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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Banan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Harmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Banan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Harmon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banan tries to clinch up but Harmon circles away and keeps his distance.
Banan throws a right and a left that Harmon avoids nicely.
Banan slips a jab and a cross from Harmon.
Banan is looking to clinch.
Harmon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Banan's half guard.
Harmon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banan's head.
Banan tries to get to full guard but Harmon has control of the leg.
Harmon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banan wants to get back to his feet.
Banan taking some punishment here, with Harmon in his half guard.
Harmon is looking to take a break and control but Banan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harmon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harmon trying to control the action but Banan is working from the bottom.
Harmon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banan is looking to escape.
Banan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harmon.
Banan tries to kick Harmon off but Harmon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Harmon tries to pass to full mount but Banan defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Banan is looking to escape.
Harmon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Banan is trying to control but can't.
Banan is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harmon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harmon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harmon moves into range and clinches up with Banan.
Banan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harmon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Harmon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banan is keeping busy.
Banan is trying to trip Harmon. He has hold of a leg but Harmon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Banan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Harmon is trying to control the position but Banan postures up.
Banan wants to stand but Harmon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Harmon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banan is one step ahead there.
Harmon keeping moving, preventing Banan from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harmon is on top in guard.
Harmon trying to control but Banan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan is looking to stand up but Harmon isn't so interested in that idea.
Harmon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harmon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banan's head.
Harmon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harmon trying to control the position from guard on top but Banan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banan wants to stand and escape but Harmon is having none of it.
Banan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harmon!
Banan is breathing heavily.
Banan trying to control but Harmon is having none of it.
Harmon can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harmon is looking to escape.
Harmon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harmon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Banan. What's that going to do exactly?
Harmon is trying desperately to improve position.
Harmon tries to hold on but Banan pushes him away.
Banan looking to control but Harmon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harmon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Banan controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Harmon 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.
Banan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harmon tries to clinch but Banan is having none of it.
A combination from Banan does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Banan misses the target.
Jan Banan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harmon moves into range and clinches up with Banan.
Banan misses with a knee to the head.
Harmon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banan tries a knee to the head but Harmon blocks it.
Banan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harmon blocks it with crossed arms.
Harmon lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmon scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harmon.
Banan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harmon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harmon misses with a two punch combination.
Banan leaves Harmon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harmon doesn't manage to clinch there - Banan circles away.
Harmon looks to land a combination but Banan avoids it well.
Banan wants to clinch but Harmon slips to the side
and Harmon counters with a shoot takedown. Banan fights it but they end up in guard.
Harmon stands and steps away. Banan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Harmon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Harmon is looking to chop away at Banan's legs.
Harmon works over Banan'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!
Banan tries to clinch
and Harmon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harmon lands a nice hook to Banan's body. Banan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harmon throws a series of strikes that have Banan backpedaling.
Harmon jabs at Banan's body.
Some wild striking there from Harmon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harmon clinches up with Banan and pushes him back against the ropes.
Harmon is trying to break the clinch but Banan is controlling him.
Harmon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banan smiles and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Harmon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harmon.
Harmon misses with a combination
and Banan counters by clinching up.
Harmon can't break the clinch.
Banan jumps guard but Harmon stands there with Banan around his waist. Banan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Banan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banan tries to score a body lock takedown but Harmon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Harmon - that landed with a thud.
Banan jumps guard but Harmon stands there with Banan around his waist. Banan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harmon wants to get back to striking at distance but Banan won't allow it.
Banan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harmon is trying to force a seperation but Banan has the dominant position.
Banan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harmon stalling.
Harmon is trying to break the clinch but Banan has him pressed against the ropes.
Harmon is trying to break the clinch but Banan has him pressed against the ropes.
Harmon manages to break the clinch.
Harmon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banan, pushing him back against the ropes.
Harmon stalling in the clinch but Banan improves position.
Banan looking to stall.
Banan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harmon working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harmon.
Banan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harmon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harmon presses Banan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harmon avoids a wild elbow strike from Banan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harmon is trying to stall.
Harmon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banan has Harmon pressed against the ropes, preventing Harmon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harmon tries to circle away but Banan has him pinned against the ropes.
Banan misses with a knee to the head.
Harmon lands with a right to the head.
Harmon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Harmon.
Harmon cracks Banan with a nice body shot.
Harmon works on Banan's body with a couple of short punches.
Harmon can't break the clinch.
Harmon lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banan is trying to trip Harmon. He has hold of a leg but Harmon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Banan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Harmon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harmon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harmon has control of Banan's left arm, preventing Banan from doing any damage.
Harmon is looking for a triangle but Banan pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Harmon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Banan dodges the punch combination from Harmon.
Banan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harmon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harmon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banan swinging wilding here.
Harmon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banan shoots in for a double leg but Harmon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Banan tries to clinch there but Harmon circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmon throws a combination that misses
and Banan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Harmon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harmon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Banan!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harmon avoids the attempt from Banan to control.
Harmon dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Banan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Harmon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Banan is trying to stand.
Harmon breaks from Banan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Harmon looking to control but Banan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harmon looking to finish Banan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Banan!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Harmon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Banan really wants to buck Harmon off and get back to his feet.
Harmon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Harmon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Harmon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Banan?
Harmon controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harmon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Harmon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Banan hang on?
Harmon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Harmon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Banan?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan wants to get back to his feet.
Harmon with the ground and pound from mount.
Bill Harmon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harmon lands with some strikes.
Harmon is landing with some decent strikes but Banan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Banan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Harmon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Banan wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Banan taking shots to the head.
Harmon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Harmon has hold of Banan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Banan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmon unloading with bombs!
Harmon looking for a guillotine from mount but Banan is having none of it.
Harmon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bill Harmon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harmon looking to control but Banan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Banan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jan Banan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harmon looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Harmon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harmon 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Bill Harmon!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Bill Harmon!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Bill Harmon!
Bill Harmon wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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