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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasuke Uchiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Harmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 cm
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175 lbs
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175 cm
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sasuke Uchiha! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Harmon! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harmon moves into range and clinches up with Uchiha. Uchiha tries to pull guard but Harmon won't allow it.
Uchiha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harmon has him pressed against the ropes. Harmon prevents the takedown attempt.
Uchiha tries to pull guard but Harmon holds him up against the ropes and eventually Uchiha drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasuke Uchiha. That's going to take a lot out of him. A head punch blocked on the inside by Uchiha. Uchiha breaks from the clinch.
Uchiha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Harmon paws at him with a jab and circles away. Uchiha fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Harmon throws a right and a left that Uchiha avoids nicely. Uchiha looks for a takedown but Harmon sprawls well. Harmon throws a nice looking combination but Uchiha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Uchiha shoots in for a double leg but Harmon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Harmon scores with a one two! Uchiha had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Harmon is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Harmon scores with a shot to the body.
Harmon clinches. Harmon lands a shoulder strike. Harmon slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uchiha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harmon walks away with a smile on his face. Uchiha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Uchiha tries to close the distance and clinch but Harmon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Harmon closes the distance and clinches. Uchiha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harmon has had enough of the clinch but Uchiha keeps him there for the moment. Uchiha can't break the clinch.
Harmon successfully pulls guard.
Harmon kicks Uchiha off and gets to his feet. Harmon rushes Uchiha and presses him up against the ropes. Harmon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Harmon scores with a shoulder strike. Harmon can't break the clinch.
Uchiha can't get the takedown.
Harmon manages to pull guard.
Uchiha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Uchiha preventing the sweep. Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harmon striking from the bottom.
Uchiha is breathing heavily. Harmon trying to strike off his back.
Harmon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Harmon wants to sweep but no luck. Harmon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Harmon controlling the position. Uchiha controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Harmon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Harmon wants to stand and escape but Uchiha is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Harmon clinches. Uchiha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harmon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harmon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Uchiha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Uchiha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harmon. Harmon misses with the combination.
Harmon closes the distance and clinches. A short right from Harmon. Uchiha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harmon trying to control the position but instead, Uchiha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harmon into the ropes. Uchiha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harmon walks away with a smile on his face. Uchiha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Harmon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harmon has a takedown stuffed. Harmon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harmon lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Uchiha looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Harmon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Harmon trying to control the position from guard on top but Uchiha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Uchiha wants to sweep but no luck. Uchiha is trying to keep Harmon in close.
Harmon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Harmon trying to control but Uchiha is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Harmon dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Uchiha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harmon, pushing him back against the ropes. Harmon throws a head punch that misses. Uchiha is working for takedown but Harmon is calmly controlling the position for now. Harmon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harmon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uchiha.
Uchiha tries to pull guard but Harmon won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasuke Uchiha. That's going to take a lot out of him. Uchiha wants a takedown.
Harmon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Uchiha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Harmon wants to stand but Uchiha has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Harmon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uchiha's head. Harmon postures up and lands a big shot to Uchiha's brow. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Harmon drops back looking for a leg! Uchiha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uchiha manages to kick Harmon off! Harmon jumps back into Uchiha's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uchiha keeping moving, preventing Harmon from controlling successfully. Harmon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Harmon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Harmon advances to half guard. Uchiha won't allow Harmon to pass to mount. Harmon trying to control the action but Uchiha is working from the bottom. Harmon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Harmon is thwarting Uchiha's attempts to control the position. Uchiha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harmon scores with a couple of nice shots. Harmon is looking for a kimura here.
Harmon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harmon connects with a nice short shot to Uchiha's temple. Harmon trying to mount his opponent but Uchiha defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harmon thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Uchiha to regain full guard. Uchiha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Harmon wants to control but Uchiha is having none of it. Harmon can't escape the position.
Uchiha trying to control but Harmon is having none of it. Harmon is looking to improve his position but Uchiha isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Harmon regains half guard. Uchiha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Harmon gets back to full guard.
Harmon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Uchiha is now in half guard. Harmon is looking for a sweep. Uchiha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Uchiha is pressing down on Harmon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harmon is holding on for now. Harmon tries to roll over but Uchiha keeps him under control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Harmon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Uchiha fails with the takedown and Harmon counters with a single leg into guard. Uchiha didn't expect that. Harmon stays in close to Uchiha's body and controls the position. Harmon lands a couple of digs. Uchiha tries to land a sweep but no joy. Harmon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Uchiha wants to control but Harmon postures up. Harmon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Uchiha sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Uchiha takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Harmon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Uchiha some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uchiha taking a bit of punishment here - Harmon scoring with strikes. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Harmon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Uchiha, who protects the arm well. Harmon decides to take the fight back to the feet. Harmon rushes Uchiha and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Harmon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uchiha wants to stall.
Harmon breaks the clinch.
Uchiha tries for a takedown but Harmon circles away easily and Harmon counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harmon scoring with punches from side control. Harmon scoring with punches from side control. Harmon wants to control but Uchiha is keeping him busy. Uchiha taking a bit of punishment here - Harmon scoring with strikes. Uchiha struggling a bit here. Bill Harmon has got the better of the ground game so far. Harmon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Harmon advances nicely into full mount. Harmon working away from the top, dropping strikes. Uchiha tries to hold on but Harmon postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uchiha is in a horrible position here. Harmon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Harmon punishing his opponent with strikes. Harmon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Uchiha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Uchiha is in a horrible position here. Harmon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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. Uchiha is looking to improve his position but Harmon isn't that keen on the idea. Harmon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uchiha is looking to escape. Harmon lands a heavy elbow. Sasuke Uchiha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bill Harmon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Harmon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Harmon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Bill Harmon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Harmon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Bill Harmon! Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Bill Harmon! Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Bill Harmon!
Bill Harmon wins by unanimous decision!
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C
A |
G |
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B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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