown Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown Jr trying to control but Harly is working from the bottom.
Brown Jr is breathing heavily.
Brown Jr wants to stand but Harly has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harly drives through and clinches with Brown Jr against the cage.
Brown Jr tries to pull guard but Harly won't allow it.
Harly stalling.
Harly pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown Jr stops Harly from standing up.
Brown Jr trying to control but Harly is working from the bottom.
Brown Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harly pulls Brown Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Brown Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown Jr looking to pass the guard.
Brown Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Harly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Harly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harly clinches up against the cage.
Harly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown Jr smiles and moves away.
Brown Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harly clinches.
Brown Jr misses with a body punch.
Brown Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harly pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harly drives through and clinches with Brown Jr against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Brown Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Brown Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harly stops a takedown attempt from Brown Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harly tries to pull guard but Brown Jr won't allow it.
Harly blocks a body shot from Brown Jr.
Harly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Brown Jr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Harly is trying is best to control the position here.
Harly pushes Brown Jr off looking to stand but Brown Jr dives back in and keeps control.
Harly moves into full guard.
Harly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown Jr is fighting to break Harly's control of his arms but Harly is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Harly has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Brown Jr is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Brown Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown Jr keeps control of Harly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harly is defending well.
Harly pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harly seems keen to control Brown Jr's posture.
Harly wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harly pushes Brown Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown Jr is pressed up against the cage. Harly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown Jr down to the mat. Brown Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown Jr tries to keep at a distance but Harly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harly fails to pull guard.
Harly manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brown Jr wants to control from the top but Harly keeps moving.
Harly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harly working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown Jr.
Harly wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Harly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Harly works over Brown Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Brown Jr fails with the takedown
and Harly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harly counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown Jr wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Harly wants to counter with a clinch but Brown Jr pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Brown Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harly has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harly.
A left hand lands to the body for Harly.
Harly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown Jr is defending well.
Brown Jr taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brown Jr can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Harly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harly has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brown Jr uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brown Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harly controlling Brown Jr's posture.
Harly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Harly wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harly counters with a three punch combo that has Brown Jr backing up. Brown Jr nods at Harly to acknowledge the strikes.
Harly has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brown Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Harly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mike Harly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harly lands a body shot.
Brown Jr tries for a takedown but Harly circles away easily
and Harly counters by clinching up.
Mike Harly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harly has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brown Jr uses from the top position.
Harly looking for a guillotine here but Brown Jr defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harly trying to control the position here.
Harly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paul Brown Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harly controlling Brown Jr's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Harly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Harly!
Post fight, an emotional Mike Harly said 'Thank you all'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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