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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touma Saibara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Harris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Touma Saibara!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris shoots in and bounces Saibara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Saibara has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Harris has passed into side control.
Saibara looks to move to half guard but instead Harris has passed into mount! Damn!
Harris manages to capitalize on a mistake by Saibara to take his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Harris has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Saibara trying to control the hands but Harris breaks the grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Saibara right now.
Harris is trying to stick to Saibara's back but Saibara is turning into Harris. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Harris's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Saibara.
Saibara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saibara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saibara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saibara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saibara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saibara throws a big right hand that misses.
Saibara postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saibara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saibara.
Saibara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saibara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saibara distracts Harris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saibara stands up over Harris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saibara throwing strikes but missing.
Saibara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saibara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibara throws an elbow that misses. Harris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saibara's guard. Nice move by Harris!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saibara wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Harris is now in half guard.
Saibara is looking to improve his position.
Harris tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibara tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Harris is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Saibara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harris is working away from the top position though.
It looks like Harris is going to stand back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saibara shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Saibara throws a strike but Harris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 Hector Harris will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saibara is trying to get back to full guard.
Saibara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saibara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris gets to his feet - Saibara follows without any prompting.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris shoots in and bounces Saibara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hector Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris wanted to stand there but Saibara had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibara wants to improve his position but instead Harris has moved into half guard.
Saibara manages to get to full guard.
Saibara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saibara wants to improve his position but instead Harris has moved into half guard.
Saibara is trying to get back to full guard.
Saibara strikes from the bottom but Harris passes into mount!
Saibara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Saibara has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Harris shoots in and bounces Saibara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Harris gets to his feet - Saibara follows without any prompting.
Saibara lands a jab to Harris's midsection.
Harris throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Saibara tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Harris is in Saibara's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibara looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harris puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Saibara is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Harris is going to stand back up.
Saibara tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saibara trying to get back to full guard but Harris takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Harris dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Harris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harris stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Saibara to get to his feet.
Saibara lands a nice looking body shot.
Harris gets a takedown into half guard.
Saibara is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Saibara to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibara digs a good body shot into Harris's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Saibara scores with a four punch combination!
Harris gets a takedown into half guard.
Saibara tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Harris stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Saibara to get to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saibara. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to stand but Saibara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Saibara working a defensive guard here.
Saibara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saibara trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Saibara looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saibara is on top in guard.
Saibara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saibara preventing the sweep.
Saibara working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saibara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saibara throws a big elbow that misses.
Saibara passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saibara misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hector Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saibara fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibara working the ground and pound but Harris is defending the strikes.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harris wants to control but Saibara postures up.
Saibara in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saibara working the ground and pound but Harris is defending the strikes.
Saibara tries to advance to mount but Harris denies him.
Saibara landing a few strikes.
Touma Saibara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris throws Saibara to one side and escapes!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hector Harris.
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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hector Harris!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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