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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Cerdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henley Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerdan comes to the cage accompanied by French National Anthem. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcel Cerdan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Henley Harris!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris has his takedown stuffed
and Cerdan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Cerdan coming out on top.
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cerdan counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcel Cerdan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henley Harris.
Harris shoots and misses
and Cerdan counters with a one-two to the body.
Cerdan connects with a body shot that sends Harris's belly button to the back.
Harris shoots in and bounces Cerdan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cerdan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris wants to control from the top but Cerdan keeps moving.
Cerdan wants to stand up but Harris is controlling him.
Harris passes Cerdan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two 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.
Harris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harris wants to control but Cerdan is keeping him busy.
Cerdan is looking to escape.
Harris thows a huge punch but Cerdan dodges it nicely.
Harris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cerdan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harris.
Harris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cerdan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cerdan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harris.
Harris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cerdan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harris.
Cerdan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harris on the ground.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris prevents Cerdan from standing back up.
Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cerdan is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
Harris is looking for a kimura but Cerdan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harris to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Cerdan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harris has his takedown stuffed
and Cerdan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cerdan scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
Harris with a poor takedown
and Cerdan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cerdan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marcel Cerdan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henley Harris.
Cerdan scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cerdan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cerdan.
Cerdan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerdan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cerdan to score with a decent uppercut.
Harris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harris tries for a takedown but Cerdan circles away easily
and Cerdan counters with a nice uppercut.
Cerdan swinging wildly here.
Cerdan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cerdan digs a good hook to Harris's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerdan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cerdan lands with a good body shot.
Cerdan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cerdan throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Cerdan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cerdan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cerdan connects with a looping right hand.
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cerdan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet.
Cerdan scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a takedown
and Cerdan counters with a series of strikes. Harris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henley Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cerdan catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harris has his takedown stuffed
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cerdan lands an overhand right.
Cerdan dips to his left and cracks Harris with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Cerdan. Those never looked like landing.
Cerdan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cerdan jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cerdan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt
and Cerdan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cerdan connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris fails with the takedown
and Cerdan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Cerdan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harris tries for a takedown but Cerdan circles away easily
and Cerdan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cerdan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Cerdan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harris needs to keep his hands up - Cerdan had a free shot at his head there.
Cerdan dips to his left and cracks Harris with an uppercut!
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cerdan cracks Harris with a good jab.
Harris with a poor takedown
and Cerdan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerdan with a nice cross.
Cerdan lands with a nice body punch.
Cerdan with a hook.
A nice combination there by Cerdan.
Cerdan lands with a cross.
No joy there for Cerdan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcel Cerdan is winning the standup battle so far.
Cerdan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cerdan lands a nice shot that snaps Harris's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cerdan cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cerdan misses with a wild combination.
Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harris takes one to the side of the head.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cerdan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt
and Cerdan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcel Cerdan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henley Harris.
Cerdan lands with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Cerdan - just one landing.
Harris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cerdan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cerdan thuds a left hand into Harris's body.
Cerdan digs a good body shot into Harris's ribs.
Harris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Cerdan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cerdan scores with a three punch combo!
Cerdan throws a combination. Harris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cerdan lands a body shot.
Harris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cerdan counters with a nice uppercut.
Cerdan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Cerdan clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cerdan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left and a right from Cerdan both land. Nice combination.
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cerdan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Cerdan there.
Cerdan works Harris's body with a nice hook.
Cerdan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cerdan stalks Harris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harris's face. Harris staggers backwards, shaken.
Harris is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice straight punches there by Cerdan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cerdan.
Harris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cerdan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harris thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerdan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cerdan scores with a decent looking hook.
Marcel Cerdan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cerdan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henley Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Cerdan.
Cerdan misses with a two punch combination.
Cerdan cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
Cerdan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cerdan jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Cerdan counter with a right hand.
Marcel Cerdan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henley Harris.
Cerdan misses with a few strikes there.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Cerdan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cerdan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cerdan.
Cerdan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands.
Harris tries for a takedown but Cerdan circles away easily
and Cerdan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Cerdan.
Harris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cerdan counters with a nice body shot.
Cerdan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cerdan throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Cerdan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cerdan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cerdan.
Cerdan digs a good hook to Harris's body.
Cerdan throws a one two combo.
Cerdan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerdan jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris with a poor takedown
and Cerdan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Cerdan had his way with Henley Harris in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Harris has his takedown stuffed
and Cerdan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cerdan throws a one two combo.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cerdan lands with a straight right. Harris didn't see that one coming.
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cerdan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cerdan.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Cerdan.
Harris is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cerdan lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cerdan throws a good cross that connects.
Cerdan throws a one two combo.
A cross from Cerdan lands.
Cerdan lands a two punch combo.
Harris is rocked!
Cerdan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harris shoots and misses
and Cerdan counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcel Cerdan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henley Harris.
Cerdan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cerdan catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cerdan throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cerdan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cerdan scores with a three punch combo!
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Cerdan finish him?
Harris is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cerdan.
Harris drops his hands momentarily and Cerdan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harris seems to have recovered his senses.
Cerdan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan with a nice cross.
Harris moves forwards but Cerdan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Cerdan. That snapped Harris's head back.
Cerdan cracks Harris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cerdan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harris momentarily.
Cerdan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cerdan works the jab nicely.
Marcel Cerdan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris shoots and misses
and Cerdan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cerdan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henley Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cerdan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cerdan scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one.
Cerdan lands a body shot.
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cerdan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cerdan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Cerdan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cerdan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:41
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:41
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Cerdan!
Marcel Cerdan retains his featherweight title!
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