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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruarc Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zoe Harris has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 cm
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180 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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194 cm
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218 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zoe Harris! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruarc Harris! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zoe Harris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Zoe Harris tries to land a leg kick but Ruarc Harris saw it coming and moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ruarc Harris has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Zoe Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruarc Harris. Ruarc Harris moves into the clinch. Ruarc Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Zoe Harris gets caught napping as Ruarc Harris dives in and scores a takedown. Zoe Harris manages to retain guard. Zoe Harris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Ruarc Harris controlling from the top position. Zoe Harris is working an open guard so Ruarc Harris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Zoe Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Zoe Harris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Lotus in the buildup to the fight. Zoe Harris clinches with his opponent.
Zoe Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zoe Harris lands with a right to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ruarc Harris is trying to break the clinch but Zoe Harris is controlling him. Zoe Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zoe Harris working aggressively here.
Zoe Harris is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ruarc Harris is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zoe Harris to the mat. Zoe Harris regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zoe Harris wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ruarc Harris manages to pass to side control. Zoe Harris wants to control but Ruarc Harris is keeping busy.
Ruarc Harris wants to take a breather but Zoe Harris is having none of it. Zoe Harris wants to get back to full guard. Zoe Harris won't allow Ruarc Harris to pass to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zoe Harris is trying is best to control the position here. Zoe Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruarc Harris is working away from the top position though. Ruarc Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Ruarc Harris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zoe Harris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Zoe Harris wants to improve his position but Ruarc Harris is controlling well.
Zoe Harris is trying to stand up here but Ruarc Harris is controlling him well. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Zoe Harris works his way to full guard. Good work. Ruarc Harris looking to pass the guard. Ruarc Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoe Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Ruarc Harris fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ruarc Harris ducks right into an uppercut from Zoe Harris. Zoe Harris looks to land a right hand but Ruarc Harris moved out of range. Ruarc Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Zoe Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Zoe Harris gets a clinch. The referee is keeping an eye on Ruarc Harris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruarc Harris. Ruarc Harris has Zoe Harris pressed against the cage.
Zoe Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zoe Harris lands a shoulder strike. Ruarc Harris pushes Zoe Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Zoe Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Ruarc Harris.
Ruarc Harris breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Zoe Harris misses the target. Zoe Harris forces Ruarc Harris back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ruarc Harris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zoe Harris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Zoe Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruarc Harris backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Zoe Harris lands a left hand.
Zoe Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut. Ruarc Harris taking a breather. Zoe Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruarc Harris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zoe Harris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zoe Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruarc Harris. Ruarc Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zoe Harris at a distance.
Zoe Harris is looking to chop away at Ruarc Harris's legs. Ruarc Harris drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zoe Harris defends it well. Ruarc Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zoe Harris lands with a light punch inside. Zoe Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zoe Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruarc Harris is trying to push Zoe Harris away but Zoe Harris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoe Harris dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Ruarc Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoe Harris. Zoe Harris slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruarc Harris, before circling back to the center of the mat. Zoe Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ruarc Harris darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Zoe Harris makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Zoe Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ruarc Harris rushes Zoe Harris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Ruarc Harris tries to pull guard but Zoe Harris forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Zoe Harris trying to stall but Ruarc Harris improves his position.
Zoe Harris misses with the head strike.
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! Zoe Harris scores with a shot to the side of Ruarc Harris's head. Ruarc Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruarc Harris has closed the distance and engaged Zoe Harris in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zoe Harris taking a breather. Zoe Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruarc Harriss head. Ruarc Harris prevents a body shot from Zoe Harris. Zoe Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zoe Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Zoe Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zoe Harris prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zoe Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruarc Harris. Ruarc Harris taking a breather. Ruarc Harris misses with a knee to the head. Ruarc Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zoe Harris is defending well for now. Ruarc Harris is trying to pull guard but Zoe Harris has him pressed against the cage. Ruarc Harris controlling the action here for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruarc Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zoe Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Ruarc Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Zoe Harris throws a series of strikes that have Ruarc Harris backpedaling.
Ruarc Harris misses with a low kick. Ruarc Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoe Harris. Ruarc Harris moves into the clinch successfully.
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! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoe Harris. Ruarc Harris looking to stall.
