Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 11
Date: Mar 17, 2019

#R1#
Saades pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Harden back to the cage. Saades follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Saades tried to score with a low kick but Harden checks it.
Saades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saades tries to land a leg kick but Harden saw it coming and moves away.
Saades misses with a straight left.
Harden shoots in and drives through. Saades sprawls well.
Saades is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harden misses with a takedown attempt - Saades sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saades throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Harden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Saades misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saades slows down the pace here.
Saades gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harden.
Our sources have told us that Harden has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Harden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Saades.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Saades.
Saades lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harden or not.
Harden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saades gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saades lands a nice uppercut.
Saades scores with a shot to the side of Harden's head.
Saades working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saades tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saades is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saades fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harden wants a takedown.
A short right from Saades on the inside.
Harden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saades after a bit of a struggle.
Harden blocking some punches.
Harden wants a takedown.
Harden tries for a takedown but Saades manages to get underhooks.
Saades lands a shoulder strike.
Harden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saades is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harden is breathing heavily.#T2#
Saades lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Saades.
Saades throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardens head.
Saades lands a body shot.
Harden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saades gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saades gets through Harden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saades pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Harden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saades lands a really nice looking cross but Harden seems unphased. #CUT2#
James Harden's cut is getting worse.
Octavio Saades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saades sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Harden's defenses. It connects perfectly with Harden's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Octavio Saades!
In defeat, James Harden stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.

Event: TAFC: De Barros v Weechar'san
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Sight loads up on a big right hand but Harden slips the punch.
Harden shoots for a double leg takedown but Sight sprawls well. He's pushed Harden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sight slaps away a takedown attempt from Harden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Sight does no damage.
Sight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.#TD#
Harden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harden.
Harden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sight won't allow Harden to pass to mount.
Sight wants to get back to his feet.
Harden thows a huge punch but Sight dodges it nicely.
Harden controlling the action here.#T1#
Harden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sight is trying to stand up here but Harden is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Harden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sight defending well though.
Harden wants to take a breather but Sight is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harden stops Sight from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sight has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harden is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Paul Sight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harden is working for takedown but Sight is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Harden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sight after a bit of a struggle.
Sight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harden has him pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Harden has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Harden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sight pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sight as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Sight.
Sight with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harden is defended easily by Sight.
Sight blocks a head kick by Harden.
Sight misses with a straight right.
Harden shoots for a double leg takedown but Sight sprawls well. He's pushed Harden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
Sight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harden fails with a takedown attempt.#KD2#
Sight lands a left and a right that send Harden crashing to the mat, dazed. Sight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sight misses the shot to the body.
Sight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sight tries to avoid it but Harden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sight to the ground. Sight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sight misses with a double jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#KD2#
Sight drops Harden with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Harden looks back up at him and smiles so Sight waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Harden is rocked!#CUT2#
James Harden's cut is getting worse.
Sight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harden is breathing heavily.
Sight misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Nice takedown defense from Sight. No joy for Harden on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Sight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sight takes a swing at Harden's ribcage but misses.
Sight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#
James Harden's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A combination from Sight does no damage.
Harden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sight dips to his left and cracks Harden with an uppercut!
Oh Harden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harden gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Sight points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Harden wakes up just in time to hear Sight thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Sight!
James Harden was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.

Event: TAFC: Big Bash 2 - Aus Day
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Machida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harden.
Machida swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harden counters with a head kick. That will keep Machida thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Machida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machida wants it to stay on the feet.
Harden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seiryu Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harden.
Harden dives in for a single leg takedown but Machida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Machida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Harden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harden dives in for a single leg takedown but Machida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harden moves out of range of the body kick from Machida.
Machida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harden circles away quickly and effectively.
Harden moves away from the strike by Machida.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Harden is out of range.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida throws the kick towards the body but Harden avoids it.
Machida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Harden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machida to score with a decent uppercut.
Harden moves out of range of the body kick from Machida.
Machida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machida wants it to stay on the feet.
Harden avoids the body shot from Machida.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Harden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harden is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Harden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harden trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom. #T2#
Harden is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida 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.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harden.
Harden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Harden drives through and clinches with Machida against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Machida has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Harden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harden is looking for a takedown.
Machida prevents the takedown attempt. #BC#
Machida breaks from the clinch.
Seiryu Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Harden shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Harden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Machida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloppy strikes from Machida. Those never looked like landing.
Harden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harden scrambles back to his feet.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harden.
Harden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machida slaps away a takedown attempt from Harden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harden wants to counter the offense by Machida and move into the clinch position.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Harden. Harden gets slowly back to his feet.
Harden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Harden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Harden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida throws the left hand but Harden avoids the punch easily.
Machida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good 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!
Harden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harden shoots in but no luck this time.
Machida quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Harden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Harden fails to land the takedown.
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harden. Harden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harden tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Harden moves into the clinch.
Harden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machida prevents it.
Harden is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seiryu Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Harden shoots in.
We've been informed that Harden has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Machida misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Harden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Harden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machida pushes Harden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Machida. #BC#
Machida breaks from the clinch.
Harden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
Seiryu Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harden.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harden.
Machida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harden's head.#KD#
Machida lands a big head kick that sends Harden tumbling to the mat! Machida takes a step backwards and waves Harden back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Harden is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harden misses with a takedown
and Machida counters with a big right hand! Oh Harden is in trouble here! Machida follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seiryu Machida!
Our winner, Seiryu Machida, 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.
James Harden spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2018

