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Event:
DUEL#57 Silver vs Phoenix
Date: Apr 02, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Harris clinches.
Bunting misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bunting.
Harris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bunting smiles and moves away.
Harris shoots in and drives through. Bunting sprawls well.
Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bunting swivels and escapes.
John Bunting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Harris.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Bunting was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harris tries for a takedown but Bunting circles away easily
and Bunting counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bunting is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bunting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bunting misses with a left hand
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bunting.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris thows a leg kick but Bunting checks it
and Bunting counters with a nice body kick.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunting counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Bunting moved out of range nicely.
Bunting misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
#CL2#
Harris clinches up against the cage.
Bunting throws a head punch that misses.
Bunting goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunting lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Bunting tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris walks into a jab.
Bunting dodges the punch combination from Harris.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gunner Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bunting manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bunting lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Harris closes the distance and pushes Bunting back into the cage.#T3##BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bunting pinned against the cage. Bunting gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harris throws an off balance right hand
and Bunting counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris dips to his left and cracks Bunting with an uppercut!
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunting is just out of range.
Bunting is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harris moves away from the strike by Bunting.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Bunting pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Bunting misses the target.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Harris instigates a clinch.
Bunting misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Harris jumps guard but Bunting turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bunting working aggressively here.
Bunting tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Bunting misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bunting tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunting tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunting is working Harris over against the cage.
Bunting is pressed up against the cage. Harris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bunting down to the mat. Bunting avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bunting is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bunting throws a shot to the body.
Harris tries to clinch but Bunting is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris stalks Bunting and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bunting's face. Bunting staggers backwards, shaken.
Harris misses with a takedown
and Bunting counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bunting dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bunting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunting throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Harris drives through and clinches with Bunting against the cage.
Bunting misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunting misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris wants to clinch up but Bunting keeps it at a distance.
Bunting stuffs the takedown attempt from Harris. Harris gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Bunting throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Harris lands with a straight right. Bunting didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#
It looks like John Bunting has been cut.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Bunting pushes him off.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bunting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Bunting was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harris.
Bunting fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris wants to counter the offense by Bunting and move into the clinch position.
Harris tries for a takedown but Bunting circles away easily
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John Bunting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Harris.
Harris tries for a takedown but Bunting circles away easily
and Bunting makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris tries to clinch but Bunting moves out of range.
Harris looks to clinch
and Bunting counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Harris is rocked!
John Bunting is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Bunting is stalking Harris. Harris circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Bunting, and it's lights out! Harris really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Bunting!
John Bunting took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
DUEL#53 Army vs Michaels
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
dAnconia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
dAnconia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. dAnconia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
dAnconia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from dAnconia misses the target.
dAnconia connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT#
It looks like Gunner Harris has been cut.
Harris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and dAnconia counters with a low kick, right behind Harris 's knee.
Gunner Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Harris has closed the distance and engaged dAnconia in a clinch.
dAnconia lands a body punch.
dAnconia lands a body shot.
Harris looks winded!
Harris blocks a body shot from dAnconia.
A short right from dAnconia on the inside. #T1#
dAnconia stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
dAnconia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Harris is trying to pull guard but dAnconia has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
dAnconia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
dAnconia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - dAnconia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #KD#
dAnconia sends Harris crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! dAnconia is motioning to the referee to let Harris up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Harris is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
dAnconia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can dAnconia finish him?
dAnconia lands a brutal uppercut that launches Harris off his feet! Harris tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco dAnconia!
Francisco dAnconia 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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Event:
DUEL#44 Grant vs Ibaka
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Harris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zetsu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zetsu counters with a body kick.
Harris connects with a single shot there.
Harris misses with a jab to the body
and Zetsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zetsu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Javi' Corner in the buildup to the fight.
Gunner Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetsu misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Harris tries to counter it with a takedown but Zetsu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zetsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zetsu is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zetsu stalks Harris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harris's face. Harris staggers backwards, shaken.
Zetsu throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harris throws a series of punches but Zetsu avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Zetsu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt - Zetsu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zetsu keeps the fight on the outside.
Zetsu lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris misses with a straight right.
As Harris backs away, Zetsu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Harris lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Deidara Zetsu has been cut.
Zetsu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD2#
Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Harris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zetsu's guard.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Zetsu is keeping the position.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zetsu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zetsu trying to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Zetsu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Deidara Zetsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zetsu scores with a hook.#TD2#
Harris drives through with a takedown into Zetsu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zetsu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris 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.
Zetsu keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully. #T4#
Harris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harris wants to control from the top but Zetsu keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zetsu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Zetsu is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunner Harris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Deidara Zetsu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Zetsu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harris blocks a leg kick.
