Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Savage MMA 3
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Harris is looking to slow Mu down with leg kicks.
Mu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mu.
Mu flicks out a counter leg kick but Harris steps away.
Mu blocks a low kick nicely.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Mu.#CL2#
Mu gets a clinch.
Harris digs a right hand into Mu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mu's gas tank.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mu's elbow.
Mu tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Mu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mu blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mu.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mu lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mu misses with some punches. #T1#
Mu tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mu working aggressively here.
Mu pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mu throws a head punch that misses.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mu managing to block the knees to the body from Harris.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Mu.
Harris lands a nice knee to the body.
Mu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mu lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris. #T2#
Mu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mu backwards.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mu lands a hook that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Mu lands with a left to the head.
Mu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mu fails to land.
Harris connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like He Mu has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mu.
A short uppercut from Mu.
A body shot lands from Mu.
Mu takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mu fails to land.
Mu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Mu on the inside.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Mu blocks with his arms.
Mu has a couple of punches blocked by Harris. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Mu fails to land.
Mu misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Mu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Mu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mu tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Mu.
Some bone on bone action there as Mu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harris.
Mu scores with a jab.
Mu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Mu throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Mu checks a low kick from Harris.
Mu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mu missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Mu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks.
Harris connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Harris.
Mu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harris throws a body punch but Mu moves out of range.
Mu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris swings for the body but Mu moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mu throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mu cracks Harris with a good jab.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris throws a push kick but Mu slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but He Mu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on He Mu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Harris misses with a hook to the body
and Mu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Derek Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good standup being displayed there by Mu as he connects with a hook.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mu moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mu avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Mu moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mu delivers a nice body kick.
Harris misses with a leg kick
and Mu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab from Mu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mu throws out a powerful jab.
Harris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mu blocks a head kick by Harris. #CL2#
Mu gets a clinch. #BC2#
Mu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Mu.
Harris swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Mu to counter with a crisp jab.
Mu scores with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mu.
He Mu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mu cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Mu.
Mu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mu blocks a jab.
Mu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mu throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Mu misses its intended target.
Mu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris is looking to wear down Mu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Mu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from Harris
enabling Mu to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Harris cracks Mu with a good jab.#T2#
The fighters circling - Mu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Harris ducks right into an uppercut from Mu.
Mu throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Mu misses.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mu.
Harris tries to move into range but Mu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Mu.
Harris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mu checks a leg kick.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mu is able to avoid easily.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mu.
Mu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Mu is out of range.
Mu ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Good work by Harris as he checks the leg kick.
Harris throws a leg kick but Mu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
Mu misses with a looping right.
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet.
Mu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris misses with a combination
and Mu counters with a stiff right hand.
Mu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris throws a hook to the side of Mu's head but Mu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mu connects with a right hand. Harris shakes it off.
Mu moves out of range as Harris strikes.
A jab from Mu misses. #T4#
Mu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Mu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mu.
Mu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mu slips under a jab.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Mu's front leg but catches the back leg as Mu tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Mu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Mu moves his leg out of the way.
Harris blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

He Mu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on He Mu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Harris catches Mu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mu misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Harris moves into the clinch.
Mu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mu throws a head punch that misses.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Mu.
Mu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mu.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mu misses with the head strike.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Mu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mu lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Mu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris defending well as Mu loads up on a big left hand.
Mu ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
A little jabbing left from Mu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harris throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mu.
Mu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Mu.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mu doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Mu with the inside leg kick.
Mu tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mu cracks Harris with a good jab.
Harris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mu.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Mu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.#T2#
Mu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Mu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mu.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mu jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well.
Mu misses with a looping right.
Mu blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a body punch but Mu moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Harris blocks the low kick.
A jab lands there for Harris.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mu counters with an outside leg kick.
Mu connects with an inside leg kick.
Mu is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Mu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris's corner calls for a 1-2. Harris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3##CL2#
Mu drives through and clinches with Harris against the cage.
Derek Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Mu's head.
Mu scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Mu on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mu scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head.
Mu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mu lands a hook that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Mu throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mu lands a shoulder strike.
Harris utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harris gets through Mu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4##BC2#
Mu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Mu's shoulder, as Mu tries to avoid the shot.
Mu throws a low kick but Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Mu.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Harris misses
and Mu counters with a good low kick that Harris was not able to check.
Mu blocks a leg kick.
Mu lands an overhand right.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mu throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mu.
Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris ducks right into an uppercut from Mu.

And that's the end of the fight!
He Mu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mu 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... He Mu!
A victorious He Mu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: K1 ATTACK 02 Diego vs Cook
Date: Jan 24, 2021

#R1#
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takeishi.
Mitsugu Takeishi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris lands a glancing blow to the side of Takeishi's head.
Takeishi doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Takeishi dips to his left and cracks Harris with an uppercut!
Harris misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris tries to counter with a clinch but Takeishi shakes him off and moves away.
Takeishi misses with a body shot.
Takeishi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Takeishi.
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takeishis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takeishi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takeishi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Takeishi pushes Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris being controlled against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeishi misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land. #T1#
Takeishi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Takeishi scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takeishi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harris misses with some punches.
Takeishi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Takeishi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Takeishi has Harris pushed against the cage.
Takeishi lands an uppercut.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harris misses with the head strike. #T2#
Takeishi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeishi.
Harris is looking to control Takeishi's arms but Takeishi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harris has his back to the cage.
Takeishi misses with a body punch.
Takeishi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeishi is defending well for now.
Harris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeishi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takeishi or not.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Harris.
Takeishi throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Harris.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mitsugu Takeishi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Takeishi throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takeishi is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Takeishi tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
A big left from Takeishi misses.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takeishi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris counters with an inside leg kick.
Takeishi walks into a jab.
Takeishi fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Harris darts in and clinches Takeishi up against the cage.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Takeishi avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeishi.
Takeishi is trying to maintain a safe position but Harris gets an underhook and turns Takeishi into the cage.
Takeishi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeishi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harris landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T1##BC#
Takeishi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Takeishi has Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Takeishi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takeishi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takeishi.
Harris misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Takeishi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris prevents a body shot from Takeishi.
Harris tries to work over Takeishi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Takeishi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeishi tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeishi stalling in the clinch.
Takeishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takeishi blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Harris.
Harris dodges an elbow strike from Takeishi.
Takeishi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takeishi working aggressively here.
Come on Takeishi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeishi misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Harris.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Takeishi avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris works on Takeishi's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeishi is just out of range.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeishi.
Takeishi takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harris duly obliges.
Harris throws a hook but Takeishi avoids it easily.
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Takeishi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takeishi throwing a counter right hand but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takeishi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Takeishi moves out of range easily.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Harris. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Takeishi slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris lands a body shot.
Derek Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeishi throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Harris.
Takeishi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Takeishi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Takeishi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takeishi tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeishi moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Takeishi's ribs.
Harris lands a nice hook to Takeishi's body. Takeishi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takeishi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takeishi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Takeishi's belly button to the back.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeishi looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#Takeishi is rocked!
Harris lands with a cross.
Oh Takeishi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takeishi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Harris moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Takeishi! Harris continues to tee off on Takeishi, landing with a left and a right! Harris connects with a right hand that leaves Takeishi sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Harris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Derek Harris!
Derek Harris thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Pride FC 68
Date: Dec 18, 2019

#R1#
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Harris throws a hook but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harris has time to react.
Harris throws a head kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
A low kick from Harris misses
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris checks a low kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses.
A nice side step and Harris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Harris misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves his leg out of the way.
Harris connects with a body shot.#CL#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves into the clinch successfully.
Harris works on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a couple of short punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a body shot.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris misses with a knee to the head.
Harris misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop working aggressively here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with some punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with some punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with the head strike.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop working aggressively here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris punishes Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a nice straight punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the cage and back into range.
Harris throws a body punch but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris throws a body punch but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range. #T3#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris moves out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a front kick aimed at Harris's knee but Harris avoids it well.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves his leg out of the way.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a crisp jab.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Harris throws a right hand that Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks under and follows up with a left that Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop also avoids with ease.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris tries a quick counter leg kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is wise to it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's hands.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. That did some damage!#T4#
Harris throws the left hand but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Harris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop rather than just go for the knockout.
Harris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to counter with a body kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris keeps Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop at a distance using the push kick.
Harris is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick that half lands.
Harris staying out of range there.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harris cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harris throws a lazy body kick
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a straight right hand.
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 Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris tries a low kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a one two! Harris had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Harris scores with a hook to the body. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moved out of range nicely.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is winning the standup battle so far.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Harris clobbers Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body shot.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harris! #T1#
Harris with a nice cross.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves away.
Harris throws a low kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range easily.
Harris throws the left hand but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids the punch easily.
Harris is looking to slow Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop down with leg kicks.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harris.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribs.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harris misses with a leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a leg kick.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips under a jab from Harris.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop checks a leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids the body shot from Harris.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to counter the offense by Harris and move into the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop cracks Harris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris throws a head kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with an inside leg kick.
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's calf.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Harris lands with a nice body punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris avoids the head kick by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick that misses.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Harris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Harris connects with an inside leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris scores with a jab. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris feints and then cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop down.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Harris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris throws out a leg kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range and Harris only half commits.
Good leg kick by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to clinch.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harris misses with a low kick as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jumps back.
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop checks it well.
Harris misses the body punch
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Harris lands with an overhand left.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a double jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop checks a low kick from Harris.
Harris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harris scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harris cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range. #CL#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop clinches with his opponent.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris connects with a knee to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocking some punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop gets through Harris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop working aggressively here.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls the action.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bops head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's face. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop back against the cage.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head punch that misses.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch to the body.
Harris works on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a couple of short punches.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks an uppercut.
Harris misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris missing with knees to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a left hand.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derek Harris.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
After winning the bout, Derek Harris thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Pride FC 58
Date: Nov 13, 2019

#R1#
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Schmidt blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schmidt takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schmidt thuds his shin into the meat of Harris's side.
A clash of legs there as Schmidt blocks the low kick.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harris staying out of range there.#T1#
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Schmidt backs away, Harris returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Schmidt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schmidt.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harris swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Harris lands with a right hand.
Harris scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Schmidt's belly button to the back.
Harris blocks a low kick nicely.
Harris is looking to chop away at Schmidt's legs.
Harris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schmidt counters with a body kick.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harris is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
Harris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
Harris swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Harris scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Harris moved away.
Schmidt throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T3#
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab lands there for Schmidt.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Schmidt thumps Harris with a low kick.
Harris tries to land a body kick
and Schmidt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Harris checks it
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
A big right from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Harris misses its target.
Harris takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris blocks the body kick.
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Harris.#T4#
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schmidt throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Schmidt takes one to the chin there.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Harris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmidt connects with a crisp jab.
Harris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Schmidt catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Schmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmidt.
Harris scores with a nice body kick.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmidt misses the target.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Harris cracks the inside of Schmidt's front leg.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harris takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schmidt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Schmidt misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a thumping low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Schmidt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmidt.#T1#
Harris connects with the punch.
Harris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schmidt's corner calls for a 1-2. Schmidt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schmidt connects with a body shot.
Harris lands the left hand.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a low kick but Schmidt avoids it.
Good work by Harris as he checks the leg kick.
Harris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Schmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab. #T2#
Harris swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harris wants to land a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range.
Schmidt takes one to the chin there.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmidt.
A leg kick checked by Schmidt.
Schmidt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
That has opened up Dieter Schmidt's cut even more.
Good work by Schmidt as he checks the leg kick.
Schmidt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Schmidt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.#T3#
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schmidt blocks the body kick.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt misses with a body shot
and Harris counters with a solid body kick.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmidt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schmidt slips a jab from Harris.#T4#
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schmidt lands a jab to the head.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Harris throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Harris throws a leg kick but Schmidt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harris throws a leg kick but Schmidt checks it.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schmidt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schmidt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harris moves forwards but Schmidt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Schmidt's head back.
Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Harris checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Harris feints and then cracks Schmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmidt down.
Harris throws a solid leg kick but Schmidt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harris.
Harris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harris checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
Schmidt feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Harris tried to counter with a leg kick but Schmidt avoided it.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.#T1#
Schmidt connects with a body shot that sends Harris's belly button to the back.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Harris takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body shot.
Harris blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Harris slips under a jab from Schmidt.
Harris works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Harris. #T2#
Nice shot by Schmidt.
Harris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harris throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
Harris delivers a nice body kick.
Schmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a low kick but Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a head kick that half lands.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harris thinks about countering with a body kick.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses
and Harris counters with a leg kick.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schmidt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schmidt pushes Harris away with a front kick.#T3#
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris connects with a jab.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harris connects with a leg kick. Schmidt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harris lands with a hook. Schmidt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schmidt swings for the body but Harris moves out of range. #T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Schmidt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris throws out a leg kick but Schmidt moves out of range and Harris only half commits.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Harris.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Schmidt lands with a slapping head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dieter Schmidt.
I think Schmidt 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!
Dieter Schmidt decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Pride 50 LA
Date: Oct 09, 2019

#R1#
Rojas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A right-left combo lands from Rojas.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris staying out of range there.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Harris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
It looks like Emilio Rojas has been cut.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rojas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harris's calf.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rojas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emilio Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rojas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rojas checks the leg kick.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Rojas blocks the leg kick.
Rojas jabs at Harris's body.
Rojas takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Rojas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rojas scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Rojas lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Rojas cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
Harris swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Rojas throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Rojas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris blocks a jab.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Rojas.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas slips under a jab from Harris.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rojas. #T2#
Harris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
Rojas throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Rojas lands a really nice looking cross but Harris seems unphased.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojas.
Rojas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rojas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rojas finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rojas throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rojas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harris throws a solid leg kick but Rojas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harris.
Rojas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris cracks Rojas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas scores with a nice right hand.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Rojas. Beautiful body shot.
Rojas thows a leg kick but Harris checks it
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rojas's knee momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Rojas.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Rojas tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojas misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a low kick, right behind Rojas 's knee.
A jab from Harris misses.
Rojas connects with a body shot that sends Harris's belly button to the back.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Harris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rojas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rojas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas. #T4#
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rojas to score with a decent uppercut.
Rojas scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
Rojas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rojas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rojas doesn't seem bothered though.
Rojas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harris on the side of the head.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Rojas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojas. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris lands with a hook. Rojas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Harris. That snapped Rojas's head back. #ROC#
Rojas is rocked!
Harris cracks Rojas on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rojas falls backwards against the cage. Harris follows up with more strikes that drop Rojas to his knees. Harris keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rojas! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Harris!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Harris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Pride FC 44
Date: Sep 11, 2019

#R1#
Egyptian feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Egyptian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris jabs at Egyptian's body.
Egyptian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris digs a good hook to Egyptian's body.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Egyptian.
Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Egyptian's head back.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris throws a chopping leg kick but Egyptian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Egyptian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Egyptian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Egyptian scores with a punch to the head.
Egyptian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris. #T1#
Harris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harris lands with a slapping head kick.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian. #CL#
Egyptian moves into range and clinches up with Harris.
Egyptian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Egyptian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Egyptian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Egyptian.
Harris misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Egyptian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Harris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris feints and then cracks Egyptian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Egyptian down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Harris.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Harris.#T2#
Egyptian throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Egyptian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harris is out of range and Egyptian settles back down.
Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Egyptian lands with a cross.
Harris swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Egyptian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A left lands for Harris.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egyptian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Egyptian was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harris moves out of range as Egyptian strikes.
Harris misses with a shot to the body
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egyptian misses with a low kick. #T3#
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Harris.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Harris's leg but Harris calmly moves out of range.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Egyptian's front leg but catches the back leg as Egyptian tries to avoid it.
Harris checks a leg kick. #CL#
Harris tries to keep at a distance but Egyptian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harris tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian trying to control the position but instead, Harris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egyptian into the cage.
Harris prevents a body shot from Egyptian.
Harris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Egyptian takes a knee to the side of the body.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Egyptian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Egyptian struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Egyptian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4##BC#
Egyptian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris scores with the left hand. Egyptian knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Egyptian has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Egyptian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
Egyptian is pushing Harris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Egyptian wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Egyptian is trying to stall.
Egyptian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Osiris Egyptian will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Harris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egyptian wants to land a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Harris avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Harris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Egyptian fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harris just manages to avoid it.
Egyptian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Harris.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
A big left from Harris misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harris. Egyptian shrugs it off though.
Derek Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egyptian pushes Harris away with a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Egyptian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Egyptian connects with a jab.
Egyptian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harris tries to clinch but Egyptian is having none of it.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Harris misses with a body punch
and Egyptian counters with an inside leg kick.
Egyptian moves out of range of the leg kick from Harris.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Egyptian thumps Harris with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
Egyptian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harris backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Egyptian misses.
Harris tries to counter with a clinch but Egyptian shakes him off and moves away.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Egyptian moves into range and clinches up with Harris.
Osiris Egyptian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harris lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Egyptian lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
Harris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Egyptian is struggling to control the position.
Egyptian is struggling to control the position.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egyptian lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Harris.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris prevents a body shot from Egyptian. #BC#
Egyptian breaks the clinch.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harris checks a leg kick.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Harris thumps Egyptian with a low kick.#T3#
Egyptian scores with a leg kick.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Harris throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Egyptian's belly button to the back.
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Harris.
Egyptian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Egyptian tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egyptian avoids the head kick by Harris.
Egyptian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Egyptian throws a lazy head kick
and Egyptian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egyptian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Harris's legs.
Good work by Harris as he checks the leg kick.
Egyptian is looking to wear down Harris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
Egyptian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Egyptian is looking to slow Harris down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Egyptian motions for Harris to come forward. Egyptian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Egyptian misses.
Harris cracks Egyptian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harris feints and then cracks Egyptian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Egyptian down.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. Harris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Egyptian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
Egyptian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Egyptian checks a leg kick nicely.
Egyptian feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Osiris Egyptian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harris.
Egyptian throws out a leg kick but Harris moves out of range and Egyptian only half commits.
Harris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Harris moves out of range easily.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian misses with a few strikes there.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Egyptian blocks the leg kick.
Egyptian throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Harris throws a head kick but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Harris tries to work over Egyptian's front leg with a kick but Egyptian checks it.
Harris lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Egyptian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Egyptian scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one.
Egyptian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Egyptian throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side.
Harris counters with a body kick.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harris.
A jab from Harris finds it's way through Egyptian's defenses.
Harris swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egyptian.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Egyptian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the body
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That kick from Egyptian tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Harris cracks Egyptian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Harris wants to land a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian throws a counter high kick but Harris was just alert enough to avoid it.
Egyptian cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Egyptian moves his leg out of the way.
Egyptian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Egyptian wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
Derek Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Egyptian tries to score with a low kick but Harris moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick from Egyptian misses.
Harris throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Egyptian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Harris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Egyptian avoids it.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Egyptian moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Harris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Osiris Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Egyptian.
Harris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Egyptian misses with a series of wild punches.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat.
A big left from Harris misses.
A clash of legs there as Harris blocks the low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derek Harris.
I think Egyptian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osiris Egyptian!
An out of breath Osiris Egyptian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Pride FC 39
Date: Aug 14, 2019

