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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clark Channell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chopper Harley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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182 lbs
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184 cm
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180 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clark Channell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chopper Harley!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channell throws a hook but Harley avoids it easily.
Harley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Channell tries to buck Harley off but Harley is having none of it.
Harley wants to control but Channell is keeping him busy.
Channell tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Harley trying to control the position but Channell is working away.
Channell tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Harley blocks the strikes from Channell.
Harley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Channell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channell is working hard here to advance position.
Channell being controlled for a moment.
Channell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harley cracks Channell with a big right hand but Channell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Channell gets back to half guard.
Harley prevents Channell from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harley pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Channell wants to get back to full guard.
Channell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Channell has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Harley escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Harley!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Channell is looking to reverse the position.
Harley trying to control the action but Channell is working from the bottom.
Channell is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harley wants to control but Channell is keeping him busy.
Channell struggling a bit here.
Channell is not content to let Harley control the position.
Harley taking a breather here.
Channell struggling a bit here.
Harley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Channell keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harley just content to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chopper Harley.
Channell shoots in but no luck this time.
Channell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Channell motions for Harley to come forward. Channell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Channell throws a push kick but Harley slaps the foot to one side.
Channell throws a big shot that misses.
Harley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harley wants to control from the top but Channell keeps moving.
Channell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Channell is looking for a triangle but Harley pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Channell striking off his back but it's not causing Harley any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chopper Harley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Channell misses with a hook. Harley ducked under it nicely.
Harley blocks a jab.
Channell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Channell's half guard.
Channell looking for a kimura from the bottom but Harley passes into side control!
Channell is trying to improve his position.
Harley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Channell keeps working.
Channell is looking to regain half guard here but Harley keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harley tries to stand but Channell is controlling his head.
Channell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Channell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Channell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harley pulls his head out easily.
Harley slows the pace down in half guard.
Harley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Channell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Channell wants to get back to full guard but Harley has passed into side control.
Channell is looking for a sweep.
Harley wants to control but Channell is keeping him busy.
Harley just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Harley is trying to control the action in half guard but Channell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chopper Harley was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Channell tries to move into range but Harley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harley tries to score with a low kick but Channell moves his leg out of the way.
Channell throws a hook but Harley blocks it.
Channell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harley closes the distance and clinches.
Channell has a couple of punches blocked by Harley.
A short uppercut from Harley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channell lands a nice uppercut.
Harley gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Channell wants to sweep but Harley has passed to side control!
Channell being controlled for a moment.
Harley trying to control the position but Channell is working away.
Channell seems a little lost for a moment, as Harley dominates the positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Channell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chopper Harley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Channell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harley moves away.
Harley lands a right hook to the body.
Harley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Channell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harley wants to clinch.
Channell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harley ducks under a wild hook from Channell.
Harley shoots in and gets a takedown into Channell's guard.
Chopper Harley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Channell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harley tries to free his leg and advance position but Channell is retaining full guard.
Harley trying to control but Channell is working from the bottom.
Harley won't allow Channell to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harley trying to control but Channell is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chopper Harley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Channell misses with a hook.
Channell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harley's sensitive parts.
Harley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Channell looks to land a right hand but Harley moved out of range.
Harley tries to clinch but Channell is having none of it.
Channell scores with a jab.
A big left from Channell misses.
Channell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harley moves away.
Harley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harley connects with a body shot that sends Channell's belly button to the back.
Channell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harley instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harley effectively controlling the action here.
Harley cracks Channell with a nice body shot.
Channell tries a body shot but Harley blocks it.
Harley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Channell struggles to land a body shot inside as Harley controls his hands.
Harley lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Channell misses with some punches.
Harley is struggling to control the position.
Harley manages to break the clinch.
Channell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harley.
Channell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Harley misses.
Harley is looking to clinch but Channell is avoiding it.
Harley tries to clinch there but Channell circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harley throws a shot from downtown. Channell moves away and avoids it.
Harley just misses with a punch to the body.
Channell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Channell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harley.
A punch combination from Channell misses.
Harley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Clark Channell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Channell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harley looking to pass the guard.
Harley stays in close to Channell's body and controls the position.
Channell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harley wants to pass the guard but Channell is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Channell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harley has managed to get both his arms back between Channell's legs - danger averted.
Harley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harley stands up from Channell's guard - Harley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Channell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harley was well out of range. Poor timing from Channell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harley tries to bum rush Channell with a series of wild strikes but Channell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Channell swings for the body but Harley moves out of range.
Harley fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chopper Harley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harley 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Chopper Harley!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Chopper Harley!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Chopper Harley!
Chopper Harley wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Chopper Harley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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