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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between phillip harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Spencer (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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225 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, phillip harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
harris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spencer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
harris is controlling the pace.
harris trying to control from half guard but Spencer is working away.
harris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spencer trying to control from the bottom.
harris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spencer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
harris is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
harris trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
harris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than harris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spencer looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
harris landing punches.
harris unloading with bombs!
harris content just to control the position here.
Spencer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by harris.
harris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
harris is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Spencer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Spencer!
harris is trying to keep Spencer in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
harris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spencer is controlling him.
Spencer tries to free his leg and advance position but harris is retaining full guard.
harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
harris wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
harris doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Spencer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and harris dives on top into guard.
harris wants to stand but Spencer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Spencer trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer working for a triangle but harris defends it easily.
harris could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Spencer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
harris wants to hold on but Spencer pushes him away.
Spencer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. harris can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
harris is rocked!
Spencer stands up from mount. Strange move.
harris shoots for a double leg takedown but Spencer sprawls well. He's pushed harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spencer tries to clinch but harris moves out of range.
harris fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
harris shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for phillip harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
harris tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
harris controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
harris wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as harris controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing harris from controlling successfully.
harris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
phillip harris 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.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says harris as he avoids it easily.
harris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Spencer is working to get back to half guard.
Spencer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Spencer wants to get back to his feet.
Spencer is keeping busy.
harris doesn't have the hooks in and Spencer manages to turn into his guard.
harris is working an open guard so Spencer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
harris looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
harris stands and throws Spencer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spencer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but harris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spencer sneaks back into half guard.
harris is pressing down on Spencer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spencer is holding on for now.
harris is thwarting Spencer's attempts to control the position.
Spencer wants to improve his position but harris is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spencer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
harris trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
harris gets to his feet. Spencer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Spencer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
harris looks for the body kick but Spencer saw that one coming.
harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spencer circles away.
harris throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from harris.
harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spencer swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for phillip harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
harris shoots in but Spencer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
harris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spencer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
harris trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
harris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Spencer avoids the attempt from harris to control.
harris is wriggling around trying to escape.
harris regains half guard.
harris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
phillip harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
harris pushes Spencer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
phillip harris 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!
harris tries to clinch but Spencer moves away
and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spencer is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer trying to move into half guard but instead harris has managed to sweep!
Spencer keeping moving, preventing harris from controlling successfully.
harris is in close to Spencer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spencer looking to hit a scissor sweep but harris is one step ahead there.
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
harris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spencer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer looking for a guillotine here but harris defends easily.
harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spencer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Spencer is working an open guard so harris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
harris shoots and misses
and Spencer moves into the clinch.
Spencer taking a breather.
harris is pressed up against the cage. Spencer 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.
Spencer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. harris tries to avoid it but Spencer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag harris to the ground. harris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spencer gets caught flat footed, as harris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spencer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead harris passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
harris is looking to take a break and control but Spencer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spencer trying to control from the bottom.
harris stands up out of the half guard.
harris tries for a takedown but Spencer circles away easily
and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
harris is trying to control the position but Spencer postures up.
Spencer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spencer stops harris from standing up.
Spencer tries to free his leg and advance position but harris is retaining full guard.
harris has a closed guard, preventing Spencer from standing up.
harris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spencer is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
harris pulls Spencer in to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
harris has managed to clinch.
Spencer fails to pull guard.
phillip harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Spencer.
harris has Spencer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spencer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
harris wants to break the clinch but can't.
harris looking to slow down the pace here.
Spencer decides to pull guard.
harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
harris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Spencer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of harris, into his guard.
Spencer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spencer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spencer won't allow harris to sweep him here.
harris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
harris striking off his back but it's not causing Spencer any problems.
Spencer wants to stand and escape but instead harris has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
harris wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
harris advances position into side control!
Andrew Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
harris trying to control the position but Spencer is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew Spencer.
Well harris 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... phillip harris!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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