#R1#
Lermontov scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Lermontov instigates a clinch.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris tries to work over Lermontov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
Lermontov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.
Harris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lermontov avoids it.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Lermontov drops back down to his feet.
Lermontov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lermontov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to work over Lermontov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Lermontov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harris uses from the top position.
Harris wants to control from the top but Lermontov keeps moving. #SUB#
Lermontov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.#T1#
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Harris landing with the ground and pound.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lermontov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lermontov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Lermontov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Harris has passed into half guard!
Harris not doing much here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harris wants to pass to mount but Lermontov is defending the position. #SUB#
Lermontov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Harris controlling the action here.
Harris has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Harris thowing shots but they're missing.
Harris is trying to control here but Lermontov has managed to regain half guard.
Lermontov is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Lermontov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harris controlling the action here. #SUB#
Lermontov actively working from the bottom here.
Lermontov wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.
Harris is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Harris decides to return to a standing position.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lermontov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Lermontov's front leg but catches the back leg as Lermontov tries to avoid it.
Harris slips under a jab.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good shot there by Harris.
Lermontov tries to score with a low kick but Harris moves his leg out of the way.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lermontov throwing a counter right hand but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Lermontov pushes Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Lermontov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lermontov.
Harris trying to control the position but instead, Lermontov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harris into the cage.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Harris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris tries a body shot but Lermontov blocks it.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Lermontov drops back down to his feet.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harris to keep the fight standing.
Harris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lermontov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harris blocks a body shot from Lermontov.
Harris with a knee to the head.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Lermontov is blocking nicely.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.
Harris misses with some punches.
Lermontov fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD#
Lermontov pulls Harris into guard.
Harris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris trying to control but Lermontov is working from the bottom.
Harris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harris wants to control from the top but Lermontov keeps moving. #T3#
Harris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Lermontov has wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Lermontov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well.#SU2#
Harris stands up and waves to Lermontov to follow him.
Lermontov throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Lermontov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris wants to land a leg kick but Lermontov is out of range.
Lermontov misses with a low kick as Harris jumps back.#CL#
Lermontov moves into the clinch.
Lermontov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
Lermontov fails to pull guard.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harris to keep the fight standing.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Lermontov drops back down to his feet.
Harris blocks a body shot from Lermontov.
Lermontov lands a nice uppercut.
Harris works on Lermontov's body with a couple of short punches.
Lermontov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lermontov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lermontov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Lermontov is blocking nicely.
Lermontov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lermontov throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lermontov.
Lermontov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lermontov fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Harris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lermontov throwing a counter right hand but Harris manages to avoid it.
Derek Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lermontov tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lermontov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Lermontov works the jab nicely.
Lermontov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Lermontov pushes Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lermontov's face.
Harris crunches a lovely knee into Lermontov's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harris.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Lermontov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Lermontov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Lermontov backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lermontov.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Lermontov jumps guard but Harris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Harris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lermontov is defending well for now.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Lermontov's head.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lermontov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Lermontov drops back down to his feet.
Lermontov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T2#
Lermontov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harris walks away with a smile on his face. Lermontov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lermontov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Harris rushes Lermontov and presses him up against the cage.
Lermontov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Derek Harris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harris works on Lermontov's body with a couple of short punches.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Lermontov is rocked!
Lermontov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Lermontov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lermontov tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.
Lermontov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lermontov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lermontov seems to have got his legs back now.
Lermontov takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lermontov.
Harris lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Lermontov pulls guard effortlessly.
Lermontov being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Lermontov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Derek Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Lermontov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Harris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiyero Lermontov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derek Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Lermontov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Lermontov.
Harris chips away with some ground and pound.
Harris stays in close to Lermontov's body and controls the position. #SU2#
Harris gets to his feet - Lermontov follows without any prompting.
Harris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lermontov rather than just go for the knockout.
Harris throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lermontov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harris checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Lermontov tries a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Lermontov moves out of range easily. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lermontov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lermontov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
A very excited looking Derek Harris made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Pride FC 35
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Harris. That snapped Ozolinsh's head back.
Harris thuds a left hand into Ozolinsh's body.
Harris throws a leg kick that misses.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris misses the body punch
and Ozolinsh counters with a thumping low kick.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ozolinsh wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
Harris looks to land a combination. Ozolinsh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Harris keeps Ozolinsh at a distance using the push kick.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
Ozolinsh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh needs to keep his hands up - Harris had a free shot at his head there.
Harris misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harris thinking.
Ozolinsh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Harris misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Ozolinsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Ozolinsh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harris scores with a hook.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh.
A head kick by Harris misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Ozolinsh to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ozolinsh, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ozolinsh has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Ozolinsh is leaning against Harris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris digs a right hand underneath Ozolinsh's ribcage. Ozolinsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ozolinsh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozolinsh. #T3#
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ozolinshs head.
Ozolinsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh misses with the head strike.
Harris lands a body shot.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here. #BC2#
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ozolinsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ozolinsh thinking.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Harris scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Ozolinsh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Ozolinsh misses
and Harris counters with an inside leg kick. #T4#
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick as Harris jumps back.
Harris connects with an inside leg kick.
Harris connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ozolinsh has time to react.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
A cross from Harris lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ozolinsh.
As Ozolinsh looks to move away, Harris throws a big counter combo but Ozolinsh just gets out of the way.
Nice body kick from Harris.
Harris tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Derek Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Harris closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harris's calf.
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harris throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Ozolinsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
Ozolinsh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donk. Ozolinsh catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Ozolinsh. Beautiful body shot.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head but Ozolinsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ozolinsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Harris lands a head kick!
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ozolinsh counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris misses with a leg kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harris is looking to clinch but Ozolinsh is avoiding it.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ozolinsh can do to turn this around?
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Ozolinsh lands with a hook. Harris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh. #T3#
Harris scores with a hook to the body. Ozolinsh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harris stalks Ozolinsh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ozolinsh's face. Ozolinsh staggers backwards, shaken.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harris throws a solid leg kick but Ozolinsh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harris.
Ozolinsh throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Harris blocks a leg kick.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris throws a body kick that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a left to the body.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh jabs Harris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris misses with a hook to the body
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harris lands a jab to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Ozolinsh blocks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris connects with a jab.
Ozolinsh defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Ozolinsh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice strike.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teodors Ozolinsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight left.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ozolinsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ozolinsh to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris misses with a low kick as Ozolinsh jumps back.
Harris throws a low kick, looking for Ozolinsh's leg but Ozolinsh calmly moves out of range.
Harris throws a leg kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Harris half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
A nice combination there by Ozolinsh.
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
Ozolinsh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ozolinsh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
A little jabbing left from Ozolinsh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ozolinsh lands with a right to the head.
Harris blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Harris lands a left hand.
Ozolinsh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ozolinsh throws a head punch that misses.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ozolinsh.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Ozolinsh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Harris.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
Ozolinsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh lands with a right to the head.
Ozolinsh lands with a right to the head.
Harris digs a right hand underneath Ozolinsh's ribcage. Ozolinsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harris blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozolinsh controls his hands.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Harris trying to land knees to the body.
Harris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ozolinsh misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ozolinsh blocks it with crossed arms.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ozolinsh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with the head strike.
Ozolinsh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Harris misses with a body punch.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris landing knees to the head.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ozolinsh lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ozolinsh.
A right hook to the body lands for Ozolinsh.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Derek Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozolinsh.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ozolinsh blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teodors Ozolinsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ozolinsh 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teodors Ozolinsh!
An out of breath and clearly excited Teodors Ozolinsh thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Pride FC 28
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
Song smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Harris tried to score with a low kick but Song checks it.#CL#
Harris moves into the clinch.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris taking a breather.
Song lands a right hand.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song.
Harris controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Song cracks Harris with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Song manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Harris pushes Song up against the cage in a clinch.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Song working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Song tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Song can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris missing with knees to the body.
Harris blocking some punches.
Song wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harris blocks a body shot from Song.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Song controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris 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 blocking some punches. #BC2#
Song breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
Harris rushes Song and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Song's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Song tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Song softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Song misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Song blocking some punches.
Song can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Harris is leaning against Song and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Song breaks from the clinch.
Harris needs to keep his hands up - Song had a free shot at his head there.
Song swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Song walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harris throws a front kick that sends Song stumbling back into the cage.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Song. #T3#
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Song looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
A nice side step and Song releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Harris finds it's way through Song's defenses.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Song appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Song with a nice cross.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Harris throws a wild body kick that Song sees coming a mile off.
Song throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Harris connects with a right hand. Song shakes it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
A cross from Song lands.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Song circles away. #T4#
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Song.
Song lands a lovely overhand right.
Song throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Song wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris blocks a head kick by Song.
A jab from Song misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song tries to land a leg kick but Harris saw it coming and moves away.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song blocks a head kick by Harris.
Song feints a counter leg kick.
Harris avoids the head kick by Song.
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 Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Song misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris connects with a leg kick. Song looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Song misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harris moves out of range as Song strikes.
Harris tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Song manages to circle out of the way.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Song. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song misses with a leg kick
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Song misses with a low kick.
Harris throws a lazy head kick
and Song counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Song.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks. #T1#
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Song misses with a looping left.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Song.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
A jab from Song misses.
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris throws a body punch but Song moves out of range. #T2#
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris moves out of range as Song strikes.
Harris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris lands with an uppercut that bounces Song off the cage and back into range.#CUT#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Good leg kick by Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harris!
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Song has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harris tries to bum rush Song with a series of wild strikes but Song uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harris works the jab nicely.
Song walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Song counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Song scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Song scores with a nice head shot.
Harris takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris connects with a crisp jab.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick
and Song counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Harris misses.
Harris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Song throws an off balance right hand
and Harris finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harris jabs Song to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Song thows a body kick. Harris tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Song throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Song throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T4#
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
Song pushes Harris away with a front kick.
Song with a hook.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Song checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Song's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Song throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a low kick, right behind Song 's knee.
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harris checks a low kick from Song.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Song thuds a left hand into Harris's body.
Song takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Song takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Song walks into a stiff left hand from Harris.
Song jabs at Harris's body.
Song looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris avoids the body shot from Song.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Song avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Song doesn't seem bothered though.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Song comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Song slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris throws a low kick but Song avoids it.#T1#
Song throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Song just manages to avoid it.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Song connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet.
Song misses with a body shot.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Song.
Song connects with the punch.
Song listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Song avoids the head kick by Harris.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Song's sensitive parts. #T2#
Song on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Song jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
A counter left hand to the body from Harris misses its target.
Harris cracks Song with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Song checks the leg kick.
Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Song throws out a powerful jab.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.#CL#
Harris rushes Song and presses him up against the cage.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Song working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Song blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Song lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Song working aggressively here.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Song blocking some punches.
Song lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song lands a right hand.
Derek Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris keeps control of Song as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Song scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Song.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Song lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Song misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song lands a left hand.
Song lands a left hand.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Song blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Harris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Harris moves forwards but Song connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Song scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one.
Harris is looking to land body kicks.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Song throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harris on the side of the head.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
As Song backs away, Harris returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Song. That snapped Harris's head back.
Song fakes the leg kick and cracks Harris in the body.
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harris takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Song takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Song tries a low kick but Harris avoids it.
A cross from Song lands.
Harris lands a jab to the nose.
Harris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Song counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Song tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Song looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Song lands a body shot.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Song fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harris on the side of the head.
Harris lands with a straight right. Song didn't see that one coming.
Harris defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Song takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Nice cross by Song.
Song throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
A lazy body kick from Song
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Song's knee momentarily.
Harris takes one to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Song misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
And Song responds with a good body kick, but Harris manages to step out the way in time.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Song moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one. #T3#
A head kick misses from Harris.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Song tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Harris blocks a jab.
Song checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Song.
Harris defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Song darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Song needs to keep his hands up - Harris had a free shot at his head there.
Harris thumps Song with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song throws a good cross that connects.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
Harris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Song motions for Harris to come forward. Song throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Song avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Song.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Song takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Song misses the body punch #CL#
and Harris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Song goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Song throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Song paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Song let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harris's corner calls for a 1-2. Harris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song moves away from the strike by Harris.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song cracks Harris with a good jab.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Song's sensitive parts. #T1#
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harris defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song lands with an overhand left.
Song throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Song blocks the body kick.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Song.
Song lands a glancing blow to the side of Harris's head.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Song staying out of range there.
Harris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Song scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song misses with a leg kick.
Song misses with a leg kick.
Harris tries to counter by clinching up but Song breaks away and moves out of range.
Song misses with a looping right.
Song looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Harris misses its target.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A leg kick checked by Song.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Harris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Song throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Song missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Song lands with a good body shot.
Derek Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Song throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Song checks a low kick from Harris.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris backing away here, and Song unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Song slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Harris walks forward, straight into a front kick from Song.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Song misses with a straight right.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris walks into a jab.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris thows a leg kick but Song checks it
and Song counters with a nice body shot.
Song throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Song fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Song takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harris jabs at Song's body.
Harris wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Jab, jab by Song - just one landing.
Song throws a front kick that sends Harris stumbling back into the cage.
Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Song counters with a straight right hand.
Song connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Song lands with a right hand.
Harris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Song 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song is the new lightweight champion!
Min-Sik Song decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Pride FC 24
Date: Jun 01, 2019

#R1#
Harris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Intruder moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Intruder needs to keep his hands up - Harris had a free shot at his head there.
Harris throws a chopping leg kick but Intruder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Intruder cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Intruder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harris's knee momentarily.
Intruder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Intruder darts in looking for a takedown but Harris gets double underhooks and turns Intruder into the cage.
Intruder connects with a body shot.
Intruder lands with a cross.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Intruder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Intruder has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Intruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Intruder's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Bed Intruder has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Harris has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Intruder takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Intruder blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Harris throws a hook to the side of Intruder's head but Intruder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Intruder.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Intruder moves away and avoids it.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Intruder misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Harris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Intruder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Intruder throws a combination. Harris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Intruder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harris!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Intruder coming out on top.
Harris misses with a hook. Intruder ducked under it nicely.
Intruder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harris's corner calls for a 1-2. Harris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Intruder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands.
Derek Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Intruder.
Nice shot by Harris.
A jab from Intruder does it's job there.
Bed Intruder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Intruder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Intruder lands with a right hand.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Intruder misses with a few strikes there.
Intruder throws a body shot but no joy.
Intruder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris thuds a left hand into Intruder's body.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Intruder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Intruder scores with a shot to the body.
Intruder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him. #T3#
Harris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Harris slips under a jab from Intruder.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Intruder shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris thumps Intruder with a low kick.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
Intruder is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good shot there by Intruder.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harris. Intruder shrugs it off though.
Harris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Harris pushes Intruder away with a front kick.
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
Intruder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Harris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Intruder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Intruder sets himself, and Harris steps forward looking for the clinch! Intruder avoids it this time.
Intruder moves away from the strike by Harris.
Intruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris tried to score with a low kick but Intruder checks it.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Intruder moves out of range easily.
Intruder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bed Intruder's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Intruder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Intruder looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Intruder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Intruder does no damage.
Intruder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Intruder throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Intruder misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder throws a big shot that misses.
Harris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Intruder just misses with a punch to the body.
Intruder looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Intruder checks a low kick from Harris.
Harris misses with a straight right. #T1#
Intruder misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Intruder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Intruder ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
A little feinted left hand from Intruder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Intruder misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
Harris throws a body punch but Intruder moves out of range.
Harris catches Intruder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Intruder cracks Harris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris lunges at Intruder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Intruder's hand.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Intruder.
Harris scores with a jab.
Intruder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Intruder misses with a low kick.
And Harris responds with a good body kick, but Intruder manages to step out the way in time.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Intruder's belly button to the back.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Intruder.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Intruder's head back. #T2#
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Intruder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Intruder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Intruder checks a low kick from Harris.
Harris drops his hands momentarily and Intruder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Intruder's corner calls for a 1-2. Intruder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Intruder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris thumps Intruder with a low kick.
Intruder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Intruder moves out of range easily.
Intruder tries to counter with a takedown but Harris is quick to defend against it.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Intruder.
Intruder tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Harris throws a jab when Intruder was well out of range.
Intruder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Intruder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses. #T3#
Harris cracks Intruder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris wants to clinch up but Intruder keeps it at a distance.
Harris staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Intruder.
Intruder avoids the body shot from Harris.
Intruder misses the jab.
Intruder lands with a right hand.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris scores with a hook to the body. Intruder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris throws a body punch but Intruder moves out of range.
Harris throws a leg kick
and Intruder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Intruder moves into range and clinches up with Harris.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Intruder.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris working aggressively here. #T4#
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris missing with knees to the body.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Intruder misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Intruder.
Harris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Intruder avoids it.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Intruder lands a hook that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Intruder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Intruder blocks with his arms.
Harris working Intruder over with knees to the body.
Intruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Intruder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Intruder.
Intruder scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head.
Intruder lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bed Intruder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bed Intruder's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3##CL#
Intruder moves into the clinch.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Intruder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Intruder lands a left hand.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Harris.
Still in the clinch, Intruder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harris tries to work over Intruder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Intruder lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris lands a left hand.
Harris with a knee to the head.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Intruder avoids the damage to the body.
Intruder blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Intruder gets through Harris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Intruder blocking some punches.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Intruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Intruder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Intruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Intruder as the two fighters clinch.
Harris utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Intruder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Intruder lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
Intruder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris pushes Intruder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Intruder avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage. #TD#
Intruder has clasped his hands together around Harris's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris is trying to control Intruder's posture but Intruder avoids it. #T2#
Harris takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Intruder lands an elbow.
Intruder has control of an arm but Harris manages to advance to Intruder's back!
Intruder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Harris prevents Intruder from improving his position.#SUB2#
Harris is working for a kimura but Intruder is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Intruder tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.#T3#
Intruder gets back to full guard.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Intruder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Intruder being controlled here, momentarily.
Intruder looking for a sweep. Not yet Intruder, not yet. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Intruder's guard.
Intruder misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Intruder moves into full guard.
Harris wanted to stand there but Intruder had control of the position.
Harris postures up.
Bed Intruder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris throwing strikes from guard but Intruder blocks nicely.
Intruder 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.

