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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Umanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexandre Umanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Harper!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umanov tries to bum rush Harper with a series of wild strikes but Harper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harper throws a lazy right hand but Umanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Umanov is looking to counter the offense by Harper and move into the clinch.
Harper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Umanov throws a big counter combination but Harper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Umanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harper.
Umanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harper misses with a wild combination.
Umanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harper.
Harper lands a left and a right that sends Umanov crashing to the canvas! Harper dives into mount looking to finish!
Umanov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umanov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Oh Umanov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harper looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Umanov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Umanov and Harper has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Umanov is looking for a sweep.
Umanov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Umanov regains half guard.
Umanov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Umanov is defending against the submission attempts here by Harper.
Harper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Umanov is just riding it out for now. Harper eventually gives up the hold.
Harper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Umanov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harper.
Harper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper wants to work for an arm triangle but Umanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Umanov is defending against the submission attempts here by Harper.
Harper is looking for a kimura but Umanov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harper to get the leverage.
Umanov seems to have got his legs back now.
Umanov looking for submissions off his back.
Harper is working for a submission of some sort.
Harper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Umanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Umanov is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two 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.
Harper is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Umanov working for a triangle but Harper defends it easily.
Harper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Umanov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Umanov has escaped and now he's on top!
Umanov is stalling in the full guard.
Umanov trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper is trying to hold Umanov in close to prevent damage but Umanov has managed to pass into half guard.
Harper trying to control here.
Umanov passes to side control.
Umanov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harper trying to control but Umanov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Harper is really stuck here.
Umanov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Umanov throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Umanov keeps control of the position as Harper tries to break free.
Umanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper trying to control but not successfully.
Umanov tightening his grip on Harper, looking for the choke.
Harper has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Umanov.
Umanov gets his hands free as Harper looks to control.
Harper looking very determined here, making life difficult for Umanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Harper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Harper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harper looks to throw the jab but Umanov is out of range.
Umanov throws a big counter combination but Harper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harper throws a nice looking combination but Umanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Umanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Umanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Umanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Harper.
Harper throws an off balance right hand
and Umanov counters with a two punch combo.
Marcus Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Umanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Umanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Umanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Umanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harper was well out of range. Poor timing from Umanov.
Harper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Umanov circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Umanov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Umanov.
Umanov is looking to counter the offense by Harper and move into the clinch.
Harper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Umanov.
Umanov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Umanov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Umanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper looks to throw the jab but Umanov is out of range.
Umanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harper throws out the jab.
Umanov misses with a takedown
and Harper counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Harper misses its intended target.
Umanov shoots in but no luck this time.
Marcus Harper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Harper misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Umanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Harper, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanov goes for a double leg but Harper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harper continues to drive forward.
Harper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Umanov is looking to counter punch.
Harper might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
and Harper counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Umanov! He's just covering up as Harper starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Harper!
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RATING
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