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Harden.
Cleinias on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alcibiades Cleinias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cleinias throws out the jab. #CL#
Harden forces Cleinias back against the cage and clinches.
Cleinias is trying to break the clinch but Harden has him pressed against the cage.
Cleinias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cleinias can't break the clinch.
Harden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleinias is looking to break free of the clinch but Harden has double underhooks.
Harden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cleinias's face. #CUT#
It looks like Alcibiades Cleinias has been cut.
Cleinias can't break the clinch.
Cleinias wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cleinias tries to break the clinch but Harden is controlling the position.
Harden struggles to land a body shot inside as Cleinias controls his hands.
Cleinias tries to break free but Harden pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cleinias looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harden lands an elbow inside.
Cleinias can't break the clinch.
Cleinias looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harden scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Harden.
Cleinias is trying to push Harden away but Harden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleinias's elbow.
Nice body punch from Harden - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Cleinias breaks the clinch.
Harden scores with a nice head shot.
Cleinias swings for the body but Harden moves out of range.
Harden moves away from the strike by Cleinias.
Cleinias misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Cleinias misses.
Harden wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Harden takes the fight into the clinch.
Harden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cleinias wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harden has him pressed against the cage.
Harden pushes Cleinias back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cleinias is looking to break free of the clinch but Harden has double underhooks.
Cleinias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Harden scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Harden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harden lands with a light punch inside.
Harden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Nice body punch from Harden - that landed with a thud.
Cleinias wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cleinias can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cleinias's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cleinias has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harden seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cleinias can turn it around.
Harden lands with a left to the head.
Harden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cleinias backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cleinias.
Cleinias working hard to break the clinch.
Cleinias blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Cleinias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cleinias has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cleinias there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cleinias scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Cleinias scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harden lands an overhand right.
Harden lands with a straight right. Cleinias didn't see that one coming.
Cleinias misses with an uppercut.
Cleinias has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cleinias there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#
Cleinias is rocked!
Harden throws a right hand that Cleinias ducks under and follows up with a left that Cleinias also avoids with ease.
Cleinias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harden.
Cleinias takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Cleinias scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Cleinias misses.
Harden tries to move into range but Cleinias moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cleinias scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Harden darts in and clinches Cleinias up against the cage.
Harden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleinias wants to break free but Harden has control.
Harden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cleinias backwards.
Cleinias is trying to break the clinch but Harden has him pressed against the cage.
Harden digs a right hand underneath Cleinias's ribcage. Cleinias let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cleinias can't break the clinch.
Harden with a knee to the head.
Cleinias tries to break the clinch but Harden is controlling the position.
Harden lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harden lands a left hand.
Cleinias is trying to break the clinch but Harden is controlling him.
Harden pushes Cleinias back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cleinias tries to break the clinch but Harden is controlling the position. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harden.
Harden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cleinias's efforts to push away.
Harden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harden scores with a hook to the body.
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cleinias can't break the clinch.
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harden.
A frustrated look appears on Cleinias's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Harden.
Cleinias looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harden has Cleinias pressed against the cage, preventing Cleinias from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cleinias's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harden swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleinias uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Harden.
Harden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cleinias.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harden dominated that 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!
#R2##CL#
Harden closes the distance and clinches.
Harden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Cleinias's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cleinias tries to break free but Harden pushes him back against the cage.
Harden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cleinias tries to break the clinch but Harden is controlling the position.
Harden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harden lands a left hand.
Harden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Harden.
Harden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harden works on Cleinias's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Harden.
Harden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harden lands a shoulder 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!
A short left from Harden.
Cleinias has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cleinias wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harden has him pressed against the cage.
Harden cracks Cleinias with a nice body shot.
James Harden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cleinias is breathing heavily.
A short left from Harden. #T1#
Cleinias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harden lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harden.
Harden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harden scores with a hook to the body.
Cleinias wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harden has him pressed against the cage.
Cleinias is trying to break the clinch but Harden has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Harden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cleinias takes a swing at Harden's ribcage but misses.
Cleinias on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cleinias is still on wobbly legs! Can Harden finish him?
Harden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cleinias.
Cleinias lands with a cross.
Cleinias seems to have recovered his senses.#CUT2#
James Harden's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Harden pushes Cleinias up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cleinias wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cleinias tries to break free but Harden pushes him back against the cage.
Cleinias can't break the clinch.
Cleinias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Harden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cleinias can do to turn this around?
Cleinias wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cleinias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleinias is trying to force a seperation but Harden has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Cleinias's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cleinias tries to circle away but Harden has him pinned against the cage.
Cleinias working hard to break the clinch.
Harden lands a right hand.
Cleinias wants to get back to striking at distance but Harden won't allow it.
Harden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cleinias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cleinias backwards.
Harden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harden lands a body punch. #BC2#
Cleinias breaks the clinch. #CL#
Harden clinches up with Cleinias and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harden.
Cleinias tries to break free but Harden pushes him back against the cage.
Harden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Harden. #T3#
Harden scores with a shoulder strike.
Cleinias tries to break free but Harden pushes him back against the cage.
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cleinias wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cleinias's defenses. #CUT#
That has opened up Alcibiades Cleinias's cut even more.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Harden.
Harden lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Harden.
Cleinias has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cleinias wants to break free but Harden has control.
Nice body punch from Harden - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Harden.
Harden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Harden scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harden lands a nice shot to the body.
Harden lands a body shot.
Harden lands with a short shot to the head.
Harden lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Harden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleinias tries to break free but Harden pushes him back against the cage.
Cleinias is looking to break free of the clinch but Harden has double underhooks.
Harden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harden lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD#
Harden has picked Cleinias up - he's going for a ride! Harden dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Still in half guard, Harden seems content to control.
Harden trying to pass the guard but Cleinias defending well. #ES2#
Cleinias pushes Harden off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cleinias looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Harden gets a clinch.
Cleinias is trying to break the clinch but Harden is controlling him.
Cleinias is trying to force a seperation but Harden has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harden dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cleinias takes a swing at Harden's ribcage but misses.
Cleinias gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harden pushes Cleinias back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cleinias backwards.
A shot in the inside from Harden.
Harden scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harden.
Harden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cleinias backwards.
Harden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleinias backwards.
Cleinias takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Cleinias takes a shot to the head.
Harden lands a big knee! That's hurt Cleinias! Oh, he's all over the place! Harden lands another knee that sends Cleinias to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Harden!
A less than humble James Harden misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SyFi 133
Date: Nov 25, 2018