A close third round but Derek Harris just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bed Intruder's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Intruder takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Intruder throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Intruder is out of range.
Harris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Intruder checks the leg kick.
Harris moves away from the strike by Intruder.
Intruder moves away from the strike by Harris.
Jab by Intruder.
Derek Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris slips under a jab.
Intruder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Intruder misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with an inside leg kick.
Harris avoids the body shot from Intruder. #T1#
Intruder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Intruder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris is looking to slow Intruder down with leg kicks.
Intruder throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Intruder is out of range and Harris settles back down.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Intruder off balance momentarily.
Intruder works Harris's body with a nice hook.
Intruder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Harris takes one on the button.
Harris lands a jab to the head.
Intruder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Intruder on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Intruder saw that one coming.
Intruder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Harris misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Intruder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Intruder's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Intruder duly obliges.
Intruder throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Harris throws a leg kick but Intruder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Intruder lands a jab to Harris's midsection.
Intruder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Intruder.
Intruder moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
Intruder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harris.
A big left from Intruder misses.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Intruder's corner calls for a 1-2. Intruder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T3#
Harris throws a front kick that sends Intruder stumbling back into the cage.
Intruder lands a jab.
Intruder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Intruder scores with a jab to the body.
Harris throws out a powerful jab.
Harris cracks Intruder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Intruder moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Intruder just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Intruder tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Intruder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Harris throws a head kick that Intruder semi-blocks. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Intruder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harris counters with a good low kick that Intruder was not able to check.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
A looping hook to the body misses from Intruder. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Intruder blocks the leg kick.
Harris walks into a stiff left hand from Intruder.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Intruder avoids a kick to the body.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Intruder.
Harris stuns Intruder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Intruder works Harris's body with a nice hook.
Harris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Intruder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Derek Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bed Intruder's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Intruder sizes up Harris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Intruder misses with a low kick.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris staying out of range there.
Intruder tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Intruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Intruder backing away here, and Harris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Harris tries to move into range but Intruder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Intruder. Those never looked like landing.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Intruder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris swings for the body but Intruder moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Intruder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Intruder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Intruder throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Intruder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Intruder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Intruder.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Intruder throws out the jab.
Intruder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Intruder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harris swings for the body but Intruder moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Intruder throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range. #TD#
Intruder drives through with a takedown into Harris's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harris is on top in guard. #REVB##SU2#
Intruder is working an open guard so Harris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Intruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Intruder finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
Intruder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Intruder takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Intruder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Harris.
Intruder tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Intruder lands a glancing blow to the side of Harris's head.
Intruder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harris to score with a decent uppercut.
Intruder misses with a series of wild punches.
Intruder shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3#
Intruder blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a leg kick but Intruder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Intruder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Harris misses. #CL#
Intruder closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage.
Derek Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Intruder.
Intruder blocking some punches.
Harris controlling the action here for a moment.
Intruder tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Intruder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Intruder working aggressively here.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Intruder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Intruder backwards.
Bed Intruder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harris takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Derek Harris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Intruder.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Harris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Intruder avoids it.
Intruder blocking some punches.
A short left from Harris.
A knee to the head by Harris.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Intruder throws a head punch that misses.
Harris pushes Intruder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Intruder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Intruder lands a right hand.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Intruder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
Intruder throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derek Harris.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Derek Harris!
Derek Harris is the new lightweight champion!
Derek Harris seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Pride FC 13
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Teodor. That did some damage!
Teodor slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teodor.
Harris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Teodor. Teodor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Teodor throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice shot by Teodor.
A clash of legs there as Teodor blocks the low kick.
Teodor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Teodor 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.
Teodor throws a big shot that misses.
Teodor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris swings for the body but Teodor moves out of range.
Harris has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harris throws a leg kick
and Teodor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris lands a front kick.
A head kick from Harris lands but Teodor takes it in his stride.
Harris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Teodor misses with an uppercut.
Harris tries a quick counter leg kick but Teodor is wise to it.
Nice jab there from Teodor.
A head kick by Harris misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Teodor slips a jab from Harris.
Teodor checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Teodor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teodor misses with a straight right.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harris throws a jab when Teodor was well out of range.
Teodor throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side.
Harris cracks Teodor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Teodor slips the punch.
Harris tries to clinch there but Teodor circles away.
Teodor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Teodor throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Teodor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teodor is looking to counter with head kicks.
Teodor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teodor tries to move into range but Harris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Teodor works the jab nicely.
Teodor throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris throws a low kick, looking for Teodor's leg but Teodor calmly moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Teodor.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Teodor lands a head kick!
Harris throws a head kick that half lands. #T3#
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Teodor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Teodor misses with a body kick.
Teodor looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Harris scores with a head kick. Teodor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Harris thumps Teodor with a low kick.
Harris lands a jab to Teodor's midsection.
Teodor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Teodor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Teodor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris stuns Teodor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Teodor looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Harris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Teodor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Teodor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Harris clinches up against the cage.
Harris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Teodor working aggressively here.
Teodor has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Teodor blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Harris tries to work over Teodor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teodor blocking some punches.
Teodor letting Harris take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Teodor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Harris.
It seemed like Harris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harris takes a swing at Teodor's ribcage but misses.
Teodor scores with a spinning back kick!
Teodor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Teodor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Teodor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
A head kick from Harris lands but Teodor takes it in his stride.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teodor.
Teodor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Teodor throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crunch! Harris slams his shin into Teodor's torso.
Teodor lands a really nice looking cross but Harris seems unphased.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Teodor's sensitive parts.
Harris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Teodor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Teodor throws a counter high kick but Harris was just alert enough to avoid it.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teodor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Teodor counters with a straight right hand.
Harris misses with a left hand
letting Teodor counter with a right hand. #T2#
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teodor throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Teodor looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teodor was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Teodor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
A counter left hand to the body from Teodor misses its target.
Teodor loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Teodor throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris is looking to slow Teodor down with leg kicks.
Teodor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teodor was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.#T3#
Teodor throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Teodor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Teodor.
Harris misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Teodor misses the target.
Teodor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Teodor defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Teodor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Teodor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Teodor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harris backs up against the cage.
Teodor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #ROC2#
Teodor is rocked!
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Teodor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harris finds Teodor's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Teodor flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Harris lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Teodor will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derek Harris!
Derek Harris got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: Pride FC 8
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris throws a leg kick but Kinshaw checks it.
Kinshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kinshaw lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the cage and back into range.
Karter Kinshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinshaw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Harris.
Harris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kinshaw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harris takes one to the chin there.
Harris tests Kinshaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kinshaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harris thuds a left hand into Kinshaw's body.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kinshaw scrambles back to his feet.
Harris blocks a jab.
Kinshaw scores with a nice head shot.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kinshaw is able to avoid easily.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Kinshaw tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harris is able to avoid easily.
Harris tried to counter with a leg kick but Kinshaw avoided it.#T1#
A head kick misses from Harris.
Kinshaw thinks about the counter body kick.
Kinshaw misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Harris there.
Kinshaw with a jab.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kinshaw checks a leg kick.
Harris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harris throws a nice head kick!
Kinshaw misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Kinshaw rushes Harris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kinshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Kinshaw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kinshaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kinshaw.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kinshaw misses with an elbow strike.
Kinshaw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kinshaw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kinshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Harris avoids a wild elbow strike from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kinshaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kinshaw lands an elbow just above Harris 's eye.
Kinshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Kinshaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harris avoids a wild elbow strike from Kinshaw.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harris.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kinshaw is defending well for now.
Kinshaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kinshaw is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw lands an elbow that stopped Harris in his tracks for a moment.
Harris misses with some punches.
Kinshaw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kinshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Kinshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris tries a body shot but Kinshaw blocks it. #T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kinshaw.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris avoiding damage as Kinshaw throws knees to the body.
Kinshaw blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Kinshaw is blocking nicely.
Kinshaw lands a shot to the body.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Kinshaw missing with knees to the body.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harris avoids a wild elbow strike from Kinshaw.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
Kinshaw misses with an elbow over the top.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kinshaw lands with a left to the head.
Kinshaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
Kinshaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
Harris dodges an elbow strike from Kinshaw.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kinshaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Kinshaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Harris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harris working aggressively here.
Kinshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kinshaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Kinshaw avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Kinshaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kinshaw tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kinshaw.
Harris lands a shot to the body.
Kinshaw blocking some punches.
Kinshaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
Kinshaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kinshaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinshaw throws an elbow but it misses.
Kinshaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kinshaw.
Harris is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Harris.
Kinshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karter Kinshaw dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kinshaw misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Kinshaw throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Kinshaw misses with a straight left.
Harris thumps Kinshaw with a low kick.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kinshaw just manages to avoid it.
Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Kinshaw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Kinshaw misses
and Harris counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kinshaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinshaw misses with a kick to the body.
Harris is looking to counter punch.
Kinshaw slips under a jab from Harris.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Harris.
Kinshaw punishes Harris's body with a nice straight punch.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Harris lands with a cross.
Kinshaw scores with a jab to the body.
Kinshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Kinshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Kinshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris is looking to chop away at Kinshaw's legs.
Kinshaw throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kinshaw misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kinshaw can pounce on him. #T2#
Harris scores with a jab to the head. #ROC#
Kinshaw is rocked!
Kinshaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Kinshaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kinshaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kinshaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kinshaw misses with a right hand
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kinshaw misses with a double jab.
Kinshaw is breathing heavily.
Kinshaw misses with a hook.
Harris blocks a jab.
BOOM! Harris lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kinshaw. Kinshaw tries to recover but Harris is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kinshaw lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Harris!
An out of breath Derek Harris thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Pride FC 2 Potter vs Tsuruta
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Harris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Daniels scores with a one two! Harris had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Harris throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Daniels lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Daniels.
Daniels lands a jab to the nose.
Daniels throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris slips under a jab from Daniels.
Harris tried to counter with a leg kick but Daniels avoided it.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daniels cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris drops his hands momentarily and Daniels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daniels tried to score with a low kick but Harris checks it.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice combination there by Daniels.
Harris 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 throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daniels defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Harris jabs Daniels to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daniels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Daniels throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Harris defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Crunch! Harris slams his shin into Daniels's torso.
Daniels lands a lovely overhand right.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daniels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
A leg kick checked by Harris.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1-2. Daniels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels throws a good cross that connects.
Daniels throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Daniels throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Daniels down.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harris lands a head kick!
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Harris blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Harris as he connects with a hook.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Daniels lands with a cross.
Daniels throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.#T3#
Harris walks into a jab.
Daniels throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniels throws a lazy head kick
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Daniels.
A shot to the body from Daniels misses
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris catches Daniels with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daniels. Daniels circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daniels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harris on the side of the head.
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris throws a sloppy body shot
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Daniels.
Harris lands a jab to Daniels's midsection.
Harris lands with a shot to the body.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Daniels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Daniels clobbers Harris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daniels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daniels defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Daniels staying out of range there.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Daniels checks a low kick from Harris.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Harris misses.
Nice shot lands for Harris.
Daniels with a jab.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL#
Harris closes the distance and pushes Daniels back into the cage.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Daniels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Daniels will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Daniels thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Harris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Daniels there.
Daniels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daniels throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Daniels has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Daniels lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Harris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Harris lands with a right hand.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels connects with a solid leg kick.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Daniels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Daniels on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris sizes up Daniels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daniels slips a jab from Harris.#T1#
Daniels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daniels tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Harris is looking to counter with head kicks.
Harris is looking to chop away at Daniels's legs.
Harris needs to keep his hands up - Daniels had a free shot at his head there.
Harris moves away from the strike by Daniels.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daniels tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daniels throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Daniels lands a nice looking body kick.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels lands a really nice looking cross but Harris seems unphased.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harris stuns Daniels with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris cracks Daniels with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Daniels clobbers Harris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harris jabs at Daniels's body.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Harris walks into a stiff left hand from Daniels.
Daniels ducks right into an uppercut from Harris.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniels connects with a jab.
Daniels moves out of range of the leg kick from Harris.
Daniels connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daniels takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range. #T3#
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Daniels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1-2. Daniels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the body from Daniels misses
and Harris counters with a head kick.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Daniels scores with a jab to the head.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daniels.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Daniels counters with a three punch combo that has Harris backing up. Harris nods at Daniels to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Daniels throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harris.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris with a jab.#T4#
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Daniels scores with a nice strike.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Daniels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daniels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harris misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Daniels on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harris throws a sloppy body shot
and Daniels counters with a big head kick but Harris shrugs it off.
Harris lands with an uppercut that bounces Daniels off the cage and back into range.#ROC#
Daniels is rocked!
Jack Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels connects with a looping right hand.
Daniels is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Daniels finds it's target.
Daniels seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Daniels lands a head shot.
Daniels misses with a kick to the body
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Daniels there.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels throws a shot to the body.
Daniels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Daniels throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels swings widly with a right hand
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Daniels tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harris motions for Daniels to come forward. Harris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Daniels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.#T1#
Harris misses with the combination.
Harris lands a body shot.
Daniels throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Harris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Harris looks for the body kick but Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Harris slips a jab from Daniels.
Daniels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harris misses the jab.
Daniels swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniels works the jab nicely.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Daniels slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily. #T2#
Harris looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range.
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Harris!
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Harris swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Daniels throws a good cross that connects.
Daniels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Daniels on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Daniels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harris gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Daniels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Daniels lands a really nice looking cross but Harris seems unphased. #T3#
Harris slips a jab from Daniels.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Harris connects with a leg kick. Daniels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harris throws a right hand that misses
and Daniels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab by Daniels.
Daniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Daniels has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Daniels and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Harris slips a jab from Daniels.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Harris misses with a leg kick.
Daniels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Daniels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Harris throws the kick towards the body but Daniels avoids it.
Daniels swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Daniels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Daniels throws a front kick that sends Harris stumbling back into the cage.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Harris tenderised Daniels's leg. Daniels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daniels checks a low kick from Harris.
Daniels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Daniels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jack Daniels just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
A big right from Daniels misses.
Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels lands with a hook. Harris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
Daniels throws a big counter head kick but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Harris.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Harris moves forwards but Daniels connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harris misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels staying out of range there.
Daniels ducks right into an uppercut from Harris.
Daniels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Harris looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Daniels throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Daniels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Daniels clobbers Harris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Daniels swings widly with a right hand
and Harris counters with a nice leg kick.
Daniels moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daniels. Daniels obviously looking to wear him down.
Daniels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daniels scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
Daniels scores with a head kick.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daniels throws a leg kick that misses.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick
and Daniels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris thinks about countering with a body kick.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Harris ducks right into an uppercut from Daniels.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target. #T3#
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daniels misses with a hook
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels thuds his right hand into Harris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daniels walks into a straight right hand from Harris.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Harris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Daniels dips to his left and cracks Harris with an uppercut!
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Daniels.
Harris throws a low kick but Daniels moves out of range easily.
Daniels counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick from Harris. #T4#
Daniels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Daniels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daniels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Daniels's belly button to the back.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daniels is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Daniels's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daniels cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniels checks a low kick from Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Harris moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
A big right from Daniels misses. #CL#
Harris clinches with his opponent.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
Daniels working hard to break the clinch.
Harris prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Daniels digs a right hand into Harris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harris's gas tank.
Harris blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Daniels lands.
Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris throws a big counter combination but Daniels scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harris wants to land a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Harris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris walks into a stiff left hand from Daniels.
Nice body punch from Harris. #T1#
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with an outside leg kick.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Daniels counters with a body kick.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Harris thinks about countering with a head kick.
A big right from Harris misses.
Harris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daniels in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Daniels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daniels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Daniels throws a right hand that misses
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Daniels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harris. Harris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daniels tries to move into range but Harris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Daniels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harris on the side of the head.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris lands with a kick to the temple. Daniels shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Daniels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniels defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Daniels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daniels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donk. Daniels catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
Daniels catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Harris misses.
Harris throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.#T3#
Daniels scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Daniels misses
and Harris counters with a good low kick that Daniels was not able to check.
Derek Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Daniels misses with a kick to the body.
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Daniels throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Daniels lands a front kick.
Harris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Daniels does it's job there.
Daniels scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Daniels moves away and avoids it.
Daniels now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daniels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harris's calf.
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daniels misses with a right hand
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daniels checks it well.
Daniels throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris misses the jab.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daniels.
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daniels.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Daniels.
I've got Daniels winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
Jack Daniels is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Jack Daniels thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Derek Harris had this to say: 'Hmm.. Should i go back to kickboxing for awhile? Or rematch then? Next time ko is quaranteed!'.

Event: AFC #38
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Draven lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Draven was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Draven misses.
Harris throws a chopping leg kick but Draven manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Draven let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Draven finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Draven is out of range and Harris settles back down.
Draven is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Harris throws a wild body kick that Draven sees coming a mile off.
Draven misses with a hook.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
A jab lands there for Draven.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris is looking to land body kicks.
Draven throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Draven's knee momentarily.#T1#
Draven throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris scores with a kick to the body.
Harris lands a glancing blow to the side of Draven's head.
Draven is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draven.
Harris slips a jab from Draven.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Draven throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Draven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Draven lands a body shot.
Harris checks a low kick from Draven.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Draven tries to counter with a clinch but Harris shakes him off and moves away.
Draven throws a head kick that misses
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven.#T2#
Draven will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Draven is looking to chop away at Harris's legs.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Draven's corner calls for a 1-2. Draven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Harris misses.
Draven keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Draven slips the punch.
Draven throws a leg kick but Harris moved away.
Draven walks into a jab.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Draven moved out of range nicely.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Harris has Draven up against the cage in a clinch. #T3#
Draven can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Harris. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.
Harris connects with a jab.
Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Draven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Draven throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Draven slips a straight right by Harris.
Draven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Draven misses
and Harris counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Draven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Draven lands a body shot. #CL2#
Draven clinches up against the cage.
Draven scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Draven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draven pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris works on Draven's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Harris.
Draven scores with a nice hook to the head.
Draven throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harriss head.
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 Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Draven tries to move into range but Harris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Draven stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Derek Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Draven tried to score with a low kick but Harris checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draven.
Draven misses with a leg kick
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harris checks a leg kick.
Draven checks a leg kick nicely.
Draven counters with a body kick.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Draven off balance momentarily.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
Harris tried to score with a low kick but Draven checks it.
Draven throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Draven throws a front kick that sends Harris stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harris. Harris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harris throws a leg kick but Draven sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Draven just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven lands a jab to Harris's midsection.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Draven is out of range and Harris settles back down.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris scores with a spinning back kick!
Harris wants to slow Draven down by chopping away at his legs.
And Draven responds with a good body kick, but Harris manages to step out the way in time.
Draven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Draven gets a clinch.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draven goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Harris blocking some punches.
Draven prevents a body shot from Harris.
Draven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eric Draven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harris landing knees to the head.
Harris blocking some punches. #BC2#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Draven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Draven avoids the body shot from Harris.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Draven checks a leg kick. #T3#
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
Draven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draven.
Harris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
Draven misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris counters with a low kick, right behind Draven 's knee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Draven.
Draven throws a leg kick that misses.
Draven scores with a nice head shot.
Harris throws a head kick that Draven semi-blocks.
Harris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Draven's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
A head kick by Draven misses #CL#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Draven working aggressively here.
Harris presses Draven against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Draven can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Draven wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Harris.
Draven prevents a body shot from Harris.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Draven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Draven swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris tries to clinch up
and Draven counters with a one-two to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Draven.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Draven.
Draven lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Draven wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Harris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Draven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Draven throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Draven really felt that one!
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Draven throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Draven throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Draven throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draven.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Draven defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Draven's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harris lands an overhand right.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Draven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draven thumps Harris with a low kick.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harris clobbers Draven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harris throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Draven scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Draven scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
Harris lands with an overhand left.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Draven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Draven wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Draven tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Draven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Harris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris slips under a jab from Draven.#T3#
Harris lands with a straight right. Draven didn't see that one coming.
Draven takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Draven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harris connects with a leg kick. Draven looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Draven misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Draven checks the leg kick.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Draven walks into a stiff left hand from Harris.
Draven misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris jabs at Draven's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Draven's front leg but catches the back leg as Draven tries to avoid it.
Harris throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris thumps Draven with a low kick.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Draven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Draven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Draven misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris slips under a jab.
Draven swinging wildly here.
Draven just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Draven scores with a nice strike.
Draven throws a series of strikes that have Harris backpedaling.
Draven misses with a low kick as Harris jumps back.
Draven misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Draven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Draven.
Draven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris is looking to counter the offense by Draven and move into the clinch.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draven manages to avoid it.
Draven misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
Harris cracks Draven with a good jab.#T1#
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Draven.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Draven throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Draven takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harris throws a nice head kick!
Draven is looking to slow Harris down with leg kicks.
Draven clobbers Harris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Draven swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Harris lands with a cross.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Draven can do to turn this around?
Draven darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Draven looks to land a body kick but Harris moved away.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Draven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Draven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harris finds it's way round the side to connect with Draven's head.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draven lands a nice shot that snaps Harris's head back.
Draven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Draven lands a nice shot that snaps Harris's head back.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Draven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Draven is trying to counter with his kicks.
Draven connects with a leg kick. Harris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Harris checks a low kick from Draven.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draven manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Draven.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harris.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris scores with a shot to the body.
Draven tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Draven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draven.
Harris avoids the body shot from Draven.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Draven counters with an outside leg kick.
Harris moves out of range as Draven strikes.
Harris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Draven.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Draven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Draven.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Draven scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris digs a right hand into Draven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draven's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Draven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harris dips to his left and cracks Draven with an uppercut!
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris blocks a leg kick.
Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice combination there by Harris.
Harris digs a good hook to Draven's body.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Draven looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harris swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Draven is out of range and Harris settles back down.
Harris defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Harris moves out of range as Draven strikes.#T1#
Draven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris tried to counter with a leg kick but Draven avoided it.
A big right from Draven misses.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Draven! But no joy.
Harris moves out of range as Draven throws a body kick.
Draven on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Draven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Draven.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris connects with the punch.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Draven.
Draven looks to land a body kick but Harris moved away.
Harris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Draven paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harris lands a lovely overhand right.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Draven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Draven.
Harris slips a jab from Draven.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Draven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Draven steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Harris.
Draven works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Draven lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Harris connects with a high kick.
Draven cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That kick from Draven tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
Draven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Draven.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Derek Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Harris tenderised Draven's leg. Draven is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch.
It appears Harris was looking to counter with a kick there.
Draven throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
Harris connects with an inside leg kick.
Draven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Draven misses with a looping left.
Harris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Draven just manages to avoid it.
Draven misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Draven throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Harris moves away from the strike by Draven.
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Draven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Draven throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Draven throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Draven throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harris counters with an inside leg kick.
Harris lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Draven.
Well Harris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
Derek Harris retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Derek Harris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AFC #35
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
A big left from Harris misses.
Schmidt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Harris checks it
and Harris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schmidt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schmidt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schmidt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Schmidt blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schmidt walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
A solid body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schmidt is looking to slow Harris down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick
and Harris counters with a low kick, right behind Schmidt 's knee.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmidt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schmidt misses with a shot to the body
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt blocks a leg kick.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harris moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
Schmidt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHarris.
Schmidt throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harris, as that shot connected.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Schmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt scores with a nice body kick. #T2#
Harris takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Harris as he connects with a hook.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Harris throws out a leg kick but Schmidt moves out of range and Harris only half commits.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schmidt has time to react.
A jab from Harris misses.
Schmidt wants to land a leg kick but Harris is out of range. #T3#
Schmidt fakes the leg kick and cracks Harris in the body.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schmidt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Harris throws a low kick, looking for Schmidt's leg but Schmidt calmly moves out of range.
Harris lands with a slapping head kick.
Schmidt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harris if he has to take too many more of those.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harris to score with a decent uppercut.
Harris takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harris's corner calls for a 1-2. Harris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schmidt thumps Harris with a low kick.
Harris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick. #T4#
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris connects with the punch.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schmidt thumps Harris with a low kick.
Harris scores with a hook to the body. Schmidt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Harris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schmidt throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Schmidt checks a low kick from Harris.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Schmidt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Schmidt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmidt throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Harris blocks the body kick.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schmidt can do to turn this around?
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schmidt's calf.
Harris swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Schmidt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Harris has got the better of the exchanges.
Harris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Schmidt.
Schmidt thumps Harris with a low kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt looks to throw a body kick
and Harris counters with a low kick, right behind Schmidt 's knee.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Harris.
Schmidt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt staying out of range there.
Harris misses with a low kick as Schmidt jumps back.
Some bone on bone action there as Schmidt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Harris lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Harris takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Harris connects with a leg kick. Schmidt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schmidt swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Harris.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harris scores with a push kick.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Derek Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schmidt throws a front kick that sends Harris stumbling back into the cage.
Schmidt throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Schmidt wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Schmidt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harris throws a series of punches but Schmidt moves out of range. #T3#
Schmidt misses with a body kick. #CL#
Harris moves into the clinch successfully.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Schmidt working aggressively here.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Harris trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Schmidt fails to land.
Schmidt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schmidt.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmidt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schmidt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris. #BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.#T4#
Schmidt throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
Schmidt blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris connects with a leg kick. Schmidt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schmidt lands a nice hook to Harris's body. Harris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schmidt's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harris throws a series of punches but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Harris looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Harris moves forwards but Schmidt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schmidt cracks Harris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris scores with a nice right hand.
Schmidt scores with a nice strike.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Schmidt moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Harris connects with the punch.
Schmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt flicks out a counter leg kick but Harris steps away.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Schmidt misses with a straight right.
Harris avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Harris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schmidt looks to throw a body kick
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmidt blocks a low kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harris.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Schmidt moves his leg out of the way.
Harris throws a right hand that misses
and Schmidt counters with a good low kick that Harris was not able to check.
Harris misses with a body shot
and Schmidt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schmidt connects with a looping right hand.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Nice shot by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Schmidt checks the leg kick.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Harris tries a low kick but Schmidt avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt. #T3#
Harris checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt misses with a hook.
Schmidt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Schmidt blocks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Harris as he connects with a hook.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schmidt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there #CL#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harris.
Schmidt cracks Harris with a nice body shot.
Schmidt blocking some punches. #T4#
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schmidt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Schmidt.
A short right from Schmidt.
Harris tries a body shot but Schmidt blocks it.
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schmidt is trying to break free.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Derek Harris did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Harris cracks a nice hook into Schmidt's ribs.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris connects with a looping right hand.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harris stuns Schmidt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schmidt tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Schmidt lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schmidt motions for Harris to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Harris pushes Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
Schmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schmidt's calf.
Schmidt tries a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schmidt jabs at Harris's body.#T1#
Schmidt lands with a nice body kick.
Harris throws a front kick aimed at Schmidt's knee but Schmidt avoids it well.
Harris connects with a looping right hand.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Harris lands a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Harris throws a leg kick but Schmidt checks it.
Harris punishes Schmidt's body with a nice straight punch.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Harris throws the kick towards the body but Schmidt avoids it.
Schmidt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Schmidt scores with a nice head shot.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
Harris missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmidt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick from Harris misses
and Schmidt counters with a nice kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmidt tries a quick counter leg kick but Harris is wise to it.
A good leg kick by Harris.
Schmidt slips a straight right by Harris.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Harris misses the jab.
Harris motions for Schmidt to come forward. Harris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Harris lands a head shot.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Harris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Schmidt slips a straight right by Harris.
A jab lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schmidt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Harris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schmidt backs up against the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Harris throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schmidt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harris will feel that in the morning.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Schmidt.
Schmidt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Schmidt off balance momentarily.
Schmidt misses with a few strikes there.
Schmidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris scores with a jab. Schmidt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schmidt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schmidt misses with a right hand #CL#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris had his way with Dieter Schmidt in that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Schmidt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harris connects with a single shot there.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris is looking to chop away at Schmidt's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt lands a right hook to the body.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Harris.
Nice shot by Harris.
Harris blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris slips a straight right by Schmidt.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Schmidt moves his leg out of the way.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Schmidt's ribs.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harris misses the jab.
Schmidt connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Harris scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Schmidt feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Harris misses
and Schmidt counters with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Harris tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmidt.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harris throws a hook but Schmidt avoids it easily.
Harris throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range. #T3#
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harris walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Derek Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmidt throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Harris jabs at Schmidt's body.
Schmidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a thumping low kick.
Schmidt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt ducks right into an uppercut from Harris.
Harris misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Harris moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Harris swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris misses with a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with a straight right hand.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dieter Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schmidt's head.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side.
Harris lands an overhand right.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris lands a jab.
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

