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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigellinus Satanae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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282 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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229 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tigellinus Satanae!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris dives in for a single leg takedown but Satanae sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Satanae keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gunner Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris drives through and clinches with Satanae against the cage.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
Satanae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Satanae landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Harris has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Harris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Satanae just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satanae is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Satanae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Satanae has him pressed against the cage.
Harris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
Satanae connects with a knee to the head.
Harris dodges an elbow strike from Satanae.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Satanae misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris slowing the pace effectively.
Satanae taking a breather.
Satanae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Satanae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harris dodges an elbow strike from Satanae.
Satanae prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Satanae won't allow it.
Satanae taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Satanae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Satanae using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harris slowing the pace effectively.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Satanae.
Satanae misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Satanae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Satanae holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Satanae lands a nice uppercut.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
Satanae utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Satanae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Satanae obliges.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Satanae throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Satanae clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Satanae manages to stand up with Harris still on his back. Eventually Harris drops to his feet and we're back in the standing 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!
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Satanae tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Satanae to the ground. Satanae escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harris sets himself, and Satanae steps forward looking for the clinch! Harris avoids it this time.
Satanae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Satanae has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harris is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Harris shoots for a takedown but Satanae saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Satanae wants to counter with a clinch but Harris pushes him away.
Harris fails with the takedown.
Satanae is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigellinus Satanae dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Satanae avoids a kick to the body.
Satanae stuffs the takedown.
Harris sets himself, and Satanae steps forward looking for the clinch! Harris avoids it this time.
Harris clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Satanae has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris dives in for a single leg takedown but Satanae sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harris looks for a takedown but Satanae sprawls well.
Satanae is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satanae has closed the distance and engaged Harris in a clinch.
Harris gets control of Satanae's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harris, up you get!
Harris tries for a takedown but Satanae sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Satanae wants to clinch.
Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Satanae lands an elbow inside that Harris shrugs off.
Harris tries to pull guard but Satanae holds him up against the cage and eventually Harris drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
Satanae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harris blocks an elbow strike.
Satanae is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Satanae is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
Satanae stalling the fight.
Satanae tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
Harris is pushing Satanae up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Satanae wants to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Satanae trying to land knees to the body.
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Satanae moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Satanae gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
Satanae with a knee to the head.
It looks like Gunner Harris has been cut.
Harris tries to circle away but Satanae has him pinned against the cage.
Tigellinus Satanae seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Satanae misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Harris blocks with his arms.
Satanae is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris blocks a body shot from Satanae.
Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Satanae.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Satanae. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Satanae tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
Satanae stalling in the clinch but Harris improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigellinus Satanae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunner Harris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Satanae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Satanae displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris.
Satanae tries to counter with a clinch but Harris shakes him off and moves away.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Satanae tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Satanae to the ground. Satanae escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harris closes the distance and pushes Satanae back into the cage.
Satanae missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae misses with a hook to the ribs.
Satanae stalling in the clinch but Harris improves position.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Satanae defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harris.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris clinches with his opponent.
Harris avoiding damage as Satanae throws knees to the body.
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Satanae lands a knee to the head.
Satanae is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Satanae stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gunner Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanae slows down the pace here.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Gunner Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris tries to bum rush Satanae with a series of wild strikes but Satanae uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris gets a double leg takedown into Satanae's guard.
Harris is standing up over Satanae. Satanae looks to escape but Harris dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Satanae's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Satanae is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Harris asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satanae is looking to regain half guard here but Harris keeps moving and retains side control.
Harris cracks Satanae with a big right hand but Satanae just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Satanae can't do much from the bottom here.
Harris misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Satanae is trying to get back to his feet.
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Satanae keeps working.
Satanae tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it.
Satanae avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Harris.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Satanae throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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 Gunner Harris.
I think Satanae has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tigellinus Satanae!
A very excited looking Tigellinus Satanae made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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