#R1#
Oreiro moves away from the strike by Harden.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oreiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
Oreiro misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Harden clinches up with Oreiro and pushes him back against the cage.
Oreiro tries a body shot but Harden blocks it.
Oreiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oreiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oreiro stalling in the clinch.
Oreiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow.
Oreiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harden can't find room to land a body shot as Oreiro controls the action.
Oreiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Oreiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden throws a head punch that misses.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oreiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oreiro misses with some punches.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Oreiro. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harden.
A nice left hand lands by Harden.
Oreiro is looking to control Harden's arms but Harden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oreiro has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Oreiro.
Harden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oreiro backwards.
Oreiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harden.
Oreiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oreiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oreiro tries a body shot but Harden blocks it.
Oreiro has Harden pushed against the cage.
Oreiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harden is keeping busy.
Oreiro misses with a body punch.
Oreiro trying to stall but Harden improves his position.
Oreiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Oreiro.
Oreiro pushes Harden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Harden has a couple of punches blocked by Oreiro.
Oreiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harden.
Oreiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harden working aggressively here.
Oreiro stalling in the clinch but Harden improves position.
Harden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oreiro prevents a body shot from Harden.
Oreiro tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oreiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Harden tries a body shot but Oreiro blocks it.
Oreiro blocks an uppercut.
Oreiro stalling the fight.
Oreiro can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Harden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Oreiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oreiro.
Oreiro wants to stall.
A short right from Oreiro on the inside. #CUT#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Oreiro scores with a shot to the side of Harden's head.
A short right from Harden on the inside.
Harden prevents a body shot from Oreiro.
Oreiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Harden fails to land.
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.
Oreiro blocks an uppercut.
Harden prevents a body shot from Oreiro.
Oreiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Harden lands a nice knee to the body.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Oreiro.
Oreiro can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Oreiro pushes Harden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Good body shot from Oreiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oreiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oreiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harden as Oreiro tries to tie him up.
Harden can't find room to land a body shot as Oreiro controls the action.
Oreiro just leaning against Harden, taking a breather.
Harden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oreiro scores with a shot to the side of Harden's head.
Oreiro tries a body shot but Harden blocks it.
Oreiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harden.
Harden struggles to land a body shot inside as Oreiro controls his hands.
Oreiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oreiro tries to stall but Harden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oreiro misses with a body punch.
Oreiro throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Oreiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Harden swings widly with a right hand
and Oreiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oreiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harden was well out of range. Poor timing from Oreiro.
Harden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Harden forces Oreiro back against the cage and clinches.
Oreiro avoiding damage.
Oreiro misses with the head strike.
Oreiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oreiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oreiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oreiro blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oreiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oreiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow.
Oreiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oreiro.
Harden tries to work over Oreiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harden lands with a right to the head. #T1#
A short left from Oreiro.
Oreiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oreiro misses with the head strike.
Oreiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Harden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oreiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oreiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oreiro lands a body punch.
Harden is breathing heavily.
Oreiro misses with a body punch.
Oreiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Oreiro misses with a punch to the body.
Harden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oreiro is trying to stall.
Oreiro can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Come on Oreiro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oreiro works on Harden's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Harden misses with some punches.
Harden misses with some punches.
Harden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oreiro misses with a punch to the body.
Oreiro is working Harden over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oreiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oreiro is working Harden over against the cage.
Oreiro lands a right hand.
Oreiro controlling the action here for a moment.
Oreiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oreiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oreiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oreiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Oreiro - that landed with a thud.
Harden lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Oreiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Oreiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harden misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Oreiro.
Oreiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Oreiro.
Oreiro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harden up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Oreiro.
Oreiro lands a left hand.
Oreiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harden.
Oreiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oreiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oreiro taking a breather.
Oreiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harden being controlled against the cage.#T4#
Oreiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oreiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oreiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oreiro can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Harden is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oreiro is keeping busy.
Oreiro lands a right hand.
Harden can't find room to land a body shot as Oreiro controls the action.
Harden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oreiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oreiro blocking some punches.
Oreiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
A shot in the inside from Oreiro.
Harden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oreiro tries to throw a body punch but Harden avoids it by throwing Oreiro back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Oreiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Oreiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Oreiro.
Harden cracks the inside of Oreiro's front leg.
Harden lands a jab to the nose.
Oreiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harden can do to turn this around?
Harden misses with a double jab
and Oreiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Harden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harden.
Oreiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Harden circles away. #CL2#
Harden instigates a clinch.
Harden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oreiro blocking some punches.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Harden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harden can't find room to land a body shot as Oreiro controls the action.
Oreiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow.
Oreiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.
Oreiro leaning against his opponent.
Oreiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oreiro lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harden.
A right handed body shot lands from Harden.
Oreiro misses with the head strike.
Oreiro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oreiro blocking some punches.
Oreiro has Harden pushed against the cage.
Harden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oreiro trying to control the position but instead, Harden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oreiro into the cage.
Harden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oreiro has Harden pressed against the cage.
James Harden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Oreiro.
The referee calls for Oreiro to work.
Oreiro lands with a right to the head.
Harden misses with a body punch.
Oreiro is pushing Harden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harden.
Harden prevents a body shot from Oreiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oreiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harden trying to land knees to the body.
Oreiro taking a breather.
Oreiro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fernando Oreiro.
Harden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3##CL2#
Harden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harden misses with some punches.
Oreiro scores with a shot to the side of Harden's head.
Harden swings wildly with an uppercut but Oreiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oreiro misses with a punch to the body.
Oreiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harden tries to throw a body punch but Oreiro avoids it by throwing Harden back against the cage.
Harden prevents a body shot from Oreiro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harden.
Oreiro avoiding damage.
Harden tries to work over Oreiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harden has a couple of punches blocked by Oreiro.
Harden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Oreiro blocks an uppercut.
Oreiro tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oreiro presses Harden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oreiro lands a right hand.
Oreiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardens head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oreiro misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Harden fails to land.
Oreiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oreiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oreiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Fernando Oreiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oreiro lands with a left to the head.
Oreiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Oreiro.
Oreiro cracks Harden with a nice body shot.
Oreiro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fernando Oreiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oreiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

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 Fernando Oreiro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oreiro, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Oreiro!
James Harden spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.