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 Derek Harris.
Well Harris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
Derek Harris retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Derek Harris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AFC #29
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Hijikata loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris wants to slow Hijikata down by chopping away at his legs.
Harris blocks a low kick nicely.
Hijikata scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hijikata blocks a low kick nicely.
Donk. Hijikata catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hijikata. Hijikata obviously looking to wear him down.
Hijikata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hijikata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hijikata misses with a low kick as Harris jumps back.
Hijikata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Hijikata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harris. Harris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hijikata slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harris slips a jab from Hijikata.#T1#
Hijikata connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Harris down.
Harris needs to keep his hands up - Hijikata had a free shot at his head there.
Hijikata looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris connects with an inside leg kick.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hijikata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hijikata misses the jab.
Hijikata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hijikata thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harris if he has to take too many more of those.
Hijikata slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hijikata.
Hijikata quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hijikata.
Harris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hijikata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hijikata looks to land a combination. Harris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Derek Harris has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.#T2#
Hijikata takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've been told by Hijikata's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hijikata walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harris tried to score with a low kick but Hijikata checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hijikata misses the target.
Hijikata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Hijikata misses with a wild body shot.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hijikata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hijikata feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hijikata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Harris throws a hook but Hijikata blocks it.
A jab from Hijikata misses.
Nice defenses there by Hijikata.
Hijikata moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris. #T3#
Harris tries a low kick but Hijikata avoids it.
A shot to the body from Hijikata misses
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Hijikata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris throws a leg kick but Hijikata sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Hijikata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris connects with a jab.
Hijikata wants to land a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hijikata moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
Harris moves out of range as Hijikata strikes.
Hijikata misses with a straight right.
Hijikata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the body from Hijikata misses
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
Hijikata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hijikata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Harris finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hijikata is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Hijikata is just out of range.
Hijikata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris throws a head kick but Hijikata moves out of range.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice straight punches there by Hijikata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hijikata.
Hijikata feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hijikata throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Harris catches Hijikata right on the button with a cross.
Hijikata blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hijikata is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harris lands a head shot.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris swings for the body but Hijikata moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Harris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hijikata's head backwards.
Hijikata throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris throws a low kick but Hijikata avoids it.
Hijikata feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
Hijikata takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Hijikata tries a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Hijikata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hijikata checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hijikata was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Hijikata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
A big left from Hijikata misses.
Hijikata feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
Derek Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Hijikata misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hijikata.
Harris lunges at Hijikata with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hijikata's hand.
Harris avoids the head kick by Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harris.
Harris is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Hijikata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hijikata backing away here, and Harris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hijikata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hijikata. Harris shrugs it off though.
Hijikata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Hijikata is just out of range.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris throws a leg kick but Hijikata checks it.
Harris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hijikata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Hijikata misses its target.#T2#
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hijikata staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hijikata cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hijikata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hijikata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good leg kick by Hijikata there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hijikata's head backwards.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hijikata to score with a decent uppercut.
Harris throws a low kick but Hijikata moves out of range easily.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hijikata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Hijikata swings widly with a right hand
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hijikata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Hijikata is out of range.
Harris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Hijikata uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harris slips a jab from Hijikata.
Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Hijikata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hijikata jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid body kick from Hijikata.
Hijikata avoids the body shot from Harris.
Hijikata scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hijikata throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hijikata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hijikata throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Hijikata scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hijikata scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one.
Hijikata throws a hook but Harris blocks it.#T4#
Hijikata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hijikata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hijikata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris thows a leg kick but Hijikata checks it
and Hijikata counters with a nice leg kick.
Hijikata blocks a head kick by Harris.
Hijikata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harris's sensitive parts.
Harris blocks a head kick by Hijikata.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hijikata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hijikata avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Hijikata saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hijikata scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Hijikata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derek Harris's cut.
That's time! Hijikata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Hijikata's shoulder, as Hijikata tries to avoid the shot.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hijikata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hijikata scores with a decent looking hook.
Hijikata lands with a straight right. Harris didn't see that one coming.
Harris moves forwards but Hijikata connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Hijikata moved out of range.
Harris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hijikata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Hijikata misses.
Harris moves away from the strike by Hijikata.
Hijikata takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hijikata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Hijikata blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hijikata is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hijikata on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Harris blocks a low kick nicely.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hijikata half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hijikata lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the cage and back into range.
Harris lands a high kick!
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hijikata. That did some damage!
Hijikata cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harris works the jab nicely.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hijikata.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hijikata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hijikata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hijikata has time to react.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hijikata is able to avoid easily.
Hijikata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Hijikata misses with a looping right.
Hijikata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hijikata takes a step back to recover.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hijikata's hands.
Hijikata tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Harris.
Hijikata throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hijikata.
Harris thumps Hijikata with a low kick.#T3#
Hijikata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris cracks Hijikata with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Hijikata misses the target.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hijikata throws a leg kick that misses.
Hijikata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Hijikata is just out of range.
Hijikata tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hijikata throws out the jab.
Harris is looking to chop away at Hijikata's legs.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris throws a low kick but Hijikata moves out of range easily.
Harris wants to slow Hijikata down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Hijikata looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Hijikata moves out of range of the leg kick from Harris.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Hijikata misses its intended target.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hijikata.
Harris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Hijikata.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hijikata throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hijikata.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Hijikata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Hijikata defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Hijikata fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Hijikata lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Harris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Hijikata stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hijikata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hijikata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Harris throws a leg kick but Hijikata checks it.
Hijikata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris throws a push kick but Hijikata slaps the foot to one side.
Hijikata half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hijikata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands.
Hijikata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Hijikata blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Hijikata moves away and avoids it.
Hijikata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Hijikata lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.#T1#
Hijikata throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hijikata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Hijikata swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Hijikata.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Hijikata missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hijikata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hijikata.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hijikata moves away.
Hijikata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harris catches Hijikata with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hijikata.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Hijikata's front leg but catches the back leg as Hijikata tries to avoid it.
Harris sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2#
Hijikata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Hijikata looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris wants to slow Hijikata down by chopping away at his legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hijikata.
Hijikata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Hijikata moved out of range nicely.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hijikata cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
Harris misses with a hook. Hijikata ducked under it nicely.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hijikata moves away.
Hijikata misses with a straight right.
Hijikata throws a low kick but Harris moves out of range easily.
Hijikata scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Hijikata connects with a solid leg kick.
Hijikata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harris misses the body punch
and Hijikata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris wants to land a leg kick but Hijikata is out of range.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hijikata connects with a single shot there.
Hijikata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harris finds it's way round the side to connect with Hijikata's head.
Hijikata on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hijikata misses with a body shot.
Harris cracks Hijikata with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris lands a really nice looking cross but Hijikata seems unphased.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hijikata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hijikata looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Harris is looking to slow Hijikata down with leg kicks.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hijikata.
Harris has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hijikata.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Hijikata lands with a shot to the body.
Hijikata gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hijikata checks the leg kick.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hijikata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hijikata misses with a straight left.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Hijikata throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harris walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hijikata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Toshi Hijikata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Harris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Harris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a front kick that sends Harris stumbling back into the cage.
Harris lands a nice looking body shot.
Hijikata throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harris lands a really nice looking cross but Hijikata seems unphased.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hijikata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harris stalks Hijikata and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hijikata's face. Hijikata staggers backwards, shaken.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Hijikata keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hijikata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hijikata misses with a body shot.
Hijikata misses with a double jab. #T1#
Harris connects with a crisp jab.
Hijikata misses with a head kick.
Hijikata throws out a leg kick but Harris moves out of range and Hijikata only half commits.
A leg kick checked by Harris.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hijikata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Hijikata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hijikata.
Hijikata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hijikata catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hijikata.#T2#
Harris connects with a crisp jab.
Hijikata slips under a jab from Harris.
Both fighters circling a little - Harris finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hijikata with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harris to score with a decent uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hijikata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hijikata is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hijikata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hijikata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harris.
Hijikata misses with a straight left.
Harris cracks the inside of Hijikata's front leg.
Hijikata misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Harris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harris.
Hijikata scores with a push kick.
Hijikata moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick. #T3#
Hijikata misses with a low kick as Harris jumps back.
Hijikata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hijikata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris throws a hook but Hijikata blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Hijikata down.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hijikata scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by Hijikata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hijikata.
Nice uppercut there from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands an overhand right.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Hijikata counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris slips under a jab from Hijikata.
Harris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hijikata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Hijikata is out of range. #T4#
Hijikata scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hijikata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hijikata misses with a leg kick.
Hijikata misses with a leg kick
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Hijikata.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hijikata!
Harris misses with a low kick.
Hijikata keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hijikata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.

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 Toshi Hijikata.
Well Hijikata has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derek Harris!
Derek Harris is the new lightweight champion!
Derek Harris decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AFC #25
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris 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 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris motions for Gracie to come forward. Harris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Harris blocks a head kick by Gracie.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Harris connects with the punch.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Gracie throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Harris wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris slips a jab from Gracie.
Harris throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Harris scores with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harris scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Harris checks a low kick from Gracie.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Harris scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harris moves away from the strike by Gracie.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harris!
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Gracie throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.#T3#
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Harris throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harris lands with a shot to the body.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris misses with a hook.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harris.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie stalling.
Knees to the body from Harris.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
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 Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Harris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harris throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a body kick that stops Harris in his tracks momentarily.
Gracie throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Harris's defenses.
Harris lands a head kick!
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Harris lands with a shot to the body.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Derek Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Harris's head back.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Harris seems unphased.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target. #T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie tries a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harris misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Harris was not able to check.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Harris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Harris throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris lands with a shot to the body.
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Harris tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris motions for Gracie to come forward. Harris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Harris throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Harris checks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Harris thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Harris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Harris walks into a left hand.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Harris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Harris takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris blocks the body kick.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Harris swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range. #CL#
Harris rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Harris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harris seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gracie can turn it around.
Harris missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Harris.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Harris obliges.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harris lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Harris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Harris.
Harris gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Harris.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
A victorious Derek Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AFC #20 Prelims
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1#
Tiernan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiernan tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tiernan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.#CL2#
Tiernan gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
Tiernan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Tiernan avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Tiernan avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Tiernan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tiernan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
Harris misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Tiernan blocking some punches.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris blocking some punches.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Harris.
Harris tries a body shot but Tiernan blocks it.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Tiernan.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Tiernan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris blocks a body shot from Tiernan. #T2#
Harris lands a shot to the body.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tiernan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan works on Harris's body with a couple of short punches.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan stalling the fight.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Tiernan controls the action.
Tiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Tiernan.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
Good body shot from Harris.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiernan tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Harris.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
Tiernan prevents a body shot from Harris.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Tiernan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Tiernan is blocking nicely.
Tiernan looking for a takedown.
Harris pushes Tiernan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Tiernan.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiernan controls his hands. #T4#
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris tries a body shot but Tiernan blocks it.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
Harris misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiernan is defending well for now.
A short right from Harris.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiernan jumps guard but Harris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Tiernan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Tiernan's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Tiernan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiernan blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiernan throws a quick counter head kick but Harris was just out of range.
Tiernan takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Tiernan darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
Tiernan lands an uppercut.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Nice body punch from Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Tiernan is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
Tiernan misses with a punch to the body.
Harris tries a body shot but Tiernan blocks it.
Derek Harris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tiernan lands an uppercut.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris tries to work over Tiernan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Harris landing knees to the body.
Harris crunches a lovely knee into Tiernan's ribcage.
Tiernan looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Tiernan's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Harris lands a good knee to the midsection. Tiernan won't want to take too many of those.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Harris scores a nice knee to the body.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris lands a knee to the body.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiernan tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiernan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harris after a bit of a struggle.
Tiernan tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiernan avoids the damage to the body.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Tiernan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Tiernan controls the action.
Tiernan misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harris prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiernan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Tiernan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiernan takes a shot to the head.
Tiernan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tiernan's face. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris lands an uppercut.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Tiernan avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Tiernan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiernan with a jab.
Tiernan misses with a jab to the body
and Harris counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Tiernan moves out of range easily.
Tiernan misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Nice cross by Tiernan.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris sizes up Tiernan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Tiernan motions for Harris to come forward. Tiernan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tiernan slips a jab from Harris.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conor Tiernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiernan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harris scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tiernan's calf.
Harris connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Harris.
Derek Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Tiernan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Derek Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Tiernan moved out of range.
Tiernan misses with a body kick.
Tiernan stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Tiernan's ribs.
Tiernan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiernan throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiernan misses with a body shot.
Harris tries to clinch but Tiernan moves out of range.
Tiernan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiernan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harris sprawls and moves away.
Tiernan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Harris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiernan throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Tiernan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tiernan shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Tiernan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiernan misses with a wild body shot.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Tiernan off balance momentarily.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tiernan. That did some damage!
Conor Tiernan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiernan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
Harris looks for the body kick but Tiernan saw that one coming.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiernan throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Tiernan misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Harris there.#T3#
Harris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tiernan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiernan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiernan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tiernan throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris avoids the head kick by Tiernan.
Tiernan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Derek Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harris scores with a sloppy right hand. Tiernan should have avoided that one.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
Harris thuds his right hand into Tiernan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tiernan throws a right hand that misses
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiernan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Tiernan throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiernan at a distance.
Tiernan looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Tiernan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Tiernan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris feints a counter leg kick.
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiernan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Tiernan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiernan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tiernan missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiernan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tiernan throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiernan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris clobbers Tiernan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
A victorious Derek Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Showdown In The Downtown #1
Date: Oct 19, 2018

#R1#
Harris connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris blocks a head kick by Cotchin.
Harris throws a head kick but Cotchin moves out of range.
Harris 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.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Cotchin misses.
Good exchange - Cotchin coming out on top.
Cotchin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Cotchin swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Cotchin ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Cotchin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Cotchin.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cotchin counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cotchin scores with a head kick.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been informed that Cotchin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cotchin checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Cotchin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harris misses with a hook
and Cotchin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harris tries to move into range but Cotchin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cotchin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harris - the referee stops the clock and Cotchin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harris. Cotchin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cotchin wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Harris blocks a jab.
Cotchin throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
Harris throws a sloppy body shot
and Cotchin counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris is looking to wear down Cotchin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotchin was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Cotchin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris works Cotchin's body with a nice hook.
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harris throws a counter high kick but Cotchin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cotchin.
Harris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris with a nice cross.#T2#
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Cotchin throws a sloppy head kick
and Cotchin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cotchin.
Cotchin connects with a single shot there.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cotchin is able to avoid easily.
Cotchin lands a glancing blow to the side of Harris's head.
Cotchin scores with a decent looking hook.
Harris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harris misses with the body kick
and Cotchin counters with a leg kick.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cotchin connects with a crisp jab.
Cotchin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice defenses there by Cotchin.
A big left from Cotchin misses.
Cotchin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cotchin looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Cotchin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cotchin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cotchin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cotchin throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harris.
Cotchin blocks a body shot from Harris.
Cotchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Harris.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cotchin.
Cotchin is trying to push Harris away but Harris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cotchin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotchin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cotchin blocks an uppercut.
Harris prevents a body shot from Cotchin. #T4#
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris tries a body shot but Cotchin blocks it.
Harris lands a body punch.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Cotchin has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
A body shot lands from Cotchin.
Harris tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotchin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cotchin is trying to break the clinch but Harris is controlling him.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cotchins head.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Harris misses.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Cotchin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
A head kick by Harris misses
and Cotchin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cotchin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cotchin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cotchin misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Harris throws a body punch but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a leg kick.
Harris tests Cotchin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Cotchin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cotchin shapes to counter with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris digs a good body shot into Cotchin's ribs.
Cotchin blocks a jab.
Cotchin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cotchin checks it well. #T1#
Cotchin cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cotchin is able to avoid easily.
Cotchin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Cotchin misses.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
Cotchin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cotchin just manages to avoid it.
Cotchin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harris is out of range and Cotchin settles back down.
Harris slips a jab from Cotchin.
Harris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cotchin is out of range.
Cotchin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotchin cracks Harris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Cotchin counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Cotchin misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a nice leg kick.
Cotchin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harris.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Cotchin misses with a hook.
Cotchin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Cotchin misses.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cotchin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harris moves out of range as Cotchin strikes.
Cotchin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Cotchin misses with a low kick.
Harris blocks a leg kick.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cotchin can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Harris misses
and Cotchin counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Cotchin avoids the body shot from Harris.
Cotchin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Nice straight punches there by Cotchin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cotchin.
Harris tries to land a front kick but Cotchin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris scores with a jab.
Harris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harris lunges at Cotchin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cotchin's hand.
A slow jab from Cotchin misses its intended target.
Cotchin looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Cotchin blocks the body kick.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Cotchin.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cotchin works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Cotchin does it's job there.
Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harris misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
Harris with a nice cross.
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cotchin.
Harris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cotchin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harris connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cotchin is able to avoid easily.
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris throws a hook but Cotchin avoids it easily.
Harris feints and then cracks Cotchin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cotchin down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Cotchin swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cotchin at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Harris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cotchin counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harris.
Cotchin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotchin.
Harris digs a good body shot into Cotchin's ribs.
Cotchin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a right hand to the body.
Harris avoids the body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a looping right.
Cotchin blocks a head kick by Harris.
Cotchin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris throws a head kick that misses
and Cotchin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Cotchin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Cotchin.
Harris throws a low kick but Cotchin avoids it.
Cotchin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cotchin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Cotchin.
Harris tries to clinch but Cotchin moves away
and Cotchin counters with a nice uppercut.
Cotchin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cotchin misses with a series of wild punches.
Cotchin moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Cotchin blocks a low kick nicely.
Cotchin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cotchin throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Trent Cotchin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cotchin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris misses with a jab to the body
and Cotchin counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotchin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris throwing a counter right hand but Cotchin manages to avoid it.
Cotchin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice shot by Cotchin.
Cotchin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cotchin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Cotchin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotchin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Harris lands with a right hand.
Cotchin loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Cotchin.
Harris swings for the body but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Derek Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cotchin throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris tries to clinch
and Cotchin counters with a nice body shot.
Harris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cotchin if he has to take too many more of those.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotchin throws out the jab.
Cotchin misses with a body kick.
Derek Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris cracks Cotchin with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Cotchin down.
Harris cracks the inside of Cotchin's front leg.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab lands there for Harris.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotchin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cotchin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cotchin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
No joy there for Cotchin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cotchin tries a head kick but it misses.
Cotchin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Cotchin's front leg but catches the back leg as Cotchin tries to avoid it.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cotchin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harris digs a good hook to Cotchin's body.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Cotchin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotchin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotchin throws out the jab.

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 Derek Harris.
Well Harris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
A victorious Derek Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: K-1 43
Date: Aug 19, 2018

#R1#
Harris connects with an inside leg kick.
Harris has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Loso blocks a leg kick.
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loso misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loso throws a chopping leg kick but Harris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harris sizes up Loso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loso was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Loso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harris tries a quick counter leg kick but Loso is wise to it.#CL#
Loso rushes Harris and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loso backwards.
Harris lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Loso's head.
Loso avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Loso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Loso tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Loso back against the ropes.
Loso trying to land knees to the body.
Loso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
Our sources have told us that Loso has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Loso looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
Harris pushes Loso back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Loso.
Loso creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Loso tries to land a knee to the head but Harris blocks with his arms.
Loso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loso.
Loso tries to land a knee to the head but Harris blocks with his arms.
Loso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris.
Harris misses with some punches.
Loso blocking some punches.
Loso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris working aggressively here.
Loso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loso digs a right hand into Harris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harris's gas tank.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Loso avoids it by throwing Harris back against the ropes.
Harris blocking some punches. #T2#
Loso throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
A short uppercut from Loso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loso tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Loso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loso avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Loso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Loso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loso throws an elbow that misses.
Loso gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Loso.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Loso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Loso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Harris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Loso.
Loso staying out of range there.
Harris avoids the head kick by Loso.
Loso walks into a stiff left hand from Harris.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Loso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Loso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Loso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris tries a quick counter leg kick but Loso is wise to it.
Loso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Loso.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harris connects with a jab.
Kabu Loso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL#
Loso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Loso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loso.
Loso lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Loso.
Loso pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Loso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Loso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harris.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loso.
Loso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Loso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Loso backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Loso backwards.
Loso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loso lands an elbow inside that Harris shrugs off. #T2#
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Loso.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loso.
Loso lands with a left to the head.
Harris blocks an elbow strike from Loso.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Loso comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Loso avoids it by throwing Harris back against the ropes.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Loso.
Harris gets through Loso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris blocks an elbow strike from Loso.
Loso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kabu Loso will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Loso. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Loso there.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Loso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Harris misses the body punch
and Loso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harris is able to avoid easily.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Loso wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loso tries to clinch up.
Loso misses the shot to the body.
Harris was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Loso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Loso lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Loso takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Loso blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a low kick, looking for Loso's leg but Loso calmly moves out of range.
Harris avoids the body shot from Loso.
Harris throws a jab when Loso was well out of range.
It looked like Loso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Loso misses with a looping right.
Harris lands a glancing blow to the side of Loso's head.
Loso blocks the body kick. #CL#
Loso has closed the distance and engaged Harris in a clinch.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Loso backwards.
Loso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Loso lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loso.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
Kabu Loso has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Loso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Loso prevents a body shot from Harris.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Loso working Harris over with knees to the body.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Loso controls his hands.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loso lands with a short shot to the head.
Loso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Loso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loso backwards.
Harris missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Loso.
Loso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derek Harris.
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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derek Harris!
After winning the bout, Derek Harris thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: K-1 38 Doss vs Ramasotti
Date: Aug 01, 2018

#R1#
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vamoosh is able to avoid easily.
Vamoosh throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vamoosh slips a jab from Harris.
Harris 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 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vamoosh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vamoosh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris takes a swing at Vamoosh's ribcage but misses.
Harris lands an overhand right.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Vamoosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vamoosh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Vamoosh thuds his shin into the meat of Harris's side.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Vamoosh is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vamoosh defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Vamoosh gets a clinch.
Vamoosh working aggressively here.
Vamoosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Vamoosh. #T1#
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vamooshs head.
Vamoosh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harris or not.
Vamoosh takes a shot to the head.
Vamoosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
A short uppercut from Vamoosh.
Harris is trying to stall.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Vamoosh blocks with his arms.
Vamoosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vamoosh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Vamoosh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vamoosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Vamoosh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vamoosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris presses Vamoosh against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh pushes Harris back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vamoosh lands a nice uppercut.
Harris lands a left hand.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris presses Vamoosh against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harris trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Vamoosh lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh prevents a body shot from Harris.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Vamoosh backwards.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris misses with some punches.
Harris tries to stall but Vamoosh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vamoosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vamoosh lands with a nice body punch.
Harris blocks a head kick by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Vamoosh misses.
Harris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vamoosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Vamoosh throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vamoosh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vamoosh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harris on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vamoosh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vamoosh throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Vamoosh - just one landing.
Ravi Vamoosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Vamoosh.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vamoosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh ducks right into an uppercut from Harris.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Vamoosh moves out of range easily.
Vamoosh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vamoosh throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Vamoosh throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris digs a good body shot into Vamoosh's ribs.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Harris slips a straight right by Vamoosh.
Harris throws a hook but Vamoosh blocks it.
Vamoosh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Vamoosh is out of range.
Vamoosh scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harris misses with a body punch
and Vamoosh counters with a good low kick that Harris was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vamoosh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
And Vamoosh responds with a good body kick, but Harris manages to step out the way in time.
Vamoosh misses with a kick to the body.
Harris misses with a double jab
enabling Vamoosh to counter with a crisp jab.
Vamoosh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vamoosh scores with a jab to the body.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Vamoosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vamoosh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vamoosh throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Vamoosh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Vamoosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vamoosh lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vamoosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Vamoosh throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Vamoosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vamoosh.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vamoosh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vamoosh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Vamoosh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vamoosh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Harris throws a leg kick
and Vamoosh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Vamoosh.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Vamoosh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vamoosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vamoosh tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vamoosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Vamoosh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vamoosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vamoosh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vamoosh tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris blocks a body shot from Vamoosh.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Vamoosh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vamoosh misses with some punches.
Vamoosh has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Vamoosh scores with a shoulder strike.
Vamoosh can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Vamoosh is trying to maintain a safe position but Harris gets an underhook and turns Vamoosh into the ropes.
Harris prevents a body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harris blocks a body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Vamoosh misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Harris obliges.
Vamoosh tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Vamoosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vamoosh.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Vamoosh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vamoosh throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Vamoosh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris throws a nice head kick!
Harris feints and then cracks Vamoosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vamoosh down.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vamoosh lands a slapping body shot.
Vamoosh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Vamoosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris catches Vamoosh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vamoosh throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ravi Vamoosh just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Harris. That snapped Vamoosh's head back.
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vamoosh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harris half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Harris finds it's way through Vamoosh's defenses.
Vamoosh misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Vamoosh.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris tried to counter with a leg kick but Vamoosh avoided it.
Vamoosh scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
Harris tries a low kick but Vamoosh avoids it.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vamoosh.
Harris takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vamoosh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Vamoosh throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vamoosh throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Vamoosh lands with a good body shot.
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.
Vamoosh lands with a kick to the temple. Harris shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vamoosh misses with a left hand
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vamoosh. That did some damage!
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Vamoosh.
Harris avoids the body shot from Vamoosh.
Harris throws a low kick but Vamoosh moves out of range easily.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vamoosh's head backwards.
Vamoosh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Vamoosh blocks the low kick.
Harris throws a solid leg kick but Vamoosh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harris.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vamoosh.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris scores with a nice right hand.
Vamoosh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vamoosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vamoosh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Vamoosh backs away, Harris returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vamoosh lands a jab to Harris's midsection.
Vamoosh walks into a straight right hand from Harris.
Harris cracks the inside of Vamoosh's front leg.
Vamoosh throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Vamoosh checks a leg kick.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vamoosh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vamoosh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vamoosh staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Vamoosh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vamoosh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vamoosh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vamoosh lands a slapping body shot.
Vamoosh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harris on the side of the head.
Harris wants to slow Vamoosh down by chopping away at his legs.
Vamoosh takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Vamoosh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harris will feel that in the morning.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Vamoosh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vamoosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Vamoosh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vamoosh. #T1#
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
Harris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Harris has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vamoosh.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Vamoosh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Harris blocks it well.
Vamoosh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vamoosh connects with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh connects with a crisp jab.
Vamoosh misses the jab.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Vamoosh is just out of range.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vamoosh finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head. #CL2#
Vamoosh clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Vamoosh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Vamoosh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Vamoosh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vamoosh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Harris stalling in the clinch but Vamoosh improves position.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vamoosh lands with a short shot to the head.
Vamoosh effectively controlling the action here.
Vamoosh blocks an uppercut.
Vamoosh lands a left hand.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vamoosh avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ravi Vamoosh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vamoosh misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vamoosh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ravi Vamoosh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vamoosh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravi Vamoosh!
Ravi Vamoosh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: K-1 33 Suri vs Boskins
Date: Jul 11, 2018

