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Event:
UnderGround FC 25
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1#
McCalister shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but McCalister keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt - McCalister sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCalister throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL2#
McCalister takes the fight into the clinch.
McCalister misses with a body punch.
McCalister lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harris drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCalister pulls his leg out and moves away.
McCalister slaps away a takedown attempt from Harris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCalister is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Harris. 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.#CL#
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
McCalister lands a knee to the body.
McCalister lands an elbow inside. #T1#
McCalister landing knees to the head.
#BC2#
McCalister breaks from the clinch.
McCalister throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
#CL2#
McCalister closes the distance and clinches.
McCalister tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCalister is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harris is breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from McCalister.
Harris is trying to drag McCalister to the mat but McCalister just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McCalister unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by McCalister.
#TD2#
McCalister drags the fight down to the ground.
Harris prevents McCalister from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
McCalister throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
McCalister working a defensive guard here.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but McCalister is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
McCalister had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harris defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald McCalister dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
McCalister takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
McCalister pulls guard effortlessly.
Harris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCalister has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between McCalister's legs - danger averted.#SU#
Harris decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McCalister, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCalister sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
McCalister gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harris to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCalister looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've been informed that McCalister has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
McCalister can't keep his opponent in guard - Harris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCalister looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCalister is staying active underneath Harris, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
McCalister with the active half guard here but Harris passes nicely into side control.
McCalister prevents Harris from improving position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCalister is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Harris is trying to get an arm triangle but McCalister is defending well.
McCalister is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
McCalister wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Harris has ideas of his own. He's got hold of McCalister's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! McCalister is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Harris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Romeo Harris!
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Event:
UnderGround FC 17
Date: Jul 14, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Harris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hasashi was covering up waiting for the punch and Harris finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hasashi trying to control the position here.
Harris passes into half guard. #SUB#
Harris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Hasashi trying to control from the bottom.
Hasashi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Harris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hasashi is trying to stand.
Hasashi wants to get back to full guard.
Harris stops Hasashi from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Hasashi gets caught napping as Harris dives in and scores a takedown. Hasashi manages to retain guard.
Harris trying to control but Hasashi is working from the bottom. #T2#
Hasashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Harris wants to control but Hasashi is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Hasashi wants to work for an arm triangle but Harris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Harris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasashi uses his free foot to push down on Harris's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Harris.
Harris wants to control but Hasashi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Romeo Harris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hasashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harris counters with a left and a right that stings Hasashi. #TD#
Harris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hasashi did well to prevent Harris getting side control.#SUB#
Harris is working for a submission of some sort.
Hasashi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hasashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris won't allow Hasashi to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Hasashi pushes a forearm under Harris's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Harris is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hanzo Hasashi!
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Event:
UFC SNF 2
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Green goes for a double leg but Harris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harris continues to drive forward.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Harris.
Green with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harris.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiran Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris prevents a body shot from Green. #BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Green gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Harris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harris controls the pace.
Harris postures up.
#SU2#
Harris stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Green dives in and grabs Harris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes down on Green's head and hops out.
Harris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Green displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD2#
Harris looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T2#
Green trying to control the position.
Green looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard. #REVR#
Green trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Harris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Harris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harris seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Harris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Green misses with a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Harris darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harris is pressing down on Green's thigh, looking to free his foot. Green is holding on for now.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
Romeo Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Harris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
Harris trying to mount his opponent but Green defends it. #T1#
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harris uses his free foot to push down on Green's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Green.
Green sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Green is staying active underneath Harris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harris trying to pass the guard but Green defending well. #T2#
Green tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Green wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Harris seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Harris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Green sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Green cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
Green thows a leg kick but Harris checks it #TD2#
so Harris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Green is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Harris dives into side control.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#REVR#
Green is looking for a sweep.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Harris has hold of Green's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Green seems comfortable defending it but Harris has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Green is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Green is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Harris couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Romeo Harris!
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Event:
UFC MNF 1
Date: May 20, 2019 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harris.
Romeo Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Harris backs off Pasisu throws a huge counter combo but Harris manages to avoid it all.
Pasisu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pasisu connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Pasisu to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasisu throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris throws a big counter combination but Pasisu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pasisu counters with a stiff right hand.
Pasisu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris moves to clinch but Pasisu breaks away
and Pasisu counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Harris misses with a takedown attempt
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pasisu dips to his left and cracks Harris with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Pasisu.