Event: SyFi 113
Date: Oct 07, 2018

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harden misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Maan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maan tries to break the clinch but Harden is controlling the position.
A short right from Maan.
Maan struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands. #BC#
Maan breaks from the clinch.
Maan avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Harden pushes Maan up against the cage in a clinch.
Maan wants to break free but Harden has control.
Maan blocking some punches.
Harden misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harden misses with a punch to the body.
Harden working aggressively here.
Maan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Harden fails to land.
Harden lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Maan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harden backwards. #CUT#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Maan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harden told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Harden throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Maan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harden lands a nice shot to the body.
Harden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Harden. Those never looked like landing.
Harden jabs at Maan's body.
Harden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maan to score with a decent uppercut.
Harden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harden moves in looking to clinch but Maan pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Harden drops his hands momentarily and Maan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maan lands with an overhand left.#CUT#
That has opened up James Harden's cut even more.
Harden slips under a jab.
Maan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
James Harden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Harden misses.
Harden tries to clinch
and Maan counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Maan. Those never looked like landing.
Harden steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maan.
Maan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harden tries to clinch up but Maan circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Harden - just one landing.
Good exchange - Harden coming out on top.
A clash of legs there as Harden blocks the low kick.
Maan cracks the inside of Harden's front leg. #KD#
Maan lands a big uppercut and Harden crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Harden looks OK. Maan waves Harden back to his feet!#ROC#
Harden is rocked!
No joy there for Maan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harden is still on wobbly legs! Can Maan finish him?#T3#
Harden tries to clinch but Maan moves out of range.
As Harden looks to move away, Maan throws a big counter combo but Harden just gets out of the way.
Harden throws a nice looking combination but Maan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harden seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Maan gets tackled into the cage by Harden. Harden maintains the clinch.
Maan pushes Harden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
The cut above James Harden's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Harden.
Maan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harden misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Maan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Harden clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harden.
Harden swings wildly with an uppercut but Maan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maan.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harden swings wildly with an uppercut but Maan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harden misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maan. #T4#
Maan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Harden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maan's elbow.
Maan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Harden.
Maan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maan fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Maan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harden looks to land a left hand but Maan moved out of range nicely.
Maan throwing a counter right hand but Harden manages to avoid it.
Maan throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Harden instigates a clinch.
Harden lands a body shot. #BC#
Maan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harden with a nice cross.
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 Ian Maan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Harden clinches with his opponent.
Harden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Harden fails to land.
A short right from Maan on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Maan fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Harden.
Maan has a couple of punches blocked by Harden.
Maan scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Maan manages to break the clinch.
Maan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Harden back to the cage. Maan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Maan tries to keep at a distance but Harden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maan blocking some punches. #BC#
Maan manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Harden closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Maan breaks from the clinch.
Harden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maan paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Harden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#KD#
Maan lands a big uppercut and Harden crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Harden looks OK. Maan waves Harden back to his feet!#CUT#
James Harden's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Harden's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ian Maan!
Ian Maan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, James Harden stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.

Event: WeInSyd 29
Date: Sep 12, 2018

#R1#
Rand takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harden works over Rand's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#
It looks like Ayn Rand has been cut.
We've been told by Harden's head coaches at Doherty's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rand dives in for a single leg takedown but Harden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rand has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rand shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harden pinned against the cage. Harden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rand shoots for a takedown but Harden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James Harden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ayn Rand.
Rand shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harden counters with a straight right hand.
Rand on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD2#
Rand shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harden napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Rand in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Harden is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ayn Rand!
Ayn Rand really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
James Harden spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.

Event: SyFi 92
Date: Aug 19, 2018

#R1##CL#
Brawn clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Harden manages to break the clinch.
Harden lands a nice looking body kick.
Harden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brawn.#CL#
Brawn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harden has a couple of punches blocked by Brawn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harden.
Harden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harden is working Brawn over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawn tries to score a body lock takedown but Harden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harden.
Harden controlling the action here for a moment. #T1#
Harden pushes Brawn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brawn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reiner Brawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harden lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harden.
A head punch on the inside from Harden fails to land.
Harden has Brawn pushed against the cage.
Harden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harden.
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harden lands a right hand.
Harden lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brawn tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Harden.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brawn. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Harden.
Harden fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Harden manages to break the clinch.
James Harden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brawn wants to clinch but Harden slips to the side
and Harden counters with an inside leg kick.
Harden lands a nice shot that snaps Brawn's head back.
Brawn tries to clinch
and Harden counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Harden closes the distance and clinches.
Harden is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harden.
Harden lands a left hand.
Brawn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brawn tries for a takedown but Harden manages to get underhooks. #T4#
Harden lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brawn backwards.
Brawn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harden pulls his leg out and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harden.
Brawn tries to clinch up but Harden circles away and keeps his distance.
Brawn tries to clinch up but Harden circles away and keeps his distance.
Harden lands a leg kick that knocks Brawn off balance momentarily.
Harden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brawn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harden counters with a leg kick.
Harden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Reiner Brawn has been cut.
Harden thumps Brawn with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reiner Brawn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Brawn moves to clinch but Harden breaks away
and Harden counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Harden forces Brawn back against the cage and clinches.
Harden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brawn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Harden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brawn's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Harden fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Harden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brawn tries to pull guard but Harden holds him up against the cage and eventually Brawn drops back down to his feet.
Harden misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Harden lands a left hand. #TD#
Brawn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brawn manages to end up in side control.
The referee asks Brawn politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brawn prefers to stall for the moment though.
Harden is trying to improve his position.
Brawn content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harden can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Harden is looking to regain half guard here but Brawn keeps moving and retains side control. #SU#
Brawn decides to stand back up.
Brawn wants to clinch but Harden slips to the side
and Harden counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Harden instigates a clinch.
Harden misses with a body punch. #T3#
Brawn blocking some punches.
Brawn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brawn tries to pull guard but Harden holds him up against the cage and eventually Brawn drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reiner Brawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harden cracks Brawn with a nice body shot.
Brawn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harden blocking some punches.
Harden lands a shoulder strike.
Harden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harden gets through Brawn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harden stops a takedown attempt from Brawn. #T4#
Harden has Brawn pressed against the cage.
Harden is leaning against Brawn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harden is pushing Brawn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Harden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brawn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice left hand lands by Harden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reiner Brawn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brawn looks to clinch
enabling Harden to counter with a crisp jab.
Brawn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Harden to counter with a crisp jab.
Harden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC2#
Brawn is rocked!
No luck for Brawn with that takedown attempt.
Oh Brawn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harden fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Brawn square on the jaw! Damn, Brawn is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Harden!
James Harden bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: WeInSyd 22
Date: Jul 25, 2018

