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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Mahesa (ranked 5002 p4p, 385 weight class) and Micky Harper (ranked 25099 p4p, 482 weight class). Mahesa comes into the arena with You're Going Down blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Mahesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Micky Harper!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harper has a takedown stuffed.
Harper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harper lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harper looking to sit in guard and control but Mahesa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahesa scoring with some ground and pound.
Mahesa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mahesa throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahesa passes into half guard.
Harper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mahesa is working away from the top position though.
Mahesa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harper sees it coming and defends easily.
Mahesa is thwarting Harper's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mahesa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mahesa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mahesa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mahesa is looking for a kimura but Harper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mahesa to get the leverage.
Harper trying to control here.
Harper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mahesa is working for a submission of some sort.
Mahesa is trying to work for a kimura but Harper is defending well.
Mahesa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mahesa working Harper over with strikes.
Harper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mahesa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mahesa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harper looking for submissions off his back.
Mahesa working Harper over with strikes.
Mahesa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harper defends it well.
Mahesa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mahesa working Harper over with strikes.
Mahesa seems to be working for a kimura but Harper defends the submission attempt.
Mahesa is breathing heavily.
Mahesa seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harper can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper looking for submissions off his back.
Mahesa is looking for a kimura here.
Harper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mahesa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mahesa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mahesa.
Mahesa is trying to work for a kimura but Harper is defending well.
Mahesa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mahesa pulls his head out easily.
Harper trying to control here.
Harper is defending against the submission attempts here by Mahesa.
Nice strikes from Mahesa there.
Mahesa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mahesa.
Mahesa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harper has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harper is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Mahesa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harper shoots in for a double leg but Mahesa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Harper. No joy for Mahesa on that attempt.
Mahesa goes for a double leg but Harper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harper continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harper or perhaps it was just good defense by Mahesa, which made it look bad.
Mahesa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Harper's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahesa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mahesa throws a big elbow that misses.
Mahesa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mahesa drops back looking for a leg! Harper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harper manages to kick Mahesa off! Mahesa jumps back into Harper's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahesa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mahesa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mahesa defends it easily.
Harper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mahesa drops back looking for a leg! Harper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harper manages to kick Mahesa off! Mahesa jumps back into Harper's guard.
Mahesa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harper is looking for a triangle but Mahesa pushes his legs off easily.
Mahesa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harper can do to turn this around?
Mahesa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andre Mahesa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mahesa throws a big elbow that misses.
Harper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mahesa drops back looking for a leg! Harper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harper manages to kick Mahesa off! Mahesa jumps back into Harper's guard.
Mahesa lands a couple of digs.
Harper has momentary wrist control but Mahesa slips an elbow through the middle.
Mahesa scoring with some ground and pound.
Mahesa drops back looking for a leg! Harper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harper manages to kick Mahesa off! Mahesa jumps back into Harper's guard.
Harper is looking for a triangle but Mahesa pushes his legs off easily.
Mahesa drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Mahesa as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Harper screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Mahesa! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Andre Mahesa!
A very excited looking Andre Mahesa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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