#R1#
Loso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harris momentarily.
Harris works Loso's body with a nice hook.
Loso throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loso.
Harris cracks Loso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Loso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harris's sensitive parts.
Loso has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Loso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Loso throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loso manages to avoid it.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Good work by Harris as he checks the leg kick.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loso looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Loso misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Loso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Loso avoids the head kick by Harris.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Loso tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Loso.
Loso throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Harris throws out a loose jab but Loso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harris looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Loso misses with a low kick.
Harris motions for Loso to come forward. Harris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Loso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Loso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris motions for Loso to come forward. Harris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loso connects with a body shot.
Loso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harris is able to avoid easily.
Loso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Harris catches Loso right on the button with a cross.
Harris has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Harris lands with a cross.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loso throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris takes a swing at Loso's ribcage but misses.
Loso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Loso misses with a right hand
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Loso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Loso doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Loso throws a low kick but Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Loso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Loso misses with a looping right.
Harris blocks a leg kick.
Harris throws a body punch but Loso moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Loso looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Loso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kabu Loso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Both fighters circling a little - Loso finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loso scoring well with a low kick there.
Loso scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris throws a leg kick
enabling Loso to counter with a crisp jab.
Loso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Loso throws out a leg kick but Harris moves out of range and Loso only half commits.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loso. That did some damage!
Loso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Loso blocks a leg kick.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Derek Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loso wants to land a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Harris throws out a counter right but Loso avoids it with no problem.
Loso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loso wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Loso wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Harris cracks a nice hook into Loso's ribs.
Loso is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris takes a swing at Loso's ribcage but misses.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Loso is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Loso moves into the clinch.
Loso misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Harris misses with some punches.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loso misses with a body punch. #T2#
A short left from Harris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loso blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loso misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Loso avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris pushes Loso back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loso.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Loso obliges.
Loso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harris or not.
Loso misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Loso fails to land.
Loso digs a right hand underneath Harris's ribcage. Harris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Derek Harris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Loso controls his hands.
Loso misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Loso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Derek Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Loso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Loso misses with a leg kick
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Kabu Loso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Loso doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick
and Loso counters with a slapping leg kick.
Loso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Loso.
Loso takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loso cracks Harris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loso slips under a jab.
Harris lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loso tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris lands a jab to the head.
Loso lands with a nice body kick.
Harris catches Loso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Loso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Loso lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand.
Loso moves out of range as Harris strikes.#CL#
Harris gets tackled into the ropes by Loso. Loso maintains the clinch.
Loso avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Loso tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Loso.
Derek Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Loso scores with a hook to the body.
Loso connects with a knee to the head.
Loso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harriss head.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris tries to work over Loso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loso working Harris over with knees to the body.
Loso throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loso throws an elbow that misses.
Loso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Loso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Loso throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Loso.
Loso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Loso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loso blocks an uppercut.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Loso.
Loso unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Loso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loso lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loso tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Loso pushes off an throws an elbow but Harris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loso.
Harris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loso's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kabu Loso showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
Derek Harris seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: K-1 19 Haller vs Monroe II
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Yeily misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Yeily throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Yeily sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yeily misses with a looping right.
Yeily throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yeily throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yeily.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Yeily throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yeily throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yeily moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yeily throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris stuns Yeily with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harris throws a nice head kick!
Yeily's coach down at Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yeily's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeily. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeily lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Harris feints and then cracks Yeily's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yeily down.
Yeily thuds his right hand into Harris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Yeily takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris throws an off balance right hand
and Yeily counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Yeily flicks out a counter leg kick but Harris steps away.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yeily only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yeily throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harris.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harris, as that shot connected.
Harris feints and then cracks Yeily's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yeily down.
Yeily scoring well with a low kick there.
We've been told by Harris's head coaches at Dark Corner that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeily fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Yeily throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Yeily takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Yeily.
Harris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yeily.
Harris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yeily throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Yeily throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Harris scores with a hook to the body. Yeily takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yeily cracks a nice hook into Harris's ribs.
Yeily misses the jab.
Yeily throws a lazy body kick
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Yeily takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Yeily throws a right hand that misses
and Harris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeily sizes up Harris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yeily connects with a solid leg kick.
Yeily wants to land a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Harris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yeily tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
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 Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Yeily takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Yeily wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yeily will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harris tries a low kick but Yeily avoids it.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeily throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yeily.
Yeily misses with a straight left.
Harris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yeily just manages to avoid it.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeily.
A nice side step and Yeily releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Yeily off balance momentarily.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Yeily misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Yeily 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Yeily looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Yeily takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Yeily uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yeily scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Yeily just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Yeily misses with a body shot.
Yeily dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yeily moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris misses with a jab to the body
and Yeily makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yeily lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yeily's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Yeily tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yeily attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yeily fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yeily with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Harris finds it's way through Yeily's defenses.
Harris takes one to the side of the head.
Yeily shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yeily is looking to chop away at Harris's legs.
Good work by Yeily as he checks the leg kick.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Yeily ducks down to avoid it.
Yeily misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yeily takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris scores with a head kick. Yeily tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yeily scores with a leg kick.
Harris lands a nice hook to Yeily's body. Yeily takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A clash of legs there as Yeily blocks the low kick.
Yeily cracks Harris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Yeily tried to score with a low kick but Harris checks it.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris misses with a low kick as Yeily jumps back.
Yeily throws a low kick, looking for Harris's leg but Harris calmly moves out of range.
Yeily keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Yeily with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yeily counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris lands with a cross.
Yeily is looking to score with low kicks.
Harris is looking to counter punch.
Harris takes a swing at Yeily's ribcage but misses.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by Yeily misses
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Yeily pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harris is out of range and Yeily settles back down.
Yeily throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Yeily counters with a straight right hand.
Yeily blocks a head kick by Harris.
Yeily fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Derek Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the liver by Yeily. Beautiful body shot.
Yeily throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Tei Yeily has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yeily throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Harris misses its target.
Yeily avoids the body shot from Harris.
Yeily tries to move into range but Harris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yeily lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harris cracks the inside of Yeily's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris throws the left hand but Yeily avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Yeily takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yeily scores with a nice strike.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeily closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yeily uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Yeily appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yeily.
Good leg kick by Yeily there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Yeily counters with a low kick, right behind Harris 's knee.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yeily lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harris looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Yeily looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Yeily throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Yeily misses with a low kick as Harris jumps back.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yeily tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tei Yeily.
Well Harris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derek Harris!
A relieved looking Derek Harris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: K-1 14 Haller vs Monroe
Date: May 02, 2018

#R1#
Boxer is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boxer scoring well with a low kick there.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Harris moved away.
Harris was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boxer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boxer.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boxer. Boxer obviously looking to wear him down.
A left and a right from Boxer both land. Nice combination.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Boxer.
Harris flicks out a counter leg kick but Boxer steps away.
Kick Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxer swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Boxer misses its target.
Boxer missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
Boxer throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris wants to slow Boxer down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Boxer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris tries a quick counter leg kick but Boxer is wise to it.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Boxer moves out of range easily.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Harris drops his hands momentarily and Boxer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Boxer off balance momentarily.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boxer dips to his left and cracks Harris with an uppercut!
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Boxer scores with a four punch combination!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boxer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Boxer misses
and Harris counters with a leg kick.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boxer cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
Boxer blocks a leg kick.
Harris avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Harris tries to clinch but Boxer moves out of range.
Harris throws a chopping leg kick but Boxer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Boxer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boxer moves out of range of the leg kick from Harris.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harris, as that shot connected.
Boxer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boxer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris tries to move into range but Boxer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer lands a jab to Harris's midsection.
Boxer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kick Boxer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Harris throws a jab when Boxer was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Boxer.
Boxer takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Boxer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harris.
Boxer throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Boxer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Boxer's belly button to the back.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Harris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Boxer misses with a kick to the body.
Harris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Harris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kick Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris throws a wild body kick that Boxer sees coming a mile off.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Boxer scores with a hook.
Boxer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.
Boxer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
A leg kick checked by Harris.#CL#
Harris gets tackled into the ropes by Boxer. Boxer maintains the clinch.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Boxer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris misses with the head strike.
A short right from Boxer. #T2#
Harris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Harris.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris trying to land knees to the body.
I was talking to Boxer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Harris looking to stall.
Harris stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Boxer.
Boxer lands a left hand.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harris's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boxer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Boxer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kick Boxer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
Boxer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Boxer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boxer.
Boxer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boxer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boxer takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Boxer blocks a jab.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
Boxer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target. #T1#
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Derek Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boxer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Harris.
It looked like Boxer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harris.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxer.
Donk. Harris catches Boxer right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kick Boxer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boxer throws a sloppy body shot
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Harris cracks the inside of Boxer's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Harris moves forwards but Boxer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris tries to land a leg kick but Boxer saw it coming and moves away.
Harris misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
Boxer wants to clinch
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Boxer throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
Harris avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boxer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Harris.#CUT2#
It looks like Kick Boxer has been cut.
Boxer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris thumps Boxer with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris moves forwards but Boxer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Boxer. That one must have hurt.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derek Harris.
Well Boxer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kick Boxer!
Kick Boxer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: K-1 12 La Croix vs Columbus
Date: Apr 25, 2018

#R1#
Harris misses with a hook. Wade ducked under it nicely.
Harris cracks Wade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wade walks into a jab.#CL2#
Wade has Harris up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris misses with some punches.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harris.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wade.
Wade managing to block the knees to the body from Harris.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Wade is blocking nicely.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Wade.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wade's elbow.
Wade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Wade avoids the damage to the body.
Wade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Harris has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wade working aggressively here.
Wade blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade.
Harris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Wade blocks with his arms.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Wade is blocking nicely.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Wade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
Wade scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head.
Harris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wade avoids it.
Wade lands a nice shot to the body.
Wade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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 Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Harris cracks Wade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harris tries a low kick but Wade avoids it.
Wade lands an overhand right.
Wade blocks a jab.
Wade darts in trying to clinch
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Wade's belly button to the back.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade. #CL2#
Wade forces Harris back against the ropes and clinches.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Wade.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Harris blocking some punches. #T1#
Wade wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris slows down the pace here.
Wade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harris landing knees to the body.
Harris blocking some punches.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wade avoids it.
Harris tries a knee to the head but Wade blocks it.
Wade scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wade's face. #T2#
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
Wade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Harris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris with a knee to the head.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Morgan Wade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wade lands an uppercut.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wade blocking some punches.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.
Morgan Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Harris counters by clinching up.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris prevents a body shot from Wade.
Harris tries to work over Wade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wades head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Wade on the inside.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
Wade lands with a short shot to the head.
Wade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Wade tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Wade back against the ropes.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Derek Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stalling in the clinch from Harris.
Wade has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wade's face.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wade working aggressively here.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade takes a knee to the side of the body.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Wade controls his hands.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Harris.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Wade on the inside.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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 Derek Harris.
Well Harris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
An out of breath Derek Harris thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Dynasty 36
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Harris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Harris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harris misses with a body punch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Harris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Harris.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a nice leg kick.
Nick Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Harris wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.#T1#
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Harris with a hook.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Johnson misses.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harris wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson throws a low kick but Harris moves out of range easily.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Harris seems unphased.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Harris misses the jab.
Harris misses with a hook.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Johnson throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harris's calf.
Johnson is looking to slow Harris down with leg kicks.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Harris cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harris just manages to avoid it.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Harris throws a nice head kick!
Johnson throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. Harris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Harris lands a body shot.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harris's sensitive parts.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris lands an overhand right.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Johnson with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
And Harris responds with a good body kick, but Johnson manages to step out the way in time.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
Nick Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Harris wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Harris lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Harris throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Harris. #T2#
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris scores with a nice right hand.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson moves forwards but Harris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Harris.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Johnson cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson checks a low kick from Harris.
Harris misses with an uppercut
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson lands with a hook. Harris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.#T1#
Johnson digs a good body shot into Harris's ribs.
Harris misses with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Harris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Harris jumps back.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice jab there from Harris.
Harris takes one on the button.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harris checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Harris thinks about the counter body kick.
Harris misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Johnson!
Nick Johnson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 29
Date: Feb 14, 2018

#R1#
Harris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dekkers tries to land a leg kick but Harris saw it coming and moves away.
Dekkers throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harris.
Harris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harris blocks a body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Dekkers back against the ropes.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris lands a good knee to the midsection. Dekkers won't want to take too many of those.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Harris scores a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers lands with a left to the head.
Dekkers misses with a body punch.
Dekkers tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harris.
Dekkers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris crunches a lovely knee into Dekkers's ribcage.
Dekkers looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Dekkers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dekkers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T1#
Dekkers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Dekkers.
Harris landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Ramon Dekkers has been cut.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Dekkers works on Harris's body with a couple of short punches.
We've been informed that Dekkers has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Harris will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dekkers up against the ropes.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Dekkers misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Dekkers on the inside.
A short right from Harris.
Dekkers struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands. #T2#
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dekkers misses with a punch to the body.
Harris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Harris gets through Dekkers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris working Dekkers over with knees to the body.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Harris utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harris lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dekkers misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Dekkers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dekkers misses with a jab to the body
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dekkers blocks a jab.
Harris throws a head kick but Dekkers moves out of range.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harris throws a leg kick but Dekkers checks it.
Harris lands with a shot to the body.
Dekkers stalks Harris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harris's face. Harris staggers backwards, shaken.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the body
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Dekkers. Beautiful body shot.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Dekkers off balance momentarily.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dekkers tries to land a leg kick but Harris saw it coming and moves away.
Dekkers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Harris checks the leg kick.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
Harris tries to counter by clinching up but Dekkers breaks away and moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Dekkers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away.
Derek Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Dekkers defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Dekkers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dekkers throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Dekkers throws a low kick, looking for Harris's leg but Harris calmly moves out of range.
Dekkers lands a body shot.
Harris throws a lazy body kick
and Dekkers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harris thinking.
Dekkers misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Dekkers looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Dekkers throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris throwing a counter right hand but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dekkers counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Harris lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dekkers will feel that in the morning.
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range.
Dekkers digs a good hook to Harris's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris slips a jab from Dekkers.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dekkers can do to turn this around?
Harris connects with a leg kick. Dekkers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Dekkers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dekkers throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harris works Dekkers's body with a nice hook.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dekkers throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dekkers avoids the head kick by Harris. #CL#
Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Dekkers's cut.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Harris connects with a single shot there.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dekkers feints a jab promting Harris to slip. Dekkers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Harris slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dekkers stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dekkers misses with a body shot.
Harris looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dekkers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Dekkers thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Dekkers moves into range and clinches up with Harris.
Harris scores with a knee to the head.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Harris taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramon Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Dekkers's head.
Dekkers tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Dekkers back against the ropes.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Dekkers is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Harris.
Dekkers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dekkers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dekkers tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Dekkers back against the ropes.
Derek Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris lands a knee to the body.
Derek Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Harris tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Harris prevents a body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a body punch.
Harris prevents a body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dekkers.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Harris looking to slow down the pace here.
Harris lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Dekkers misses with a punch to the body.
Harris prevents a body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers takes a shot to the head.
Harris lands a left hand.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
Dekkers working aggressively here.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Dekkers's head.
Harris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Nice body punch from Dekkers - that landed with a thud.
Dekkers tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Dekkers back against the ropes.
Harris blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
Our winner, Derek Harris, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 26
Date: Jan 24, 2018

#R1#
Hicks swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Hicks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Hicks slips the punch.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hicks.
Hicks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hicks lands a jab.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Hicks moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Hicks missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Harris.#T1#
Hicks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hicks lands a head shot.
Hicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the ropes and back into range.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hicks.
Harris wants to counter with a clinch but Hicks pushes him away.
Hicks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Hicks.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Hicks off balance momentarily.
Harris scores with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Hicks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
A big left from Hicks misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks staying out of range there.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Hicks misses with a looping right.
Hicks throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris lands with a shot to the body.
Harris throws a front kick aimed at Hicks's knee but Hicks avoids it well.
Hicks is looking to counter punch.
Harris throws a low kick, looking for Hicks's leg but Hicks calmly moves out of range.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hicks cracks Harris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Harris was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hicks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hicks moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
Hicks throwing a counter right hand but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hicks staying out of range there.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Steve Hicks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Hicks.
Hicks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steve Hicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hicks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Hicks lands.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Hicks ducks down to avoid it.
Harris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harris swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Hicks punishes Harris's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Hicks blocks the low kick.
Hicks throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
Harris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hicks scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Hicks's ribs.
Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Hicks takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hicks.
Jab from Hicks.
Harris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hicks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris misses with a low kick.
Hicks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Harris tries to counter with a clinch but Hicks shakes him off and moves away.
Harris feints and then cracks Hicks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hicks down.
Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Hicks misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Harris stuns Hicks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hicks's corner calls for a 1-2. Hicks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Hicks misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hicks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Hicks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hicks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harris drops his hands momentarily and Hicks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Hicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Hicks slips the punch.
Harris connects with a jab.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hicks.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Hicks jabs Harris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Hicks lands with a good body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harris.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
Harris is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harris digs a good body shot into Hicks's ribs.
Hicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hicks.
Steve Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris takes a swing at Hicks's ribcage but misses.
Derek Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Harris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hicks jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hicks.#T2#
Hicks jabs at Harris's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Hicks controls his hands.
Harris pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Harris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harris missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harris.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harris as Hicks tries to tie him up.

