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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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168 lbs
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180 cm
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166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thiago Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Harris!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Harris as Belfort shoots in.
Belfort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belfort tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belfort somewhat.
Thiago Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Harris moves into range and clinches up with Belfort.
Belfort gets underhooks to prevent Harris's takedown attempt.
Belfort pulls guard effortlessly.
Belfort looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harris has picked Belfort up and slammed him! Belfort can't keep hold of the triangle and Harris manages to pass to side control!
Harris landing strikes.
Belfort is trying to improve his position.
Harris slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Belfort.
Belfort flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Belfort tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Belfort slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Belfort 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.
Harris is looking to advance position but Belfort won't allow it.
Belfort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harris stalling.
Belfort on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belfort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harris stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Belfort to get to his feet.
Belfort lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Belfort looks to clinch
and Harris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Harris is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Belfort looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Harris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harris not doing much here.
Belfort is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Harris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Belfort looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Harris pushes past his half guard into mount!
Harris is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Belfort can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four 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.
Belfort tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belfort is working hard here to advance position.
Harris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Belfort throwing hammer fists to the chest of Harris. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belfort tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Belfort is looking to get back to full guard here but Harris has managed to pass to side control instead.
Belfort swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Harris lands a nice shot to the head.
Harris prevents Belfort from getting the reversal.
Harris controlling the position easily from mount.
Belfort tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Harris connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Belfort throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort taking shots to the head.
Harris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Belfort keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Harris controlling the position easily from mount.
Belfort is trying desperately to improve position.
Harris has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Belfort's face.
Belfort throwing hammer fists to the chest of Harris. What's that going to do exactly?
Harris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Belfort is looking to improve his position but Harris isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Belfort flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Belfort is looking to get to half guard.
Belfort swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Harris prevents Belfort from getting the reversal.
Belfort throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Harris controlling from mount.
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.
Harris with the ground and pound from mount.
Belfort slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Belfort is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Harris works his foot free and advances to mount.
Belfort working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Belfort wants to clinch but Harris slips to the side
and Harris counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Belfort!
Belfort is squirming around, avoiding Harris's attempts to control the action.
Belfort is working to get back to half guard.
Harris wants to control the pace but Belfort is squirming around nicely.
Harris is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Belfort can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Belfort tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Harris lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Belfort keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jon Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris breaks from Belfort's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Harris lands a big shot there that rocks Belfort but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Belfort is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Belfort swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Belfort working to try and regain half guard.
Thiago Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belfort tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Belfort swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Harris prevents Belfort from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling from the full mount.
Belfort flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Belfort can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Harris.
Belfort tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Harris controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Belfort is trying to escape the mount.
Harris blocks Belfort's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Belfort throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jon Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belfort bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Harris pulls Belfort in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris kicks Belfort off and gets to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Harris!
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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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