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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between I Know Wrestling (ranked 3414 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devonte Harris (ranked 21601 p4p, 0 weight class). Devonte Harris will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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130 lbs
24 - 20 - 1 |
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145 lbs
5 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, I Know Wrestling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devonte Harris!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harris enables Wrestling to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wrestling postures up in Harris's guard and throws a big left but Harris blocks it.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wrestling has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wrestling wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Wrestling working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestling postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wrestling is in close to Harris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wrestling is in close to Harris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wrestling slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris controls Wrestling momentarily but Wrestling frees himself.
Wrestling loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harris controls Wrestling momentarily but Wrestling frees himself.
Wrestling is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wrestling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wrestling wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
Wrestling loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two 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.
Wrestling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wrestling postures up.
Wrestling trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wrestling with a nice head shot there.
Wrestling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wrestling trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrestling is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wrestling with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wrestling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wrestling keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harris's head.
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.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wrestling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Wrestling from controlling successfully.
Wrestling connects with a couple of short punches.
Wrestling distracts Harris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Wrestling makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestling slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harris is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wrestling lands a few punches from side control.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wrestling takes a little break here. Harris wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
I Know Wrestling dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wrestling shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harris napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wrestling trying to control the position but Harris is working away.
Harris wants to control but Wrestling postures up.
Harris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harris can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harris taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestling controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrestling is working Harris over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Harris works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Wrestling winds up and cracks Harris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
Harris has hold of Wrestling's hands but Wrestling slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
I Know Wrestling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wrestling sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wrestling misses with a head shot. Harris uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wrestling with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling lands a couple of digs.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Wrestling 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.
Wrestling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
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.
Wrestling's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harris keeping full guard, as Wrestling tries to pass.
Wrestling wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Wrestling might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harris controls Wrestling momentarily but Wrestling frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris has momentary wrist control but Wrestling slips an elbow through the middle.
Wrestling works over Harris with some ground and pound from guard.
Wrestling wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Wrestling distracts Harris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Wrestling from controlling successfully.
Harris looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Wrestling is defending well. Harris quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Wrestling has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Harris celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devonte Harris!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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