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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Revis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeShawn Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darrell Revis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, DeShawn Harrington!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revis misses with a wild body shot.
Revis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrington.
Harrington scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harrington counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington controlling the pace.
Harrington wants to control but Revis is keeping him busy.
Revis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harrington on the ground.
Harrington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Revis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Revis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harrington.
Harrington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nice strikes from Harrington there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington wants to pass to mount but Revis is defending the position.
Harrington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harrington is looking for a kimura but Revis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harrington to get the leverage.
Harrington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harrington is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Revis sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Revis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harrington.
Harrington trying to control from half guard but Revis is working away.
Harrington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Revis misses with a jab to the body
enabling Harrington to counter with a crisp jab.
Darrell Revis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Revis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harrington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Harrington lands strikes from half guard.
Harrington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Revis's head.
Harrington trying to pass the guard but Revis defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeShawn Harrington 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.
Harrington misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harrington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Revis misses
and Harrington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harrington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Revis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harrington is controlling him.
Harrington pushing down on Revis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington trying to mount his opponent but Revis defends it.
Revis is trying to stand back up but Harrington is controlling him
Revis has hold of Harrington's hands but Harrington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harrington wants to free his trapped foot but Revis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harrington slips a nice elbow through Revis's hands, connecting with Revis's forehead.
Harrington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Revis defending well though.
Revis manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harrington shoots in but no luck this time.
Harrington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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.
Revis misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeShawn Harrington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrington.
Revis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harrington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Harrington looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Revis is staying active underneath Harrington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harrington is trying to control the action in half guard but Revis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harrington stops Revis from getting back to his feet.
Harrington seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Revis is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). DeShawn Harrington!
DeShawn Harrington is the new welterweight champion!
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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
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