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 Steve Hicks.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hicks, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Hicks!
Steve Hicks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEC 558
Date: Dec 06, 2017

#R1#
Page fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Harris.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Page looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Page avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Page displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Harris throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Page with a poor takedown
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.#TD2#
Page looking to score a takedown here. Harris is defending well but Page drives through and ends up in Harris's guard.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Harris has control of Page's left arm, preventing Page from doing any damage. #T1#
Page won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Harris managing to control the position.
Harris continues to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Page seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Page closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T2#
Harris is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB2#
Page is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harris is trying to control Page's posture but Page avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris regains half guard.
Harris wants to improve his position but Page is controlling well.
Harris is controlling Page's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Harris is looking to control Page's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?#T3#
Harris moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Page is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Page stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harris is pulling down on Page's head. It's preventing any offense from Page, at least for the moment.
Page wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Page looking to pass the guard.
Page is fighting to break Harris's control of his arms but Harris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Page takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Page fails with a takedown attempt.
Derek Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Page.
Page tries for a takedown but Harris circles away easily
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Page will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris misses with a leg kick.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Page fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Page scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Page tries to move into full mount but can't pass Harris's legs.
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 Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Page closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Page pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Page backs away, Harris returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Page fails to land the takedown.
Harris throwing a counter right hand but Page manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Harris's head coaches at Dark Corner that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Page misses with a takedown
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Derek Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Page.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Harris there.
Page with a poor takedown
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Page gets a takedown into half guard.
Harris keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Page trying to control from Harris's half guard. Harris has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Page not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris is pulling down on Page's head to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Page with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Page drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harris struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Page tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Page has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Page tries for a kimura but Harris is defending well.
Harris sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Harris is not content to let Page control the position.#SUB2#
Page is trying to work for a kimura but Harris is defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Page seems to be working for a kimura but Harris defends the submission attempt.
Harris is trying to maintain the position but Page is very close to passing his half guard.
Page wants to take a breather but Harris is having none of it.
Page prevents Harris from improving his position.
Page trying to control from half guard but Harris is working away.
Page is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harris trying to control here. #SUB2#
Page is looking for a kimura but Harris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Page to get the leverage.
Page is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Derek Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Page is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Page shoots in and drives through. Harris sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Page is defended easily by Harris.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Page slips a jab from Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Harris stuffs the takedown attempt from Page. Page gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Page on that attempt.
Harris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Page misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Derek Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Page.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Page tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Page somewhat.
Page dives in for a single leg takedown but Harris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Page blocks the body kick.
Harris lands a head shot.#TD2#
Page gets a takedown into half guard.
Harris keeping control of the position.
Page wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy. #T1#
Harris wants to improve his position but Page is controlling well.
Page wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Page is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harris gets full guard.
Dennis Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Page forces his way into half guard.
Harris wants to improve his position but Page is controlling well.
Page is trying to control. Harris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Page with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Page is just content to waste time from the top position. Harris takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Page thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harris is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Page wants to stand but Harris is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Page looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Page drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Page is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dennis Page has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris keeping his opponent close.
Harris wants to control but Page postures up.#T4#
Harris trying to control but Page flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Harris trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Page controls the position.
Harris trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Page is hanging on to Harris's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Page has the hooks in. Harris is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Page passes his arm under Harris's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Harris taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dennis Page!
Dennis Page gave a mention to RAGS of a RONIN in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: CEC 552
Date: Nov 08, 2017

#R1#
Harris wants to clinch.
Aoki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Harris has closed the distance and engaged Aoki in a clinch.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aoki has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Aoki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harris up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Aoki.
Aoki slows down the pace here. #T1#
Harris tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aoki stalls.
Aoki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Taiki Aoki.
Aoki has his takedown stuffed
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Aoki pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Aoki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harris tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Aoki feints the counter takedown.
Harris wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoki swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Harris moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aoki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aoki.
Aoki has Harris pushed against the cage.
Harris lands a knee to the head.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aoki takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Aoki on the inside. #T3#
Aoki stalling in the clinch but Harris improves position.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aoki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harriss head.
Aoki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris pushes Aoki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aoki misses with the head strike.
Aoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aoki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Aoki.
Come on Aoki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki. #T4#
Aoki tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Aoki back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aoki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Aoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aoki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aoki scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head.
Aoki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harris seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Aoki can turn it around.
Aoki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris misses with some punches.
Aoki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aoki lands with a right to the head.
Aoki misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taiki Aoki will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Harris tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Harris misses its target.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aoki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aoki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Aoki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Aoki connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Aoki feints and as Harris raises his hands in defense, Aoki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aoki throws a big elbow that misses.
Harris wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Harris looking to control.
Aoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Aoki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Harris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aoki, into his guard. #REVR#
Aoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Harris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aoki's guard.
Harris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aoki's head.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aoki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#ES#
Harris manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Aoki keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Aoki.
Aoki lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Harris.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris tries to clinch but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taiki Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Aoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris moves out of range as Aoki strikes.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
Harris is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.
Aoki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harris wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Aoki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Harris darts in and clinches Aoki up against the cage.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands. #T1#
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Aoki fails to land.
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aoki has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Harris working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harris.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Aoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Harris with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Derek Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aoki prevents a body shot from Harris.
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Aoki as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Aoki. #BC#
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aoki, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris digs a right hand underneath Aoki's ribcage. Aoki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aoki looking to stall.
Harris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aoki lands a left hand.
Taiki Aoki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A hook to the body from Harris.
Aoki is working Harris over against the cage.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.
Harris throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris working hard to break the clinch.
Harris wants to break free but Aoki has control.
Derek Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aoki 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiki Aoki!
A relieved looking Taiki Aoki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CEC 545
Date: Oct 04, 2017

#R1#
Harris throws a low kick but Dekkers avoids it.
Dekkers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That kick from Harris tenderised Dekkers's leg. Dekkers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Dekkers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris looks for the body kick but Dekkers saw that one coming.
Dekkers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dekkers blocks the body kick.
Dekkers slips under a jab from Harris.
A big left from Harris misses.
Harris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Dekkers moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Derek Harris has been cut.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Harris won't want to take too many of those.#T1#
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Harris has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Harris crunches a lovely knee into Dekkers's ribcage.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dekkers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dekkers is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Harris has denied him.
Harris scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Bas Dekkers has been cut.#BC#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Harris misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Dekkers has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Harris scores with a sloppy right hand. Dekkers should have avoided that one.
Harris lands with a straight right. Dekkers didn't see that one coming.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dekkers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Dekkers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers checks the leg kick.
Dekkers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Dekkers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dekkers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris misses with a hook
and Dekkers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dekkers scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one.
Harris cracks the inside of Dekkers's front leg.
Dekkers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris lands a nice hook to Dekkers's body. Dekkers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers wants to counter the offense by Harris and move into the clinch position.
Dekkers takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
A shot to the body from Harris misses
letting Dekkers counter with a right hand.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Dekkers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harris backing away here, and Dekkers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dekkers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Dekkers slips a jab from Harris.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
Dekkers moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Dekkers's front leg but catches the back leg as Dekkers tries to avoid it. #T4#
Dekkers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dekkers steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Harris.
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dekkers checks it well.
Harris throws a hook but Dekkers avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Dekkers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dekkers wants to counter the offense by Harris and move into the clinch position.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Dekkers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dekkers.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dekkers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dekkers tries to clinch
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy body kick from Harris
and Dekkers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harris throws a jab when Dekkers was well out of range.
Harris looks for the body kick but Dekkers saw that one coming.
Dekkers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Dekkers clinches up against the cage.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.#BC#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers fails to land with a series of punches.
Dekkers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away.
Harris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers wants to clinch.#T1#
Dekkers moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dekkers can do to turn this around?
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Harris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dekkers doesn't seem phased though.
Dekkers throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dekkers's calf.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Dekkers wants to counter with a clinch but Harris pushes him away.
Dekkers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harris rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dekkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dekkers doesn't seem bothered though. #T2##CL2#
Dekkers clinches up against the cage.
Harris can't break the clinch.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Harris works on Dekkers's body with a couple of short punches.
Harris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dekkers lands a body punch.
A short right from Harris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Harris.
Dekkers works on Harris's body with a couple of short punches.
Dekkers looking to slow down the pace here.
Dekkers just leaning against Harris, taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bas Dekkers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers takes a shot to the head.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Dekkers.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Dekkers prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dekkers blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dekkers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dekkers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harris throws the kick towards the body but Dekkers avoids it.
Harris connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris swinging wildly here. #T4#
Dekkers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Harris - just one landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Dekkers down.
Dekkers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harris to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick by Harris misses
and Dekkers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dekkers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot by Dekkers.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris lands a head shot.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Dekkers counters with a nice leg kick.
Dekkers misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dekkers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Dekkers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harris throws the left hand but Dekkers avoids the punch easily.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dekkers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with an outside leg kick.
Dekkers walks into a jab.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Dekkers's head but Dekkers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dekkers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Dekkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Dekkers takes one to the chin there.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away.
Dekkers wants to counter with a clinch but Harris pushes him away.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekkers.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harris throws a push kick but Dekkers slaps the foot to one side.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dekkers swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dekkers throws out the jab. #T2#
Harris throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Dekkers counters by clinching up.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers working Harris over with knees to the body.
Dekkers slowing the pace effectively.
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into Harris's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bas Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Dekkers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.#CL2#
Dekkers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris is trying to force a seperation but Dekkers has the dominant position.
Harris misses with some punches.
Dekkers is trying to stall.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action. #T3#
Dekkers has Harris pressed against the cage. #BC#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Dekkers connects with a body shot.
Dekkers throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dekkers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dekkers misses with a body shot.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dekkers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dekkers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekkers.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Dekkers's front leg but catches the back leg as Dekkers tries to avoid it.
Harris lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Derek Harris is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dekkers counters with a straight right hand.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dekkers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris misses with a straight left.
Dekkers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris throws a right hand that Dekkers ducks under and follows up with a left that Dekkers also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Dekkers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harris works over Dekkers's head and body with a nice combination.
Dekkers drops his hands momentarily and Harris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harris tries to land a body kick
and Dekkers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Dekkers misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
A very excited looking Derek Harris made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CEC 542
Date: Sep 20, 2017

#R1#
Harris looks to throw the jab but Newcastle is out of range.
Newcastle misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a body kick that stops Newcastle in his tracks momentarily.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Newcastle throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Newcastle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands.
Harris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Newcastle misses its intended target.
Harris misses with a low kick as Newcastle jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Newcastle misses the target.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Harris tries to counter by closing the distance.
Newcastle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newcastle thinking.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Newcastle has been working on his balance at Tōshi, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Harris.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newcastle misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Derek Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A big right from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle misses with a looping right.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Newcastle off balance momentarily.
Harris feints and then cracks Newcastle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newcastle down.
Harris is looking to slow Newcastle down with leg kicks.
Newcastle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Newcastle moves away and avoids it.
Newcastle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Newcastle lands a nice shot to the body.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Newcastle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Newcastle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle fails to land with a series of punches.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newcastle is out of range and Harris settles back down.
Newcastle tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Newcastle swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris feints a counter leg kick.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Newcastle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Newcastle's corner calls for a 1-2. Newcastle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newcastle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Newcastle throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Newcastle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harris slips under a jab.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Newcastle's knee momentarily.
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Newcastle off balance momentarily.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcastle throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
It seemed like Harris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Newcastle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newcastle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newcastle throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Newcastle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newcastle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Newcastle misses with a left hand
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris keeps Newcastle at a distance using the push kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Newcastle blocks the leg kick.
Newcastle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newcastle tries to move into range but Harris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newcastle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newcastle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Newcastle misses with the combination.
Newcastle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newcastle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Newcastle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alton Newcastle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newcastle throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
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 Alton Newcastle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Newcastle takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Newcastle lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand.
Newcastle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Newcastle throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Alton Newcastle is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a low kick.
A big left from Newcastle misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris blocks a jab.
A left lands for Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris slips under a jab from Newcastle.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a nice leg kick.
Newcastle throws a sloppy body shot
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris lands with an overhand left.
Harris slips a jab from Newcastle.
Newcastle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newcastle scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Harris moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Harris wants to counter with a clinch but Newcastle pushes him away.
Newcastle loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Harris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newcastle looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newcastle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newcastle looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Newcastle misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Newcastle throws a big shot that misses.
Harris slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Harris was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
Harris moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.#TD#
Newcastle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Newcastle lands in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Harris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Newcastle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
Harris is controlling Newcastle's posture.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Newcastle is proving a slippery customer.
Newcastle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Newcastle controls the position from side control.
Newcastle advances to full mount.
Harris wants to hold on but Newcastle pushes him away.
Newcastle wants to take his opponent's back but Harris doesn't allow it.
Harris bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Newcastle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Harris tries to counter by closing the distance.
Harris defending well as Newcastle loads up on a big left hand.
Harris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Newcastle.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newcastle throws out the jab.
Harris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Newcastle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harris - the referee stops the clock and Newcastle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harris. Newcastle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Newcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Harris. #T1#
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Newcastle lands.
Newcastle throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Newcastle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Newcastle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harris. That one must have hurt.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Harris with a hook.
Harris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harris slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris works the jab nicely.#T2#
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newcastle finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harris.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Harris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Newcastle.
Newcastle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Newcastle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Harris.
A knee to the head by Harris.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Newcastle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newcastle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newcastle misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle prevents a body shot from Harris.
Harris taking a breather.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
Newcastle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Newcastle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derek Harris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Derek Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Harris gets underhooks to prevent Newcastle's takedown attempt.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris works on Newcastle's body with a couple of short punches.
Harris has Newcastle pushed against the cage.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Harris.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Harris.
Newcastle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris leaning his opponent against the cage.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle lands a shoulder strike.
Alton Newcastle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newcastle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alton Newcastle!
Alton Newcastle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 112:Curran vs Skrumbellos
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Keene rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Harris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Keene misses with the head strike.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Keene.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Keene.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Keene controls the action.
Keene throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Harris.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris is working Keene over against the cage.
Keene blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keene being controlled against the cage.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris is pushing Keene up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1#
Harris blocks a body shot from Keene.
Harris will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keene up against the cage.
Keene blocking some punches.
Keene lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Keene lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keene.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Harris gets through Keene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Harris stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harris lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris tries to stall but Keene uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keene.
A left hand lands to the body for Harris.
Harris looking to stall.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Keene scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keene backwards.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keene stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keene lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Keene has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Keene tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keene has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
Keene misses with the head strike.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris is pushing Keene up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris leaning his opponent against the cage.
Keene prevents a body shot from Harris.
Keene swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Keene uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keene misses with a punch on the inside.
Keene tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Keene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keene throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Our sources have told us that Harris has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Harris working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Harris slows down the pace here.
Keene lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Harris feints and then cracks Keene's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keene down.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keene's sensitive parts.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Keene lands a jab to the nose.
Keene moves out of range of the body kick.
Keene scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris defending well as Keene loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Keene.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to work over Keene's front leg with a kick but Keene checks it.
Harris thumps Keene with a low kick.
Keene throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Keene jabs at Harris's body.
Keene lands with a hook. Harris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Scott Keene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keene misses with a wild body shot.
Keene lands a glancing blow to the side of Harris's head.
Keene throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keene connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harris lands a glancing blow to the side of Keene's head.
Harris moves out of range as Keene strikes.
Keene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Keene.
Keene throws a big shot that misses.
Keene cracks Harris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keene scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Harris throws a leg kick
and Keene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris cracks Keene with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keene misses with a body shot.
Keene on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Keene 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.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Keene moves out of range easily.
Keene appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Keene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Keene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keene throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Harris tried to counter with a leg kick but Keene avoided it.
Scott Keene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keene scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Keene misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Keene looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.#T3#
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris connects with a leg kick. Keene looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harris lands with a cross.
Keene moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keene smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Keene's belly button to the back.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keene throws a combination that misses
and Keene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keene has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Keene missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keene checks a low kick from Harris.#T4#
Keene cracks Harris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris walks into a left hand.
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.
Keene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keene blocks a jab.
Harris throws a hook but Keene avoids it easily.
Harris digs a good hook to Keene's body.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Keene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Keene manages to circle out of the way.
Harris throws a wild body kick that Keene sees coming a mile off.
Keene scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
Keene takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Scott Keene will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Harris tries to land a leg kick but Keene saw it coming and moves away.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harris motions for Keene to come forward. Harris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keene throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keene takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keene throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keene looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Keene.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keene throws out the jab.
Keene's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keene blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Keene lands with a shot to the body. #KD#
Harris lands a big head kick that sends Keene tumbling to the mat! Harris takes a step backwards and waves Keene back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Keene is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Scott Keene has been cut.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keene sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keene throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Keene is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
A slow jab from Keene misses its intended target.
Keene with a hook.
Harris throws a solid leg kick but Keene takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harris.
A telegraphed right hand from Keene misses the target.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keene closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris blocks a jab.
Keene seems to have recovered his senses.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keene checks a leg kick.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Keene is out of range.
Keene throws a sloppy body shot
and Harris counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Keene connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keene throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Keene misses.
Keene has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Keene misses with a hook.
Harris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keene moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left lands for Keene.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keene's sensitive parts.
Keene slips under a jab.
Keene scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keene at a distance.
Keene misses with a looping right.#T3#
Harris looks to throw the jab but Keene is out of range.
Keene swings widly with a right hand
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Keene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Keene lands.
Harris lands with a straight right. Keene didn't see that one coming.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keene.
Good standup being displayed there by Harris as he connects with a hook.
Harris takes a swing at Keene's ribcage but misses.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Keene moved away.
It seemed like Keene was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keene throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Harris scores with a jab. Keene acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Keene with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keene on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keene throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Harris misses
and Keene counters with a series of strikes. Harris will be more careful next time no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Keene moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keene moves away.
Keene throws a big shot that misses.

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 Derek Harris.
Well Harris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
An out of breath Derek Harris thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC Fight Night 1
Date: Jul 07, 2017

