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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Valdo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henley Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valdo comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Go To Sleep. This should be a great matchup!
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157 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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150 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Valdo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Henley Harris!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valdo avoids it really well and circles away.
Valdo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harris counters with a single leg into guard. Valdo didn't expect that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Harris passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Harris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valdo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harris prevents Valdo from escaping the position.
Harris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valdo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Valdo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Harris asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris trying to control the position but Valdo is working away.
Harris prevents Valdo from escaping the position.
Harris is trying to get an arm triangle but Valdo is defending well.
Harris tries to advance to mount but can't.
Harris wants to control but Valdo is keeping him busy.
Valdo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Valdo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harris landing strikes.
Harris wants to control but Valdo is keeping him busy.
Valdo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Harris tries to score with some ground and pound. Valdo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Harris is trying to get an arm triangle but Valdo is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valdo is trying to get back to his feet.
Harris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valdo has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdo pushes Harris away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Harris gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Harris is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Valdo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Harris working the ground and pound but Valdo is defending the strikes.
Harris controls the position from side control.
Harris postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valdo keeps working.
Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Valdo wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris taking a break here but Valdo is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is trying to control. Valdo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harris is pressing down on Valdo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valdo is holding on for now.
Harris is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Valdo as he works his way to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valdo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harris is controlling him.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henley Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Valdo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valdo lands a jab-cross combination.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valdo is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Valdo circles away and we're back to standing.
Valdo throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valdo defends it nicely.
Valdo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valdo defends it nicely.
Leo Valdo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henley Harris.
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Valdo misses.
Leo Valdo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valdo swinging wildly here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Valdo enables Harris to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Valdo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Valdo is looking to stand up but Harris isn't so interested in that idea.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valdo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris throws a big right hand that misses.
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harris is looking for a kimura but Valdo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harris to get the leverage.
Harris is keen to just control but Valdo is a slippery customer.
Harris is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris working for a guillotine from mount but Valdo is in no mood to give up.
Valdo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Harris scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Valdo?
Valdo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Harris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Harris throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Harris wants to control the pace but Valdo is squirming around nicely.
Valdo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris lands with some strikes.
Valdo has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Harris's lack of action.
Harris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valdo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harris is just content to waste time from the top position. Valdo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Valdo has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valdo is keeping the position for now.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henley Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Valdo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Valdo.
Some wild striking there from Valdo.
A combination from Valdo does no damage.
Leo Valdo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Valdo did well to prevent Harris getting side control.
Valdo is refusing to be controlled, as Harris sits in half guard.
Harris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valdo sees it coming and defends easily.
Valdo wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harris is trying to control the action in half guard but Valdo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valdo is trying to stand.
Valdo kicks off Harris and gets to his feet.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valdo tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valdo to the ground. Valdo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leo Valdo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henley Harris.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Valdo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valdo lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Valdo misses.
Valdo misses with a double jab.
Valdo leaves Harris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valdo tries to sprawl but Harris drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Valdo has one foot on Harris's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdo looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris shoots in but Valdo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valdo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harris somewhat.
Valdo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valdo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valdo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris.
Valdo works over Harris's head and body with a nice combination.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valdo defends it nicely.
Leo Valdo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdo throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Valdo moved out of range.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Valdo counters with a one-two to the body.
Henley Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valdo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harris eats them both and turns towards Valdo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Valdo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valdo throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Leo Valdo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris tries for a takedown but Valdo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valdo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valdo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harris counters with a shoot takedown. Valdo fights it but they end up in guard.
Henley Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valdo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valdo is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henley Harris.
I've got Harris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henley Harris!
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