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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salter JR (ranked 1910 p4p, 3471 weight class) and Zayn Harris (ranked 201 p4p, 331 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Salter JR!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zayn Harris!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. JR catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
JR lands with a nice body punch.
JR with a nice cross.
JR has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grapple in the buildup to the fight.
JR really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from JR.
Harris avoids the body shot from JR.
Harris blocks a jab.
JR throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from JR.
JR rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris counters with a nice double leg into side control. JR won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
JR dodges the ground and pound from Harris.
Harris working the ground and pound but JR is defending the strikes.
JR avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Harris.
JR might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harris in side control lands a decent elbow.
Harris tries to score with some ground and pound. JR controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris cracks JR with a big elbow.
JR defending against the ground and pound.
Harris lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ground and pound from Harris seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Harris misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
JR avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Harris.
JR tries to improve position but can't.
Harris misses with the ground and pound.
Harris working the strikes but JR uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
JR is pressing down on Harris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.
JR pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but JR has wrist control.
JR tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
JR kicks Harris off and gets to his feet.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from JR.
JR rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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 throwing shots but JR is blocking nicely.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
JR keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris thows a huge punch but JR dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JR taking some punishment here, with Harris in his half guard.
Harris stops JR from getting back to his feet.
JR kicks Harris off and gets back to his feet.
JR swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
JR scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
JR misses with a looping left.
JR tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
JR looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as JR throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Harris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from JR.
JR scores with a jab.
JR uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salter JR is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
JR throws a body shot but no joy.
JR fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
JR uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
JR lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand.
JR throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
And Harris responds with a good body kick, but JR manages to step out the way in time.
JR stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
JR scores with a jab to the body.
Harris looks winded!
JR misses with a hook.
JR misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
JR moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHarris.
Some wild striking there from JR.
Harris tries to counter by closing the distance.
A shot to the liver by JR. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salter JR dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
JR connects with a nice looking jab.
JR throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from JR.
Harris slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
JR with a body punch. A glancing blow.
JR swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from JR with a body shot.
JR misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
JR throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from JR.
Harris feints the counter takedown.
JR throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
JR uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harris has time to react.
JR throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JR misses with a straight left.
Harris throws a counter combo.
JR cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
JR takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
JR swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harris.
JR with a body punch. A glancing blow.
JR bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
JR scores with a jab to the head.
JR stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
JR throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris tries to counter by closing the distance.
JR lands a jab to Harris's midsection.
JR lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
JR throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
JR misses with an uppercut.
Harris takes one on the button.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
JR scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from JR misses.
Harris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Salter JR is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
JR throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris with the counter takedown but JR avoids it easily.
JR lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
JR scores with a nice strike.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as JR throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JR throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
JR throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
JR throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
JR throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
JR scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
JR uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harris slips a straight right by JR.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from JR.
Harris unleashes a big counter combination but JR bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
JR lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris moves out of range as JR strikes.
Harris wants to counter the offense by JR and move into the clinch position.
Harris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
JR throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris defending well as JR loads up on a big left hand.
Harris feints the counter takedown.
Harris moves away from the strike by JR.
Harris steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from JR.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from JR.
JR tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from JR.
Harris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harris slips under a jab from JR.
Harris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
JR looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Harris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as JR throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salter JR dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
JR throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zayn Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
JR displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
JR misses the jab.
Salter JR seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JR misses with a straight left.
Harris steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from JR.
JR looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
JR lands a jab to Harris's midsection.
JR throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Harris drops down looking to force a counter takedown but JR defends it well.
JR misses with a wild body shot.
JR is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JR lands with a nice body punch.
JR swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from JR with a body shot.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from JR.
A telegraphed right hand from JR misses the target.
Harris is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JR's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and JR duly obliges.
JR loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris tries to counter with a clinch but JR shakes him off and moves away.
JR misses the shot to the body.
Harris steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from JR.
JR getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
JR misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Harris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.
Harris throws a big right hand that misses.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JR avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris is in close to JR's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
JR seems keen to control Harris's posture.
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
JR preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harris postures up in JR's guard and throws a big left but JR blocks it.
Harris throws a strike but JR rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
JR stands up over Harris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
JR lands a couple of digs.
Harris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
JR is working Harris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JR chips away with some ground and pound.
JR scoring with some ground and pound.
JR is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
JR scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
JR works over Harris with some ground and pound from guard.
JR content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
JR is working Harris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harris is looking for a triangle but JR pushes his legs off easily.
JR with a nice head shot there.
JR is working Harris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harris can't keep his opponent in guard - JR advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
JR seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
JR 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 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. JR connects with a nice short shot to Harris's temple.
JR lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JR is trying to work for a kimura but Harris is defending well.
JR lands strikes from half guard.
JR lands strikes from half guard.
Harris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but JR pulls his head out easily.
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. JR connects with a nice short shot to Harris's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris is looking for a sweep. JR is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harris taking some punishment here, with JR in his half guard.
Harris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
JR is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harris is rocked!
JR wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salter JR showed his dominance in that final round.
Well JR has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salter JR!
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