Zetsu dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Harris tries for a takedown but Zetsu circles away easily
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zetsu counters with a nice body shot.
Deidara Zetsu is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris tries to clinch but Zetsu is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Harris counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zetsu!
Harris wants to stand but Zetsu is controlling his arm.
Zetsu is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Harris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zetsu has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Zetsu is looking to regain half guard here but Harris keeps moving and retains side control.
Gunner Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Harris tries to stand but Zetsu is controlling his head. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harris feints a jab promting Zetsu to slip. Harris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zetsu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harris wants to clinch.
Zetsu throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Zetsu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harris is able to avoid easily.
Harris tries to clinch up but Zetsu circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunner Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zetsu tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zetsu to the ground. Zetsu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Deidara Zetsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Harris.
Harris tries to bum rush Zetsu with a series of wild strikes but Zetsu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zetsu counters with a nice body kick.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zetsu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris tries to clinch but Zetsu moves away
and Zetsu counters with a one-two to the body.
Zetsu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Zetsu slips the punch.#TD2#
Harris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zetsu to the mat! Zetsu manages to get full guard.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Zetsu controlling the position.#T4#
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Zetsu is retaining full guard.
Zetsu keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Harris drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zetsu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harris has Zetsu in his guard.#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Deidara Zetsu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Deidara Zetsu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Harris closes the distance but Zetsu moves to the side
and Zetsu counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris wants to clinch up but Zetsu keeps it at a distance.
Zetsu slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
It looked like Zetsu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harris.
Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Zetsu circles away.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zetsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris shoots in but Zetsu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zetsu counters with a left and a right that stings Harris. #T1#
Zetsu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Zetsu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zetsu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Harris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zetsu finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zetsu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zetsu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Zetsu throws a low kick, looking for Harris's leg but Harris calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Harris looks to clinch
and Zetsu counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zetsu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Zetsu has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Zetsu manages to break the clinch.
Harris shoots in and drives through. Zetsu sprawls well.
Deidara Zetsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Harris.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Zetsu throwing a counter right hand but Harris manages to avoid it.#T3#
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris slips under a jab from Zetsu.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt - Zetsu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zetsu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zetsu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zetsu is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Zetsu circles away and we're back to standing.
Zetsu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Zetsu scores with a decent looking hook.
Harris takes a swing at Zetsu's ribcage but misses.
Harris checks a low kick from Zetsu.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Zetsu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zetsu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harris just manages to avoid it.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zetsu defends it nicely.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
Zetsu with a nice cross.
Zetsu throws a body shot but no joy.
Zetsu works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris throws a low kick but Zetsu avoids it.
It appears Zetsu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Zetsu to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deidara Zetsu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zetsu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deidara Zetsu!
Deidara Zetsu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
DUEL#36 Hallick vs Lapu
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Kantola closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harris to the mat! Harris manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Kantola has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kantola trying to move into half guard but instead Harris has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Kantola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harris trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Kantola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Kantola is retaining full guard.
Kantola is pulling down on Harris's head to control his posture.
Kantola looking for a sweep. Not yet Kantola, not yet.
Kantola pulls Harris in close to his closed guard and prevents Harris from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kantola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SU#
Harris stands up and waves to Kantola to follow him. #TD#
Harris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Harris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kantola isn't going anywhere.
Kantola is trying to get back to half guard.
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kantola keeps working. #T2#
Kantola controls the position for a moment.
Harris lands a decent elbow from side control.
Harris happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Harris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harris taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kantola tries to bench press Harris off him but Harris keeps the position.
Kantola can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Harris takes a little break here. Kantola wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kantola tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it.
Harris in the domination position with Kantola hanging on.
Kantola is trying to get back to half guard.
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kantola keeps working.
Kantola tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it.
Kantola is letting Harris control him for a moment.
Kantola tries to improve position but can't.
Kantola being controlled for a moment. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harris throws a strike aimed at the side of Kantola's head but Kantola avoids it well.
Kantola is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kantola struggling a bit here.
Kantola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kantola struggling a bit here.
Harris trying to control the position but Kantola is working away.
Harris controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Harris feints and as Kantola raises his hands in defense, Harris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harris is pushing down on Kantola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kantola is fighting to maintain full guard but Harris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harris winds up and cracks Kantola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kantola is looking to improve his position.
Harris performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kantola trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola gets full guard.
Kantola looking for a sweep. Not yet Kantola, not yet.
Gunner Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kantola keeps trying to improve his position.
Kantola is trying to keep Harris in close.
Kantola is controlling Harris's posture.#T1#
Kantola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kantola being controlled here, momentarily.