#R1#
Harden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harden tries to clinch up but Mitchell circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Harden clinches up with Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage.
Harden misses with a knee strike.
Harden misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mitchell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell misses with a body punch.
Mitchell managing to block the knees to the body from Harden.
Mitchell has Harden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchell blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harden 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.
Mitchell working aggressively here.
Harden takes a shot to the head.
Harden is stalling here. #T1##BC2#
Mitchell manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Harden has closed the distance and engaged Mitchell in a clinch.
Harden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harden slowing the pace effectively.
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mitchell fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Mitchell fails to land.
Mitchell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harden landing knees to the body.
Mitchell lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Mitchell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harden seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mitchell can turn it around.#T2#
Harden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mitchell avoids it.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell swings wildly with an uppercut but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Harden won't allow it.
Harden blocking some punches.
Harden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mitchell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitchell.
Mitchell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harden landing knees to the body.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harden misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harden throws a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Mitchell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchell.
Mitchell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harden is defending well.
James Harden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Mitchell.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitchell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden lands a knee to the body.
Harden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mitchell fails to land.
Harden looking to throw knees to the head but Mitchell is blocking nicely.
Harden blocking some punches.
Harden misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitchell misses with the head strike. #T4#
Mitchell looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
Mitchell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harden counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harden walks into a straight right hand from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Harden wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Harden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell misses with a shot to the body
and Harden counters with an inside leg kick.
Travis Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell lands an overhand right.
Harden tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
Harden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mitchell.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harden wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Mitchell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mitchell connects with the punch.
Mitchell cracks Harden with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Mitchell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell with a nice cross.
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy.
Harden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy.
Travis Mitchell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Harden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell scores with a jab. Harden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harden tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Mitchell. Beautiful body shot.
Harden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Harden.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mitchell! But no joy.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Mitchell.
Harden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Mitchell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harden moves forwards but Mitchell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mitchell! But no joy.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Harden moves into the clinch.
Mitchell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell with a hook.
Mitchell scores with a nice strike.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harden manages to avoid it.
Harden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mitchell connects with a body shot.
Donk. Mitchell catches Harden right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Mitchell.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harden moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.
Harden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harden doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harden drops his hands momentarily and Mitchell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mitchell lands a head shot.
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the body.
Mitchell thuds a left hand into Harden's body.
Mitchell scores with a jab. Harden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mitchell connects with a jab.
Harden tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away. #T3#
Mitchell scores with a hook to the body. Harden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mitchell scores with a hook.#CUT2#
James Harden's cut is getting worse.
A left lands for Mitchell.
Harden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitchell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Harden rushes Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Travis Mitchell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell misses with the head strike.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Mitchell throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
Harden lands a nice knee to the body.
Mitchell working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Harden.
Harden with a knee to the head.
Harden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mitchell avoids it.
Harden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Travis Mitchell has been cut.
Harden misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harden misses with a knee strike.
Mitchell throws a punch but it's blocked by Harden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Harden slips under a jab from Mitchell.
Harden appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harden wants to clinch.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Harden is just out of range.
Harden thinks about countering with a body kick.
Harden tries to clinch up.
Mitchell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harden.
Mitchell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mitchell with a jab.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell lands a head shot.
Mitchell connects with a body shot that sends Harden's belly button to the back.
Mitchell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Mitchell misses with a body shot
and Harden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harden doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Mitchell digs a good body shot into Harden's ribs.
Harden moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.
Harden tries to clinch #TD2#
and Mitchell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Harden!
Harden trying to remain calm as Mitchell controls from the top position.
Harden is not content to let Mitchell control the position.
Mitchell taking a breather here.
Mitchell is continuing to stall.
James Harden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harden keeps working.
Mitchell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Harden is being controlled here.
Mitchell working away.
Mitchell lands a few punches from side control.
Mitchell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
Harden seems a little lost for a moment, as Mitchell dominates the positioning.
Harden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitchell on the ground.
Mitchell advances to full mount.
Mitchell dominating with strikes here.#CUT2#
James Harden's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Harden's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Travis Mitchell!
A relieved looking Travis Mitchell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
James Harden was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.

Event: WeInSyd 18
Date: Jun 27, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Harden clinches. #BC2#
Harden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves is looking to score with low kicks.
Graves throws a jab when Harden was well out of range.
Harden let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Graves walks into a jab.#CL2#
Graves tries to keep at a distance but Harden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harden managing to block the knees to the body from Graves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harden.
Graves trying to land knees to the body.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Harden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Harden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harden scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Graves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves works over Harden's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Harden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graves, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Harden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harden.
Graves trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Graves pushes Harden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Harden on the inside.
Harden lands a nice uppercut.
Harden tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves throws an elbow but it misses.
Harden lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Harden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves blocks a body shot from Harden.
Harden tries a knee to the head but Graves blocks it.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves tries to land knees in the clinch but Harden avoids the damage to the body.
Harden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Graves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harden lands an elbow just above Graves 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves landing knees to the head.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
Harden scores with a shoulder strike.
Harden managing to block the knees to the body from Graves.
Harden struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Harden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Harden lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Torey Graves has been cut.
Graves is looking to control Harden's arms but Harden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Graves has his back to the cage.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from Graves.
Graves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves. #BC2#
Harden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Harden as he connects with a hook.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Harden's shoulder, as Harden tries to avoid the shot.
Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harden counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Harden closes the distance and clinches.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harden working aggressively here. #T4#
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow.
Harden misses with a knee to the head.
Graves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graves tries to stall but Harden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Harden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Harden.
Harden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves has Harden pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harden dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Harden takes the fight into the clinch.
Harden misses with some punches.
Harden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Harden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harden scores with a knee to the head.
Harden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Harden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and Harden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with a hook
and Harden counters with a straight right hand.
Graves throws a head kick but Harden moves out of range.
Harden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harden avoids the body shot from Graves.
Harden blocks a head kick by Graves. #T1#
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Harden moves away and avoids it.
Harden now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Graves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Graves is looking to control Harden's arms but Harden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Graves has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Harden manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Harden moves into the clinch.
Harden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Harden effectively controlling the action here.
Harden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harden is keeping busy.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Harden.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Graves working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harden managing to block the knees to the body from Graves.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Harden.
Graves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harden. #BC2#
Harden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James Harden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Harden has managed to clinch.
Harden tries a body shot but Graves blocks it. #BC2#
Harden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Graves misses with a jab to the body
and Harden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves wants to get back to striking at distance but Harden won't allow it. #BC2#
Harden breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Harden clinches up with Graves and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Graves.
Graves is looking to break free of the clinch but Harden has double underhooks.
Harden landing knees to the head.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow.
Graves trying to stall but Harden improves his position.
Harden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves misses with a knee strike. #T4#
Graves lands a knee to the body.
Harden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Harden blocks a body shot from Graves.
Harden lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Harden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Harden closes the distance and pushes Graves back into the cage.
Harden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harden leaning against his opponent.
Harden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Harden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harden throws an elbow that misses.
Graves content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Harden tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves tries to break free but Harden pushes him back against the cage.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harden scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Harden.
Graves has had enough of the clinch but Harden keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Harden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harden has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with a body shot
and Harden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Graves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Harden has Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
Harden stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Graves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harden up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Harden.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Harden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Harden has closed the distance and engaged Graves in a clinch.
The referee calls for Graves to work.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Harden.
Graves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Harden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harden prevents a body shot from Graves.
Harden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Harden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Graves's face.
Harden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harden lands an elbow inside.
Harden blocking some punches.
Graves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Graves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harden is defending well for now.
Harden lands a damaging elbow.
Harden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Harden.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James Harden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harden has Graves pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Graves.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands. #BC2#
Harden breaks the clinch.
Torey Graves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4##CL2#
Harden instigates a clinch.
Graves throws an elbow but it misses.
Graves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Graves blocks the elbow strike.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Graves trying to control the position but instead, Harden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Graves into the cage.#BC2#
Harden breaks the clinch.
Torey Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Harden pushes Graves up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Harden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harden 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: WeInSyd14
Date: May 30, 2018

