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Event:
ISLAND COMBAT 3
Date: Mar 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Harper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hill.
Harper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#
It looks like Winston Hill has been cut.#CL2#
Hill has Harper up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Harper controls the action.
Hill manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hill misses with a body punch.
Harper blocking some punches.
Hill lands a body shot.
Harper blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hill taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Harper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hill is fending him off so far but Harper persists. Nope, Hill circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab lands there for Harper.
Marcus Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Harper lands a body shot.
#TD#
Harper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hill sprawls well initially but Harper persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hill knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Harper is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Harper is looking for a kimura but Hill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harper to get the leverage.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Harper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harper. #SUB#
Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by Harper.
#T2##SUB#
Harper seems to be working for a kimura but Hill defends the submission attempt.
Hill tries to kick Harper off but Harper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Harper drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hill dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Harper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Hill is fighting to break Harper's control of his arms but Harper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Harper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harper goes for a double leg but Hill avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hill continues to drive forward.
Hill throws the left hand but Harper avoids the punch easily.
Harper tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.
Harper misses with an uppercut
and Hill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hill with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harper to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Hill has closed the distance and engaged Harper in a clinch.
Harper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill scores with a hook to the body.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Harper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Winston Hill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harper moves away.#CL2#
Hill clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Hill breaks the clinch.
Hill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harper misses with a left hand
and Hill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harper throws out the jab.
Harper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hill is fending him off so far but Harper persists. Nope, Hill circles away and we're back to standing.
Harper pounces like a tiger and cracks Hill with a vicious hook! Hill is down but not out! Harper follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcus Harper!
A victorious Marcus Harper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
IFC Challengers
Date: Mar 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Harper misses with a straight right.
Harper swinging wildly here.
Bones Junior swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harper.
Harper just misses with a punch to the body.
Bones Junior ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
Bones Junior tries to clinch up but Harper circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Bones Junior darts in and clinches Harper up against the cage.
Harper throws a head punch that misses.
Bones Junior works on Harper's body with a couple of short punches.
Bones Junior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bones Junior presses Harper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harper prevents a body shot from Bones Junior.
Bones Junior throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bones Junior lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bones Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bones Junior lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bones Junior. #T1#
Harper scores with a shoulder strike.
Harper struggles to land a body shot inside as Bones Junior controls his hands.
Bones Junior lands a left hand.
Bones Junior lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Bones Junior as the two fighters clinch.
Bones Junior lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bones Junior lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Bones Junior scores with a shot to the side of Harper's head.
Bones Junior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Bones Junior.
Bones Junior works on Harper's body with a couple of short punches.
Bones Junior lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper throws a head punch that misses.
Bones Junior works on Harper's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Harper.
Bones Junior lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harper.
Harper looks winded!
Bones Junior makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bones Junior definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bones Junior lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Bones Junior lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Harper is rocked!
Bones Junior lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Harper to his knees! Bones Junior keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Bones Junior!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonny Bones Junior thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Umanov tries to bum rush Harper with a series of wild strikes but Harper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harper throws a lazy right hand but Umanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Umanov is looking to counter the offense by Harper and move into the clinch.
Harper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Umanov throws a big counter combination but Harper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Umanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harper.
Umanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harper misses with a wild combination.
Umanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harper.#KD2#
Harper lands a left and a right that sends Umanov crashing to the canvas! Harper dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Umanov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umanov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Oh Umanov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Harper looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Harper jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Umanov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Umanov and Harper has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Umanov is looking for a sweep.
Umanov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Umanov regains half guard.
Umanov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Umanov is defending against the submission attempts here by Harper.
#SUB2#
Harper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Umanov is just riding it out for now. Harper eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Harper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Umanov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harper. #SUB2#
Harper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1##SUB2#
Harper wants to work for an arm triangle but Umanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Harper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Umanov is defending against the submission attempts here by Harper.
#SUB2#
Harper is looking for a kimura but Umanov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harper to get the leverage.
Umanov seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Umanov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Harper is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Harper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Umanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Umanov is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harper is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB#
Umanov working for a triangle but Harper defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Harper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Umanov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Umanov has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Umanov is stalling in the full guard.
Umanov trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom. #T3#
Harper is trying to hold Umanov in close to prevent damage but Umanov has managed to pass into half guard.
Harper trying to control here.
Umanov passes to side control.
Umanov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harper trying to control but Umanov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Harper is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Umanov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Umanov throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Umanov keeps control of the position as Harper tries to break free.
Umanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Harper trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Umanov tightening his grip on Harper, looking for the choke.
Harper has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Umanov.
Umanov gets his hands free as Harper looks to control.
Harper looking very determined here, making life difficult for Umanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Harper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
No joy there for Harper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harper looks to throw the jab but Umanov is out of range.
Umanov throws a big counter combination but Harper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harper throws a nice looking combination but Umanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Umanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Umanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Umanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Harper.
Harper throws an off balance right hand
and Umanov counters with a two punch combo.
Marcus Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Umanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Umanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Umanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Umanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harper was well out of range. Poor timing from Umanov.
Harper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Umanov circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Harper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Umanov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Umanov.
Umanov is looking to counter the offense by Harper and move into the clinch.
Harper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Umanov.
Umanov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Umanov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Umanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper looks to throw the jab but Umanov is out of range.
Umanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harper throws out the jab.
Umanov misses with a takedown
and Harper counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Harper misses its intended target.
Umanov shoots in but no luck this time.
Marcus Harper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Harper misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Umanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Harper, which made it look bad. #T2#
Umanov goes for a double leg but Harper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harper continues to drive forward.
Harper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Umanov is looking to counter punch.
Harper might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
and Harper counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Umanov! He's just covering up as Harper starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Harper!
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