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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thijs Brouwer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thijs Brouwer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Brouwer misses with a takedown attempt - Harris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harris throws a head kick but Brouwer moves out of range.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Brouwer.
Harris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Thijs Brouwer has been cut.
Harris looks to land a combination. Brouwer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Brouwer moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brouwer clinches up against the cage.
Harris is trying to break free.
Brouwer tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.
Brouwer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Brouwer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ron Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thijs Brouwer.
Harris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brouwer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harris lands a high kick!
Harris gets caught napping as Brouwer dives in and scores a takedown. Harris manages to retain guard.
Harris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brouwer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brouwer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brouwer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harris rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brouwer's guard! Nice work there by Harris!
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!
Brouwer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brouwer working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control from the top but Brouwer keeps moving.
Brouwer working for submissions but it's allowed Harris to get to half guard.
Harris wants to stand up but Brouwer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harris trying to control from Brouwer's half guard. Brouwer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Brouwer keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brouwer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brouwer has escaped and now he's on top!
Harris working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thijs Brouwer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Brouwer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brouwer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brouwer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brouwer gets the takedown into side control.
Harris is looking to regain half guard here but Brouwer keeps moving and retains side control.
Harris struggling a bit here.
Harris tries to escape but Brouwer is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brouwer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brouwer with the ground and pound but Harris regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Well, if Brouwer 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris trying to control here.
Brouwer wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.
Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brouwer is working away from the top position though.
Brouwer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thijs Brouwer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Brouwer moves out of range easily.
Harris connects with a jab.
Ron Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris swings for the body but Brouwer moves out of range.
Brouwer throws a head kick that misses.
Harris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brouwer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brouwer looking to score a takedown here. Harris is defending well but Brouwer drives through and ends up in Harris's guard.
Brouwer gets to his feet. Harris looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brouwer is breathing heavily.
Brouwer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brouwer prevents Harris from improving his position.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.
Brouwer decides to stand and escape the position.
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!
Brouwer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ron Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brouwer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ron Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thijs Brouwer.
Harris's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harris duly obliges.
Brouwer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brouwer slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brouwer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brouwer is defended easily by Harris.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ron Harris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thijs Brouwer's cut.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brouwer connects with a leg kick. Harris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ron Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Brouwer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris tries to bum rush Brouwer with a series of wild strikes but Brouwer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brouwer throws a low kick but Harris moves out of range easily.
Brouwer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Harris is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
Brouwer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brouwer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Harris wants to control but Brouwer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brouwer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brouwer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Harris won't allow Brouwer to pass to mount.
Harris is trying to stand.
Harris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brouwer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brouwer shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
Brouwer avoids the head kick by Harris.
Brouwer instigates a clinch.
Brouwer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brouwer breaks from the clinch.
Harris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Harris with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Brouwer on that attempt.
Ron Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brouwer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brouwer's head.
That has opened up Thijs Brouwer's cut even more.
Harris throws a head kick that Brouwer semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris delivers a nice body kick.
Harris lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brouwer takes a step back to recover.
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
Brouwer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Brouwer. Brouwer maintains the clinch.
Brouwer tries to break free but Harris pushes him back against the cage.
Harris tries to circle away but Brouwer has him pinned against the cage.
Brouwer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harris to keep the fight standing.
Ron Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thijs Brouwer.
Brouwer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brouwer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harris on his heels. He'll look to pass Harris's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harris is really struggling to control Brouwer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris has his foot on Brouwer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brouwer works his way back into a safe position though.
Brouwer trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thijs Brouwer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brouwer postures up in Harris's guard and throws a big left but Harris blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Harris!
Ron Harris decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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