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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seth Harris has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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147 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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Seth Harris!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris feints and then cracks Steel Penn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel Penn down.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Steel Penn throws a leg kick but Harris moved away.
Harris leaves Steel Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steel Penn lands a two punch combo.
Harris slips under a jab from Steel Penn.
Harris thows a body kick. Steel Penn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Harris misses with a leg kick
and Steel Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steel Penn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harris on his heels. He'll look to pass Harris's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn is pushing down on Harris's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harris is fighting to maintain full guard but Steel Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Steel Penn wants to pass to mount but Harris is defending the position.
Steel Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steel Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel Penn pulls his head out easily.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harris defends it well.
Steel Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Harris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steel Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steel Penn looking for a submission but Harris manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris has his foot on Steel Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steel Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Harris wants to sweep here but Steel Penn controlling him for the moment.
Steel Penn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn 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 looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Steel Penn prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Seth Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steel Penn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Steel Penn misses with the combination.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
As Harris looks to move away, Steel Penn throws a big counter combo but Harris just gets out of the way.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Steel Penn backs off Harris throws a huge counter combo but Steel Penn manages to avoid it all.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Harris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that The Steel Penn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steel Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steel Penn is out of range and Harris settles back down.
Steel Penn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Seth Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris throws a lazy body kick
and Steel Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris takes a swing at Steel Penn's ribcage but misses.
Steel Penn checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Steel Penn misses.
Harris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steel Penn rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Harris misses with a leg kick
and Steel Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel Penn throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Steel Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harris wants it to stay on the feet.
Steel Penn misses with the combination.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steel Penn's sensitive parts.
Steel Penn scores with a punch to the head.
Harris lands a body shot.
The Steel Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steel Penn shoots in looking for a takedown but Harris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steel Penn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn lands with a hook. Harris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel Penn momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris throws a combination that misses
and Steel Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris swings for the body but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Steel Penn ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Steel Penn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steel Penn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harris's half guard.
Harris kicks off Steel Penn and gets to his feet.
Harris swings for the body but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Steel Penn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris with a hook.
Harris digs a good hook to Steel Penn's body.
Harris tries to move into range but Steel Penn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Steel Penn.
Harris throws a leg kick but Steel Penn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steel Penn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steel Penn connects with the punch.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Penn is just out of range.
Harris takes a swing at Steel Penn's ribcage but misses.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel Penn.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Penn is just out of range.
Harris throws a series of punches but Steel Penn avoids them all with ease.
Steel Penn avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris swings for the body but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Harris tries to move into range but Steel Penn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steel Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel Penn looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.
Harris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Steel Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel Penn shoots in for a double leg but Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Steel Penn's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Harris 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!
Good work by Steel Penn as he checks the leg kick.
Steel Penn looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris lands a jab.
Steel Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steel Penn moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steel Penn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steel Penn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands.
Steel Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Steel Penn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That kick from Harris tenderised Steel Penn's leg. Steel Penn is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Steel Penn blocks the leg kick.
Seth Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris misses with a hook.
Steel Penn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steel Penn avoids the head kick by Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris jabs Steel Penn right on the nose. Steel Penn blinks but takes it well.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel Penn blocks the body kick.
Steel Penn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Steel Penn moves out of range easily.
Steel Penn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel Penn moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
Steel Penn connects with a single shot there.
Harris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel Penn momentarily.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Steel Penn misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws the kick towards the body but Steel Penn avoids it.
Steel Penn misses with a kick to the body.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Steel Penn counters with a left and a right that stings Harris.
Steel Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harris misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Harris there.
Harris throws a head kick but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Steel Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harris circles away.
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel Penn shoots in and drives through. Harris sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Steel Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harris.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steel Penn.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris misses the jab.
Steel Penn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harris.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris throws the left hand but Steel Penn avoids the punch easily.
Steel Penn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Harris!
A very excited looking Seth Harris 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.
The Steel Penn spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back. '.
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