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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seth Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Dellaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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143 lbs
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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
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Seth Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Dellaria!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dellaria misses with a lunging right hand
and Dellaria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris thumps Dellaria with a low kick.
Harris with a hook.
Dellaria tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pharaoh's Karma in the buildup to the fight.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Dellaria throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Harris stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Dellaria follows into mount!
It looks like Seth Harris has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dellaria postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harris looks a forlorn figure.
Harris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harris tries to lock up and control but Dellaria gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dellaria landing punches.
Dellaria postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harris looks a forlorn figure.
Harris wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is trying to remain composed but Dellaria is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Dellaria controlling well, preventing Harris from escaping the position.
Dellaria has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Harris is trying to get back to his feet but Dellaria has full control of the position and if anything, Harris has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Harris trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Harris covering up well under a series of strikes from Dellaria.
Dellaria keeps control of the position as Harris tries to break free.
Harris is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris avoids the strikes from Dellaria.
Dellaria not allowing Harris to control his hands.
Harris is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dellaria really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Harris.
Dellaria is persistently looking for the submission but Harris is defending it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to get back to his feet but Dellaria has full control of the position and if anything, Harris has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Harris is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dellaria is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Harris is trying to break free.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
Dellaria looking to break Harris's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Harris remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dellaria will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Harris tries to roll but Dellaria sticks to his back.
Dellaria is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I would not like to be Harris right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria keeps control of the position as Harris tries to break free.
Harris preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dellaria.
Harris turns into Dellaria and is now in his guard.
Harris won't allow Dellaria to sweep him here.
Dellaria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harris decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dellaria, up you get!
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris blocks a head kick by Dellaria.
Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dellaria doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dellaria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seth Harris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dellaria throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Dellaria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Dellaria throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Dellaria lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the cage and back into range.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Dellaria scores with a punch to the head.
Dellaria misses with a looping right.
Dellaria slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dellaria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Dellaria misses.
Dellaria defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Dellaria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris lands with a nice body punch.
Dellaria lands a jab to Harris's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dellaria tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Dellaria wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Dellaria tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Dellaria back against the cage.
Dellaria misses with a body punch.
Harris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dellaria jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harris walks away with a smile on his face. Dellaria gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dellaria counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dellaria.
Dellaria decides to pull guard.
Harris trying to control but Dellaria is working from the bottom.
Harris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris stands up.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Dellaria.
Harris is looking for a counter combo.
Harris lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dellaria throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Dellaria scores with a decent looking hook.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Dellaria moves away and avoids it.
Dellaria blocks a jab.
Harris defending well as Dellaria loads up on a big left hand.
Harris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Dellaria.
Harris tries to clinch but Dellaria moves out of range.
Dellaria let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris misses with some punches.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Harris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dellaria tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Dellaria struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dellaria breaks from the clinch.
Dellaria wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dellaria looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Dellaria throws a shot to the body.
Dellaria listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dellaria at a distance.
Greg Dellaria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris takes a swing at Dellaria's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dellaria ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dellaria misses with a double jab
and Harris makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dellaria really felt that one!
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris throws out a leg kick but Dellaria moves out of range and Harris only half commits.
Dellaria connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harris.
Dellaria closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dellaria is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Dellaria is just out of range.
Dellaria misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Greg Dellaria will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Seth Harris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Dellaria jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris scores with a kick to the body.
Dellaria takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dellaria misses with a double jab
and Harris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dellaria. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dellaria swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris lands a nice looking body shot.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris lands with a hook. Dellaria tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Dellaria is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dellaria's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harris lands a nice hook to Dellaria's body. Dellaria takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris walks into a stiff left hand from Dellaria.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dellaria throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Dellaria's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Dellaria.
Harris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Dellaria off balance momentarily.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris throws a hook but Dellaria avoids it easily.
Seth Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dellaria looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Dellaria ducks down to avoid it.
Harris forces Dellaria back against the cage and clinches.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Dellaria.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dellaria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dellaria blocks a body shot from Harris.
Dellaria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Dellaria avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Seth Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dellaria misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dellaria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dellaria drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dellaria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris lands with a nice combination. Dellaria backs away looking to recover.
Dellaria is rocked!
Dellaria swinging wildly here.
Harris thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Harris has knocked Dellaria down with a huge combo! Harris steps away and waves a wobbly Dellaria back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dellaria is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Harris throws a powerful right kick. Dellaria tried to block low but the kick was high! Dellaria was taken right off of his feet! Harris jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Seth Harris!
A victorious Seth Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Greg Dellaria stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans in the audience tonight...I'll be back!'.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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