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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up to Boston. The key to victory for Jimi Patrick has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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219 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimi Patrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Harris!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris misses with a right hand
and Patrick counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Lee Harris has been cut.
A jab from Patrick does it's job there.
Patrick moves into the clinch.
Patrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patrick throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris counters by clinching up.
Patrick is trying to force a seperation but Harris has the dominant position.
Patrick is trying to push Harris away but Harris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harris gets through Patrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patrick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patrick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harris keeps control of Patrick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Patrick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harris goes for a takedown attempt but Patrick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Patrick pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patrick.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Patrick.
Patrick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Patrick has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
Harris is struggling to control the position.
Patrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris blocks the elbow strike.
Patrick is trying to push Harris away but Harris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Patrick wants to break free but Harris has control.
Patrick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Patrick is trying to break the clinch but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Patrick is trying to break free.
Harris prevents Patrick from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Patrick avoids the damage to the body.
Patrick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Patrick is defending well for now.
Harris is working for takedown but Patrick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Patrick gets underhooks to prevent Harris's takedown attempt.
Jimi Patrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Harris.
Patrick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Patrick breaks from the clinch.
Patrick clinches with his opponent.
Patrick wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Patrick can't break the clinch.
Patrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Patrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Patrick wants to break free but Harris has control.
Patrick throws an elbow but it misses.
Patrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Patrick avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Patrick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Patrick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Patrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Patrick just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Patrick is trying to force a seperation but Harris has the dominant position.
Patrick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Patrick tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Patrick avoids the damage to the body.
Patrick tries to break free but Harris pushes him back against the cage.
Patrick tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.
Harris avoiding damage as Patrick throws knees to the body.
Harris has Patrick pressed against the cage, preventing Patrick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Patrick tries to break free but Harris pushes him back against the cage.
Patrick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harris's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harris prevents Patrick from breaking the clinch.
Patrick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Patrick is trying to break the clinch but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Patrick as Harris tries to tie him up.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Patrick.
Patrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
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.
Patrick prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
Harris is working for takedown but Patrick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Patrick is trying to break free.
Harris keeps control of Patrick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Patrick manages to break the clinch.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That has opened up Lee Harris's cut even more.
Jimi Patrick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patrick does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patrick rushes Harris and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Patrick.
Harris content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patrick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Patrick avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Patrick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harris wants to stall.
Patrick presses Harris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimi Patrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Harris's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Patrick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Patrick is trying to force a seperation but Harris has the dominant position.
Patrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Patrick tries to break free but Harris pushes him back against the cage.
Harris tries to stall but Patrick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Patrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harriss head.
A frustrated look appears on Patrick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Harris to work.
Patrick wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Patrick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harris.
Harris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Patrick's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Patrick.
Patrick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Patrick wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Patrick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Patrick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Patrick manages to break the clinch.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patrick.
Harris tries to keep at a distance but Patrick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Patrick's efforts to push away.
Patrick can't break the clinch.
Patrick is trying to break the clinch but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Patrick avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Harris is trying to drag Patrick to the mat but Patrick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Patrick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Patrick tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.
Patrick has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Patrick is looking to break free of the clinch but Harris has double underhooks.
Patrick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patrick forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
Patrick is trying to break the clinch but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Patrick working hard to break the clinch.
Jimi Patrick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Patrick tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.
Harris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Patrick avoids it.
Patrick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Harris stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Patrick on the inside.
Harris keeps control of Patrick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Patrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Patrick is trying to break the clinch but Harris is controlling him.
Patrick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Patrick is trying to push Harris away but Harris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Patrick manages to break the clinch.
Patrick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Jimi Patrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
Harris misses with a double jab
and Patrick counters with a one-two to the body.
Patrick gets a clinch.
Patrick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harris.
Jimi Patrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Harris.
Harris is trying to stall.
Patrick wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Harris blocks an elbow strike from Patrick.
Patrick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Patrick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Patrick is defending well for now.
Harris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Patrick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Patrick breaks the clinch.
Patrick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Patrick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Patrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patrick throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patrick drives through and clinches with Harris against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Patrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harris's brow.
Patrick is trying to force a seperation but Harris has the dominant position.
Patrick can't break the clinch.
Patrick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Patrick is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimi Patrick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Harris's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A punch combination from Harris misses.
Patrick throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Patrick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Patrick working hard to break the clinch.
Patrick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patrick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harris counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Patrick!
Harris moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Patrick has worked his arm free - good work by Patrick!
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Patrick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Patrick rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harris's guard! Nice work there by Patrick!
Harris trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harris is looking for a triangle but Patrick pushes his legs off easily.
Patrick stands up and waves to Harris to follow him.
Harris shoots in and bounces Patrick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Patrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris looking to sit in guard and control but Patrick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patrick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harris is looking for a triangle but Patrick pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrick won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Harris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patrick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Patrick throws a big right hand that misses.
Harris working for a triangle but Patrick defends it easily.
Harris has an active guard here but Patrick has managed to pass into half guard.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
It looks like Patrick is going to stand back up.
Patrick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harris's head.
That's four 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.
Patrick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Patrick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harris is controlling Patrick's trapped leg to prevent Patrick from advancing to side control.
Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Patrick.
Patrick is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
Patrick frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harris is looking to get to half guard.
Lee Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jimi Patrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patrick with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Patrick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Harris.
I think Patrick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimi Patrick!
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hype
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