#R1#
Harris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Garrett clinches with his opponent.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garretts head.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harris blocks the elbow strike.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Garrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Garrett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrett misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garrett blocks it with crossed arms.
Garrett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garrett gets through Harris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garrett misses with the head strike.
Harris tries to stall but Garrett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris prevents a body shot from Garrett.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Garrett throws an elbow but misses.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Garrett is blocking nicely.
Garrett struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garrett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Garrett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrett pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Garrett avoids it by throwing Harris back against the ropes.
Harris cracks Garrett with a nice body shot.
Harris trying to control the position but instead, Garrett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harris into the ropes.
Garrett throws an elbow that misses.
Harris misses with some punches.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris lands with a light punch inside.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Garrett is working Harris over against the ropes.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Garrett. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Harris is leaning against Garrett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garrett blocks an uppercut.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harris gets through Garrett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garrett has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Garrett working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garrett.
Garrett misses with the head strike.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris tries to work over Garrett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garrett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garrett throws a head punch that misses.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Garrett misses with the head strike.
Harris tries a body shot but Garrett blocks it.
Harris digs a right hand underneath Garrett's ribcage. Garrett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garrett's elbow.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Garrett.
Harris misses with a knee to the head.
Harris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Harris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garrett tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Garrett as the two fighters clinch.
Harris works on Garrett's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Garrett misses with a looping right.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good exchange - Garrett coming out on top.
Garrett swings widly with a right hand
and Harris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garrett misses with a two punch combination.
Harris feints and then cracks Garrett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garrett down.
Garrett tries a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garrett is able to avoid easily.
Garrett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garrett tries to clinch but Harris moves away
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Garrett is rocked!
Harris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Garrett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrett was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Garrett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Garrett seems to have got his legs back now.
Harris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Garrett misses the target.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Garrett counters with a straight right hand.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Derek Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Harris.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garrett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrett looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Garrett tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Harris dodges the punch combination from Garrett.
Garrett on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Garrett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garrett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Garrett.
A leg kick checked by Harris.
Harris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garrett. That did some damage!
Harris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garrett is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Harris blocks a jab.#T3#
Garrett throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrett.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garrett misses with a looping left.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris lands an overhand right.
Harris cracks Garrett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garrett throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Garrett is out of range.
Garrett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garrett throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Garrett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wade Garrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garrett slips under a jab.
Harris takes a swing at Garrett's ribcage but misses.
Garrett slips under a jab.
Harris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garrett thuds his right hand into Harris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garrett backs up against the ropes.
Garrett tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Garrett does no damage.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Garrett. Beautiful body shot.
Garrett misses with a double jab
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Garrett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harris slips a jab from Garrett.
Harris looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Garrett tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garrett wants to clinch but Harris slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garrett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harris.
Garrett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Garrett.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garrett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harris swings for the body but Garrett moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Garrett lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Garrett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris moves away from the strike by Garrett. #T1#
Garrett looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Garrett misses with a body shot.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garrett. That did some damage!
Garrett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrett throwing a counter right hand but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garrett at a distance.
Garrett misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a solid body kick.
Harris works Garrett's body with a nice hook.
Garrett tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garrett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garrett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harris slips a jab from Garrett.
Harris throws out a counter right but Garrett avoids it with no problem.
Garrett misses with a hook #CL2#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Harris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Harris is working Garrett over against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Garrett blocking some punches.
Derek Harris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garrett working aggressively here.
Garrett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Garrett misses with the head strike.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Garrett controls his hands.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Harris.
Still in the clinch, Garrett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris working aggressively here.
Garrett misses with some punches.
Garrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris stalling against the ropes.
Harris stalling in the clinch but Garrett improves position.
Wade Garrett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Garrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrett.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris gets through Garrett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garrett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Harris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Garrett.
Garrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Garrett has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris looking to stall.
Harris stalling in the clinch.
Garrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Garrett missing with knees to the body.
Garrett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris working aggressively here.
Garrett has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
A short left from Harris.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Garrett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garrett working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
After winning the bout, Derek Harris thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 103:Northrop vs Poffo
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
Ho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harris keeps Ho at a distance using the push kick.
Ho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Ho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #TD2#
Ho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Harris's guard.
Harris is controlling Ho's posture.
Ho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris pulls Ho in close to prevent any damage.
Ho lands a couple of digs.
Harris is adopting a defensive guard.
Harris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ho is fighting to break Harris's control of his arms but Harris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Harris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harris has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ho stands up over Harris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harris has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ho throwing strikes but missing.
Ho being controlled here momentarily.
Harris has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Ho throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ho works over Harris with some ground and pound from guard.
Ho throws a big right hand that misses.
Ho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ho is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.
Harris has his hands on Ho's head, controlling the position.
Ho throwing strikes from guard but Harris blocks nicely.
Harris trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Ho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Harris pulls Ho in close to prevent any damage.
Ho distracts Harris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ho makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ho lands a couple of digs.
Harris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Ho is proving a slippery customer.
Ho postures up and lands a big shot to Harris's brow.
Ho is in close to Harris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harris has control of Ho's left arm, preventing Ho from doing any damage.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Ho scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harris trying to control the position.
Ho throws a big elbow that misses.
Ho with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Ho is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris has momentary wrist control but Ho slips an elbow through the middle.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Ho is proving a slippery customer.
Ho lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Li Kong Ho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ho takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Ho loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Ho lands a jab to Harris's midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Ho on that attempt.
Ho misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ho or perhaps it was just good defense by Harris, which made it look bad.
Ho misses with a straight right.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho moves away.
Harris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho misses the shot to the body.
Ho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harris tests Ho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Ho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Harris. #T1#
Ho misses the shot to the body.
Ho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ho throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris throws a leg kick
and Ho counters with a straight right hand.
Li Kong Ho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ho.
Ho slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Derek Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Kong Ho.
Ho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ho with a jab.
Ho lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Ho looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Ho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ho avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet.
Ho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ho misses with a hook.
Harris digs a good body shot into Ho's ribs.
Harris misses with a low kick as Ho jumps back.
Ho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harris under the eye.
Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harris throws a low kick but Ho avoids it.
Li Kong Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Ho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Ho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harris is out of range and Ho settles back down.
Ho blocks a low kick nicely.
Ho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Ho coming out on top.
Ho's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
Ho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ho avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris is looking to land body kicks.
Harris misses with the combination. #T4#
Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ho just manages to avoid it.
Ho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Ho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Ho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ho has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ho throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
Ho misses with a left hand
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho misses the body punch
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ho is out of range.
Ho scores with a nice right hand.
Derek Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ho takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Li Kong Ho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ho throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Harris is looking to counter punch.
Ho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Ho misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ho wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
Ho misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Harris.
Ho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris counters with an inside leg kick.
Ho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ho finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho.
Ho throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho lands a body shot. #T1#
Ho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harris defends well and Ho ends up having to push Harris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Ho tries to get set, Harris tries to push him back and clinch up but Ho manages to avoid the attempt.
Harris lands a front kick.
Ho throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Ho throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Harris tenderised Ho's leg. Ho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ho throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Ho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Ho catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Ho.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Harris moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris. #T2#
Ho misses with the head strike.
Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Ho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ho swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Harris pushes Ho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ho misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Ho swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Ho.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris tries to work over Ho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho.
Ho fails to pull guard.
Derek Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Kong Ho.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Derek Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ho scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho misses with the head strike.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Harris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho.
Ho lands a left hand.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Harris.
Harris tries a knee to the head but Ho blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Ho misses with some punches.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Li Kong Ho.
Well Ho 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Kong Ho!
A very excited looking Li Kong Ho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HFC 100:Curran vs Griffin
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Yeboah misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Yeboah misses with a hook.
Harris tries to counter by closing the distance.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeboah is just out of range.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeboah.
Harris takes one to the side of the head.
Yeboah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yeboah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeboah.
Yeboah seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeboah.
Yeboah darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris avoids the body shot from Yeboah.
Yeboah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Harris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Yeboah.
Harris lands a nice looking body shot.
Yeboah misses with an uppercut.
Sambulo Yeboah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Harris cracks the inside of Yeboah's front leg.
Yeboah lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yeboah takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harris.
Harris staying out of range there.
Yeboah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Harris.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yeboah throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yeboah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yeboah misses with a hook to the body
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yeboah throws out the jab.
Harris tries to counter with a clinch but Yeboah shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Yeboah misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeboah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Yeboah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yeboah rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Yeboah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#
It looks like Derek Harris has been cut.
Harris defending well as Yeboah loads up on a big left hand.
Yeboah works Harris's body with a nice hook.
Yeboah fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeboah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeboah lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yeboah throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Yeboah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yeboah lands with a good body shot.
Harris blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.#T3#
Yeboah thuds a left hand into Harris's body.
Yeboah looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeboah.
Yeboah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yeboah misses with a combination #CL2#
and Harris counters by clinching up.
Harris being controlled against the cage.
Yeboah trying to control the position but instead, Harris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yeboah into the cage.#T4#
Yeboah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yeboah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yeboah is trying to force a seperation but Harris has the dominant position.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yeboah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Yeboah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Yeboah manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Yeboah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well.
Harris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Yeboah is keeping the position.
Harris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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 Sambulo Yeboah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Harris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Yeboah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeboah moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Yeboah swinging wildly here.
Yeboah misses with a wild body shot.
Yeboah throws a right hand that misses
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Yeboah throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Yeboah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yeboah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yeboah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet.
Yeboah misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeboah lands with a hook. Harris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris. #T1#
Donk. Harris catches Yeboah right on the button with a cross.
Yeboah throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yeboah blocks the body kick.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Yeboah catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
Sambulo Yeboah is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yeboah.
Yeboah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yeboah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Yeboah lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yeboah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Harris. #T2#
Yeboah throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harris pushes Yeboah away with a front kick.
Harris jabs Yeboah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Yeboah.
Yeboah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Yeboah misses the jab.
Yeboah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harris under the eye.
Yeboah misses with a looping right.
Yeboah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yeboah's calf.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yeboah just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Jab from Harris.
A big right from Yeboah misses.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Yeboah misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Yeboah tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Harris.
Yeboah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yeboah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yeboah holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Yeboah breaks the clinch.
Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yeboah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeboah.
Yeboah looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.#T4#
Yeboah cracks a nice hook into Harris's ribs.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeboah misses with a wild body shot.
Yeboah stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yeboah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yeboah swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris throws a wild body kick that Yeboah sees coming a mile off.
Yeboah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Yeboah needs to keep his hands up - Harris had a free shot at his head there.
Yeboah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yeboah scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Derek Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Derek Harris's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Harris staying out of range there.
Yeboah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Yeboah's front leg but catches the back leg as Yeboah tries to avoid it.
Yeboah throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Yeboah takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris tries to counter with a clinch but Yeboah shakes him off and moves away.
Harris digs a good body shot into Yeboah's ribs.
Harris sizes up Yeboah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yeboah's calf.
Yeboah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab by Yeboah.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Yeboah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Harris.
Yeboah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harris lands a glancing blow to the side of Yeboah's head.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yeboah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harris lands a body shot.
Yeboah throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yeboah's calf.
Yeboah misses with a straight left.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeboah.
Yeboah on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harris.
A combination from Yeboah does no damage. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Yeboah misses.
Yeboah throws a sloppy body shot
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yeboah just misses with a punch to the body.
Yeboah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yeboah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeboah throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a right hand to the body.
Harris digs a good body shot into Yeboah's ribs.
Harris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yeboah misses with a hook.#T3#
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris slips under a jab.
Yeboah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Yeboah looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris scores with a hook to the body. Yeboah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris tries to counter with a clinch but Yeboah shakes him off and moves away.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yeboah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Harris defending well as Yeboah loads up on a big left hand.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yeboah connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yeboah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeboah.
Yeboah misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yeboah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
A nice side step and Harris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Harris pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yeboah back to the cage. Harris follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harris throws a head kick but Yeboah moves out of range.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yeboah's head backwards.
Yeboah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Yeboah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yeboah with a body shot.
Yeboah misses with a wild body shot.
Yeboah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
A relieved looking Derek Harris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HFC 96: Ragnarson vs Hellmuth
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrett was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Garrett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garrett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrett.
Garrett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garrett checks a leg kick.
Garrett checks a low kick from Harris.
A telegraphed right hand from Garrett misses the target.
Harris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harris!
Garrett tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Harris wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Garrett checks a leg kick.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garrett.
Wade Garrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garrett misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garrett misses with a looping right.
Harris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garrett to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Garrett misses with an uppercut.
Garrett misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Garrett rushes Harris and presses him up against the cage.
Garrett lands with a right to the head.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garrett or not.
Garrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Garrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrett takes a shot to the head.
Garrett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harris tries a body shot but Garrett blocks it. #T2#
A short left from Harris.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garrett tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
Garrett throws a head punch that misses.
Garrett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Harris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garrett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Garrett scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Garrett throws a head punch that misses.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garrett.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
Garrett misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Garrett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Harris.
Garrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrett takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Garrett fails to land.
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garrett misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris stalling in the clinch.
Harris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Garrett misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris works on Garrett's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Garrett has a couple of punches blocked by Harris. #T4#
Harris is leaning against Garrett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harris is working Garrett over against the cage.
Harris lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Garrett avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Garrett fails to land.
Harris takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garrett.
Harris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garrett misses with some punches.
Garrett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Garrett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Harris.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris blocks a body shot from Garrett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Derek Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Garrett misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a leg kick.
Garrett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garrett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harris.
Garrett lands with a left to the head.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
Garrett lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garrett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garrett can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrett has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Garrett scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head. #T1#
Garrett trying to land knees to the body.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Garrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Garrett misses with an elbow strike.
Garrett lands with a right to the head.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Garrett misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrett throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harris misses with some punches.
Harris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garrett avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garrett.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries a body shot but Garrett blocks it. #T2#
Garrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Garrett working aggressively here.
Harris lands a body shot.
Garrett blocks an uppercut.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garrett.
Garrett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garrett throws an elbow but misses.
Garrett lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Garrett throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Harris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harris lands a right hand. #ROC#
Garrett is rocked!
Garrett lands a shot to the body.
Garrett is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?#T3#
Harris cracks Garrett with a nice body shot.
Garrett lands an uppercut.
Garrett misses with the head strike.
Garrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garrett seems to have recovered his senses.
Garrett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garrett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harris.
A head punch on the inside from Garrett fails to land.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garrett has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris lands a left hand.
Garrett tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Garrett back against the cage.
Garrett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4#
A short uppercut from Harris.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Stalling in the clinch from Harris.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garrett's elbow.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris lands a knee to the head.
Harris lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Garrett to his knees! Harris keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Harris!
A victorious Derek Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 92:Bailey vs Odori
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Costa jabs at Harris's body.#CL#
Harris forces Costa back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Costa jumps guard and drags Harris to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Costa holds on and takes a little breather.
Costa being controlled here, momentarily.
Harris won't allow Costa to sweep him here.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Costa is proving a slippery customer.
Harris keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass. #T1#
Harris is adopting a defensive guard.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Harris has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Costa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harris is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Harris looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving. #SUB2#
Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Costa looking for a guillotine here but Harris defends easily.
Harris controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Harris has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Costa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Costa is on top in guard. #REVB#
Costa won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Costa trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Costa slips nicely into half guard.
Harris trying to hold on to Costa's head to control him but Costa postures up.
Costa wants to free his trapped foot but Harris is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Costa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Costa's back!
Harris trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Costa doesn't escape.
Costa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Harris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Costa tries to hold on but Harris postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris controlling the position easily from mount.
Harris trying to control but Costa is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Costa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Costa circles away.
Costa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCosta.
Harris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Harris moves into range and clinches up with Costa.#BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Costa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Costa looks to land a body kick but Harris moved away.
Harris throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range. #T1#
Harris tries to clinch there but Costa circles away.
Harris closes the distance but Costa moves to the side
and Costa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costa connects with the punch.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Costa swings widly with a right hand
and Harris counters with a series of strikes. Costa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Harris is looking to clinch but Costa is avoiding it.
Costa with the counter takedown but Harris avoids it easily.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Costa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Costa counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Costa pushes him off.
Harris is looking to clinch but Costa is avoiding it.
Harris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circle momentarily. Costa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Costa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harris defends it well.#CL#
Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris pushes Costa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Harris dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
I was talking to Harris's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Costa tries to score a body lock takedown but Harris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harris just leaning against Costa, taking a breather.
Harris lands a left hand. #T3#
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
Harris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Costa avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Costa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
Costa lands with an overhand left.
Costa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
Costa digs a good hook to Harris's body.
Costa tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris slips a straight right by Costa.
Costa stalks Harris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harris's face. Harris staggers backwards, shaken.
Francisco Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costa lands a glancing blow to the side of Harris's head.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris is looking to clinch but Costa is avoiding it.
Costa unleashes a big counter combination but Harris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harris wants to clinch
and Costa counters with a left to the body.
Derek Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Harris's head back.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Costa looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harris defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Harris thumps Costa with a low kick.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Costa flicks out a counter leg kick but Harris steps away.
Costa lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Costa. Costa maintains the clinch.
Harris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Costa wants a takedown.
Costa lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Costa is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Costa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Costa takes a shot to the head.
Derek Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris tries to clinch there but Costa circles away. #T1#
Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Costa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Costa circles away.
Costa wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Costa misses with a jab to the body
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Harris pushes Costa up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Costa avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris tries to clinch up but Costa circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Harris tries to move into range but Costa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Costa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa jumps guard but Harris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Costa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Derek Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Costa.
Costa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Costa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3#
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Harris.
Costa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Costa blocks an elbow strike.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Costa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harris controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Derek Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costa can't keep his opponent in guard - Harris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harris is taking a breather. Costa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
Costa is looking to escape.
Harris controlling the pace.
Costa wants to get back to full guard.
Harris content to control rather than advance.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Harris.
Costa is pressing down on Harris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harris continues to hold on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Costa 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Francisco Costa!
An out of breath Francisco Costa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Derek Harris stepped up to the mic, saying 'I dont have excuse, gym rat beat me.. Whatever, i will fight again and soon!'.

Event: RBFC 88:Shlemenko vs Odori
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Harris swings for the body but Yeboah moves out of range.
Harris walks into a jab.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yeboah throws out the jab.
Donk. Harris catches Yeboah right on the button with a cross.
Harris lands a jab to Yeboah's midsection.
Yeboah 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.
Yeboah jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris lands with an uppercut that bounces Yeboah off the cage and back into range.
Harris moves forwards but Yeboah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Yeboah. Those never looked like landing.
Yeboah throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeboah swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Yeboah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Yeboah connects with a body shot.
Yeboah takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yeboah.#T1#
Yeboah defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Yeboah throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yeboah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Yeboah.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeboah misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yeboah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yeboah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harris jabs Yeboah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Harris misses.
Yeboah slips a jab from Harris.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Yeboah moved out of range.
Yeboah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yeboah blocks it well.
Yeboah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Harris missing with a left hand there. Yeboah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yeboah lands a jab-cross combination.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Yeboah moved out of range.
Yeboah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harris stuns Yeboah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yeboah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Yeboah throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yeboah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeboah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris ducks right into an uppercut from Yeboah.
Harris throws a body punch but Yeboah moves out of range.
Yeboah throws a big shot that misses.
Harris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yeboah scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Harris connects with a body shot.
Harris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yeboah in his tracks.
Yeboah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yeboah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Yeboah counters with a stiff right hand.
Yeboah throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Yeboah misses with a looping left.
Yeboah lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Derek Harris has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeboah looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yeboah lands a head shot.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Yeboah avoids the body shot from Harris.
Yeboah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yeboah misses with a wild body shot.
Yeboah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yeboah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeboah.
A little feinted left hand from Yeboah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yeboah misses with a hook.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Yeboah.
Yeboah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeboah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Yeboah misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harris.
Harris takes one on the button.
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 Sambulo Yeboah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Harris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris's corner calls for a 1-2. Harris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yeboah misses with a straight right.
Yeboah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yeboah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yeboah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yeboah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yeboah's calf.
Yeboah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Yeboah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yeboah.
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Harris.
Yeboah lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Harris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yeboah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yeboah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Harris.
Harris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yeboah moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yeboah avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris throws a hook but Yeboah avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Yeboah misses the target.
Harris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yeboah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yeboah lands a nice looking body shot.
Harris slips a straight right by Yeboah.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Harris jabs at Yeboah's body.
A jab from Yeboah finds it's way through Harris's defenses.
A big left from Yeboah misses.
Sambulo Yeboah is winning the standup battle so far.
Yeboah misses with a straight right.
Yeboah throws a sloppy body shot
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yeboah connects with a jab.
Yeboah misses with a left hand
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yeboah throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Harris moves out of range as Yeboah strikes.
Yeboah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeboah. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris tries to counter by closing the distance.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeboah.
A head kick misses from Harris. #T3#
Yeboah connects with a single shot there.
Yeboah avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris takes a swing at Yeboah's ribcage but misses.
Harris has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Yeboah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yeboah if he has to take too many more of those.
Harris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yeboah just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris flicks out a counter leg kick but Yeboah steps away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Yeboah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yeboah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harris lands with a kick to the temple. Yeboah shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#
Yeboah is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Harris! Yeboah is out on his feet! Harris rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Yeboah is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Yeboah is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Harris!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Harris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: EVO 295: Perkele vs Joestar
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1#
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
Harris takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Dall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Dall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris moves out of range as Dall strikes.
Harris connects with a jab.#TD2#
Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dall preventing the sweep.
Harris is trying to keep Dall in close. #SUB2#
Dall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Harris controlling Dall's posture.
Dall is pushing down on Harris's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harris is fighting to maintain full guard but Dall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Dall has control of the leg.
Harris won't allow Dall to pass to mount.
Harris controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dall wants to free his trapped foot but Harris is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Dall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harris sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Dall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harris sees it coming and defends easily.
Harris desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Harris is trying to maintain the position but Dall is very close to passing his half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Harris makes his way to full guard, as Dall worked for a kimura.
Harris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harris wants to control but Dall passes easily into half guard.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Dall has control of the leg.
Dall trying to mount his opponent but Harris defends it.
Dall is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
Harris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harris.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
Harris pulls Dall in close to his closed guard and prevents Dall from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dall slips nicely into half guard.
Harris is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Dall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyrkyx Dall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dall scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been told by Harris's head coaches at Team Migraine that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Harris throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Harris tries to land a leg kick but Dall saw it coming and moves away.
Dall throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harris connects with a single shot there.
Derek Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Dall as he connects with a hook.
Dall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Dall feints and as Harris raises his hands in defense, Dall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vyrkyx Dall has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dall trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Harris manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Harris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dall keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass. #SUB2#
Dall has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Harris doesn't defend quickly enough and Dall has managed to lock this one up! Can Harris escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dall on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vyrkyx Dall!
Vyrkyx Dall thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Derek Harris spoke after the fight, saying 'I dont have excuse, gym rat beat me.. Whatever, i will fight again and soon!'.

Event: EVO 283: Traylor vs Minasian
Date: Dec 07, 2016

#R1#
Stenberg dips to his left and cracks Harris with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut there from Stenberg.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stenberg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harris - the referee stops the clock and Stenberg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harris. Stenberg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stenberg misses with a straight right.
Stenberg throws out a powerful jab.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
Harris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stenberg if he has to take too many more of those.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenberg.
Stenberg fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Stenberg. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris scores with a jab. Stenberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenberg.
Fredrik Stenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris slips a straight right by Stenberg.
Harris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Stenberg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Stenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris slips under a jab from Stenberg.
Stenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris throws out a counter right but Stenberg avoids it with no problem.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been hearing reports that Stenberg has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris tries a quick counter leg kick but Stenberg is wise to it.
Stenberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Stenberg.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Derek Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenberg.
Stenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stenberg throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stenberg has time to react.
Stenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stenberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stenberg scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harris misses with a low kick as Stenberg jumps back.
Stenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Harris misses with a head kick.
Stenberg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenberg cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
Good exchange - Stenberg coming out on top.
Stenberg lands with an overhand left.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stenberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Stenberg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Harris to the ground. Stenberg is now in Harris's guard.
Stenberg throwing strikes but missing.
Harris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Stenberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Harris frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harris trying to control but Stenberg is having none of it. #T3#
Harris scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stenberg?
Stenberg working to try and regain half guard.
Stenberg is working hard here to advance position.
Stenberg regains half guard.
Stenberg tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harris in particular looking to stall.
Harris wants to control but Stenberg is keeping him busy. #T4#
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stenberg trying to control but Harris postures up.
Harris wants to take a breather but Stenberg is having none of it.
Stenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stenberg desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Harris is trying to control. Stenberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harris prevents Stenberg from improving his position.
Stenberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harris is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Fredrik Stenberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stenberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Stenberg misses with a body shot
and Harris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stenberg thinking.
Harris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stenberg throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris throws a fast counter high kick but Stenberg manages to duck under it in time.
Stenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Stenberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harris defending well as Stenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Stenberg shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donk. Stenberg catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
Stenberg misses the jab.
Stenberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Stenberg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stenberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stenberg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Harris.
Harris throws a leg kick that misses.
Harris throws a front kick that sends Stenberg stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Stenberg lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand.
Fredrik Stenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Stenberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Stenberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrik Stenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenberg clobbers Harris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stenberg thuds a left hand into Harris's body.
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stenberg.
Stenberg throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harris lands with an uppercut that bounces Stenberg off the cage and back into range.
Stenberg misses the jab.
Stenberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stenberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris digs a good body shot into Stenberg's ribs.
Harris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#TD#
Stenberg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harris napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Harris tries to bench press Stenberg off him but Stenberg keeps the position.
Derek Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Stenberg staying calm.
Stenberg trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
Stenberg taking a break here but Harris is having none of it and regains half guard.
Harris is pressing down on Stenberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Stenberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stenberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Stenberg is refusing to be controlled, as Harris sits in half guard.
Harris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stenberg won't allow Harris to pass to mount.
Harris is trying to control. Stenberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harris prevents Stenberg from improving his position.#T4#
Harris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stenberg's head.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stenberg wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.
Harris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Harris is trying to control the action in half guard but Stenberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stenberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Derek Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Stenberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stenberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side.
Harris wants to counter the offense by Stenberg and move into the clinch position.
Stenberg lands a jab to the nose.
Harris tries to move into range but Stenberg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris tries to land a leg kick but Stenberg saw it coming and moves away.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stenberg's sensitive parts.
Harris throws a leg kick #TD#
and Stenberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stenberg.
Harris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stenberg controls the pace.
Stenberg looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris pulls Stenberg in close to prevent any damage.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully. #T1#
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stenberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harris throws a push kick but Stenberg slaps the foot to one side.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stenberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Stenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Stenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crunch! Harris slams his shin into Stenberg's torso.
Stenberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stenberg somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrik Stenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Stenberg misses the jab.
Stenberg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harris is able to avoid easily.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Stenberg moved away.
Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stenberg.
Harris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Stenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Stenberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stenberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stenberg throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Stenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Stenberg staying out of range there.#T3#
Harris lands the left hand.
Stenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Stenberg loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
And Harris responds with a good body kick, but Stenberg manages to step out the way in time.
Stenberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Stenberg moved away.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Stenberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris keeps Stenberg at a distance using the push kick.
Harris throws a head kick that Stenberg semi-blocks.
Good shot there by Stenberg.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stenberg.
A big left from Harris misses.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Stenberg digs a good body shot into Harris's ribs.
Stenberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harris's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stenberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Stenberg takes one on the button.
Harris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stenberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stenberg off to one side.
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stenberg checks it well. #TD#
Stenberg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stenberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stenberg is stalling in the full guard.
Stenberg trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Stenberg is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derek Harris.
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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
Derek Harris made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Seems like you should have stayed in gym like you have done your whole so called fighting career.'.

