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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azell Harshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Nordh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harshaw comes to the cage accompanied by Got Money. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tom Nordh enters the cage!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azell Harshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Nordh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harshaw's waist but Harshaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nordh off to one side.
Nordh shoots in looking for a takedown. Harshaw tries to sprawl out of it but Nordh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harshaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harshaw rushes Nordh and presses him up against the cage.
Nordh can't get the takedown.
Azell Harshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Nordh.
Harshaw lands with a short shot to the head.
Harshaw manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Nordh. No joy for Harshaw on that attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nordh.
Harshaw is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nordh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Harshaw won't allow Nordh to pass to mount.
Nordh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nordh prevents Harshaw from improving his position.
Harshaw won't allow Nordh to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harshaw trying to hold on to Nordh's head to control him but Nordh postures up.
Nordh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harshaw is just riding it out for now. Nordh eventually gives up the hold.
Nordh looks gassed!
Nordh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harshaw defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harshaw is looking for a sweep. Nordh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nordh misses with a takedown
and Harshaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nordh's guard.
Harshaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harshaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nordh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harshaw is looking to stand up but Nordh won't let him.
Nordh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harshaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harshaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nordh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harshaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harshaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nordh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nordh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harshaw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nordh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nordh fails with the takedown
so Harshaw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nordh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harshaw passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordh wants to get back to full guard but Harshaw has mounted him!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nordh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nordh is working to get back to half guard.
Harshaw looking to control but Nordh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nordh regains half guard.
Nordh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordh wants to get back to full guard but Harshaw has mounted him!
Harshaw controlling from mount.
Harshaw working Nordh over with strikes here.
Harshaw fails to take his opponent's back.
Nordh looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Nordh staying busy and making it hard for Harshaw to control.
Nordh is trying to break free.
Harshaw trying to control.
Nordh tries to escape but Harshaw has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nordh grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
You can see the frustration on Nordh's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nordh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nordh is covering up but some of the strikes from Harshaw are getting through and doing damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nordh is trying to break free.
Nordh staying busy and making it hard for Harshaw to control.
Nordh tries to escape the position.
Harshaw is punishing Nordh with strikes - can he finish him?!
Nordh is really stuck here.
Harshaw controls the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Harshaw. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
What can Nordh do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Harshaw working for a choke but Nordh is defending well.
Nordh rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harshaw is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azell Harshaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nordh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harshaw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nordh's guard now.
Harshaw wants to control from the top but Nordh keeps moving.
Nordh looking for a sweep. Not yet Nordh, not yet.
Harshaw wants to control from the top but Nordh keeps moving.
Harshaw works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harshaw lands strikes from half guard.
Nordh tries to get to full guard but Harshaw has control of the leg.
Harshaw takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nordh manages to get to full guard.
Nordh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nordh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harshaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harshaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nordh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harshaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harshaw trying to control but Nordh is working from the bottom.
Nordh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nordh had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Harshaw is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nordh Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Harshaw's back instead.
Harshaw is in a bad position with Nordh working for a choke. Harshaw manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Nordh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nordh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nordh wants to sweep here but Harshaw controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nordh working for a triangle but Harshaw defends it easily.
Nordh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Harshaw has passed into side control.
Nordh misses with a strike from the bottom.
Nordh manages to get back to half guard.
Nordh wants to improve his position but Harshaw is controlling well.
Harshaw blocks the strikes from Nordh.
Nordh is trying to get back to full guard.
Harshaw tries to stand and escape but Nordh is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nordh with a poor takedown
and Harshaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nordh's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordh wants to sweep but no luck.
Nordh looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harshaw has picked Nordh up and slammed him! Nordh can't keep hold of the triangle and Harshaw manages to pass to side control!
Nordh tries to improve position but can't.
Harshaw trying to control the action but Nordh is working from the bottom.
Nordh is trying to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nordh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harshaw moves into the clinch.
Azell Harshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Nordh.
Harshaw can't get the takedown.
Nordh tries to pull guard but Harshaw holds him up against the cage and eventually Nordh drops back down to his feet.
Nordh tries for a takedown but Harshaw manages to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Harshaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordh wants a takedown but no success here.
Harshaw goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nordh prevents it.
Harshaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nordh.
Nordh successfully pulls guard.
Nordh has an active guard here but Harshaw has managed to pass into half guard.
Nordh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nordh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nordh tries to get to full guard but Harshaw has control of the leg.
Harshaw wants to take a breather but Nordh is having none of it.
Nordh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harshaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harshaw's back!
Nordh loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Harshaw hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azell Harshaw dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nordh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nordh showed some decent athleticism there.
Nordh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harshaw wants to control but Nordh is keeping busy.
Nordh tries to pass to full mount but Harshaw defends it.
Nordh passes to side control.
Nordh working the ground and pound.
Nordh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nordh scores with punches from side control.
Harshaw wants to control but Nordh postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nordh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harshaw is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harshaw has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harshaw prevents Nordh from improving position.
Nordh cracks Harshaw with a big right hand but Harshaw just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nordh tries to move to mount but Harshaw blocks the move with his legs.
Nordh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harshaw stops Nordh from passing to mount.
Nordh landing a few strikes.
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.
Nordh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nordh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nordh working the body and head with strikes.
Nordh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Harshaw to see if he's OK.
Nordh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harshaw, who protects the arm well.
Nordh goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harshaw rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nordh's guard! Nice work there by Harshaw!
Harshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Nordh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nordh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nordh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harshaw!
Harshaw throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordh landing strikes from the mount.
Nordh landing strikes from the mount and Harshaw is in trouble!
Nordh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Harshaw has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Harshaw!
Azell Harshaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harshaw stopping the sweep attempt from Nordh.
Nordh is looking for a triangle but Harshaw pushes his legs off easily.
Harshaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nordh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Nordh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harshaw stopping the sweep attempt from Nordh.
Tom Nordh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nordh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nordh misses with a takedown attempt
and Harshaw counters with a nice body kick.
Harshaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nordh misses with a takedown
and Harshaw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harshaw.
Nordh is looking for a triangle but Harshaw pushes his legs off easily.
Nordh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nordh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harshaw is one step ahead there.
Nordh is looking to sweep but instead, Harshaw has passed into half guard.
Harshaw prevents Nordh from improving his position.
Nordh looking for submissions off his back.
Harshaw content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Nordh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harshaw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azell Harshaw!
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energy
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FIGHT
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