Pasisu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pasisu defends well and Harris ends up having to push Pasisu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pasisu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pasisu scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
Pasisu leaves Harris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pasisu unleashes a big counter combination but Harris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Akim Pasisu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Pasisu rushes Harris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pasisu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris keeps control of Pasisu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pasisu working hard to break the clinch.
Harris is looking to control Pasisu's arms but Pasisu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harris has his back to the cage. #TD#
Harris turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Pasisu throws Harris to one side and escapes!
Pasisu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasisu cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
A jab from Pasisu finds it's way through Harris's defenses.
Pasisu has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt
and Pasisu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Pasisu stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pasisu stalks Harris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harris's face. Harris staggers backwards, shaken.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pasisu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akim Pasisu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pasisu lands with a hook. Harris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Harris moves into the clinch.
Pasisu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pasisu tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.
Harris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pasisu walks away with a smile on his face. Harris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pasisu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harris thinking.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pasisu's waist but Pasisu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
Jab from Pasisu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasisu with a nice cross.
Romeo Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Harris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Pasisu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Harris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pasisu lands with a good body shot.
Harris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pasisu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy left from Pasisu finds it's target.#CL2#
Pasisu moves into the clinch successfully.
Pasisu is leaning against Harris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pasisu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pasisu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pasisu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Pasisu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akim Pasisu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris tries for a takedown but Pasisu circles away easily
and Pasisu counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris tries to clinch
and Pasisu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pasisu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pasisu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pasisu scores with a hook.#ROC2#
Harris is rocked!
Harris walks straight into a right hand from Pasisu - that's dropped him! Pasisu jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Harris from any more punishment! Harris complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Akim Pasisu!
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Event:
Friday Night Fights lV
Date: Apr 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Harris. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
Harris shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Harris drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harris has Smith in his guard.#REVB#
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1##SUB#
Harris throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Harris struggling a bit here.
Smith works to advance to full mount. Harris defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Harris wants to control but Smith is having none of it.#T2#
Smith throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smith throws some wild stikes that Harris manages to avoid easily.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Harris because Smith loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris gets back to half guard.
Harris regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Harris working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses. #T3##SUB#
Harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SU2#
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Harris in a clinch.
Harris is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Harris is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harris jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Harris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Harris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Harris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harris leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Harris, which made it look bad.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Harris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Smith stalks Harris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harris's face. Harris staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith wants to clinch.
Harris tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harris avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Harris shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith's guard.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.#T1##SUB#
Harris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harris, into his guard. #REVB#
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Harris wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position. #SU2#
Smith gets to his feet - Harris follows without any prompting. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harris tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harris tries to clinch up
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris blocks the body kick.
#TD#
Harris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Harris stands up.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Harris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Romeo Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Smith.#T3#
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Harris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Harris shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Harris.
Albert Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Harris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harris leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Harris tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Harris dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck for Harris with that takedown attempt.
Smith tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Harris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Harris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Harris.
Harris darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Harris into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Harris in a clinch.
Harris wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith digs a right hand into Harris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harris's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.
Harris being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Harris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith looks to land a combination. Harris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harris defends well and Smith ends up having to push Harris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith. #TD2#
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Harris quickly recovers to half guard.
Harris tries to kick Smith off in order to stand up. Smith Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T2#
Smith with the ground and pound but Harris regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris is trying to control but can't.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom. #T3#
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith throwing shots but Harris is blocking nicely.
Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Harris looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harris circles away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Harris's leg but Harris calmly moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Smith!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 901 Round 2
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Hek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hek wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hek is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Harris is trying to improve his position.
Harris tries to strike but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hek trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom. #T1#
Harris wants to get back to his feet.
Harris manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Harris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hek is not content to let Harris control the position.#T2##SUB#
Harris seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hek is defending against the submission attempts here by Harris.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hek being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Harris stands and throws Hek's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harris trying to control the position but Hek is working away. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SU#
Harris decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Harris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Harris shoots and misses #TD2#
and Hek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Harris pulls Hek in to control the position.
Hek lands a couple of elbows.
Harris is trying to control the position but Hek postures up.
Hek wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.#SUB#
Hek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hek trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom. #T1##SU2#
Hek decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harris, up you get!
Nice takedown defense from Hek. No joy for Harris on that attempt.
