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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joel Vance (ranked 25179 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Harris (ranked 5880 p4p, 425 weight class). Joel Vance has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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181 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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176 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joel Vance! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Harris! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Austin Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Harris throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vance tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Harris is in Vance's guard. Vance has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Harris has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Vance tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harris effectively controlling the action here. Harris is pressed up against the cage. Vance has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harris down to the mat. Harris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Vance. That's going to take a lot out of him. Harris has closed the distance and engaged Vance in a clinch.
Vance is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harris. Harris gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vance wants to control but Harris is keeping busy and won't allow it. Harris prevents Vance from improving his position. Vance is looking to escape. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Harris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Harris working Vance over with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vance tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg. Vance wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.
Vance is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Harris tries to stand and escape but Vance is controlling the position. Harris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harris wants to pass to mount but Vance is defending the position. Vance is trying to control but can't.
Harris controlling the action here. Harris passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vance is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Harris landing strikes from the mount. Harris controlling the position easily from mount. Harris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Harris in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vance is rocked! Harris controlling from the full mount. Oh Vance is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Harris landing strikes, looking to finish! Harris postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Vance in real trouble here! The ref calls for Vance to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Harris!
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C
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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
39% |
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