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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Burlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harley Burlson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Gunner Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harley Burlson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burlson moves to clinch but Harris breaks away
and Harris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Harris prevents Burlson from improving his position.
Burlson is trying to control but can't.
Harris is working for a submission of some sort.
Still in half guard, Harris seems content to control.
Harris is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlson is trying to stand up here but Harris is controlling him well.
Burlson wants to get back to full guard.
Harris is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gunner Harris wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Harris throws a right hand that Burlson ducks under and follows up with a left that Burlson also avoids with ease.
Burlson tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Harris clinches up against the cage.
Burlson tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.
Harris pulls guard successfully.
Harris throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Burlson escapes and throws Harris's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burlson throws a strike aimed at the side of Harris's head but Harris avoids it well.
Harris wants to control but Burlson postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Burlson.
Burlson misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Harris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harris is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Burlson is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
Harris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harris tries to get out of the position.
Burlson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Burlson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Burlson landing strikes.
Burlson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Harris is looking to regain half guard here but Burlson keeps moving and retains side control.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
Burlson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burlson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Harris is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burlson off and has taken his back!
Harris controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burlson misses with a takedown
and Harris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burlson trying to control here.
Gunner Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burlson pushes Harris off looking to stand but Harris dives back in and keeps control.
Burlson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harris sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Harris wants to pass to mount but Burlson is defending the position.
Harris takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burlson defends well and Harris ends up having to push Burlson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris gets a takedown into half guard.
Harris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Harris is looking for a kimura here.
Burlson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Harris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlson trying to control from the bottom.
Harris is looking to advance position but Burlson won't allow it.
Harris controlling the action here.
Burlson is trying to stand up here but Harris is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to pass to mount but Burlson is defending the position.
Harris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gunner Harris has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Burlson misses with the combination.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
Burlson swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Harris controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Harris dominated that second round.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Harris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burlson counters with a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Burlson.
Burlson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Burlson fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Burlson moved out of range.
Harris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burlson keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Burlson is looking to stand up but Harris isn't so interested in that idea.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gunner Harris has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Burlson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harris's head backwards.
Harris checks the leg kick.
Burlson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Harris blocks a head kick by Burlson.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burlson.
Burlson swinging wildly here.
We've been informed that Burlson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Harris closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burlson quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burlson strikes from the bottom but Harris uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Burlson is looking to regain half guard here but Harris keeps moving and retains side control.
Burlson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Harris taking a breather here.
Harris tries for a kimura but Burlson is defending well.
Harris advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling the position easily from mount.
Harris seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burlson for as long as he can get away with.
Gunner Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gunner Harris.
Harris scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burlson's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Harris!
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RATING
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