Kantola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kantola has his hands on Harris's head, controlling the position.
Harris postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Harris's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kantola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kantola throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kantola throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kantola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harris's brow. #TD#
Harris has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kantola uses from the top position.
Kantola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kantola trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris tries to strike from the bottom.
Harris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Harris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kantola is pulling down on Harris's head. It's preventing any offense from Harris, at least for the moment.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Kantola is retaining full guard. #T3#
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Kantola has wrist control.
Kantola is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kantola trying to control the position.
Harris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kantola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kantola is trying to keep Harris in close.
Kantola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harris controls the pace.
Kantola controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Kantola managing to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kantola wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Harris is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kantola is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
#TD#
Harris shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kantola napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here as Harris stalls from top position.
Harris trying to control the action but Kantola is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kantola tries to bench press Harris off him but Harris keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Harris dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Harris darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harris trying to pass the guard but Kantola defending well.
Harris works his foot free and advances to mount.
Harris content just to control the position here.
Kantola is just holding on here. Harris manages to take his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Harris working for a choke but Kantola is defending well.
Kantola tries to escape but Harris has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T1##SUB#
Harris has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kantola has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kantola can't escape the position.
Harris not allowing Kantola to control his hands.
Kantola rolls, trying to escape but Harris keeps control of the position.
Kantola staying busy and making it hard for Harris to control.
Kantola wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Harris looking to break Kantola's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kantola remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Harris will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Harris trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kantola doesn't escape.
Will Harris go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Harris working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Kantola is doing well to defend. Harris seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Kantola is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gunner Harris!
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Event:
DUEL#32 Silver vs Summers 2
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Longshanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Longshanks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris misses with a double jab.
A big left from Longshanks misses. #CL2#
Harris moves into range and clinches up with Longshanks.
Harris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Longshanks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Longshanks just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Longshanks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Longshanks breaks the clinch.
#T1#
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Longshanks defends it well.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longshanks throws out the jab.
Longshanks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Abraham in the buildup to the fight.
Harris moves out of range as Longshanks strikes.
Harris is looking for the big counter here.
A left lands for Longshanks.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Longshanks circles away.
Claymore Longshanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Harris.
Longshanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Longshanks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Longshanks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Harris fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Longshanks to the ground. Harris is now in Longshanks's guard.
Longshanks is trying to keep Harris in close.
Harris controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Longshanks is looking to improve his position.
Harris is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Harris is looking to stall here but Longshanks recovers full guard.
Longshanks keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris won't allow Longshanks to sweep him here.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Longshanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longshanks swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Claymore Longshanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Longshanks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Longshanks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Claymore Longshanks has been cut.
Harris moves away from the strike by Longshanks.
Longshanks throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Longshanks looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Longshanks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longshanks throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Longshanks is looking to counter punch.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Longshanks is looking to counter punch.
Harris wants to clinch up but Longshanks keeps it at a distance.
Longshanks thows a leg kick but Harris checks it #TD2#
and Harris counters with a shoot takedown. Longshanks fights it but they end up in guard.
Harris is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claymore Longshanks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A punch combination from Harris misses.
It looked like Longshanks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Longshanks connects with an inside leg kick.
Harris dives in and grabs Longshanks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Longshanks pushes down on Harris's head and hops out.
Claymore Longshanks is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris tries to clinch but Longshanks moves away
and Longshanks counters with a good low kick that Harris was not able to check.
Longshanks tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#KD#
Longshanks lands a left and a right that send Harris crashing to the mat, dazed. Longshanks thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Gunner Harris has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris with the counter takedown but Longshanks avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Longshanks.
A big right from Longshanks misses.
Harris drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Longshanks defends it well.
Harris checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Longshanks.
Longshanks thuds his right hand into Harris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Longshanks throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Longshanks gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
Longshanks is pressed up against the cage. Harris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Longshanks down to the mat. Longshanks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1##KD#
Longshanks lands a big right hand that sends Harris crashing to the mat! Longshanks stays standing though and waves Harris back to his feet!#ROC#
Harris is rocked!
Harris switches off momentarily and Longshanks cracks him with a monster right hand! Harris topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Longshanks dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Longshanks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Claymore Longshanks!
After the fight, Claymore Longshanks was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
DUEL#28 Business vs Tango
Date: Dec 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Harris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Harris clinches.
Cortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortez looking to stall.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris blocks a body shot from Cortez. #TD2#
Harris has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cortez is trying to keep an underhook but Harris manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cortez wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez is staying active underneath Harris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cortez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harris.
Harris sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Cortez is holding on to half guard well.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well.
