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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harvey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, E-17 . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Nova!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harvey moves out of range of the leg kick from Nova.
Nova moves out of range of the strikes.
Nova connects with a high kick.
Harvey looks to land a left hand but Nova moved out of range nicely.
Harvey misses with a body shot.
A big right from Nova misses.
Nova avoids the body shot from Harvey.
Harvey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nova's sensitive parts.
Nova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nova but Nova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harvey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nova tests Harvey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harvey motions for Nova to come forward. Harvey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nova misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harvey's head backwards.
Brian Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nova misses with a body kick.
Harvey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nova at a distance.
Nova lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Harvey scores with a jab. Nova acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harvey lands a slapping body shot.
Nova fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harvey checks it well.
Harvey throws a hook but Nova avoids it easily.
Harvey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harvey is looking to score with low kicks.
Nova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harvey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nova.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harvey.
Harvey shoots in for a double leg but Nova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nova connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nova throws a sloppy head kick and Harvey moves out of range easily.
Harvey throws a front kick that sends Nova stumbling back into the cage.
Harvey swings for the body but Nova moves out of range.
Nova throws a leg kick but Harvey moved away.
Nova lands a jab to the nose.
Nova throws the kick towards the body but Harvey avoids it.
Harvey clinches up against the cage.
Harvey effectively controlling the action here.
Harvey lands a hook that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Harvey looking to slow down the pace here.
Harvey swings wildly with an uppercut but Nova uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Nova.
Nova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harvey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nova tries to work over Harvey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nova can't break the clinch.
Nova scores with a shoulder strike.
Nova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nova misses with a punch to the body.
Nova working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harvey blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Harvey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harvey takes an elbow to the temple.
Nova misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Nova as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nova lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nova scores with a shoulder strike.
Harvey misses with some punches.
Nova digs a right hand underneath Harvey's ribcage. Harvey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nova tries to work over Harvey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Nova.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nova.
Harvey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nova.
Nova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harvey looking to stall.
Nova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harvey's elbow.
Harvey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Harvey.
Harvey presses Nova against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harvey is trying to break the clinch but Nova has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neo Nova dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harvey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nova moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Neo Nova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nova shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nova throws an overhand right that lands on Harvey's shoulder, as Harvey tries to avoid the shot.
Nova looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harvey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harvey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harvey moves out of range of the body kick.
Harvey blocks the body kick.
Harvey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nova.
Harvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harvey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nova scores with a shoulder strike.
Harvey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nova lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harvey backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey is trying to stall.
Nova tries a body shot but Harvey blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Harvey fails to land.
Harvey misses with some punches.
Nova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harvey wants to slow Nova down by chopping away at his legs.
Harvey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nova counters with a good low kick that Harvey was not able to check.
Harvey cracks Nova with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nova lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nova.
Nova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harvey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nova motions for Harvey to come forward. Nova throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nova throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nova defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harvey.
Harvey lands a nice looking body shot.
Harvey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nova at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey darts in and clinches Nova up against the cage.
Nova misses with a body punch.
Nova prevents a body shot from Harvey.
Nova lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harvey lands a nice uppercut.
Nova lands a nice uppercut.
Harvey lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nova.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harvey.
Nova lands a shoulder strike.
Harvey takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harvey.
Harvey is leaning against Nova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Neo Nova seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nova blocks a body shot from Harvey.
A short right from Harvey on the inside.
Nova tries a body shot but Harvey blocks it.
Nova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova misses with some punches.
Harvey is trying to stall.
Harvey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nova lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harvey lands with a light punch inside.
Harvey throws a punch but it's blocked by Nova.
Nova can't find room to land a body shot as Harvey controls the action.
Nice body punch from Nova - that landed with a thud.
Nova prevents a body shot from Harvey.
Harvey prevents a body shot from Nova.
Nova has had enough of the clinch but Harvey keeps him there for the moment.
Harvey blocks a body shot from Nova.
A shot in the inside from Harvey.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nova can't find room to land a body shot as Harvey controls the action.
Nova misses with a punch to the body.
Harvey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nova tries to throw a body punch but Harvey avoids it by throwing Nova back against the cage.
Nova struggles to land a body shot inside as Harvey controls his hands.
Harvey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harvey can't find room to land a body shot as Nova controls the action.
Harvey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nova uses from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Harvey wants to sweep here but Nova controlling him for the moment.
Nova wanted to stand there but Harvey had control of the position.
Harvey has an active guard here but Nova has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nova wants to stand up but Harvey is controlling the position.
Harvey is pressing down on Nova's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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 Brian Harvey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nova fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harvey checks it well.
Nova avoids the body shot from Harvey.
Nova throws a jab but it's blocked by Harvey.
Nova has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nova misses with a punch to the body.
Harvey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Nova.
Harvey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nova scores with a shoulder strike.
Nova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harvey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nova.
Nova looks to land a right hand but Harvey moved out of range.
Nova tries to keep at a distance but Harvey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harvey avoids the head kick by Nova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey shoots in looking for a takedown but Nova manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harvey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nova walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nova throws a low kick but Harvey moves out of range easily.
Neo Nova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Nova. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nova.
Nova just misses with a punch to the body.
Nova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harvey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nova keeping full guard, as Harvey tries to pass.
Nova had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harvey defends it easily.
Harvey cracks Nova with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harvey throwing strikes from guard but Nova blocks nicely.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Nova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey throws a big elbow that misses.
Nova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Nova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey is looking to work some ground and pound but Nova has wrist control.
Nova lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harvey!
Harvey is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Nova connects with a solid leg kick.
Harvey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nova blocks a jab.
Harvey misses the shot to the body.
Nova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nova throws a leg kick but Harvey checks it.
Nova is looking to chop away at Harvey's legs.
Harvey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harvey wants to slow Nova down by chopping away at his legs.
Harvey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nova's head.
A swing and a miss from Harvey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harvey. That did some damage!
Nova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nova shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harvey.
Nova misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Nova. Beautiful body shot.
Nova walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harvey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nova connects with a right hand. Harvey shakes it off.
Nova is looking to score with low kicks.
Harvey throws a series of punches but Nova avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Neo Nova.
I think Nova 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neo Nova!
A pretty intense looking Neo Nova took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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