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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Tattsyrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tobias Tattsyrup has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tobias Tattsyrup seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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182 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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184 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Tobias Tattsyrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anselmo Harris!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tattsyrup lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Harris wants to counter the offense by Tattsyrup and move into the clinch position.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Harris has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A combination from Tattsyrup does no damage.
Harris gets the takedown into side control.
Tattsyrup is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harris's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tattsyrup controlling the position for now.
Harris decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Tattsyrup.
Tattsyrup misses with a body shot.
Tattsyrup misses with a wild combination.
Harris feints and as Tattsyrup raises his hands in defense, Harris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris won't allow Tattsyrup to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris stays in close to Tattsyrup's body and controls the position.
Tattsyrup managing to control the position.
Harris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tattsyrup has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tattsyrup wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harris manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tattsyrup on his heels. He'll look to pass Tattsyrup's guard now, I'm sure.
Tattsyrup had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harris defends it easily.
Tattsyrup is looking for a triangle but Harris pushes his legs off easily.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Tattsyrup is keeping the position.
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tattsyrup makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tattsyrup.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Tattsyrup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tattsyrup striking off his back but it's not causing Harris any problems.
Harris is stalling in the full guard.
Harris wants to control from the top but Tattsyrup keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tattsyrup wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Tattsyrup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harris pushes Tattsyrup up against the cage in a clinch.
Tattsyrup tries for a takedown but Harris manages to get underhooks.
Tattsyrup looking for a takedown.
Harris jumps into guard, dragging Tattsyrup to the mat.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tattsyrup missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tattsyrup won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Tattsyrup from controlling successfully.
Harris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmo Harris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tattsyrup rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tattsyrup misses with a series of wild punches.
Tattsyrup swinging wildly here.
Tattsyrup is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harris's half guard.
Tattsyrup looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harris regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tattsyrup postures up.
Tattsyrup throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is looking to stand up but Tattsyrup isn't so interested in that idea.
Tattsyrup postures up in Harris's guard and throws a big left but Harris blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tattsyrup accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tattsyrup throws a strike but Harris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Harris controlling from the top position.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tattsyrup managing to control the position.
Harris trying to control but Tattsyrup is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Harris has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tattsyrup rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tattsyrup knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Tattsyrup trying to hold on to Harris's head to control him but Harris postures up.
Tattsyrup tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
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.
Tattsyrup is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Harris wants to take a breather but Tattsyrup is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tattsyrup closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harris circles away.
Tattsyrup drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harris pushes Tattsyrup off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tattsyrup misses with the combination.
Harris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmo Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tattsyrup closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Harris quickly recovers to half guard.
Harris keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tattsyrup.
Harris is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tattsyrup wants to take a breather but Harris is having none of it.
Tattsyrup prevents Harris from improving his position.
Harris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tattsyrup.
Harris has hold of Tattsyrup's hands but Tattsyrup slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harris has momentary wrist control but Tattsyrup slips an elbow through the middle.
Harris wants to sweep here but Tattsyrup controlling him for the moment.
Tattsyrup throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tattsyrup has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harris pulls Tattsyrup in close to his closed guard and prevents Tattsyrup from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tattsyrup throws a big elbow that misses.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Tattsyrup tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tattsyrup wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris is trying to control the position but Tattsyrup postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tobias Tattsyrup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tattsyrup rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tattsyrup lands a jab to the nose.
Tattsyrup misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tattsyrup shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tattsyrup tries for a takedown but Harris circles away easily
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Tobias Tattsyrup has been cut.
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Harris manages to pull guard.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Tattsyrup from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Tattsyrup trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tobias Tattsyrup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tattsyrup postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tattsyrup landing with the ground and pound.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tattsyrup trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tattsyrup looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tattsyrup throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tattsyrup throwing strikes from guard but Harris blocks nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tattsyrup throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tattsyrup landing some decent shots from guard.
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 Tobias Tattsyrup.
I think Harris 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anselmo Harris!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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