Event: EVO 280: Beast vs Skif
Date: Nov 24, 2016

#R1#
Pappas throws out a leg kick but Harris moves out of range and Pappas only half commits.
Harris scores with a sloppy right hand. Pappas should have avoided that one.
Harris lands with a kick to the temple. Pappas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Harris moves out of range as Pappas strikes.
Pappas looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris lands a lovely overhand right.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pappas's calf.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've been informed that Pappas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pappas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Pappas.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pappas misses with a low kick.
Pappas is looking to score with low kicks.
Pappas throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pappas misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pappas misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Harris - that will leave a mark!
Harris cracks Pappas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pappas swinging wildly here. #T1#
Harris misses with a kick to the body
and Pappas counters with a two punch combo.
Pappas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pappas.
Harris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Migraine in the buildup to the fight.
Pappas throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pappas's knee momentarily.
Pappas throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A left and a right from Pappas both land. Nice combination.
Pappas lands a nice hook to Harris's body. Harris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pappas looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Pappas missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris defending well as Pappas loads up on a big left hand.
Pappas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pappas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pappas throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Harris scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pappas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris throws out a powerful jab.
Pappas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Pappas misses.
Pappas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pappas thinking. #CL#
Harris clinches with his opponent.
Pappas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pappas or not.
Pappas looks winded!
Harris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pappas.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pappas wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pappas backwards.
Pappas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pappas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Pappas takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Harris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pappas's efforts to push away.
Pappas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris lands a left hand.
Harris is leaning against Pappas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Pappas is trying to break the clinch but Harris is controlling him.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pappas's elbow.
Harris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Harris - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
Pappas breaks from the clinch.
Pappas misses with a looping left.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pappas.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pappas throws a counter combo.
Harris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris feints and then cracks Pappas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pappas down.
Harris catches Pappas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Pappas misses.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pappas at a distance.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris scores with a push kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
Gus Pappas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pappas fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Harris. That snapped Pappas's head back.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Pappas.
Pappas misses with a wild combination.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pappas finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL#
Harris instigates a clinch.
Pappas struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris presses Pappas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pappas or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pappas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pappas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pappas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pappas takes one on the button.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pappas can do to turn this around?
Harris thumps Pappas with a low kick.
Pappas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Derek Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pappas scores with a shot to the body.
Pappas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pappas's head backwards.
Harris throws the kick towards the body but Pappas avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pappas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pappas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pappas throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Pappas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Pappas.
And Harris counters with a quick kick to the body but Pappas blocks it.
Pappas misses with a looping left.
Pappas is breathing heavily.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pappas. #T1#
Harris lands a lovely overhand right.
Pappas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good work by Harris as he checks the leg kick.
Pappas just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Pappas.
Pappas misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
Pappas throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Pappas throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pappas manages to avoid it.
Harris scores with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Harris.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harris.
Pappas misses with a low kick. #T2#
Harris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pappas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Harris scores with a nice body kick.
Pappas tries a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Harris clinches up against the cage.
Harris lands a body punch.
Harris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pappas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pappas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Harris lands a left hand.
Harris putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pappas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pappas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Harris. #T3#
Harris pushes Pappas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pappas wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Derek Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pappas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harris tries a knee to the head but Pappas blocks it. #BC2#
Pappas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Pappas gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris lands a good knee to the midsection. Pappas won't want to take too many of those.
Harris scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Harris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harris slows down the pace here.
A short right from Harris on the inside. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Harris.
Harris lands a good knee to the midsection. Pappas won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harris.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Pappas is rocked!
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pappass head.
Pappas is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Pappas is trying to break the clinch but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Pappas is trying to break free.
Pappas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harris has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Pappas - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Harris, and another! Pappas is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Derek Harris!
A relieved looking Derek Harris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: G 45: Trilogy Time!
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Stipe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stipe keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Stipe takes the fight into the clinch.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris digs a right hand underneath Stipe's ribcage. Stipe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Stipe is blocking nicely.
Stipe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Stipe.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris tries a body shot but Stipe blocks it.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris working aggressively here.
Stipe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Stipe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Harris is trying to keep an underhook but Stipe manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Harris kicks Stipe off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Stipe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stipe throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Stipe passes into half guard.
Harris is looking to control Stipe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?
Stipe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stipe is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Stipe wants to work for an arm triangle but Harris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris tries to roll over but Stipe keeps him under control.
Harris keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've been hearing that Stipe has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Harris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Harris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stipe wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Stipe throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Harris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stipe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stipe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stipe's guard. #REVB#
Stipe keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harris passes Stipe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stipe trying to control but Harris postures up. #T3#
Stipe is looking to improve his position.
Stipe is staying active underneath Harris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harris wants to pass to mount but Stipe is defending the position.
Stipe controlling the position well.
Stipe is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
Harris controlling the pace.
Harris wants to free his trapped foot but Stipe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stipe regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Stipe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stipe keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Stipe is keeping the position.
Stipe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Harris has gone for a leg lock! Stipe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harris's guard.#REVR#
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 Mini Stipe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Stipe throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris counters with a left and a right that stings Stipe.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Stipe off balance momentarily.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stipe.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stipe lands a nice hook to Harris's body. Harris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stipe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harris enables Stipe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stipe is one step ahead there.
Stipe trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris trying to control the position.
Harris has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stipe has passed into side control. #T1#
Harris seems a little lost for a moment, as Stipe dominates the positioning.
Stipe cracks Harris with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Harris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harris looking for a sweep but Stipe has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Harris is trying to escape the mount.
Stipe controlling from the full mount.
Stipe dominating with strikes here.
Harris in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T2#
Harris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stipe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mini Stipe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris wants to hold on but Stipe pushes him away.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stipe here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stipe lands a nice shot to the head. #T3#
Harris can't escape the position.
Stipe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Harris sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stipe lands a nice short elbow.
Stipe lands with a punch from half guard.
Harris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stipe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Stipe postures up and lands a big shot to Harris's brow.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stipe trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom. #T4#
Stipe prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stipe working some strikes from top position.
Stipe trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stipe with a nice head shot there.
Stipe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stipe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stipe won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Stipe connects with a couple of short punches.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mini Stipe dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Stipe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
Stipe blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Harris feints and then cracks Stipe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stipe down.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Stipe closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stipe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stipe blocks it with crossed arms.
Stipe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Stipe is blocking nicely. #T1##BC2#
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris avoids the body shot from Stipe.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stipe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stipe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.#TD#
Stipe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Harris to the ground. Stipe is now in Harris's guard.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Stipe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harris is trying to control the position but Stipe postures up.
Stipe trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stipe is working Harris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Stipe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stipe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harris's head.
Stipe won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Harris is trying to keep Stipe in close.
Stipe stays in close to Harris's body and controls the position.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stipe wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving. #T3#
Stipe connects with a couple of short punches.
Stipe distracts Harris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stipe being controlled here momentarily.
Stipe lands a couple of digs.
Stipe trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stipe is one step ahead there.
Derek Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stipe trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harris pulls Stipe in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Stipe moved out of range.#CL2#
Harris pushes Stipe up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stipe lands a hook that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris blocks a body shot from Stipe.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris pushes Stipe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Stipe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stipe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from Harris.
Stipe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derek Harris.
I think Stipe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mini Stipe!
Mini Stipe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Derek Harris stepped up to the mic, saying 'Whatever, im gonna win next fight!'.

Event: G #41 STOLT vs MARVIN II
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Karter is looking to land body kicks.
Harris clobbers Karter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karter throws a head kick that Harris semi-blocks.
We've been told by Karter's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Karter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Harris raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karter.
Karter defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Harris tried to score with a low kick but Karter checks it.
Karter defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Harris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Harris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Karter counters with a good low kick that Harris was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karter.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
Karter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
A quick step to the side and Karter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter connects with a body shot.
Karter lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karter throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Karter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Karter tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Karter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris lands a nice hook to Karter's body. Karter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands.
Karter throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harris delivers a nice body kick.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karter.
As Harris looks to move away, Karter throws a big counter combo but Harris just gets out of the way.
Karter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karter.
Harris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris with a hook.
Karter looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
A jab from Karter does it's job there.#T3#
Karter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karter avoids the head kick by Harris.
Karter scoring well with a low kick there.
Karter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Karter ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Karter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karter finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
Karter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karter tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Karter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harris throws a push kick but Karter slaps the foot to one side.
Karter lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris thuds a left hand into Karter's body.
Harris scores with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karter misses with a body shot.
Karter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Karter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Karter is looking to wear down Harris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karter misses with a body kick.
Karter throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Karter does it's job there.
Karter throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 Chris Karter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Harris tries to clinch there but Karter circles away.
Karter scores with a spinning back kick!
Karter wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Karter misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Karter if he has to take too many more of those.
Karter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karter ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Harris lands with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Karter looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Karter moved out of range.
Karter throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Karter cracks Harris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karter counters with a stiff right hand.
Karter takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Harris lands a nice looking body kick.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karter throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Karter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Karter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Karter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karter scores with a nice right hand.
Karter throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karter.
Harris works Karter's body with a nice hook.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karter's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.#T2#
Karter jabs Harris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karter throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Karter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harris fakes the leg kick and cracks Karter in the body.
Karter throws a shot to the body.
Karter feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
Harris scores with a jab to the head.
Harris wants to slow Karter down by chopping away at his legs.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karter at a distance.
Derek Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Karter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Harris avoids the head kick by Karter.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Karter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Karter slips the punch.
Karter is looking to slow Harris down with leg kicks.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Karter.
Harris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karter is looking to slow Harris down with leg kicks.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
A nice side step and Harris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Karter swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris scores with a head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Chris Karter has been cut.
Harris throws a low kick but Karter moves out of range easily.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Karter throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
A head kick misses from Harris. #T4#
Karter jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris lands with a hook. Karter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karter wants to clinch.
Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harris takes one to the side of the head.
Karter lands with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Karter down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Karter darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.
Karter lands a hook that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Derek Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Karter's cut.
That's time! Karter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Karter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Karter closes the distance and clinches.
Karter misses with a punch to the body.
Karter tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Karter misses with some punches.
Harris tries a body shot but Karter blocks it.
Karter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harris is keeping busy.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Karter.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Karter avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karter backwards. #BC2#
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter lands a really nice looking cross but Harris seems unphased.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Karter avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Harris.
Karter cracks Harris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris lands a jab.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karter.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Karter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harris's calf.
Harris is looking to land body kicks.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Karter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harris just manages to avoid it.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karter connects with a single shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karter, right into the meat.
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Harris takes a step back to recover.
Karter lands a lovely overhand right.
Karter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Harris looks to throw the jab but Karter is out of range.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Karter moves away and avoids it.
Karter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Harris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karter lands with a hook. Harris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Karter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karter scoring well with a low kick there.
Karter looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Karter lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karter checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Karter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harris connects with a crisp jab.
Karter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harris misses with a head kick.
As Harris tries to get set, Karter tries to push him back and clinch up but Harris manages to avoid the attempt.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Karter.
Karter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Karter ducks down to avoid it.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
Karter tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karter throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Karter.
Karter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Harris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karter scores with a decent looking hook.
Harris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karter with a jab.
Karter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Karter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris blocks a head kick by Karter.
Harris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Karter moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Karter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Karter!
In his post fight interview, Chris Karter gave a big smile as he said 'I piss excellence! Open your mouth Harris and drink my excellence. I want Brophy.'.
Derek Harris was interviewed post fight and said 'Whatever, im gonna win next fight!'.

Event: G #38 Karter vs Brophy
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris throws a low kick but Dignity moves out of range easily.
Harris with a nice cross.
Harris lands with an overhand left.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Dignity.
Harris throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Dignity is looking to counter punch.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dignity wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dignity fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harris sprawls well initially but Dignity persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dignity is trying to control the action in half guard but Harris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dignity looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Dignity seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dignity is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dignity not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harris desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dignity stops Harris from getting back to his feet.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Dignity has control of the leg.
Dignity is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dignity looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dignity prevents Harris from improving his position.
Dignity looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dignity lands a nice short elbow.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
Dignity has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Dignity there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dignity connects with a nice short shot to Harris's temple.
Dignity throwing shots but Harris is blocking nicely.
Harris wants to get back to full guard.
Harris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dignity passes into half guard. #T3#
Harris gets back to full guard.
Harris pulls Dignity in to control the position.
Dignity keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harris's head.
Dignity throws a big elbow that misses.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Dignity from controlling successfully.
Dignity pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dignity's guard. #REVB##T4#
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dignity is keeping the position for now.
Harris wants to control from the top but Dignity keeps moving.
Dignity striking off his back but it's not causing Harris any problems.
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harris controlling the pace.
Harris uses his free foot to push down on Dignity's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dignity.
Dignity tries to hold on but Harris postures up.
Harris looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Harris throws a right hand that misses
and Dignity counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harris drops his hands momentarily and Dignity takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dignity looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dignity moves away.#TD#
Dignity gets the takedown into side control.
Dignity lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Harris down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris tries to improve position but can't.
Dignity has knee on belly momentarily but Harris bucks him off and regains half guard.
Dignity drops an elbow to the side of Harris's head.
Dignity is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Dignity looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harris is looking for a sweep. Dignity is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dignity not doing much here.
Harris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dignity showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dignity working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Harris controlling Dignity's posture.
Dignity stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dignity working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harris is controlling Dignity's posture.
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.
Dignity trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dignity working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harris's head.
Dignity is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Harris keeping moving, preventing Dignity from controlling successfully.
Dignity with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris is trying to control the position but Dignity postures up.
Harris has control of Dignity's left arm, preventing Dignity from doing any damage.
Harris has momentary wrist control but Dignity slips an elbow through the middle.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dignity is one step ahead there.
Dignity trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harris pulls Dignity in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harris misses with a hook. Dignity ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Dignity was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harris.
Dignity walks into a straight right hand from Harris.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dignity gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Dignity misses with a kick to the body.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Dignity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dignity defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick from Dignity lands but Harris takes it in his stride.
Derek Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Dignity is out of range.
Dignity ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kern Dignity dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harris.
Dignity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dignity slips a straight right by Harris.
Dignity seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dignity listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Dignity scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one.
Dignity scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Dignity was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris is looking to land body kicks.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Harris. That snapped Dignity's head back. #ROC2#
Dignity is rocked!
Harris throws a powerful right kick. Dignity tried to block low but the kick was high! Dignity was taken right off of his feet! Harris jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Derek Harris!
A victorious Derek Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: G #33 JEBE vs NG
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harris enables Wai Ping to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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.
Harris controlling Wai Ping's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wai Ping trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wai Ping manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Harris is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wai Ping is keeping the position for now.
Harris trying to control but Wai Ping is working from the bottom.
Wai Ping keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Wai Ping keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Wai Ping manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harris manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Wai Ping from controlling successfully.
Harris trying to control the position.
Harris wants to stand up but Wai Ping is controlling him.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Wai Ping wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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.#T3#
Harris looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harris wants to slow Wai Ping down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Wai Ping.
Harris defending well as Wai Ping loads up on a big left hand.
Harris misses with a hook to the body
letting Wai Ping counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Harris.
A big right from Harris misses.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Wai Ping smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wai Ping lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Wai Ping counters with a low kick, right behind Harris 's knee.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wai Ping.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Wai Ping.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wai Ping has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harris finds it's way round the side to connect with Wai Ping's head.
Wai Ping takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Wai Ping there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wai Ping to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Wai Ping throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wai Ping waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris throws a chopping leg kick but Wai Ping manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lu Wai Ping dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Wai Ping misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wai Ping scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wai Ping in his tracks. #CUT2#
It looks like Lu Wai Ping has been cut.
Jab, jab by Wai Ping - just one landing.
Wai Ping lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wai Ping throws a combination. Harris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wai Ping throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wai Ping throws a big shot that misses.
Wai Ping misses with a kick to the body.
Wai Ping finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wai Ping loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Wai Ping's shoulder, as Wai Ping tries to avoid the shot.
Harris lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wai Ping misses with a head kick.
Harris throws a sloppy body shot
and Wai Ping counters with a head kick.
Lu Wai Ping is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#
Wai Ping is rocked!
Wai Ping swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Wai Ping is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wai Ping seems to have got his legs back now.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wai Ping darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD#
Wai Ping drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harris is trying to get back to half guard.
Harris prevents Wai Ping from improving position.
Wai Ping is working hard here to advance position.
Harris gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2##SUB#
Wai Ping is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harris sees it coming and defends easily.
Harris gets back to full guard.
Wai Ping preventing the sweep.
Wai Ping trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wai Ping looking to pass the guard.
Harris wants to control the position but Wai Ping says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T3#
Wai Ping is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wai Ping is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Wai Ping trying to pass the guard but Harris defending well.
Harris is staying active underneath Wai Ping, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harris pulls Wai Ping in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wai Ping scores with a leg kick.
Wai Ping misses with a double jab.
Wai Ping shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wai Ping's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harris under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wai Ping displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
It looks like Wai Ping has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Wai Ping misses the jab.
Harris misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lu Wai Ping dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lu Wai Ping's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Wai Ping bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harris's head backwards.
Wai Ping throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wai Ping shoots in and drives through. Harris sprawls well.
Wai Ping on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Harris.
A good leg kick by Harris.
A good leg kick by Wai Ping.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wai Ping.
Harris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Wai Ping bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Wai Ping. Those never looked like landing.
Harris jabs Wai Ping to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Harris cracks Wai Ping with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Wai Ping throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wai Ping ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
An inside leg kick lands from Wai Ping.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Wai Ping swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harris.
Harris throws out a powerful jab.
Wai Ping uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wai Ping throws a shot to the body.
Harris throws a hook but Wai Ping avoids it easily.
Wai Ping half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wai Ping connects with a body shot that sends Harris's belly button to the back.
Derek Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris with a nice cross.
Wai Ping swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harris.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Wai Ping closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Harris manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2#
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wai Ping.
Harris connects with a right hand. Wai Ping shakes it off.
A jab from Harris misses.
Wai Ping takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris cracks Wai Ping with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harris walks into a left hand.
Wai Ping lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harris's sensitive parts.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wai Ping.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wai Ping misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris checks the leg kick.
Harris lands with a nice body punch.
Harris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Harris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wai Ping tries a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Wai Ping.
Harris lunges at Wai Ping with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wai Ping's hand.
Wai Ping throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harris.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris cracks Wai Ping with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wai Ping on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wai Ping lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wai Ping takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wai Ping jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wai Ping throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wai Ping moves away.
Wai Ping steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Derek Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Wai Ping closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wai Ping connects with a jab.#T4#
Harris throws the left hand but Wai Ping avoids the punch easily.
Harris misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris cracks Wai Ping with an open hand slap.
Wai Ping scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harris with a hook.
Harris is pawing at Wai Ping, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Wai Ping's nose. Wai Ping is badly hurt! Harris pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Wai Ping tries desperately to hold on but Harris is relentless in his assault! As Wai Ping receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Harris away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Harris!
A victorious Derek Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: G #27 STOLT vs ALLEN
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Downes moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Downes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Downes off to one side.
Harris scores with a head kick. Downes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Downes has his takedown stuffed
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Downes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Downes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Downes shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cale Downes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris lands with a nice body punch.
Downes looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Downes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Harris sizes up Downes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Downes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Downes has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Downes wants to clinch
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris connects with a single shot there.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris lands with a shot to the body.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Harris. #ROC2#
Downes is rocked!
Downes gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Harris points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Downes wakes up just in time to hear Harris thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derek Harris!
Derek Harris decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: VCL Fight Night: 34
Date: May 01, 2016

#R1#
Capuchin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target. #CL#
Harris gets a clinch.
Harris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Capuchin walks away with a smile on his face. Harris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harris.
Capuchin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Harris.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
Capuchin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Capuchin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Capuchin scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Capuchin misses the target.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Capuchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capuchin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris swings for the body but Capuchin moves out of range.
Capuchin tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Capuchin throws a one two combo.
Harris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Capuchin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harris slips a jab from Capuchin.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.
Capuchin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Capuchin scrambles back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harris fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capuchin avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Capuchin circles away.
Harris tries to clinch up but Capuchin circles away and keeps his distance.
Capuchin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Capuchin connects with a body shot.
Harris explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Harris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Capuchin if he has to take too many more of those.
Capuchin takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Capuchin missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Capuchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capuchin throws a big shot that misses.
Capuchin misses with a wild body shot.
Harris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Capuchin just manages to avoid it.
Capuchin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harris.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Capuchin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Capuchin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Capuchin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris moves out of range as Capuchin strikes.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Donk. Capuchin catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
Capuchin tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Capuchin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
Capuchin wants to counter with a clinch but Harris pushes him away.#CL2#
Capuchin has managed to clinch.
Capuchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris tries to work over Capuchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Harris.
Capuchin pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Marcel Capuchin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris slips a jab from Capuchin.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Capuchin.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Capuchin wants to counter with a clinch but Harris pushes him away.#T3#
Capuchin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Capuchin.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Capuchin circles away quickly and effectively.
Capuchin blocks a head kick by Harris.
Capuchin misses with a body shot.
Capuchin misses with a straight right.
Harris has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Capuchin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Capuchin.
Capuchin throws an elbow that misses.
Capuchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Capuchin lands a body shot.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Capuchin's head.
Harris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Capuchin avoids the damage to the body.
Capuchin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards. #T4#
Capuchin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capuchin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Capuchin prevents a body shot from Harris.
Capuchin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Capuchin to keep the fight standing.
Capuchin digs a right hand into Harris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harris's gas tank.
Capuchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Capuchin throws a head punch that misses.
Capuchin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Capuchin misses with an elbow strike.
Capuchin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Capuchin prevents a body shot from Harris.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Capuchin. #TD#
Harris pulls Capuchin into guard.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Harris will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Capuchin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Capuchin there.
Capuchin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Capuchin throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Harris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harris postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Capuchin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Capuchin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Capuchin keeps working.
Capuchin dodges the ground and pound from Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Harris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Harris tries for a kimura but Capuchin is defending well. #T1#
Capuchin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Harris.
Harris in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Capuchin defending against the ground and pound.
Harris throws an elbow but Capuchin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Capuchin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Capuchin defending against the ground and pound.
Harris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harris looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Capuchin is avoiding damage well.
Harris trying to control the action but Capuchin is working from the bottom.
Capuchin parries the strikes from Harris easily there. Harris is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Capuchin to escape.
Capuchin tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it.
Harris throws an elbow but Capuchin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Harris misses with the ground and pound.#T3#
Capuchin parries the strikes from Harris easily there. Harris is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Capuchin to escape.
Harris trying to control the action but Capuchin is working from the bottom.
Capuchin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Harris's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harris trying to control the action but Capuchin is working from the bottom.
Harris is thwarting Capuchin's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harris throws a combination. Capuchin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Capuchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but Capuchin sprawls well. He's pushed Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Harris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch lands to the side of Harris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Capuchin lands a glancing blow to the side of Harris's head.
Harris misses the jab.
Capuchin throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Capuchin swings widly with a right hand
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Capuchin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris connects with an inside leg kick.
Harris lands with a straight right. Capuchin didn't see that one coming.
Harris misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Capuchin misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Harris tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris staying out of range there.
Capuchin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capuchin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Capuchin.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Capuchin moved out of range nicely.
Harris works over Capuchin's head and body with a nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Capuchin. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Capuchin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Capuchin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Capuchin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Capuchin on the side of the head.
Harris moves out of range as Capuchin strikes.
Capuchin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Capuchin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Capuchin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Capuchin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Capuchin connects with a body shot.
Capuchin is looking to clinch.
Harris slips under a jab from Capuchin.
Capuchin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Capuchin misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Capuchin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harris takes a swing at Capuchin's ribcage but misses.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Capuchin.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Capuchin throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Capuchin.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Capuchin with a jab.
Harris thows a body kick. Capuchin tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris lets loose with a powerful body kick. Capuchin will feel that in the morning.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris slips under a jab from Capuchin.
Capuchin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Capuchin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Capuchin avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Capuchin throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL2#
Capuchin closes the distance and clinches.
Harris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Capuchin walks away with a smile on his face. Harris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Capuchin avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris misses with a body kick. #T3#
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capuchin moves away.
Capuchin throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Capuchin clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the cage.
Capuchin lands a damaging elbow.
Harris prevents a body shot from Capuchin.
Capuchin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Capuchin after a bit of a struggle.
Capuchin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Capuchin lands a body punch.
Capuchin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Capuchin lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Capuchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Capuchin lands a shoulder strike.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Capuchin misses with an elbow over the top.
Harris tries a body shot but Capuchin blocks it.
Capuchin misses with a punch to the body.
Capuchin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A hook to the body from Capuchin.
Capuchin lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Capuchin tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris is trying to force a seperation but Capuchin has the dominant position.
Capuchin is leaning against Harris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Capuchin lands a left hand.
Capuchin managing to block the knees to the body from Harris.
A right hook to the body lands for Harris.
Harris trying to land knees to the body.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Capuchin misses with a body punch.
Capuchin scores with a shoulder strike.
Capuchin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Capuchin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harris blocks a body shot from Capuchin.
Capuchin misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Capuchin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Capuchin 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Capuchin!
Marcel Capuchin got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

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