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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Harrison could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rich Junior's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Junior!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Junior.
Junior is looking to chop away at Harrison's legs.
Harrison fails to land the takedown.
Harrison checks a leg kick.
Harrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junior.
Harrison shoots in but Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harrison shoots in and drives through. Junior sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harrison pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harrison connects with a nice short shot to Junior's temple.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
Junior is staying active underneath Harrison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harrison with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harrison pulls his head out easily.
Harrison stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior is pressing down on Harrison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Junior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throwing strikes but missing.
Junior looking for a guillotine here but Harrison defends easily.
Harrison preventing the sweep.
Junior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Junior working for submissions but it's allowed Harrison to get to half guard.
Harrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Junior tries to roll over but Harrison keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Junior is not content to let Harrison control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Junior!
Harrison controlling from the full mount.
Junior can't escape the position.
Harrison landing punches.
Harrison with shots to the head and body - Junior looks very uncomfortable down there.
Junior is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison lands a big shot there that rocks Junior but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Junior tries to lock up and control but Harrison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harrison is working for a guillotine from mount but Junior frees his head quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison controlling from the full mount.
Harrison lands with some strikes.
Harrison controlling his opponent.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Harrison dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Junior lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John Harrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrison looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Junior controls Harrison momentarily but Harrison frees himself.
Junior has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harrison 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 Junior.
Junior tries to improve position but can't.
Harrison controls the position.
Junior is looking for a sweep.
John Harrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harrison controlling the position.
Junior is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is not content to let Harrison control the position.
Junior tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harrison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harrison trying to control the position but Junior is working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Junior sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Harrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Junior knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Junior manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrison is one step ahead there.
Harrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junior is trying to control the position but Harrison postures up.
Junior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Junior keeping full guard, as Harrison tries to pass.
Junior trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Junior has his foot on Harrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harrison works his way back into a safe position though.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Harrison lands a couple of elbows.
Junior is trying to control the position but Harrison postures up.
Harrison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Junior is trying to hold Harrison in close to prevent damage but Harrison has managed to pass into half guard.
Junior works his way to full guard. Good work.
Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harrison.
Harrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Harrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Junior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior controls Harrison momentarily but Harrison frees himself.
Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harrison scoring with punches to the head and body.
Junior is trying to keep Harrison in close.
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!
Harrison scoring with punches to the head and body.
Junior is trying to keep Harrison in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
Harrison controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rich Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Junior getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harrison shoots in looking for a takedown but Junior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harrison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Junior looks to throw a body kick
and Harrison counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Junior's guard now.
Junior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harrison defends it easily.
Harrison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Junior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harrison won't allow Junior to sweep him here.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior has his foot on Harrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harrison works his way back into a safe position though.
Harrison distracts Junior with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harrison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Junior is trying to control the position but Harrison postures up.
Harrison preventing the sweep.
Harrison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Junior's guard.
Harrison scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior working for submissions but it's allowed Harrison to get to half guard.
Harrison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is keen to just control but Junior is a slippery customer.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Harrison wants to pass the guard but Junior is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Junior trying to control but Harrison postures up.
Junior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harrison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Junior with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison passes to side control.
Harrison wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
Junior tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harrison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harrison lands some shots froms side control.
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harrison lands an elbow.
Harrison gets to mount! Junior was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Junior wants to control but Harrison is having none of it.
Junior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Harrison looking to control but Junior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junior working to try and regain half guard.
Harrison working the ground and pound effectively.
Junior is in all sorts of trouble here.
Junior manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior working a defensive guard here.
Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harrison defends well.
Harrison scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 John Harrison.
I think Harrison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Harrison!
John Harrison thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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