#R1##CL#
Harden clinches up with Aleksander and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Harden. #BC#
Harden breaks from the clinch.
Aleksander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aleksander doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Brajan Aleksander has been cut.
Aleksander throws a sloppy head kick
and Aleksander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harden connects with a single shot there.
Aleksander is looking to clinch but Harden is avoiding it.
Aleksander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harden's waist but Harden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aleksander off to one side.
James Harden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brajan Aleksander.
Aleksander shoots and misses
and Harden counters with a right hand to the body.
Aleksander looks winded!
Aleksander takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Aleksander tries to keep at a distance but Harden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aleksander can't get the takedown.
Aleksander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harden avoids it.#T1#
Harden lands a hook that snaps the head of Aleksander backwards.
Harden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Harden - that landed with a thud.
Harden lands with a left to the head.
Aleksander letting Harden take a breather here.
Harden has Aleksander pressed against the cage, preventing Aleksander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Harden.
Harden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aleksander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aleksander backwards.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aleksander is trying to break the clinch but Harden has him pressed against the cage.
Harden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aleksander backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harden.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aleksander letting Harden take a breather here.
Stalling in the clinch from Harden. #BC#
Harden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Harden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aleksander, pushing him back against the cage.
Aleksander tries to stall but Harden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aleksander backwards.
Aleksander takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harden.
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Harden.
Harden scores with a shot to the side of Aleksander's head.
Harden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aleksander backwards.
Harden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aleksanders head. #T3#
Harden pushes Aleksander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aleksander backwards.
A body shot lands from Harden.
Harden pushes Aleksander back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aleksander is trying to push Harden away but Harden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aleksander tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harden smiles and moves away.
Harden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brajan Aleksander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aleksander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Harden's head coaches at Doherty's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Harden darts in and clinches Aleksander up against the cage.#BC#
Harden manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Harden darts in and clinches Aleksander up against the cage.#T4#
Harden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harden is stalling here.
Harden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harden lands a body shot.
Harden gets underhooks to prevent Aleksander's takedown attempt.
A short left from Harden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harden gets through Aleksander's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harden lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Harden.
Harden lands with a short shot to the head.
Harden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aleksander backwards. #ROC#
Aleksander is rocked!
Aleksander tries to break free but Harden pushes him back against the cage.
Harden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aleksander backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brajan Aleksander's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Aleksander shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aleksander can do to turn this around?
Aleksander wants to clinch but Harden slips to the side
and Harden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aleksander is still on wobbly legs! Can Harden finish him?#CL#
Harden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aleksander, pushing him back against the cage.
Harden gets through Aleksander's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Harden. #BC#
Harden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Harden moves into the clinch.
James Harden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harden slowing the pace effectively.
Aleksander seems to have recovered his senses.
Harden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aleksander.
A short right from Harden.
Aleksander is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harden lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Harden stalling against the cage.
Aleksander fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James Harden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brajan Aleksander.
Harden lands a nice uppercut.
Harden digs a right hand underneath Aleksander's ribcage. Aleksander let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Harden - that landed with a thud.
Harden lands a nice shot to the body.
Aleksander stalling in the clinch but Harden improves position.
Harden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Harden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Harden has Aleksander up against the cage in a clinch.
Harden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aleksander backwards. #T2#
Aleksander takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Harden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harden lands with a good body shot.
Brajan Aleksander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Aleksander tries to keep at a distance but Harden has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harden.
Harden scores with a shot to the side of Aleksander's head.
Harden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aleksander or not.
Harden lands with a left to the head.
Harden stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Harden.
Aleksander tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harden smiles and moves away.
Harden lands a jab to the head. #T3##CL#
Harden takes the fight into the clinch.
Aleksander wants to take the fight to the mat but Harden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Harden scores with a shot to the side of Aleksander's head.
Harden cracks Aleksander with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Harden.
Aleksander letting Harden take a breather here.
Harden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harden.
Harden scores with a shoulder strike.
Harden leaning his opponent against the cage.
Harden stalling the fight. #T4#
Harden presses Aleksander against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harden pushes Aleksander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harden is working Aleksander over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harden scores with a shot to the side of Aleksander's head.
Harden lands a nice shot to the body.
Aleksander takes a shot to the head.
Harden pushes Aleksander against the cage. Harden is working some dirty boxing. Harden pushes off with a quick right hook! Aleksander goes down! Aleksander tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Harden moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Harden!
A victorious James Harden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SyFi 45
Date: May 04, 2018

