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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vegard Korsgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Harper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vegard Korsgaard!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korsgaard dives in and grabs Harper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harper pushes down on Korsgaard's head and hops out.
Harper has Korsgaard up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Korsgaard keeps control of Harper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Korsgaard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Korsgaard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brandon Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vegard Korsgaard.
Harper is trying to pull guard but Korsgaard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Korsgaard's efforts to push away.
Korsgaard landing knees to the head.
It looks like Brandon Harper has been cut.
Harper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Korsgaard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Korsgaard successfully pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Harper wants to pass the guard but Korsgaard is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper wants to control from the top but Korsgaard keeps moving.
Korsgaard keeping full guard, as Harper tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brandon Harper.
Korsgaard wants to clinch.
Korsgaard fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper shoots in but no luck this time.
Korsgaard circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Harper.
Korsgaard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Korsgaard somewhat.
Korsgaard closes the distance and clinches up with Harper, looking for a takedown. Korsgaard pushes Harper against the cage but Harper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Korsgaard tries to clinch there but Harper circles away.
Harper throws a head kick but Korsgaard moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Korsgaard.
Korsgaard looks winded!
Harper moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korsgaard goes for a takedown attempt but Harper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Korsgaard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harper lands a nice hook to Korsgaard's body. Korsgaard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Korsgaard scores with a head kick.
Korsgaard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harper defends well and Korsgaard ends up having to push Harper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Korsgaard fails to pull guard.
Harper manages to break the clinch.
Korsgaard gets caught napping as Harper dives in and scores a takedown. Korsgaard manages to retain guard.
Harper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Korsgaard keeping full guard, as Harper tries to pass.
Harper working some strikes from top position.
Korsgaard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korsgaard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harper stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No joy there for Harper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick from Harper.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Korsgaard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper blocks the body kick.
Korsgaard wants to clinch.
Harper closes the distance and clinches up with Korsgaard, looking for a takedown. Harper pushes Korsgaard against the cage but Korsgaard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Harper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Harper's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Korsgaard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harper tries to clinch there but Korsgaard circles away.
Korsgaard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korsgaard misses with a series of wild punches.
Harper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harper stops a takedown attempt from Korsgaard.
Harper wants a takedown but no success here.
Harper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Korsgaard is working Harper over against the cage.
Korsgaard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harper wants a takedown.
Harper is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korsgaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korsgaard shoots in but no luck this time.
Korsgaard is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Korsgaard dives in for a single leg takedown but Harper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Korsgaard wants to take the fight to the mat but Harper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harper looking for a takedown.
Harper is trying to force a seperation but Korsgaard has the dominant position.
Korsgaard tries a knee to the head but Harper blocks it.
Harper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Korsgaard darts in trying to clinch
and Harper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Korsgaard trying to land knees to the body.
Korsgaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Korsgaard wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Harper - that landed with a thud.
Korsgaard prevents Harper from breaking the clinch.
Korsgaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harper tries to clinch but Korsgaard is having none of it.
Harper closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Korsgaard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harper has a takedown stuffed.
Harper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Korsgaard moves to clinch but Harper breaks away
and Harper counters by moving into the clinch.
Harper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Harper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Korsgaard.
Harper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Korsgaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korsgaard is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korsgaard dives in for a single leg takedown but Harper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harper leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harper as Korsgaard tries to tie him up.
Korsgaard working Harper over with knees to the body.
Harper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Korsgaard tries to clinch but Harper moves out of range.
Korsgaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harper closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Harper here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Harper lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Korsgaard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Harper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Harper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Korsgaard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harper.
Korsgaard shoots in but no luck this time.
Harper shoots in looking for a takedown but Korsgaard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Korsgaard stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korsgaard thows a body shot but no joy.
Harper wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Harper. No joy for Korsgaard on that attempt.
Korsgaard fails with the takedown.
Korsgaard swats away the attempt to clinch by Harper.
Korsgaard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korsgaard pinned against the cage. Korsgaard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harper rushes Korsgaard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsgaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Harper won't allow it.
Korsgaard is trying to pull guard but Harper has him pressed against the cage.
Harper breaks from the clinch.
Korsgaard slaps away a takedown attempt from Harper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Korsgaard tries to clinch up but Harper circles away and keeps his distance.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Korsgaard as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Korsgaard.
Good work by Harper as he checks the leg kick.
Harper misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korsgaard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harper moves into the clinch.
Harper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Korsgaard is trying to force a seperation but Harper has the dominant position.
Harper fails to pull guard.
Harper taking a breather.
Harper manages to break the clinch.
Korsgaard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Korsgaard shoots in for a takedown but Harper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harper dives in for a single leg takedown but Korsgaard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Korsgaard is fending him off so far but Harper persists. Nope, Korsgaard circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harper is defended easily by Korsgaard.
Brandon Harper is winning the standup battle so far.
Korsgaard misses with a takedown attempt - Harper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harper fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Korsgaard.
Korsgaard throws a head kick but Harper moves out of range.
Harper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Korsgaard's waist but Korsgaard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harper off to one side.
Korsgaard shoots in looking for a takedown. Harper tries to sprawl out of it but Korsgaard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korsgaard fails with a takedown attempt.
Brandon Harper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harper moves into range and clinches up with Korsgaard.
Harper tries to pull guard but Korsgaard holds him up against the cage and eventually Harper drops back down to his feet.
Korsgaard breaks the clinch.
Korsgaard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper keeps the fight on the outside.
Harper has Korsgaard up against the cage in a clinch.
Vegard Korsgaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Harper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Brandon Harper.
Well Harper 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Harper!
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energy
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