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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by For our joy!!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Moore!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris moves into range and clinches up with Moore.
Moore jumps guard and drags Harris to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Harris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moore is looking for a triangle but Harris pushes his legs off easily.
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Moore has wrist control.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moore keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris postures up.
Moore 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.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moore working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
Moore controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moore on the ground.
Harris wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Harris is proving a slippery customer.
Harris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harris landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moore is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Moore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harris defends it easily.
Harris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harris trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris cracks Moore with a solid left hand.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Moore tries to strike from the bottom.
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harris working Moore over with strikes.
Moore regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Harris.
Moore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Moore is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moore regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moore's head.
Harris preventing the sweep.
Moore trying to control the position.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Harris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harris.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Moore manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harris's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore drops an elbow to the side of Harris's head.
Harris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harris taking some punishment here, with Moore in his half guard.
Moore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moore seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Harris looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harris is pressing down on Moore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moore preventing the sweep.
Moore stands up over Harris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a big right hand that misses.
Moore trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
Moore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Harris wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore landing with the ground and pound.
Moore throws a big right hand that misses.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harris keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
Moore keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harris's head.
Moore postures up.
Moore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moore wants to stand but Harris is controlling his posture from full guard.
Harris doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moore stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Moore throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harris was covering up waiting for the punch and Moore finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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 is adopting a defensive guard.
Moore trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore is fighting to break Harris's control of his arms but Harris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Moore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harris.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Harris or perhaps it was just good defense by Moore which made him look bad.
Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but Moore sprawls well. He's pushed Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moore leaves Harris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moore circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Moore gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harris to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moore controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Bruce Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Moore has momentary wrist control but Harris slips an elbow through the middle.
Harris wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Moore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
Moore has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
Harris landing some decent shots from guard.
Harris throws a strike but Moore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Moore wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Harris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harris tries to get out of the position.
Harris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harris is trying to keep Moore in close.
Harris has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore working some strikes from top position.
Harris striking off his back but it's not causing Moore any problems.
Harris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moore defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore is working Harris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moore.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moore won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Harris.
Well Harris 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Harris!
A pretty intense looking Bruce Harris took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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