#R1#
Harden wants to clinch up but Onay keeps it at a distance.
Harden 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.
Onay throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Harden closes the distance and pushes Onay back into the cage.
Harden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Harden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Onay working hard to break the clinch.
Harden misses with the head strike.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Onay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Onay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Onay tries to circle away but Harden has him pinned against the cage.
Onay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harden pushes Onay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Harden. #T1#
Harden slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Harden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Harden moves into the clinch.
Harden pushes Onay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Onay blocks a body shot from Harden.
A nice left hand lands by Harden. #BC#
Harden breaks the clinch.
Harden wants to clinch up but Onay keeps it at a distance.
As Harden backs off Onay throws a huge counter combo but Harden manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Harden gets a clinch.
Harden misses with a punch to the body.
Harden has Onay pressed against the cage.
Onay being controlled against the cage.
Harden seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Onay tries to break free but Harden pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Harden fails to land.
Harden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Harden scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Harden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harden tries to clinch up but Onay circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Harden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Onay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Onay tries to break the clinch but Harden is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Harden. #BC#
Harden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Harden moves into the clinch.
Harden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Harden. #T3#
Onay wants to get back to striking at distance but Harden won't allow it.
Onay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harden has him pressed against the cage.
Onay blocks a body shot from Harden.
Harden misses with some punches.
Harden working aggressively here. #BC#
Harden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Harden moves into the clinch.
Harden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've been informed that Onay has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Harden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Onay is trying to break the clinch but Harden has him pressed against the cage.
Harden has a couple of punches blocked by Onay.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Onay.
Harden lands with a left to the head.
Onay wants to break free but Harden has control. #BC#
Harden manages to break the clinch.
Onay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harden.
Onay throws a combination that misses
and Harden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4##CL#
Harden moves into range and clinches up with Onay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onay blocks an uppercut.
Harden lands a shot to the body.
Harden pushes Onay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Onay.
Harden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Onay tries to break free but Harden pushes him back against the cage.
Onay tries to circle away but Harden has him pinned against the cage.
Harden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Onay's elbow.
Onay is trying to break free.
Harden lands a left hand.
Harden prevents Onay from breaking the clinch.
Harden has a couple of punches blocked by Onay. #BC#
Harden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Onay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Onay keeps the fight on the outside.
Harden moves to clinch but Onay breaks away
and Onay counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Harden moves into the clinch.
Harden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Onay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harden stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Onay's efforts to push away.
Harden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Onay wants a takedown but no success here.
Onay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Harden.
Harden lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Harden swings wildly with an uppercut but Onay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Harden.
Harden lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Onay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Onay blocks a body shot from Harden.
Harden lands a left hand.
Onay has had enough of the clinch but Harden keeps him there for the moment.
Harden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Onay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Harden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Onay's efforts to push away.
Harden lands with a short shot to the head.
Harden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Onay can do to turn this around?
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Onay is rocked!
Onay tries to circle away but Harden has him pinned against the cage.
Onay is still on wobbly legs! Can Harden finish him?
Harden lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Harden creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Onay's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Onay drops to his knees and Harden pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Harden!
A relieved looking James Harden 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: WeinSyd 3
Date: Mar 14, 2018

#R1##CL#
Harden has closed the distance and engaged Goldberg in a clinch.
Harden misses with a knee to the head.
Harden landing knees to the head.
Goldberg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Our sources have told us that Harden has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short left from Goldberg. #CUT2#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Harden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goldberg managing to block the knees to the body from Harden.
Harden managing to block the knees to the body from Goldberg.
Harden connects with a knee to the head.
Harden misses with an elbow strike.
Goldberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goldberg avoids the elbow strike from Harden, against the cage.
Harden with a knee 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!
Harden tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldberg avoids the damage to the body.
Goldberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goldberg misses with an elbow strike.
Harden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goldberg blocks an elbow strike.
Goldberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldberg throws an elbow that misses. #T1#
Goldberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goldberg lands a right hand.
Harden is breathing heavily.
Harden missing with knees to the body.
Goldberg working aggressively here.
Harden prevents a body shot from Goldberg.
Goldberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harden lands a damaging elbow.
Goldberg avoiding damage as Harden throws knees to the body.
Goldberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Goldberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Goldberg.
Goldberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldberg scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Goldberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Goldberg can't break the clinch.
Goldberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands. #BC2#
Goldberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harden gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Harden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harden tries to clinch there but Goldberg circles away.
Goldberg looks to land a body kick but Harden moved away.#KD2#
Goldberg drops Harden with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Harden looks back up at him and smiles so Goldberg waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Harden is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg lands a big right hook! Harden looks hurt but is still standing! Goldberg lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Harden falls down and Goldberg dives in with a huge hammer fist! Harden's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Goldberg runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zedidiah Goldberg!
Zedidiah Goldberg really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Knockdown Clothes logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated James Harden had this to say: 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.