Cortez wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
Harris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harris swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Harris clinches.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cortez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cortez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harris.
Rafael Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Harris.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
#TD2#
Harris scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harris is thwarting Cortez's attempts to control the position.
Harris not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3##SUB2#
Harris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cortez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harris.
Harris controlling the action here.
Harris wants to control but Cortez is keeping him busy.
Harris stalling away here and it's allowed Cortez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris throwing strikes from guard but Cortez blocks nicely.
Harris is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Harris 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.
#R2#
Harris throws a series of punches but Cortez moves out of range.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris wants to clinch.#TD#
Cortez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Cortez swings around for an armbar but Harris sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cortez's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard.
Cortez seems keen to control Harris's posture.
Cortez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gunner Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Cortez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Harris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cortez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harris is pushing down on Cortez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cortez is fighting to maintain full guard but Harris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cortez is not content to let Harris control the position.
Harris controlling the action here.
Cortez trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3#
Harris is keen to just control but Cortez is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
Cortez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Harris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cortez.#CL2#
Harris moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Cortez.
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris tries to pull guard but Cortez holds him up against the cage and eventually Harris drops back down to his feet.
Cortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Cortez prevents the takedown attempt.
Cortez working aggressively here.
Harris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rafael Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Harris.#BC2#
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cortez defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Harris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cortez to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harris is out of range and Cortez settles back down.
Rafael Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rafael Cortez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Harris drops his hands momentarily and Cortez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harris.#TD2#
Harris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cortez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cortez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harris moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris taking a break here but Cortez is having none of it and regains half guard. #T1#
Harris is keen to just control but Cortez is a slippery customer.
Harris not doing much here.
Harris moves into full mount! Cortez won't be happy about that! #SUB2#
Harris looking for a guillotine from mount but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez tries to hold on but Harris postures up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harris working away from the top, dropping strikes.#CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Cortez has been cut.
Harris tries to control but Cortez wriggling away.
Harris throwing strikes here but Cortez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Harris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harris controlling from mount. #T3#
Harris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Harris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harris unloading with bombs!
Harris looking to control but Cortez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harris manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cortez to take his back!#T4#
Harris wants to control but Cortez manages to buck him off and is now in Harris's guard! Nice work there by Cortez!
Harris wants to improve his position but instead Cortez has moved into half guard.
Harris is looking to escape.
Cortez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cortez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harris is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cortez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Harris to regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris wants to stand but Cortez is controlling the position.
Harris trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Harris!
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Event:
DUEL#21 Hunter vs Myles #3
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Harris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cortez defends well and Harris ends up having to push Cortez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cortez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Harris shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cortez is trying to defend but Harris finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Still in half guard, Harris seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is stalling here. Cortez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Harris seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cortez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB#
Cortez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harris is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cortez looks to land a strike but Harris avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T1#
Harris doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cortez is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.
Cortez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Harris throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Harris trying to strike off his back.
Cortez trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harris trying to control the position.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harris is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Harris preventing the sweep. #T2#
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard.
Cortez is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses.
Cortez 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.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Harris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Cortez trying to control the position.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice uppercut lands for Cortez. That snapped Harris's head back.
#CL2#
Harris closes the distance and pushes Cortez back into the cage.#TD2#
Harris has hold of one of Cortez's legs. Cortez is fighting the takedown attempt but Harris gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Harris connects with a couple of short punches.
Harris looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Harris wanted to stand there but Cortez had control of the position.
Harris wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez has his hands on Harris's head, controlling the position.
Harris controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Cortez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.#CL2#
Harris moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris tries to circle away but Cortez has him pinned against the cage.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Cortez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Harris kicks Cortez off and gets back to his feet.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Harris sizes up Cortez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Cortez has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Cortez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Cortez. #T1#
Harris takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris stuns Cortez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cortez pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Harris jumps into guard, dragging Cortez to the mat.
Harris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cortez's guard. #REVB#
Harris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harris wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving. #T2#
Harris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gunner Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cortez has a closed guard, preventing Harris from standing up.
Harris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cortez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there. #T3#
Harris tries to stand but Cortez is controlling from the bottom.
Harris wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Harris showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Harris drives through and clinches with Cortez against the cage.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cortez scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cortez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Harris dives into side control.
#REVR#
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Cortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harris staying calm.
Cortez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Cortez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortez.
Cortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL2#
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Cortez stops a takedown attempt from Harris.
#TD2#
Harris gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cortez tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Harris takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Cortez is concentrating on defense, preventing Harris from advancing position.
Harris moves nicely into side control.
Cortez tries to improve position but can't.
Harris controls the position.
