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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chase McDormit (ranked 2555 p4p, 2918 weight class) and Lito Harrison (ranked 299 p4p, 327 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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172 cm 23 162 5 - 7 - 0 |
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174 cm 21 164 2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase McDormit! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lito Harrison! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McDormit goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Lito Harrison has been cut. Harrison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDormit is out of range. Harrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDormit. McDormit circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Harrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McDormit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. McDormit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDormit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A looping hook to the body misses from McDormit. Harrison does a little dance to reset his feet. Harrison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. McDormit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDormit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harrison counters by clinching up. Harrison fails to pull guard.
McDormit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. McDormit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harrison gets through McDormit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. McDormit tries to break free but Harrison pushes him back against the cage. Harrison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McDormit to keep the fight standing. Harrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDormit backwards. 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! Harrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harrison pulls guard. Harrison working for a triangle but McDormit defends it easily.
Harrison working a defensive guard here.
Harrison has his foot on McDormit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDormit works his way back into a safe position though. Harrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDormit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Harrison is looking for a triangle but McDormit pushes his legs off easily.
McDormit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrison is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harrison being controlled here, momentarily. McDormit stands and steps away. Harrison gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Harrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDormit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Harrison throws a leg kick and McDormit counters with a straight right hand. A telegraphed right hand from McDormit misses the target. Chase McDormit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Harrison looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDormit stalks Harrison and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harrison's face. Harrison staggers backwards, shaken. McDormit misses with an uppercut. McDormit misses with a looping right. Harrison steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McDormit. The fight stays on the outside here - Harrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though. McDormit looks to land a left hand but Harrison moved out of range nicely. Harrison wants to counter with a clinch but McDormit pushes him away. Harrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. McDormit lands with a nice combination. Harrison backs away looking to recover. McDormit misses with an uppercut. McDormit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrison. Harrison is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Donk. McDormit catches Harrison right on the button with a cross. Harrison has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McDormit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrison throws a low kick but McDormit moves out of range easily. Good standup being displayed there by McDormit as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Harrison is predictable there and McDormit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nice defenses there by Harrison. Harrison looks to score with a jab to the body but McDormit is just out of range. A little feinted left hand from McDormit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. McDormit throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrison. McDormit throws a hook but Harrison avoids it easily. McDormit ducks right into an uppercut from Harrison. Harrison gets off balance looking for a body kick and McDormit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Harrison lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Harrison staying out of range there. Nice defenses there by Harrison. Harrison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. McDormit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. McDormit lands a jab. Harrison throws a solid leg kick but McDormit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harrison. Left hook, right uppercut from McDormit.
That's five minutes gone in the round. McDormit throws a body shot but no joy. McDormit throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Harrison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Harrison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. McDormit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Harrison throws a lazy head kick and McDormit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. McDormit throws a hook but Harrison blocks it. Harrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. The fight stays on the outside here - Harrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Harrison gets off balance looking for a body kick and McDormit counters with a straight right hand. McDormit misses with a few strikes there.
McDormit throws an overhand right that lands on Harrison's shoulder, as Harrison tries to avoid the shot. Harrison throws a big counter head kick but McDormit avoids it with no problem. McDormit looks to land a right hand but Harrison moved out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Harrison fails in his attempt to clinch. Harrison throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Harrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Harrison takes a shot right to the bread basket. Harrison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. McDormit ducks under a wild hook from Harrison. Harrison throws a leg kick and Harrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. McDormit throws a hook but Harrison blocks it. Harrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDormit. Harrison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Harrison scores with a hook. Harrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDormit. McDormit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDormit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harrison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. McDormit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. McDormit stuns Harrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Harrison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. McDormit moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. McDormit misses the shot to the body. Harrison wants to counter with a clinch but McDormit pushes him away. McDormit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. The crowd cheers as McDormit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harrison doesn't seem phased though. McDormit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. McDormit swings widly with a right hand
and Harrison counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Harrison lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. McDormit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Harrison throws a lazy right hand but McDormit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Harrison throws a head kick but McDormit moves out of range.
Harrison misses the shot to the body. McDormit went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Harrison misses with a head kick.
McDormit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. McDormit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and McDormit moves out of range easily. McDormit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrison. Harrison ducks under a wild hook from McDormit. McDormit misses with a looping left. McDormit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDormit is working the combinations to good effect here. Harrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDormit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harrison 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 McDormit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDormit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. McDormit misses with a lunging right hand
and Harrison counters with a body kick that stops McDormit in his tracks momentarily. McDormit swings for the body but Harrison moves out of range.
McDormit lands a jab to the head.
A cross from McDormit lands. McDormit slips a straight right by Harrison.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick from Harrison, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harrison lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. McDormit scores with a jab to the head.
