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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Beano Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Underdog. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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194 cm
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202 lbs
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185 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Harris! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Beano Balls! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Beano Balls throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beano Balls, pushing him back against the cage. Beano Balls wants a takedown.
Beano Balls is trying to drag Harris to the mat but Harris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Harris tries to stall but Beano Balls uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Beano Balls on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris stops a takedown attempt from Beano Balls.
Dan Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Beano Balls. Harris pulls guard. Beano Balls throwing strikes but missing. Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beano Balls passes Harris's right leg, so he's now in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Harris desperately trying to maintain half guard. Harris makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Harris tries to clinch up. Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beano Balls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Beano Balls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch. Big Beano Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harris is defended easily by Beano Balls. Beano Balls throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease. Harris wants to clinch. Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Beano Balls lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harris blocks a head kick by Beano Balls.
Beano Balls stuffs the takedown attempt from Harris. Harris gets slowly back to his feet. Beano Balls rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Beano Balls slaps away a takedown attempt from Harris, before circling back to the center of the mat. Beano Balls throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beano Balls swats him away and circles back towards the center. Beano Balls throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Harris clinches. A head punch blocked on the inside by Beano Balls.
That's four 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. Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harris stops a takedown attempt from Beano Balls.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Beano Balls looks gassed! Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Harris wants to clinch up but Beano Balls keeps it at a distance. Beano Balls keeps the fight on the outside. Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Beano Balls throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease. Beano Balls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beano Balls throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Beano Balls misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beano Balls sprawls well. Beano Balls wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harris gets slowly back to his feet. Harris tries to clinch but Beano Balls moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Harris dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beano Balls rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beano Balls swivels and escapes. Beano Balls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris is looking to clinch but Beano Balls is avoiding it.
Harris clinches. Harris lands a knee to the body.
Harris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Beano Balls blocks with his arms.
Beano Balls takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Harris.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harris lands a knee to the body.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beano Balls blocks it with crossed arms. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Harris lands a damaging elbow. Harris can't get the takedown.
Beano Balls has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Harris content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beano Balls wants a takedown.
Harris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beano Balls is defending well for now. Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris cracks Beano Balls with a nice body shot. Harris landing knees to the head.
Beano Balls changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dan Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Beano Balls. Harris tries to clinch up. Beano Balls digs a good body shot into Harris's ribs. Harris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beano Balls as he avoids it easily. Beano Balls thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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. Harris avoids the head kick by Beano Balls.
Beano Balls keeps the fight on the outside. Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Beano Balls throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Beano Balls misses with a double jab.
Harris tries to clinch but Beano Balls moves out of range. Big Beano Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Harris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beano Balls as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harris instigates a clinch. Harris throws a head punch that misses. Harris lands with a short shot to the head. Harris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beano Balls has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beano Balls's face.
Harris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harris is pressed up against the cage. Beano Balls has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harris down to the mat. Harris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Beano Balls pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris tries to clinch up. Harris shoots in but Beano Balls avoids the takedown attempt easily. Beano Balls defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harris.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Beano Balls throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease. Beano Balls throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harris's head. Harris tries to clinch up. Harris tries to clinch but Beano Balls moves out of range. Harris avoids the head kick by Beano Balls.
Beano Balls circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harris is defended easily by Beano Balls. Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beano Balls throws out the jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Harris dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Beano Balls scores with a four punch combination! Beano Balls misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris pushes Beano Balls up against the cage in a clinch. Harris misses with a knee to the head. Beano Balls has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harris takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Harris trying to land knees to the body.
Beano Balls drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harris closes the distance and pushes Beano Balls back into the cage. Harris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beano Balls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Harris connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Beano Balls is blocking nicely.
Beano Balls on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris. Harris has Beano Balls pressed against the cage.
Harris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harris lands a left hand.
Harris pulls Beano Balls into guard.
Beano Balls trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Harris has Beano Balls pulled in close to control his posture. Beano Balls trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Beano Balls wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving. Beano Balls must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Harris has Beano Balls pulled in close to control his posture. Dan Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beano Balls trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Beano Balls wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position. Beano Balls is fighting to break Harris's control of his arms but Harris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four 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.
And that's the end of the fight! Dan Harris showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Harris!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
28% |
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