Zoe Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far. Nice body punch from Zoe Harris - that landed with a thud.
Ruarc Harris wants the takedown. Zoe Harris is fighting it off but Ruarc Harris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zoe Harris's guard against the cage. Zoe Harris pushes Ruarc Harris off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Zoe Harris lands with a straight right. Ruarc Harris didn't see that one coming. Ruarc Harris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zoe Harris pinned against the cage. Zoe Harris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Zoe Harris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zoe Harris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zoe Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Ruarc Harris moves out of range of the strikes. Zoe Harris misses with a looping right. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruarc Harris is defended easily by Zoe Harris. Ruarc Harris takes the fight into the clinch. Zoe Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruarc Harris. Zoe Harris misses with a short punch on the inside. Zoe Harris misses with the head strike.
Ruarc Harris wants to stall.
Ruarc Harris manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zoe Harris thows a left - swing and a miss! Zoe Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruarc Harris can do to turn this around? Ruarc Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but Zoe Harris sprawls well. He's pushed Ruarc Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Zoe Harris lands with a cross. Ruarc Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch. Ruarc Harris missing with knees to the body.
Zoe Harris working aggressively here.
Ruarc Harris is looking for a takedown. A head punch on the inside from Zoe Harris fails to land. Zoe Harris lands a body punch in the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Still in the clinch, Zoe Harris scores with a nice short uppercut. Ruarc Harris taking a breather. Zoe Harris keeps control of Ruarc Harris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Zoe Harris misses with a hook from the clinch. Ruarc Harris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zoe Harris smiles and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zoe Harris. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoe Harris dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ruarc Harris clinches. Zoe Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut. Ruarc Harris is pushing Zoe Harris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Ruarc Harris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Ruarc Harris looking to slow down the pace here. Ruarc Harris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Ruarc Harris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zoe Harris is keeping busy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ruarc Harris. Zoe Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. The fighters circling - Ruarc Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ruarc Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zoe Harris lands a right hand. Ruarc Harris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zoe Harris after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ruarc Harris blocks an uppercut.
Zoe Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zoe Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruarc Harris turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ruarc Harris manages to end up in side control. Zoe Harris is trying to get back to his feet. Zoe Harris trying his best to control but Ruarc Harris has mounted him. Ruarc Harris controlling from mount. Zoe Harris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ruarc Harris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Zoe Harris tries to hold on but Ruarc Harris postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ruarc Harris content just to control the position here. Zoe Harris working to try and regain half guard.
Zoe Harris wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ruarc Harris.
Ruarc Harris stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Ruarc Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ruarc Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zoe Harris.
Ruarc Harris misses with a two punch combination.
Ruarc Harris pushes Zoe Harris up against the cage in a clinch. Zoe Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoe Harris. Still in the clinch, Zoe Harris scores with a nice short uppercut. Zoe Harris blocks an uppercut.
Ruarc Harris jumps guard but Zoe Harris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Ruarc Harris manages to break the clinch.
Ruarc Harris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Zoe Harris looks to throw the jab but Ruarc Harris is out of range. Ruarc Harris drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zoe Harris defends it well. Ruarc Harris looks for a takedown but Zoe Harris sprawls well. Zoe Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruarc Harris. Zoe Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Zoe Harris. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ruarc Harris tries to bum rush Zoe Harris with a series of wild strikes but Zoe Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault. The crowd cheers as Zoe Harris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruarc Harris doesn't seem phased though. Ruarc Harris with a poor takedown and Zoe Harris counters with a leg kick. Ruarc Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ruarc Harris rushes Zoe Harris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Ruarc Harris trying to stall but Zoe Harris improves his position.
Zoe Harris stops a takedown attempt from Ruarc Harris.
Zoe Harris is leaning against Ruarc Harris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A frustrated look appears on Ruarc Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch. Ruarc Harris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zoe Harris smiles and moves away.
Zoe Harris lands with a hook. Ruarc Harris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Zoe Harris throws a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Zoe Harris lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Zoe Harris showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zoe Harris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoe Harris! A victorious Zoe Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. The defeated Ruarc Harris had this to say: 'I lost this match because i had a injured heart you see someone ran over my dog earlier today. If it where not for that i would have kicked this guys ass.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
56% |
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