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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Querk Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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173 cm
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148 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Querk Bulldog! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Harris! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bulldog misses with a takedown attempt - Harris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Bulldog throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bulldog off to one side. Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Harris thows a huge punch but Bulldog dodges it nicely.
Harris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Harris prevents Bulldog from improving his position. Harris is trying to control the action in half guard but Bulldog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Bulldog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harris. 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. Harris connects with a nice short shot to Bulldog's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harris thows a huge punch but Bulldog dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bulldog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harris.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Bulldog shoots and misses so Harris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Querk Bulldog. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bulldog is breathing heavily. Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Harris with a flurry of punches that miss. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bulldog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Harris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Harris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Harris drops back looking for a leg! Bulldog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bulldog manages to kick Harris off! Harris jumps back into Bulldog's guard. Harrisis looking to pass into half guard but Bulldog pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bulldog is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bulldog is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Bulldog with a lazy takedown attempt and Harris counters with a nice double leg into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Harris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harris wants to pass the guard but Bulldog is keeping the position. Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Bulldog seems keen to control Harris's posture. Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Harris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bulldog looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bulldog looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bulldog! Harris is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bulldog is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Bulldog has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Bulldog misses with a takedown and Harris counters with a single leg into guard. Bulldog didn't expect that. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Harris pushes down on Bulldog's leg and manages to get into half guard. Harris misses with a head shot. Bulldog uses the momentum to regain guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Harris wants to pass the guard but Bulldog is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Harris dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bulldog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Harris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Harris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bulldog defending well though. Harris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bulldog's head. Harris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bulldog doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harris. Harris misses with a head shot. Bulldog uses the momentum to regain guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harris throws a big right hand that misses. Bulldog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris. Bulldog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Harris wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bulldog is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harris sees it coming and defends easily. Bulldog is trying to work for a kimura but Harris is defending well.
Harris wants to get back to his feet. Bulldog is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bulldog is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harris is trying to stand.
Bulldog is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Harris makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Nice sprawl there from Bulldog as Harris shoots in. Harris looks for a takedown but Bulldog sprawls well. Bulldog shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bulldog was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Harris wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bulldog jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Harris manages to avoid the submission attempt. Harris is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bulldog has just dragged him back down to the mat. Bulldog is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harris has escaped the position, nice work there. Bulldog looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Querk Bulldog 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bulldog fails with the takedown and Harris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bulldog won't be happy with that. Frank Harris has got the better of the ground game so far. Harris cracks Bulldog with a big elbow. An elbow from Harris crashes against the mat.
Bulldog is working to avoid the ground and pound but Harris connects with a decent elbow. Harris tries to score with some ground and pound. Bulldog controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Bulldog is looking to regain half guard here but Harris keeps moving and retains side control. Harris throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harris misses with the ground and pound. Bulldog parries the strikes from Harris easily there. Harris is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bulldog to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Bulldog gets caught flat footed, as Harris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Harris wants to control from the top but Bulldog keeps moving. Harris has gone for a leg lock! Bulldog slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harris's guard. Bulldog drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harris looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harris looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harris!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harris tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bulldog's legs. Harris working the strikes but Bulldog uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Bulldog is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard. Bulldog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harris thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bulldog to regain full guard. Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Harris has gone for a leg lock! Bulldog slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harris's guard. Bulldog is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Harris is working an open guard so Bulldog takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bulldog doesn't succeed with the takedown and Harris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bulldog won't be happy with that. Harris lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bulldog down.
Harris tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Bulldog wants to control but Harris postures up. Bulldog is looking for a sweep. Harris throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bulldog works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Bulldog makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bulldog.
And that's the end of the fight! Frank Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Harris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank 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
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