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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudolph Gilliam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Harwood (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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279 lbs
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230 lbs
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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 Helsinki, Rudolph Gilliam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph Harwood!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harwood dives in and scores a takedown into Gilliam's guard.
Gilliam manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Harwood manages to break the clinch.
Harwood gets a takedown into half guard.
Gilliam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harwood is working away from the top position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilliam is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Harwood prevents Gilliam from standing back up.
Harwood throwing shots but Gilliam is blocking nicely.
Gilliam moves into full guard.
Harwood being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilliam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harwood defends it easily.
Gilliam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harwood wants to control from the top but Gilliam keeps moving.
Gilliam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilliam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilliam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harwood pulls his head out easily.
Harwood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gilliam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gilliam is trying to control but can't.
Gilliam gets back to full guard.
Harwood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gilliam controls Harwood momentarily but Harwood frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gilliam looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harwood passes into side control.
Gilliam is looking to get back to his feet here but Harwood is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gilliam's back.
Harwood misses with punches from the back.
Gilliam is trying to get back to his feet but Harwood has full control of the position and if anything, Gilliam has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harwood avoiding Gilliam 's attempts to control his hands.
Harwood is looking to control Gilliam but Gilliam is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Harwood looking for the choke but no joy.
Harwood not allowing Gilliam to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Gilliam's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Harwood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gilliam.
Gilliam tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harwood manages to circle out of the way.
Harwood throws a series of punches but Gilliam moves out of range.
Gilliam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harwood defends well and Gilliam ends up having to push Harwood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harwood closes the distance and clinches.
Gilliam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harwood smiles and moves away.
Gilliam throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harwood tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gilliam is in Harwood's guard.
Harwood is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gilliam presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harwood letting Gilliam take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harwood manages to break the clinch.
Harwood misses the shot to the body.
Harwood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Harwood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gilliam wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gilliam can't do much from the bottom here.
Harwood wants to control but Gilliam is keeping him busy.
Harwood moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilliam wants to control but Harwood postures up.
Gilliam wants to get back to his feet but Harwood drags him back down.
Harwood stands up.
Harwood scores with a takedown into Gilliam's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gilliam manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gilliam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harwood just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudolph Gilliam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Harwood. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilliam throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harwood tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gilliam is in Harwood's guard.
Harwood manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Harwood rushes Gilliam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gilliam is trying to pull guard but Harwood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gilliam manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harwood passes Gilliam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harwood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gilliam sees it coming and defends easily.
Harwood stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gilliam to get to his feet.
Harwood misses with the body kick
and Gilliam counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Harwood!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harwood is trying to buck Gilliam off.
Harwood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gilliam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harwood is trying to control Gilliam's posture but Gilliam avoids it.
Harwood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gilliam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gilliam looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Harwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gilliam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Harwood drives through and clinches with Gilliam against the cage.
Gilliam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harwood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gilliam is looking to break free of the clinch but Harwood has double underhooks.
Harwood breaks the clinch.
Gilliam gets tackled into the cage by Harwood. Harwood maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilliam has hold of one of Harwood's legs. Harwood is fighting the takedown attempt but Gilliam gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Harwood pushes Gilliam off and scrambles back to his feet.
Harwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Harwood clinches up with Gilliam and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harwood has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gilliam uses from the top position.
Gilliam has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harwood is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harwood looking to control.
Gilliam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gilliam is fighting to break Harwood's control of his arms but Harwood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Gilliam wants to stand but Harwood has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilliam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gilliam gets to his feet - Harwood follows without any prompting.
Gilliam drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harwood can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwood tries to buck Gilliam off but Gilliam is having none of it.
Harwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gilliam stands up.
Harwood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harwood closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gilliam to the mat! Gilliam manages to get full guard.
Harwood trying to control but Gilliam is working from the bottom.
Gilliam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harwood trying to control but Gilliam is working from the bottom.
Gilliam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harwood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gilliam is striking off his back. Harwood thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Gilliam kicks off Harwood and gets to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harwood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rudolph Gilliam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph Harwood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harwood blocks the strikes from Gilliam.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Harwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harwood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Harwood!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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