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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnathon Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnathon Harrington has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnathon Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter shoots in and drives through. Harrington sprawls well.
Harrington has closed the distance and engaged Baxter in a clinch.
Baxter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harrington pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harrington jumps guard and drags Baxter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Harrington controlling the position.
Harrington wants to control but Baxter passes easily into half guard.
Harrington flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harrington.
Harrington looking for a sweep. Not yet Harrington, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrington is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baxter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harrington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harrington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baxter wants to control from the top but Harrington keeps moving.
Baxter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baxter has managed to get both his arms back between Harrington's legs - danger averted.
Harrington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Harrington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harrington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harrington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baxter looks winded!
Harrington is looking to work some ground and pound but Baxter has wrist control.
Baxter is looking for a triangle but Harrington pushes his legs off easily.
Harrington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baxter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harrington has managed to get both his arms back between Baxter's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harrington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harrington wants it to stay on the feet.
Harrington tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Baxter manages to circle out of the way.
Johnathon Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Baxter.
Harrington gets a takedown into half guard.
Harrington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington trying to control the action but Baxter is working from the bottom.
Baxter is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harrington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnathon Harrington dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baxter dives in and grabs Harrington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harrington pushes down on Baxter's head and hops out.
Baxter moves into range and clinches up with Harrington.
Harrington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baxter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Harrington misses with a kick to the body
and Baxter counters with a takedown into side control.
Harrington gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Harrington wants to control but Baxter is keeping busy.
Baxter is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Baxter has his hands clasped together but Harrington extends and breaks Baxter's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Harrington.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnathon Harrington!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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