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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Harper (ranked 24155 p4p, 609 weight class) and James Corbett (ranked 4724 p4p, 495 weight class). James Corbett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gordon Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Corbett!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harper darts in and clinches Corbett up against the cage.
Harper gets through Corbett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corbett lands with a light punch inside.
Harper is working Corbett over against the cage.
Harper lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Harper.
Corbett wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Harper.
Harper lands a hook that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Corbett can't get the takedown.
Corbett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gordon Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Corbett.
Corbett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corbett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corbett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harper.
A short right from Harper.
Harper cracks Corbett with a nice body shot.
Harper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harper gets underhooks to prevent Corbett's takedown attempt.
Harper lands an uppercut.
Harper lands a left hand.
A short right from Harper on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Corbett is trying to drag Harper to the mat but Harper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Corbett goes for a takedown attempt but Harper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harper seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Corbett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harper lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harper.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corbett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Harper on the inside.
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corbett.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Corbett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Corbett with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corbett fails to land the takedown.
Harper seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice cross by Harper.
Corbett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harper circles away.
Corbett looks winded!
Corbett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harper counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice shot lands for Harper.
Corbett has his takedown stuffed
and Harper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James Corbett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Harper.
Harper moves into the clinch.
Harper scores with a shot to the side of Corbett's head.
Corbett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corbett.
Harper can't break the clinch.
Harper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper gets through Corbett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harper lands a body punch.
Corbett is looking for a takedown.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
Harper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Harper.
Corbett is working for takedown but Harper is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harper.
Harper lands a hook that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corbetts head.
Harper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harper is working Corbett over against the cage.
Harper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corbett is trying to stall.
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
A short uppercut from Harper.
Corbett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Corbett tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands a left hand.
Harper cracks Corbett with a nice body shot.
Harper digs a right hand underneath Corbett's ribcage. Corbett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Corbett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harper.
Corbett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corbett can't get the takedown.
Harper lands a hook that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corbetts head.
Harper lands a shoulder strike.
Harper lands with a left to the head.
Harper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Harper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harper scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corbett tries for a takedown but Harper manages to get underhooks.
Corbett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Harper.
Harper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Harper 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.
Harper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harper connects with a body shot.
Harper with a hook.
Gordon Harper is winning the standup battle so far.
Harper has closed the distance and engaged Corbett in a clinch.
Harper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
A short left from Harper.
Harper is pressed up against the cage. Corbett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harper down to the mat. Harper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harper throws out a powerful jab.
Corbett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harper.
Harper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corbett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper lands with a shot to the body.
Harper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Corbett fails with the takedown
and Harper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corbett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gordon Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Corbett.
Corbett has a takedown stuffed.
Harper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corbett is breathing heavily.
Harper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harper stuffs the takedown attempt from Corbett. Corbett gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corbett momentarily.
Harper lands with a cross.
Harper lands a head shot.
Harper moves into the clinch successfully.
Corbett takes an elbow to the temple.
Harper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corbett.
Harper lands with a left to the head.
Harper lands a right hand.
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper lands with a short shot to the head.
Harper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corbetts head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corbetts head.
Corbett can't get the takedown.
Harper scores with a hook to the body.
Harper scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper lands a left hand.
Harper lands a right hand.
A short left from Harper.
Harper scores with a shoulder strike.
Harper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corbett or not.
Harper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corbett can do to turn this around?
A short right from Harper.
Harper digs a right hand underneath Corbett's ribcage. Corbett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Corbett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Corbett fails to land the takedown.
Harper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harper lands with a hook. Corbett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harper clinches up against the cage.
Harper lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Harper on the inside.
Harper lands with a left to the head.
Harper scores with a hook to the body.
Harper scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harper.
Corbett can't get the takedown.
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper works on Corbett's body with a couple of short punches.
Corbett tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harper.
Harper lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Harper.
Harper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
A shot in the inside from Harper.
Corbett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harper after a bit of a struggle.
Harper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corbett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harper tests Corbett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Corbett misses with a takedown
and Harper counters with a right hand to the body.
Harper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corbett.
Corbett takes one on the button.
Corbett fails with the takedown
and Harper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harper closes the distance and pushes Corbett back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Harper.
Harper lands an uppercut.
Harper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harper scores with a shot to the side of Corbett's head.
A nice left hand lands by Harper.
Harper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Harper.
Corbett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corbett.
Good body shot from Harper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Harper dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Harper closes the distance and clinches.
Harper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corbett is working for takedown but Harper is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from Harper.
Harper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corbett is working for takedown but Harper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Harper lands a nice uppercut.
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Corbett misses with some punches.
Corbett is trying to drag Harper to the mat but Harper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gordon Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Corbett.
Harper cracks Corbett with a nice body shot.
Harper lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corbett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harper prevents it.
Corbett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harper lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Harper.
Corbett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Harper scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper lands a shoulder strike.
Harper blocking some punches.
Corbett wants to take the fight to the mat but Harper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harper.
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corbett is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harper pushes Corbett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Harper.
Harper scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harper lands a hook that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corbett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harper is working Corbett over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Harper.
Corbett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harper after a bit of a struggle.
Harper lands a shoulder strike.
Harper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harper scores with a shot to the side of Corbett's head.
Good body shot from Harper.
Harper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corbett tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harper.
Harper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corbett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harper after a bit of a struggle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper stops a takedown attempt from Corbett.
A short right from Harper.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harper.
Harper lands a shoulder strike.
Harper prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands a right hand.
Corbett tries for a takedown. No joy.
A shot in the inside from Harper.
A short left from Harper.
Harper lands with a right to the head.
Harper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corbett.
Harper lands an uppercut.
Harper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harper scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harper.
Harper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harper is pressed up against the cage. Corbett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harper down to the mat. Harper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corbett under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corbett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harper swivels and escapes.
Harper lands with a straight right. Corbett didn't see that one coming.
Harper moves into range and clinches up with Corbett.
Harper lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harper.
Harper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Corbett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper controlling the action here for a moment.
Harper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harper is leaning against Corbett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harper is trying to push Corbett away but Corbett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Corbett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Corbett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harper avoids it.
James Corbett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harper jumps into guard, dragging Corbett to the mat.
Corbett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Corbett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gordon Harper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corbett throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Harper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Harper!
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RATING
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