Hek shoots for a double leg takedown but Harris sprawls well. He's pushed Hek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harris is fending him off so far but Hek persists. Nope, Harris circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt - Hek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Harris forces Hek back against the cage and clinches.
Harris gets underhooks to prevent Hek's takedown attempt.
Hek wants a takedown.
Hek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T2#
Harris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris working hard to break the clinch.
Harris looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Hek has him pressed against the cage.
Hek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harris after a bit of a struggle.
Harris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Hek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harris has had enough of the clinch but Hek keeps him there for the moment.
Harris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hek is defending well.
Hek tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Hek has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Harris is trying to keep an underhook but Hek manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hek with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hek is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harris holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harris wants to sweep but Hek has passed to side control!#T4##SU2#
Hek decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Harris closes the distance and clinches up with Hek, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes Hek against the cage but Hek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hek unleashes a big counter combination but Harris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Hek.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hek tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hek to the ground. Hek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Hek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harris, pushing him back against the cage.
Harris is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hek has Harris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris jumps guard but Hek stands there with Harris around his waist. Harris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Hek gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Harris regains guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ho Hek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Hek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harris sprawls well initially but Hek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hek is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Harris manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Harris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hek defends well.
Hek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hek has managed to get both his arms back between Harris's legs - danger averted.
Hek passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Hek controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris manages to get back to half guard.
Hek content to control rather than advance.
Hek is trying to control the action in half guard but Harris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harris is not content to let Hek control the position.
Ho Hek has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, if Hek is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hek is trying to control the action in half guard but Harris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hek stalling away here and it's allowed Harris to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harris being controlled here, momentarily.
Hek looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Hek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Harris darts in and clinches Hek up against the cage.#TD#
Harris has hold of one of Hek's legs. Hek is fighting the takedown attempt but Harris gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris is pushing down on Hek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hek is fighting to maintain full guard but Harris has managed to sneak the leg through.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hek is doing well to control the position and prevent Harris from advancing to side control.
Harris trying to control the action but Hek is working from the bottom. #T4#
Hek is looking to improve his position.
Harris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hek moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Romeo Harris.
I think Harris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Ho Hek!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Ho Hek!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Ho Hek!
Ho Hek wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 901 Round 1
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kickboxer tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kickboxer to the ground. Kickboxer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harris.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Kickboxer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Kickboxer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harris thinking.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kickboxer circles away.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris with a poor takedown
and Kickboxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kickboxer moves into the clinch successfully.
Harris jumps guard but Kickboxer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kickboxer scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head. #T1#
Kickboxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Kickboxer.
Kickboxer tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kickboxer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris tries to pull guard but Kickboxer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Harris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kickboxer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kickboxer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harris is out of range and Kickboxer settles back down.
Kickboxer misses with a low kick.
Harris attempts a counter takedown but Kickboxer avoids it well and moves away.
Kickboxer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Kickboxer pushes Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Kickboxer works on Harris's body with a couple of short punches.
Harris looking for a takedown. #T2#
Harris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kickboxer lands a body punch.
Kickboxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kickboxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Kickboxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kickboxer controlling the action here for a moment.
Kickboxer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kickboxer cracks Harris with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Kickboxer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kickboxer is pressed up against the cage. Harris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kickboxer down to the mat. Kickboxer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kickboxer throws a leg kick but Harris moved away.#T3#
Harris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kickboxer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harris. Harris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harris shoots in but no luck this time.
Kickboxer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kickboxer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kickboxer thows a leg kick but Harris checks it #TD#
and Harris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harris.
Kickboxer is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.
Harris won't allow Kickboxer to sweep him here.
Kickboxer is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Kickboxer trying to control the position.
Kickboxer working a defensive guard but Harris manages to pass into side control anyway.
Harris has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kickboxer!
Kickboxer is trying to escape the mount but Harris keeps good control and instead manages to take Kickboxer's back.
Harris lands punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kickboxer trying to control but not successfully.
Kickboxer rolls, trying to escape but Harris keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Kickboxer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harris checks a leg kick. #TD#
Harris manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kickboxer on his heels. He'll look to pass Kickboxer's guard now, I'm sure.
Kickboxer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Harris manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Kickboxer trying to hold on to Harris's head to control him but Harris postures up.
Harris frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickboxer tries to improve his position but instead Harris has taken his back! #SUB#
Harris is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kickboxer is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Romeo Harris!
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