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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Harper (ranked 2178 p4p, 257 weight class) and Lorenzo Gilyard (ranked 1850 p4p, 224 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lorenzo Gilyard!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilyard throws a lazy right hand but Harper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gilyard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gilyard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gilyard wants it to stay on the feet.
Gilyard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harper is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Harper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gilyard is just riding it out for now. Harper eventually gives up the hold.
Gilyard tries to kick Harper off but Harper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gilyard to regain full guard.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilyard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper 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.
Harper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gilyard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilyard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harper won't allow Gilyard to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harper has gone for a leg lock! Gilyard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harper's guard.
Harper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gilyard passes into side control.
Gilyard wants to stand but Harper is controlling his arm.
Harper is looking for a sweep.
Harper is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilyard wants to stand but Harper is controlling his arm.
Harper tries to bench press Gilyard off him but Gilyard keeps the position.
Gilyard wants to stand but Harper has his arm trapped.
Harper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harper tries to get to full guard but Gilyard has control of the leg.
It looks like Gilyard is going to stand back up.
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.
Harper is trying to get back to full guard.
Harper is looking to get back to full guard here but Gilyard has managed to pass to side control instead.
Harper is trying to improve his position.
Gilyard tries to stand but Harper is controlling his head.
Harper tries to buck Gilyard off but Gilyard is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gilyard wants to stand but Harper is controlling his arm.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harper moves into range and clinches up with Gilyard.
Gilyard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lorenzo Gilyard will probably get the nod.
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.
Gilyard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gilyard wants it to stay on the feet.
Gilyard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harper ducks under a wild hook from Gilyard.
Harper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harper with the ground and pound but Gilyard uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Harper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harper postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gilyard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harper, into his guard.
Harper trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gilyard wants to get back to his feet but Harper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilyard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harper.
Harper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harper postures up in Gilyard's guard and throws a big left but Gilyard blocks it.
Gilyard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harper is controlling him.
Harper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gilyard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gilyard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harper is controlling him.
Harper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gilyard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harper has Gilyard in his guard.
Harper 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilyard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harper's guard.
Harper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gilyard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gilyard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harper looking for a triangle here. Gilyard is fighting it but it looks tight! Harper pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gilyard is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tom Harper!
Tom Harper seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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