Event: RISE KT III
Date: Feb 12, 2018

#R1#
Harden wants to clinch up but Castiglione keeps it at a distance.
Harden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Castiglione ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Harden darts in and clinches Castiglione up against the ropes.
Harden stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Our sources have told us that Harden has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Harden misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Castiglione blocking some punches.
Harden tries to throw a body punch but Castiglione avoids it by throwing Harden back against the ropes.
Castiglione misses with a punch on the inside.
Castiglione tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harden blocking some punches.
Castiglione 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.
Harden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castiglione wants to break free but Harden has control.
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harden.
Castiglione misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden misses with the head strike.
Castiglione is looking to control Harden's arms but Harden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castiglione has his back to the ropes. #T1#
Harden takes a shot to the head.
Harden misses with the head strike.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Castiglione.
Castiglione cracks Harden with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Castiglione escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harden throws a leg kick but Castiglione moved away.
Harden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Castiglione tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harden throws a front kick aimed at Castiglione's knee but Castiglione avoids it well.
Harden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Castiglione blocks a head kick by Harden.
Harden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castiglione.
Castiglione throws a low kick but Harden avoids it.
Castiglione looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Castiglione.#CUT2#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castiglione checks the leg kick.#T2#
Harden misses with a leg kick
and Castiglione counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castiglione.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castiglione.
Harden throws a sloppy head kick and Castiglione moves out of range easily.
Castiglione throws a solid leg kick but Harden takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Castiglione.
Harden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Castiglione.
Harden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harden needs to keep his hands up - Castiglione had a free shot at his head there.
Harden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A leg kick checked by Castiglione.
Castiglione pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harden misses with a low kick.
Castiglione cracks the inside of Harden's front leg.
Harden walks into a straight right hand from Castiglione.
Castiglione is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Harden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Castiglione.
Harden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Castiglione raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harden.
Castiglione only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Castiglione with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castiglione throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Harden gets a clinch.
Harden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castiglione misses with a punch to the body.
Castiglione blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castiglione's elbow.
Harden misses with the head strike.
Harden is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Castiglione fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Castiglione's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harden throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Harden has a couple of punches blocked by Castiglione.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Castiglione.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Harden blocking some punches. #BC2#
Castiglione breaks from the clinch.
Harden wants to land a leg kick but Castiglione is out of range.
Castiglione thumps Harden with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castiglione scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#
James Harden's cut is getting worse.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castiglione. That's going to slow Harden down.
Castiglione scores with a nice body kick.
Castiglione misses with a low kick. #CL#
Harden darts in and clinches Castiglione up against the ropes.
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.
Castiglione working aggressively here.
Harden tries a body shot but Castiglione blocks it.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castiglione dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Harden misses with a leg kick.
Castiglione has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castiglione throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harden tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Castiglione manages to circle out of the way.
Harden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Castiglione misses with a low kick.
Castiglione just misses with a punch to the body.
Castiglione throws a body shot but no joy.
Frank Castiglione seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castiglione throws a front kick aimed at Harden's knee but Harden avoids it well.
Harden fires out a quick counter leg kick but Castiglione just manages to avoid it.
Castiglione plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harden tries to clinch up
and Castiglione counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harden thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castiglione connects with a body shot.
Harden looks to land a body kick but Castiglione moved away.
Castiglione checks the leg kick.
Castiglione walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Castiglione throws a low kick, looking for Harden's leg but Harden calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Harden blocks the body kick.
Harden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Castiglione connects with an inside leg kick.
Castiglione slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Castiglione feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harden's calf.
Castiglione fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castiglione throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good work by Castiglione as he checks the leg kick.
Castiglione misses with a leg kick.
Harden misses with a low kick.
Harden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castiglione checks it well.
Castiglione swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Castiglione let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Castiglione throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Harden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Castiglione lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Castiglione blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harden misses with the head strike.
Harden working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harden has a couple of punches blocked by Castiglione. #BC2#
Castiglione breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castiglione has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harden.
A head kick misses from Castiglione.
Castiglione scores with the left hand. Harden knows he should have avoided that one.
Castiglione checks a low kick from Harden.
Castiglione steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Castiglione lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castiglione with a jab.#CUT2#
James Harden's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Castiglione blocks a low kick nicely.
Harden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castiglione.
Castiglione lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harden backs up against the ropes.
Harden tries to score with a low kick but Castiglione moves his leg out of the way.
Castiglione looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castiglione fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harden is out of range. #T3#
Castiglione connects with an inside leg kick.
Castiglione throws a wild body kick that Harden sees coming a mile off.
Castiglione throws a wild body kick that Harden sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harden 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 Castiglione has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Castiglione and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Castiglione. Harden shrugs it off though.
Harden tries to clinch but Castiglione is having none of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Castiglione - that will leave a mark!
Castiglione connects with an inside leg kick.
Harden avoids the head kick by Castiglione.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castiglione, right into the meat.
Harden throws out a leg kick but Castiglione moves out of range and Harden only half commits.
Harden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castiglione. Castiglione obviously looking to wear him down.
Castiglione is looking to slow Harden down with leg kicks.
Harden misses with a low kick as Castiglione jumps back.#T4#
Castiglione digs a good body shot into Harden's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Castiglione darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castiglione throws a front kick that sends Harden stumbling back into the ropes.
Castiglione throws a body shot but no joy.
Castiglione just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHarden.
Castiglione goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castiglione misses with a leg kick.
Harden walks into a straight right hand from Castiglione.#CUT2#
Jeez, James Harden's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Castiglione.
Harden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castiglione.
Harden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Castiglione lands a leg kick that knocks Harden off balance momentarily.
Harden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Castiglione throws a leg kick but Harden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Castiglione blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castiglione showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
That's time! Harden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Castiglione throws a leg kick which misses Harden's front leg but catches the back leg as Harden tries to avoid it.
Harden walks into a left hand.
Castiglione misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Castiglione.
Castiglione checks a leg kick.
Harden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Castiglione appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Castiglione throws a right hand that Harden ducks under and follows up with a left that Harden also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Harden misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Castiglione checks a leg kick.
Harden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Frank Castiglione has been cut.
Castiglione keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harden tries to land a leg kick but Castiglione saw it coming and moves away.
Castiglione looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harden cracks the inside of Castiglione's front leg. #T1#
Harden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Castiglione is out of range.
Harden tries to close the distance and clinch but Castiglione swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Castiglione cracks the inside of Harden's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harden.
Harden throws a chopping leg kick but Castiglione manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harden tried to score with a low kick but Castiglione checks it.
Harden tries to score with a low kick but Castiglione moves his leg out of the way.
Harden drops his hands momentarily and Castiglione takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castiglione throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castiglione lands with a good body shot.
Harden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castiglione is able to avoid easily.
James Harden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Harden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Castiglione appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Castiglione thumps Harden with a low kick.
Castiglione scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castiglione lands a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castiglione, right into the meat.
Castiglione fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harden.
Harden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castiglione tests Harden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castiglione connects with a crisp jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Harden's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Castiglione!
James Harden was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2018

#R1##TD#
Dean closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harden to the mat! Harden manages to get full guard.
Dean engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Dean drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dean jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Dean drops back looking for a leg! Harden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harden manages to kick Dean off! Dean jumps back into Harden's guard.
Dean controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Dean scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harden wants to control the position but Dean says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Harden is trying to stand back up but Dean is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SU#
Dean stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Harden to get to his feet.
Harden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harden connects with a leg kick. Dean looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A clash of legs there as Dean blocks the low kick.
It looked like Dean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dean goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harden throws a head kick that misses.
Harden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dean checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dean throws a big counter combination but Harden scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Harden misses with a low kick as Dean jumps back.
Dean avoids the head kick by Harden.
Dean went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Harden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harden's waist but Harden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dean off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Harden as Dean shoots in.
Harden leaves Dean with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harden slaps away a takedown attempt from Dean, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harden misses with a head kick.
James Harden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harden, right into the meat.
Harden looks to land a body kick but Dean moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean shoots in for a takedown but Harden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dean avoids the head kick by Harden. #T3##TD#
Dean shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harden manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Harden is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dean dives into side control. #REVB#
Harden wants to control but Dean postures up.#SUB#
Dean tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dean has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harden wants to control but Dean postures up.
Harden taking a bit of punishment here - Dean scoring with strikes. #T4##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dean landing a few strikes.
Dean cracks Harden with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Dean stands up.
Dean tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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 Francis Dean 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#
Harden throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dean checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Harden misses #TD#
and Dean counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Harden! #SUB#
Dean tries for a kimura but Harden is defending well.
Dean grinds an elbow into Harden's temple.
Dean working away.
Dean works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SU#
Dean stands up.
Harden lands a head kick. Dean smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1##KD2#
Harden lands a big head kick that sends Dean tumbling to the mat! Harden takes a step backwards and waves Dean back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Dean is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Francis Dean has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harden.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! A monster head kick from Harden and Dean falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Harden!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Harden!

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