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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Revis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darrell Revis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with DeShawn Harrington's chin.
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177 cm
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165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, DeShawn Harrington! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darrell Revis! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Revis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Revis just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Revis thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Revis misses the shot to the body. Harrington has a takedown stuffed. Revis misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Revis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrington moves away. Harrington shoots in looking for a takedown. Revis tries to sprawl out of it but Harrington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Revis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harrington avoids the body shot from Revis.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Revis thuds a left hand into Harrington's body. Revis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harrington rather than just go for the knockout. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Some wild striking there from Harrington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darrell Revis will probably get the nod. 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.
Revis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harrington to score an easy takedown into full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harrington drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Revis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harrington has Revis in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harrington working for a triangle but Revis defends it easily.
Revis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Harrington controls Revis momentarily but Revis frees himself. Harrington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Revis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harrington working for a triangle but Revis defends it easily.
Revis wanted to stand there but Harrington had control of the position. Harrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Revis is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harrington looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Harrington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Revis is aware though and is defending well. Harrington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Revis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harrington's guard. Harrington wants to sweep here but Revis controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harrington has a closed guard, preventing Revis from standing up. Harrington has his foot on Revis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Revis works his way back into a safe position though. Harrington looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Harrington has a closed guard, preventing Revis from standing up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Harrington wants to sweep here but Revis controlling him for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeShawn Harrington dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Harrington avoids the body shot from Revis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Revis throws a body punch but Harrington moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Revis misses with a body shot.
Harrington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two 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. Harrington fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Revis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrington manages to avoid it. Revis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrington manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Revis takes a swing at Harrington's ribcage but misses. Revis looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrington is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Revis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Revis misses with a wild body shot. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Revis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Darrell Revis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Revis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrell Revis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
8% |
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