McDormit thuds his right hand into Harrison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. McDormit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McDormit misses with a body shot.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and McDormit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Harrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDormit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDormit misses the shot to the body. McDormit sets himself, and Harrison steps forward looking for the clinch! McDormit avoids it this time. McDormit swings away with a leg kick that misses. McDormit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Harrison scores with a spinning back kick! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chase McDormit dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lito Harrison's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Harrison lunges at McDormit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDormit's hand. McDormit scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from McDormit misses. McDormit misses with an uppercut. Harrison saw that one coming. Harrison tries to counter by closing the distance. McDormit misses with an uppercut. Harrison saw that one coming. McDormit ducks under a wild hook from Harrison. McDormit is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Harrison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A head kick by Harrison misses and McDormit counters with a three punch combo that has Harrison backing up. Harrison nods at McDormit to acknowledge the strikes. McDormit lands a nice shot to the body.
McDormit swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harrison punishes McDormit's body with a nice straight punch. Harrison scores with a nice body kick.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and McDormit counters with a lovely straight right hand! McDormit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harrison can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. McDormit looks to throw the jab but Harrison is out of range. McDormit lands with a right hand. Harrison connects with the punch. McDormit scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Harrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDormit. McDormit connects with a right hand. Harrison shakes it off. Harrison throws a body shot but no joy. McDormit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harrison counters with a thumping low kick. McDormit throws a body shot but no joy. A head kick misses from Harrison. McDormit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. McDormit misses with an uppercut
and Harrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McDormit cracks Harrison with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDormit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harrison doesn't seem bothered though. Harrison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. McDormit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDormit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrison.
Chase McDormit is winning the standup battle so far. Harrison scores with a kick to the midsection. Harrison rushes McDormit and presses him up against the cage. McDormit scores with a shot to the side of Harrison's head. Harrison has McDormit pressed against the cage, preventing McDormit from circling away and getting back to striking at range. McDormit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Harrison struggles to land a body shot inside as McDormit controls his hands.
McDormit will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. McDormit looking to slow down the pace here. Harrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDormit backwards. McDormit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harrison lands a front kick. Harrison tries a head kick but it misses.
McDormit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. McDormit throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrison. McDormit scores with a hook to the body. Harrison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Harrison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDormit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrison.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDormit moves away. Harrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling McDormit to counter with a crisp jab. Harrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDormit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Harrison wants to land a leg kick but McDormit is out of range. McDormit scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Harrison keeps McDormit at a distance using the push kick. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! McDormit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Harrison.
A shot to the liver by McDormit. Beautiful body shot. McDormit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harrison. That one must have hurt. McDormit loads up on a big right hand but Harrison slips the punch. McDormit blocks the body kick.
McDormit misses with a wild body shot. Harrison misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from McDormit. Harrison looks to throw a body kick enabling McDormit to counter with a crisp jab. Harrison throws a nice outside leg kick. Harrison throws a body kick that misses and McDormit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Harrison looks to land a left hand but McDormit moved out of range nicely. Harrison explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round. McDormit misses the jab. Harrison lands a glancing blow to the side of McDormit's head. McDormit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrison. A big left from McDormit misses. Harrison throws a head kick but McDormit moves out of range.
McDormit misses the body punch and Harrison counters with a big head kick but McDormit shrugs it off. Harrison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDormit has time to react. Harrison slips under a jab. McDormit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Harrison throws a hook but McDormit avoids it easily. A big right from McDormit misses. A slow jab from Harrison misses its intended target. Harrison lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDormit's sensitive parts. McDormit connects with a jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Harrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harrison. McDormit shrugs it off though. Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDormit moves away. McDormit throws a right and a left that Harrison avoids nicely. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! McDormit walks into a jab. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harrison, as that shot connected.
Harrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrison has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDormit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. McDormit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDormit throws a hook to the side of Harrison's head but Harrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. McDormit checks a low kick from Harrison. A combination from McDormit does no damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and McDormit counters with a nice uppercut. McDormit misses with a series of wild punches.
Harrison tries to clinch and McDormit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. McDormit lands a really nice looking cross but Harrison seems unphased.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and McDormit moves out of range easily. McDormit is looking for a counter combo. Harrison throws a leg kick that misses. McDormit misses with a hook. Harrison ducked under it nicely. Harrison is trying to counter with his kicks. McDormit connects with a looping right hand.
McDormit scores with a decent looking hook. Harrison misses with a hook
and McDormit counters with a lovely straight right hand! McDormit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrison is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from McDormit. McDormit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDormit throws a hook but Harrison blocks it. Harrison throws a lazy head kick and McDormit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McDormit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrison moves away. Nice straight punches there by McDormit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDormit. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harrison. McDormit shrugs it off though. McDormit pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Harrison throws a nice inside leg kick. A big left from McDormit misses. Some bone on bone action there as McDormit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. McDormit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harrison at a distance.
McDormit looks to throw the jab but Harrison is out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. McDormit throws a body shot but no joy. Harrison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDormit throws a hook but Harrison blocks it. McDormit throws a hook but Harrison blocks it. Harrison lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters circling - McDormit throws out the jab but it was never going to land. McDormit sets himself, and Harrison steps forward looking for the clinch! McDormit avoids it this time. McDormit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harrison. McDormit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. McDormit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Good leg kick by Harrison. McDormit connects with a body shot that sends Harrison's belly button to the back. Harrison scores with a nice head shot. Harrison throws the kick towards the body but McDormit avoids it. McDormit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chase McDormit dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Lito Harrison's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! McDormit missing with a left hand there. Harrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Harrison takes one to the chin there. Harrison throws a head kick but McDormit moves out of range.
