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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Warren Westside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Westside might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Queen - Another One Bites The Dust. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Westside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Harper!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westside throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Harper misses the target.
Westside shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harper as he avoids it easily.
Harper gets a takedown into half guard.
Harper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Westside's head.
Westside punching from the bottom.
Harper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harper postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Westside to stand up.
Harper blocks a head kick by Westside.
Westside doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warren Westside seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper tries to clinch there but Westside circles away.
Westside tries to clinch
and Harper counters with a single leg into guard. Westside didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper wants to stand but Westside has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westside had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Harper is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Westside Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Harper's back instead.
Westside missing with strikes from the back.
Harper is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Harper trying to control the action but Westside just sinks the hooks in.
Westside is hanging on to Harper's back as he tries to escape.
Harper is trying to get back to his feet but Westside has full control of the position and if anything, Harper has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Westside has the hooks in. Harper is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Westside go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Westside is trying to stick to Harper's back but Harper is turning into Westside. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Westside's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Harper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Harper with that takedown attempt.
Westside avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Westside finds it's way round the side to connect with Harper's head.
Westside moves out of range as Harper strikes.
Westside shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harper counters with a single leg into guard. Westside didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Westside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westside is breathing heavily.
Harper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harper postures up and lands a big shot to Westside's brow.
Harper wanted to stand there but Westside had control of the position.
Westside working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Westside looking for a guillotine here but Harper defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westside will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Harper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Westside has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harper 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 Westside.
Check out the look on Harper's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Westside throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Harper controlling the position.
Harper in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westside is looking to reverse the position.
Harper grinds an elbow into Westside's temple.
Westside can't do much from the bottom here.
Harper trying to control the action but Westside is working from the bottom.
Westside wants to control but Harper postures up.
Westside takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westside struggling a bit here.
Harper grinds an elbow into Westside's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Harper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Westside has his takedown stuffed
and Harper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harper has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Westside tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harper has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Westside's face.
Westside takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Harper landing strikes, looking to finish!
Harper scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westside working to try and regain half guard.
Westside is bucking up trying to escape but Harper cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Harper lands a nice shot to the head.
Harper lands a big elbow.
Harper looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Westside is in a horrible position here. Harper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Harper with the ground and pound from mount.
Harper with the ground and pound from mount.
Harper looking for a guillotine from mount but Westside is having none of it.
Harper working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Westside tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westside is in a horrible position here. Harper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Harper landing strikes from the mount.
Harper lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper lands a nice shot to the head.
Harper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harper working Westside over with strikes here.
Harper working Westside over with strikes here.
Westside is bucking up trying to escape but Harper cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Harper postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Westside looks a forlorn figure.
Westside wants to control but Harper is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands a big elbow.
Harper lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harper cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Westside flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Harper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Westside tries to reverse the position but Harper maintains control.
Harper lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Westside hang on?
Harper trying to control but Westside is having none of it.
Harper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Westside wants to hold on but Harper pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper controlling from mount.
Harper is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Westside can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Harper in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Danny Harper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harper lands a big shot there that rocks Westside but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Harper landing strikes, looking to finish!
Harper connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Westside is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harper lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Westside flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Westside tries to reverse the position but Harper maintains control.
Harper landing punches.
Harper working Westside over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Harper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Westside scores with a nice right hand.
Harper connects with a body shot.
Westside missing with a left hand there. Harper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Westside bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harper's head backwards.
Harper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Westside is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harper stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Westside to get to his feet.
Westside tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Harper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westside has a closed guard, preventing Harper from standing up.
Harper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Westside throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Westside is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Westside avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harper stands and steps away. Westside gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Westside tries to clinch up
and Harper counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westside tries to bench press Harper off him but Harper keeps the position.
Harper has hold of Westside's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Westside seems comfortable defending it but Harper has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Westside is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Westside is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Harper couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danny Harper!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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