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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Harms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by Craig David - Rise and Fall. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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197 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craig David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Harms!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harms moves into the clinch.
David is trying to break the clinch but Harms has him pressed against the cage.
David tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harms landing knees to the head.
It looks like Craig David has been cut.
A knee to the head by Harms.
Harms misses with a knee to the head.
Harms leaning his opponent against the cage.
David takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harms landing knees to the head.
David is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
David has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harms avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harms landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harms putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has David in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
David is breathing heavily.
Harms lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Harms.
Harms stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harms throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Harms.
Harms prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harms lands a knee to the head.
Craig David's cut is getting worse.
Harms using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Harms.
David drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harms pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harms lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
David's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harms connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! David scrambles back to his feet.
David tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
David throws a nice looking combination but Harms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
David is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Harms lands an impressive looking overhand right. David doesn't seem phased though.
Harms keeps the fight on the outside.
Harms throws an off balance right hand
and David counters with a single leg into guard. Harms didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
David postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harms keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
Harms wants to sweep but no luck.
Harms pulls David in close to his closed guard and prevents David from doing any damage or advancing position.
David trying to control but Harms is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harms manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now David has Harms in his guard.
Harms working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
David had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harms defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harms sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harms can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harms looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harms got a little sloppy there for a moment and David has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harms has managed to get both his arms back between David's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Harms dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig David's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harms looks to throw the jab but David is out of range.
David dodges the punch combination from Harms.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harms. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
David will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harms has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jimmy Harms seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harms tries a knee to the head but David blocks it.
Harms scores a nice knee to the body.
Harms connects with a knee to the head.
Harms dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Harms scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harms working David over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harms lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harms scores with a knee to the head.
Harms with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Craig David's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Harms connects with a nasty looking knee right to David's face.
Harms lands a knee to the head.
Harms with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harms lands a knee to the head.
Harms unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harms lands a nice knee to the body.
Harms scores a nice knee to the body.
David pulls guard.
David has his foot on Harms's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harms works his way back into a safe position though.
Harms is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harms lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David working for a triangle but Harms defends it easily.
Harms content to stall in guard here.
Harms trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harms is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harms stands and steps away. David gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
David looking to score a takedown here. Harms is defending well but David drives through and ends up in Harms's guard.
David postures up in Harms's guard and throws a big left but Harms blocks it.
David thows a big elbow that misses.
David throws and elbow that misses. Harms uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in David's guard. Nice move by Harms!
Harms slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
David throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Harms advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harms is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, David has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Harms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig David's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
David looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harms is fending him off so far but David persists. Nope, Harms circles away and we're back to standing.
David wants to clinch.
Harms moves into the clinch successfully.
Harms landing knees to the head.
Harms lands a nice knee to the body.
Harms utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harms stalls.
Harms lands an elbow that stopped David in his tracks for a moment.
Harms lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jeez, Craig David's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harms unloads a knee to the mid-section.
David has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harms is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harms working David over with knees to the body.
David takes a knee to the side of the body.
Harms scores with a knee to the head.
Harms taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Harms.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig David's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimmy Harms!
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