McDormit throws a series of punches but Harrison moves out of range. Harrison lunges at McDormit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDormit's hand. Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. McDormit throws a right and a left that both miss. Harrison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harrison throws a body kick that misses and McDormit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Harrison slips a straight right by McDormit. McDormit throws a shot from downtown. Harrison moves away and avoids it. Harrison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDormit missing with a left hand there. Harrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Harrison feints and then cracks McDormit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDormit down. McDormit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDormit.
Harrison throws a head kick but McDormit moves out of range.
McDormit is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harrison. McDormit shrugs it off though. Harrison throws a lazy head kick and McDormit counters with a nice uppercut. McDormit looks to land a left hand but Harrison moved out of range nicely. Harrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A chopping leg kick lands by Harrison. Harrison misses with a looping right. A little feinted left hand from McDormit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Harrison lets loose with a powerful body kick. McDormit will feel that in the morning. Nice defenses there by Harrison. Harrison throws a series of punches but McDormit avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDormit ducks down and throws a hook to the body. McDormit works over Harrison's head and body with a nice combination. 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! Harrison slips a jab from McDormit. McDormit throws a body shot but no joy. A telegraphed right hand from McDormit misses the target. Harrison is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. McDormit throws the left hand but Harrison avoids the punch easily. Harrison jabbing away but nothing is landing. McDormit throws a hook to the side of Harrison's head but Harrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Harrison flicks out a counter leg kick but McDormit steps away. Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and McDormit counters with a straight right hand. Harrison throws an off balance right hand
letting McDormit counter with a right hand. Harrison throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. McDormit misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A quick step to the side and McDormit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. McDormit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. McDormit throws a looping overhand right but Harrison ducks down to avoid it. McDormit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. McDormit throws a shot to the body.
McDormit throws a nice looking combination but Harrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McDormit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harrison - the referee stops the clock and McDormit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harrison. McDormit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. McDormit throws a looping overhand right but Harrison ducks down to avoid it. Harrison misses with a head kick.
Harrison slips under a jab from McDormit. Harrison slips under a jab. Harrison scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McDormit blocks a head kick by Harrison.
McDormit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A clash of legs there as McDormit blocks the low kick. A quick step to the side and McDormit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. McDormit misses the shot to the body. Harrison unleashes a big counter combination but McDormit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Harrison connects with a solid leg kick. Harrison throws a head kick but McDormit moves out of range.
Harrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Harrison moves out of range as McDormit strikes. Harrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDormit on the side of the head. McDormit thuds a left hand into Harrison's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Harrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDormit. McDormit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDormit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. McDormit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrison misses the shot to the body. McDormit throwing a counter right hand but Harrison manages to avoid it. McDormit misses with the combination.
Harrison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDormit throws a big shot that misses. McDormit scores with a jab. Harrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Harrison throws a leg kick but McDormit moved away. McDormit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harrison's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round. McDormit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Harrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDormit throws out the jab. Harrison goes for a high kick. It partially lands. A looping hook to the body misses from McDormit. Harrison does a little dance to reset his feet. Harrison ducks under a wild hook from McDormit. Harrison scores with a nice head shot. Harrison throws a lazy head kick and McDormit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McDormit misses with a jab to the body
and Harrison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. McDormit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harrison moves out of range as McDormit strikes. Harrison misses with a head kick.
McDormit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrison moves away. Harrison tries to counter by closing the distance. A head kick from Harrison lands but McDormit takes it in his stride.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Harrison misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and McDormit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. A head kick misses from Harrison. McDormit throwing a counter right hand but Harrison manages to avoid it. Harrison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. McDormit misses the jab. Harrison blocks a jab. Harrison lands a head kick. McDormit smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Harrison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. McDormit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Harrison throws a body punch but McDormit moves out of range. McDormit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. McDormit cracks Harrison with a good jab. Harrison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Harrison wants to land a leg kick but McDormit is out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Harrison is predictable there letting McDormit counter with a right hand. McDormit avoids the head kick by Harrison.
Harrison moves out of range of the strikes. Harrison steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McDormit. Harrison takes a swing at McDormit's ribcage but misses. Harrison throws a sloppy body shot
and McDormit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McDormit cracks Harrison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Harrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDormit throws out the jab. Harrison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDormit. That did some damage! Harrison thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDormit if he has to take too many more of those.
Harrison throws a body punch but McDormit moves out of range. Harrison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McDormit throws a right and a left that both miss. Harrison lands with a kick to the temple. McDormit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's nine minutes gone in the round. McDormit throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. McDormit looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range. Harrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch. McDormit stuns Harrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. McDormit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harrison counters with a slapping leg kick. Lito Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! McDormit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrison sees it coming and avoids it easily. It seemed like Harrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. McDormit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McDormit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. McDormit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chase McDormit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Harrison thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDormit if he has to take too many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight! Chase McDormit showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDormit, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase McDormit! Chase McDormit was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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A | B |
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