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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner comes to the cage accompanied by Hartwell arena song IIHF 2013. Joe Harris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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283 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Harris!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harris dives in and scores a takedown into Turner's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Turner controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Turner 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.
Turner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Turner can't keep his opponent in guard - Harris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Turner is looking to improve his position.
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!
Turner is pressing down on Harris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harris forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner trying to control from the bottom.
Harris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harris wants to pass to mount but Turner is defending the position.
Harris working over Turner with some ground and pound. Turner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harris seems to be working for a kimura but Turner defends the submission attempt.
Turner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris prevents Turner from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Turner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Turner tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Turner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turner is looking to improve his position.
Harris drops an elbow to the side of Turner's head.
Harris passes to full mount!
Turner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harris landing shots from mount.
Turner working to try and regain half guard.
Turner regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Harris there.
Harris is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turner!
A nice elbow there by Harris.
It looks like Tom Turner has been cut.
Turner regains half guard.
Turner is breathing heavily.
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. Harris connects with a nice short shot to Turner's temple.
Turner is trying to get back to full guard.
Harris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Turner taking some punishment here, with Harris in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Turner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harris is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Harris there.
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. Harris connects with a nice short shot to Turner's temple.
Harris is thwarting Turner's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harris lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
Harris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harris slips a nice elbow through Turner's hands, connecting with Turner's forehead.
Harris drops an elbow to the side of Turner's head.
Harris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Turner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turner has hold of Harris's hands but Harris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harris drops an elbow to the side of Turner's head.
Harris wants to work for an arm triangle but Turner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turner is not content to let Harris control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Turner'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.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris moves out of range as Turner throws a body kick.
Harris fails to land the takedown.
Turner throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Tom Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Harris with that takedown attempt.
Turner feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Harris down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
Harris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turner.
Turner throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turner scores with a head kick. Harris tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Harris is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turner.
Turner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crunch! Turner slams his shin into Harris's torso.
Tom Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harris if he has to take too many more of those.
Turner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turner.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner thuds his shin into the meat of Harris's side.
Harris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Turner. That one must have hurt.
Harris avoids the head kick by Turner.
Harris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Turner scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harris moves out of range as Turner throws a body kick.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Harris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harris pushes down on Turner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harris working over Turner with some ground and pound. Turner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Harris.
Harris blocks the strikes from Turner.
Turner tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Turner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Harris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harris winds up and cracks Turner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Turner tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Turner wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.
Harris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harris is pressing down on Turner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turner is holding on for now.
Turner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Turner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turner missing with punches from the bottom.
Harris works his way into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris lands a couple of good shots and Turner has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Harris scores with punches to the body.
Harris is working the ground and pound. Can Turner escape?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner breaks Harris's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Turner throws a strike but Harris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Turner controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Turner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Turner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Turner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turner stuffs the takedown.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harris shoots in but Turner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Turner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Harris shoots in.
Tom Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Harris.
Turner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turner.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
That kick from Turner tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turner slaps away a takedown attempt from Harris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Turner scores with a push kick.
Turner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turner tries to land a leg kick but Harris saw it coming and moves away.
Turner feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
Tom Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harris's head.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris moves out of range as Turner throws a body kick.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to advance to mount but can't.
Turner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris lands a few punches from side control.
Turner takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Turner tries to bench press Harris off him but Harris keeps the position.
Harris has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Harris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Turner reaches up and holds on to Harris to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to hold on but Harris pushes him away.
Harris working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Turner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turner is trying to get back to full guard.
Turner is refusing to be controlled, as Harris sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is thwarting Turner's attempts to control the position.
Harris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turner wants to control but Harris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harris is thwarting Turner's attempts to control the position.
Harris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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.
Harris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harris working the head and body with strikes.
Turner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harris's back!
Harris is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turner 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Turner!
An intense looking Tom Turner took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thank you to my opponent, Joe Harris, and most of all, Thanks to you FANS, this is ALL for you !!
I don't get out much, SO your support is basically ALL I have, thank you, for sharing your time with me. /bow
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