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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrida comes to the cage accompanied by Shadowhunter. Harris has chosen Jedi Theme Music as his entrance music. Juan Corrida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
44 - 26 - 4, fighting out of London, Juan Corrida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rami Harris!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris is looking to land body kicks.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corrida misses with a body shot.
Corrida has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harris moves out of range as Corrida strikes.
A shot to the body from Corrida misses
and Harris counters with a low kick, right behind Corrida 's knee.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corrida looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corrida.
Corrida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Corrida tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris digs a good body shot into Corrida's ribs.
Corrida looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Rami Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Corrida's head but Corrida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corrida misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a nice body kick.
Corrida moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
Harris slaps away a takedown attempt from Corrida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris avoids the body shot from Corrida.
Harris throws a big counter head kick but Corrida avoids it with no problem.
Harris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corrida on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Corrida throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corrida is out of range and Harris settles back down.
Corrida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Juan Corrida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corrida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Corrida gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corrida is out of range and Harris settles back down.
A low kick from Corrida misses
and Harris counters with a leg kick.
Corrida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Corrida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corrida, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corrida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Harris is predictable there
and Corrida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harris won't be happy with that.
Harris is trying to control Corrida's posture but Corrida avoids it.
Harris tries to improve position but can't.
Corrida tries for a kimura but Harris is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corrida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Corrida prevents Harris from improving his position.
Corrida thows a huge punch but Harris dodges it nicely.
Corrida thows a huge punch but Harris dodges it nicely.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
Corrida takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harris trying to control but Corrida postures up.
Corrida tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harris gets full guard.
Corrida won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Harris controls Corrida momentarily but Corrida frees himself.
Corrida trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rami Harris dominated that 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corrida.
Harris pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Corrida back to the cage. Harris follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Corrida tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Corrida wants to land a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A leg kick checked by Harris.
Harris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corrida's head.
Corrida has his takedown stuffed
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Corrida moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corrida throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Corrida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris lets loose with a powerful body kick. Corrida will feel that in the morning.
Corrida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Corrida.
Harris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Corrida.
Corrida lands a slapping body shot.
Corrida checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Corrida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Corrida connects with a nice looking jab.
Corrida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corrida is out of range and Harris settles back down.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida scores with a shot to the body.
Corrida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Corrida checks a low kick from Harris.
Harris throws out a leg kick but Corrida moves out of range and Harris only half commits.
Corrida connects with a solid leg kick.
Corrida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Harris cracks Corrida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corrida is looking to wear down Harris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Corrida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Corrida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Corrida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Corrida lands in his opponent's guard.
Corrida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris wants to sweep here but Corrida controlling him for the moment.
Corrida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corrida is pushing down on Harris's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harris is fighting to maintain full guard but Corrida has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Harris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Corrida is working Harris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Corrida throws a big right hand that misses.
Juan Corrida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corrida connects with a couple of short punches.
Corrida working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harris's head.
Corrida wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris pulls Corrida in close to prevent any damage.
Corrida won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Corrida will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Corrida takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corrida takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corrida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corrida cracks a nice hook into Harris's ribs.
Harris connects with a high kick.
Corrida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Corrida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Harris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rami Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris dips to his left and cracks Corrida with an uppercut!
Harris throws a leg kick but Corrida checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrida tries to score with a low kick but Harris moves his leg out of the way.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Corrida blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Corrida as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Corrida as he checks the leg kick.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris misses with a hook.
Corrida throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Corrida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Corrida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Corrida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harris. Harris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corrida throws out a leg kick but Harris moves out of range and Corrida only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harris feints and then cracks Corrida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corrida down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Corrida.
Harris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corrida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corrida tried to score with a low kick but Harris checks it.
Corrida moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHarris.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Corrida.
A big left from Harris misses.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Corrida's calf.
Corrida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harris.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corrida.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corrida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida moves away from the strike by Harris.
Corrida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris takes one to the side of the head.
Corrida looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harris!
Harris is looking for a sweep.
Harris struggling a bit here.
Corrida scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Harris to see if he's OK.
Harris struggling a bit here.
Corrida tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Corrida has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harris is not content to let Corrida control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harris, who protects the arm well.
Corrida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Corrida is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harris is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rami Harris.
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 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rami Harris!
Our winner, Rami Harris, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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