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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Harmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Will Harmon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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130 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Harmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hanson. No joy for Harmon on that attempt.
Hanson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hanson controlling the position.
Hanson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harmon, who protects the arm well.
Harmon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hanson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hanson wants to control but Harmon is keeping him busy.
Harmon looking for submissions off his back.
Harmon gets back to full guard.
Hanson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hanson gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmon is not content to let Hanson control the position.
Harmon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanson controls the position.
Harmon is trying to improve his position.
Harmon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harmon is breathing heavily.
Hanson trying to control the pace.
Harmon wants to sweep but Hanson has passed to side control!
Harmon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hanson landing a few strikes.
Harmon is looking for a sweep.
Harmon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hanson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanson tries to advance to mount but Harmon denies him.
Hanson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Harmon fails with the takedown
and Hanson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Harmon's guard now.
Hanson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Harmon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harmon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harmon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harmon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harmon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harmon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanson won't allow Harmon to sweep him here.
Harmon is working an open guard so Hanson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Harmon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hanson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Harmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson prevents Harmon from improving his position.
Harmon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harmon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Harmon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmon is trying to get back to full guard.
Harmon looking for submissions off his back.
Harmon gets full guard.
Harmon looking for a guillotine here but Hanson defends easily.
Harmon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hanson passes into side control.
Hanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harmon keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Harmon has his takedown stuffed
and Hanson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Hanson 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.
Hanson gets a clinch.
Hanson pulls guard successfully.
Harmon 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.
Hanson can't keep his opponent in guard - Harmon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harmon seems to be looking for submissions.
Harmon trying to pass the guard but Hanson defending well.
Harmon is trying to work for a kimura but Hanson is defending well.
Harmon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanson tries to get to full guard but Harmon has control of the leg.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harmon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hanson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harmon has Hanson in his guard.
Hanson preventing the sweep.
Hanson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hanson stands up over Harmon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Harmon is keeping the position.
Hanson preventing the sweep.
Harmon is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson gets to his feet. Harmon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Harmon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hanson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Harmon!
Harmon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanson controlling the pace for now.
Hanson with a couple of short strikes.
Hanson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harmon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hanson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Harmon to take his back!
What can Harmon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson lands punches and elbows.
Harmon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Harmon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harmon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harmon is trying to get back to full guard.
Harmon trying to get back to full guard but Hanson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hanson controlling from mount.
Hanson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Harmon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harmon's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanson controlling the pace for now.
Hanson landing punches.
Hanson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harmon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanson controlling the position easily from mount.
Hanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harmon is looking to escape.
Hanson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Harmon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hanson decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Harmon with a poor takedown
and Hanson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Harmon wants to sweep here but Hanson controlling him for the moment.
Harmon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harmon looking for a guillotine here but Hanson defends easily.
Harmon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harmon is looking for a triangle but Hanson pushes his legs off easily.
Hanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harmon keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Harmon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hanson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Harmon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Hanson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harmon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hanson's best efforts.
Harmon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hanson pulls his head out easily.
Hanson trying to control the pace.
Harmon wants to get back to full guard.
Harmon looking for submissions off his back.
Harmon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harmon pushes a forearm under Hanson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hanson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Harmon!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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