Harris wants to control but Cortez is keeping him busy. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harris is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Harris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Harris manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Harris shoots in but Cortez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris misses with the combination.
Cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Cortez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Cortez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rafael Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Harris.#T3#
Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cortez swivels and escapes.
Cortez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Cortez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cortez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Harris avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Harris misses with the combination.
Gunner Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Cortez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rafael Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cortez tries to score with a low kick but Harris moves his leg out of the way.
Harris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harris feints a jab promting Cortez to slip. Harris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cortez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cortez.
Cortez moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
Nice jab there from Harris. #T4##TD#
Harris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cortez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Cortez is sitting in close to Harris's body. Harris has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cortez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cortez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Harris.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gunner Harris!
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SP-ICON:Viva Las Vegas
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
Harris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steel tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been informed that Steel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Harris is looking for a takedown.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel working aggressively here.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage. #T1#
Harris is working for takedown but Steel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Harris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steel walks away with a smile on his face. Harris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Harris closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the cage.
Steel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Harris pulls guard successfully.
#T2##SU2#
Steel stands up and waves to Harris to follow him. #CL#
Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Steel.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel misses with some punches.
Harris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steel tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
#T3#
Harris is trying to pull guard but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Steel working aggressively here.
Steel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel is pressed up against the cage. Harris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steel down to the mat. Steel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harris swinging wildly here.
Steel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harris seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Harris takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Harris is looking to break free of the clinch but Steel has double underhooks.
Harris stalling the fight.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Steel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harris jumps guard but Steel stands there with Harris around his waist. Harris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Steel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Steel leaves Harris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harris tries to pull guard but Steel won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Harris pulls guard effortlessly.
Steel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Harris tries to strike from the bottom.
Steel wanted to stand there but Harris had control of the position. #SU2#
Steel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Steel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel with the counter takedown but Harris avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Harris throws a big counter combination but Steel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
A combination from Steel does no damage. #CL#
Harris darts in and clinches Steel up against the cage.
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Harris gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Steel regains guard.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3##SU2#
Steel stands up from Harris's guard - Steel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel misses with a hook
#CL#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harris.
Steel working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Steel.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Steel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steel to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Harris tries for a takedown but Steel manages to get underhooks.
Harris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Steel is controlling him.
Harris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steel to keep the fight standing.
Harris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steel smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Harris blocks a head kick by Steel.
Steel misses with the combination.
Steel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Steel tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Freddy Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Harris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steel is defending well.
Harris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harris.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel won't allow it.
#T3#
Steel lands an uppercut.
Harris fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steel circles away.
Steel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harris defends it well.
Gunner Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Harris goes for a double leg but Steel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steel continues to drive forward.
Steel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel. #T4#
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
And Steel tries to counter it with a takedown but Harris pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gunner Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunner Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Harris misses.
Harris walks into a jab.
Steel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#
It looks like Freddy Steel has been cut.
Harris shoots in but no luck this time.
Harris throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steel 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Steel!
An out of breath Freddy Steel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
SP-ICON:Adams V.S. Williams
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Raybould throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Harris clinches up against the cage.
Raybould tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Harris taking a breather.#BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raybould sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raybould throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raybould misses with a straight left.
Harris changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from Raybould. No joy for Harris on that attempt.
Raybould throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
so Harris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Raybould looking to control.
#T1#
Harris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raybould can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harris preventing the sweep.
Harris chips away with some ground and pound.
Harris 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.
Harris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Raybould's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Harris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kevin Raybould is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Harris has Raybould up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2#
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.
Raybould softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Harris turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Harris in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Raybould is looking for a sweep.
Raybould is trying to escape the position but Harris is controlling the position. #T3##SU#
Harris decides to stand back up.
Harris lands with a nice combination. Raybould backs away looking to recover.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raybould's head.
Raybould is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris. #CL#
Harris moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Raybould fails to land.
Raybould fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Raybould tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Raybould tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow. #TD#
Harris jumps guard and drags Raybould to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Harris is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raybould is aware though and is defending well.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris wants to stand but Raybould is controlling the position.
Harris looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Harris lands the left hand.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raybould circles away.
Raybould misses with a straight left.
Harris seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Raybould misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Gunner Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Harris clinches up with Raybould and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raybould.
Raybould throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Harris jumps guard.
Harris trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raybould won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Raybould really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Raybould looking to sit in guard and control but Harris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Harris content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Harris slips nicely into half guard.
Raybould tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Harris seems to be looking for submissions.
Harris sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Raybould's head.
Harris is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Harris throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Raybould has his hands clasped together but Harris breaks the hold and Raybould is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Harris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gunner Harris!
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