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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Seamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Seamon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Seamon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cain Harper!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seamon tries to keep at a distance but Harper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harper misses with an elbow strike.
Harper throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seamon's brow.
Harper pushes off an throws an elbow but Seamon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Seamon jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper preventing the sweep.
Seamon has control of Harper's left arm, preventing Harper from doing any damage.
Harper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seamon has his foot on Harper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harper works his way back into a safe position though.
Seamon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harper throwing strikes from guard but Seamon blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seamon is on top in guard.
Seamon won't allow Harper to sweep him here.
Harper trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Seamon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seamon is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Seamon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Christopher Seamon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Harper takes the fight into the clinch.
Seamon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cain Harper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harper clinches up with Seamon and pushes him back against the cage.
Harper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Seamon blocks it with crossed arms.
Seamon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harper up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Seamon blocks it with crossed arms.
Seamon blocks an elbow strike from Harper.
Seamon blocks an elbow strike from Harper.
Harper jumps guard.
Seamon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seamon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Seamon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Seamon working some strikes from top position.
Seamon stopping the sweep attempt from Harper.
Seamon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harper looks winded!
Seamon connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seamon connects with a couple of short punches.
Harper is working an open guard so Seamon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Seamon tries to keep at a distance but Harper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seamon dodges an elbow strike from Harper.
Harper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Seamon takes an elbow to the temple.
Seamon takes an elbow to the temple.
Seamon pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harper stopping the sweep attempt from Seamon.
Seamon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seamon keeping full guard, as Harper tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seamon pushes a forearm under Harper's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Harper is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christopher Seamon!
During a confident post fight interview, Christopher Seamon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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