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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Red Rum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Red Rum has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Red Rum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Harris!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Rum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harris somewhat.
Rum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harris's sensitive parts.
Rum throws a head kick that misses.
Rum lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rum has managed to clinch.
Harris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rum gets underhooks to prevent Harris's takedown attempt.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Harris.
Harris looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rum.
Harris takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Frank Harris has been cut.
Rum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rum connects with a solid leg kick.
Rum instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rum has Harris pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rum pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Harris tumbling to the mat - Rum dives into Harris's guard.
Rum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harris wants to get back to his feet but Rum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rum decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harris, up you get!
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Rum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rum misses with a series of wild punches.
Rum scores with a punch to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rum landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rum lands a takedown into guard.
Harris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rum is controlling him.
Rum trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rum is controlling him.
Rum works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rum working the head and body with strikes.
Rum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rum scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rum stops Harris from getting back to his feet.
Rum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harris is just riding it out for now. Rum eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rum thows a huge punch but Harris dodges it nicely.
That's four 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rum's waist but Rum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
Rum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rum scores a takedown into full mount!
Harris avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rum.
Harris wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Harris takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris is trying to stand.
Rum working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Rum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Harris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rum kicks Harris off and gets back to his feet.
Rum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rum smiles and moves away.
Rum thumps Harris with a low kick.
Harris with a poor takedown
and Rum decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harris's guard.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Harris.
Harris has his feet on Rum's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rum lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rum lands a two punch combo.
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Harris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Rum has him pressed against the cage.
Harris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rum keeps control of Harris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Harris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rum scores a nice knee to the body.
Rum landing knees to the body.
Rum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rum goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.
Rum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harris lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harris is controlling him.
Rum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Rum is keeping the position.
Harris throws and elbow that misses. Rum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harris's guard. Nice move by Rum!
Rum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rum.
Rum postures up in Harris's guard and throws a big left but Harris blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rum tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Rum thumps Harris with a low kick.
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.
Harris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rum was covering up waiting for the punch and Harris finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Rum is retaining full guard.
Rum is looking to stand up but Harris isn't so interested in that idea.
Harris throws a big right hand that misses.
Harris distracts Rum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Red Rum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Harris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harris was covering up waiting for the punch and Rum finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harris manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Harris shoots and misses
and Rum counters by moving into the clinch.
Rum just leaning against Harris, taking a breather.
Rum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris with a poor takedown
and Rum counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rum.
Rum landing knees to the head.
Harris is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris tries to score a body lock takedown but Rum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Harris.
Rum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rum tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Rum forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
Rum stalling the fight.
Rum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Rum.
Rum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rum smiles and moves away.
Harris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harris somewhat.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Rum tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Rum clinches up against the cage.
Rum working Harris over with knees to the body.
Harris stalling in the clinch but Rum improves position.
Rum scores with a knee to the head.
Harris blocking some punches.
Rum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harris wants a takedown.
Harris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rum lands a knee to the body.
Harris tries to circle away but Rum has him pinned against the cage.
Harris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short body shot lands from Rum as the two fighters clinch.
Rum manages to break the clinch.
Red Rum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rum counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harris won't be happy with that.
Harris takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rum working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rum fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Harris dodges the ground and pound from Rum.
Rum misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Rum are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Rum are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harris parries the strikes from Rum easily there. Rum is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Harris to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rum tries to clinch up.
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.
Harris shoots and misses
and Rum counters by clinching up.
Rum working Harris over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rum.
Rum is leaning against Harris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harris tries to pull guard but Rum holds him up against the cage and eventually Harris drops back down to his feet.
Rum connects with a knee to the head.
Rum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Red Rum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris shoots and misses
and Rum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harris misses with a takedown
and Rum counters with a left and a right that stings Harris.
Harris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rum counters with a series of strikes. Harris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frank Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rum shoots in for a double leg but Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Rum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rum 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Rum!
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hype
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