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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 498 p4p, 387 weight class) and Raven Harris (ranked 67 p4p, 54 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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35 - 21 - 1 |
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189 cm
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205
21 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raven Harris!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris misses with a leg kick
and Choke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harris's guard.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choke is one step ahead there.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Choke looking to pass the guard.
Choke throws a big right hand that misses.
Choke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke throwing strikes but missing.
Choke wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harris looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harris looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harris!
Choke looks to move to half guard but instead Harris has passed into mount! Damn!
Choke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Choke is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Harris content just to control the position here.
Choke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harris controlling the position easily from mount.
Choke can't escape the position.
Harris controlling from mount.
Choke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris tries to control but Choke wriggling away.
Choke tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Harris controlling the position easily from mount.
Choke is looking to improve his position but Harris isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choke is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raven Harris will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harris misses with a straight right.
Choke fails with the takedown.
Choke shoots in but no luck this time.
Harris throws a jab when Choke was well out of range.
Choke tries to counter with a takedown but Harris is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harris defends well and Choke ends up having to push Harris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Choke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Choke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris takes a swing at Choke's ribcage but misses.
Choke tries to counter with a takedown but Harris is quick to defend against it.
Choke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris counters with a body kick.
Harris stuffs the takedown attempt from Choke. Choke gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris throws a counter combo.
David Choke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harris wants it to stay on the feet.
Harris throws an off balance right hand
and Choke counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris taking a bit of punishment here - Choke scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Harris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Choke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harris rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Choke's guard! Nice work there by Harris!
Choke throws his legs up looking for a submission but Harris uses it to pass to side control.
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!
Choke is trying to escape the position but Harris is controlling the position.
Choke tries to improve position but can't.
Harris wants to control but Choke is keeping him busy.
Choke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Choke looks to move to half guard but instead Harris has passed into mount! Damn!
Harris controlling from the full mount.
Choke is looking to improve his position but Harris isn't that keen on the idea.
Harris tries to control but Choke wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Choke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harris controlling from mount.
Choke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choke gets back to half guard.
Raven Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Choke trying to get back to full guard but Harris takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Choke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Choke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harris tries to avoid it but Choke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harris to the ground. Harris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Choke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Choke lands with a punch from half guard.
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harris is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
Harris felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Choke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harris defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke throwing shots but Harris is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is looking to control Choke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Choke connects with a nice short shot to Harris's temple.
Harris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harris.
Harris seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Harris looking to control.
Harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Choke manages to get himself to full guard.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Choke is keeping the position.
Choke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Choke's legs - danger averted.
Choke has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harris is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Choke.
Choke is looking for a sweep.
Harris gets to mount! Choke was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Harris prevents Choke from getting the reversal.
Harris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Choke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling from mount.
Choke is desperately trying to improve his position but Harris has a good base and remains in mount.
Choke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Choke actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Choke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Choke actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris stalling.
Choke is looking to improve his position.
David Choke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris controlling the pace.
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 David Choke.
Well Harris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Raven Harris!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Raven Harris!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Raven Harris!
Raven Harris wins by unanimous decision!
As Raven Harris got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: HHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMM................HHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMM'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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