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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that James Harbor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Harbor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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191 lbs
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Harbor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randall Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harbor missing with a left hand there. Cunningham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James Harbor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Cunningham misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harbor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harbor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Cunningham.
Harbor throws a shot to the body.
Cunningham is looking to chop away at Harbor's legs.
Cunningham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harbor tries to clinch there but Cunningham circles away.
Nice defenses there by Cunningham.
Harbor tries to clinch but Cunningham is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cunningham.
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!
Harbor thows a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Cunningham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harbor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Harbor wants to control from the top but Cunningham keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Harbor wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cunningham moves out of range as Harbor strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor throws an overhand right that lands on Cunningham's shoulder, as Cunningham tries to avoid the shot.
Cunningham throws a leg kick that misses.
Harbor checks a leg kick nicely.
Harbor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harbor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Randall Cunningham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harbor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cunningham.
Harbor misses the jab.
Harbor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cunningham to the ground. Harbor is now in Cunningham's guard.
Harbor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cunningham is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbor stays in close to Cunningham's body and controls the position.
We're going to have a standup here because James Harbor wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Harbor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cunningham as he avoids it easily.
Harbor wants to clinch but Cunningham slips to the side
and Cunningham counters with a good low kick that Harbor was not able to check.
Harbor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cunningham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harbor somewhat.
Harbor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cunningham swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Harbor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Cunningham misses.
Cunningham finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harbor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cunningham swivels and escapes.
Cunningham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cunningham bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Cunningham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harbor. That did some damage!
Harbor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cunningham.
Cunningham misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cunningham tried to score with a low kick but Harbor checks it.
Cunningham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harbor. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Harbor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cunningham throws a leg kick but Harbor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harbor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cunningham's waist but Cunningham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harbor off to one side.
Cunningham looks to score with a jab to the body but Harbor is just out of range.
Cunningham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harbor fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cunningham. That's going to slow Harbor down.
Randall Cunningham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harbor shoots in and drives through. Cunningham sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Harbor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunningham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harbor checks a leg kick.
Harbor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cunningham misses with a low kick.
Harbor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like James Harbor has been cut.
Harbor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cunningham landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cunningham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cunningham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunningham is stalling here.
Cunningham manages to break the clinch.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cunningham but Cunningham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cunningham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harbor's sensitive parts.
Cunningham connects with a solid leg kick.
Cunningham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cunningham.
Cunningham thuds his right hand into Harbor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cunningham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harbor's calf.
Cunningham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cunningham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cunningham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harbor is rocked!
Cunningham moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cunningham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cunningham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cunningham tries to land a leg kick but Harbor saw it coming and moves away.
Cunningham connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cunningham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cunningham.
Cunningham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harbor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harbor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Cunningham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cunningham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harbor is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cunningham.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cunningham.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harbor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cunningham - the referee stops the clock and Harbor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cunningham. Harbor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cunningham lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Harbor blocks the leg kick.
Cunningham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harbor with a poor takedown
enabling Cunningham to counter with a crisp jab.
Cunningham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cunningham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cunningham lands with a nice body punch.
Cunningham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cunningham with a nice cross.
Cunningham throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Cunningham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cunningham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cunningham, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Cunningham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Harbor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Harbor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cunningham.
Cunningham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cunningham.
Cunningham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harbor. That did some damage!
Harbor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cunningham. Cunningham obviously looking to wear him down.
Cunningham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cunningham throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
That kick from Cunningham tenderised Harbor's leg. Harbor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cunningham feints and then cracks Harbor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harbor down.
Cunningham connects with a body shot that sends Harbor's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cunningham scores with a leg kick.
Cunningham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harbor's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham scores with a jab to the head.
Cunningham is looking to slow Harbor down with leg kicks.
Cunningham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harbor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cunningham scores with a leg kick.
Cunningham wants to land a leg kick but Harbor is out of range.
Harbor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cunningham.
Cunningham tries a low kick but Harbor avoids it.
Harbor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cunningham tries to avoid it but Harbor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cunningham to the ground. Cunningham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cunningham attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cunningham swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor checks a low kick from Cunningham.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harbor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harbor checks a leg kick.
Good work by Harbor as he checks the leg kick.
Harbor looks for a takedown but Cunningham sprawls well.
Some bone on bone action there as Harbor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cunningham misses with a low kick as Harbor jumps back.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cunningham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harbor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harbor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Cunningham.
Harbor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cunningham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harbor misses with a right hand
and Cunningham counters with an inside leg kick.
Harbor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cunningham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harbor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cunningham is fending him off so far but Harbor persists. Nope, Cunningham circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Harbor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunningham feints and then cracks Harbor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harbor down.
That kick from Cunningham tenderised Harbor's leg. Harbor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunningham lands a leg kick that knocks Harbor off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham connects with an inside leg kick.
Harbor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cunningham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cunningham connects with a solid leg kick.
Cunningham tests Harbor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cunningham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harbor moves away.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harbor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cunningham. Cunningham obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harbor shoots in for a takedown but Cunningham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cunningham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Cunningham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cunningham 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Cunningham!
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