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Event:
GC 332 Dee vs Andrade
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Harden jabs Snitch right on the nose. Snitch blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snitch. Harden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snitch misses with a takedown attempt - Harden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harden just misses with a punch to the body.
Snitch 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.
Snitch throws an off balance right hand
and Harden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snitch avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD2#
Snitch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harden's half guard.
Snitch trying to mount his opponent but Harden defends it.
Harden has his hands clasped together around Snitch's back. He's all about the action.
Snitch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Harden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snitch is nestled in close to Harden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Snitch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snitch wants to pass to mount but Harden is defending the position. #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.
Snitch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Snitch wants to free his trapped foot but Harden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harden tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Snitch has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Harden is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Snitch controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Snitch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Harden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snitch controlling the pace for now.
Harden gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Snitch working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Harden's thigh. Harden counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Snitch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harden keeping moving, preventing Snitch from controlling successfully.
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 James Harden will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Snitch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harden defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snitch.
Snitch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harden counters with a stiff right hand.
Harden swats away the attempt to clinch by Snitch.
A big left from Snitch misses.
Harden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harden misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harden just misses with a punch to the body.
Snitch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harden misses with a double jab.
Snitch slips under a jab from Harden.#T1#
Harden slips under a jab.
Harden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snitch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harden counters with a straight right hand.
James Harden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harden thuds his shin into the meat of Snitch's side.
Harden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Snitch clinches up with Harden and pushes him back against the cage.
Snitch stalling the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Snitch.
Snitch wants a takedown.
James Harden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snitch.
Harden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snitch backwards.
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.
Harden is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Snitch wants a takedown but no success here.
#T2#
Harden stalling in the clinch.
Snitch is trying to stall.
Snitch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harden dodges an elbow strike from Snitch.
Snitch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snitch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harden leaning against his opponent.
Snitch slowing the pace effectively.
Harden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Snitch prevents a body shot from Harden.
Harden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harden lands a shoulder strike.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Snitch.
Harden is trying to break free.
Harden being controlled against the cage.
Harden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snitch backwards. #ROC#
Snitch is rocked!
Harden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snitch is still on wobbly legs! Can Harden finish him?
Harden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snitch backwards.
Harden lands a nice shot to the body.
Harden avoiding damage.
Harden lands a body shot.
Harden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Snitch.#TD#
Harden gets control of Snitch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harden will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Harden seems keen to control Snitch's posture.
Jon Snitch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harden has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Harden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in half guard, Harden seems content to control.#SU#
Harden stands up and beckons Snitch to join him on the feet. #T4#
OH! Snitch has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Harden smells blood and charges in for the finish! Harden unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Snitch sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Harden!
A relieved looking James Harden thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Jon Snitch had this to say: 'This loss will make me better, I will be back.'.
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Event:
GC 328 Steve vs Phoenix
Date: Jan 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Ohanian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harden throws a leg kick but Ohanian checks it.
Ohanian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harden.
Ohanian cracks Harden with an open hand slap.
Harden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ohanian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harden misses with a looping left.
Ohanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harden tries a quick counter leg kick but Ohanian is wise to it.
Ohanian throws a looping overhand right but Harden ducks down to avoid it.
Harden takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Ohanian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harden wants to counter with a clinch but Ohanian pushes him away.
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ohanian lands a slapping body shot.
Harden looks to land a right hand but Ohanian moved out of range.
Alen Ohanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harden ducks under a wild hook from Ohanian.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harden throws a jab but it's blocked by Ohanian.
Harden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ohanian.#T1#
Harden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Harden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Ohanian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harden doesn't seem phased though.
Ohanian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ohanian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harden throws a lazy right hand but Ohanian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harden leaves Ohanian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alen Ohanian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohanian throws a hook but Harden blocks it.#TD#
Harden gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in 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.
Harden wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Harden keeping full guard, as Ohanian tries to pass.
Ohanian stays in close to Harden's body and controls the position.
Ohanian tries to free his leg and advance position but Harden is retaining full guard.
Ohanian is working hard here to advance position.
Harden controlling Ohanian's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Harden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ohanian. #TD#
Ohanian looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harden!#ES2#
Harden throws Ohanian to one side and escapes!
Harden misses with a low kick.
James Harden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ohanian lands a really nice looking cross but Harden seems unphased.
Harden throws an overhand right that lands on Ohanian's shoulder, as Ohanian tries to avoid the shot.
Harden cracks Ohanian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohanian misses with a straight left.
Harden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Ohanian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ohanian just misses with a punch to the body.
Harden leaves Ohanian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
Ohanian misses with a straight right.
Harden misses with a hook.
A nice combination there by Ohanian.
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harden lands a leg kick that knocks Ohanian off balance momentarily.
Harden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ohanian shoots in but no luck this time.
Ohanian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harden scores with a nice strike.
Ohanian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ohanian is looking to slow Harden down with leg kicks.
Ohanian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harden. Harden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot by Ohanian.
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 Alen Ohanian will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ohanian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harden.
Ohanian digs a good body shot into Harden's ribs.
Ohanian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Harden there.
Harden throws a leg kick but Ohanian checks it.
Harden defending well as Ohanian loads up on a big left hand.
Harden throws a right hand that Ohanian ducks under and follows up with a left that Ohanian also avoids with ease.#TD#
Ohanian is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harden's half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ohanian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ohanian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ohanian tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harden tries to hold on but Ohanian pushes him away. #T1#
Ohanian takes Harden's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Harden is in trouble.
Ohanian tries to keep control of the position but Harden is staying busy.#SUB#
Harden fending off the submission attempt from Ohanian. #SUB#
Ohanian working for the choke.
Ohanian struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harden turns into Ohanian and is now in his guard.
#SUB#
Ohanian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ohanian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harden is one step ahead there.
Harden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ohanian is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Ohanian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ohanian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harden is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Harden wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Ohanian's closed guard. He's half up but Ohanian has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Ohanian pivots and extends the arm, Harden falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Ohanian! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alen Ohanian!
A very excited looking Alen Ohanian made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
GC 325 Bianchi vs Mayer
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Rothschild.
Rothschild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harden throws a shot from downtown. Rothschild moves away and avoids it.
Harden throws a one two combo.
Rothschild misses with a looping right.
Rothschild on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harden. Harden obviously looking to wear him down.
Rothschild bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harden's head.
Rothschild loads up on a big right hand but Harden slips the punch.
Rothschild misses with a hook.
Harden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rothschild takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothschild misses with a shot to the body
and Harden counters with a stiff right hand.
Harden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothschild.
Harden avoids the body shot from Rothschild.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothschild manages to avoid it.
Rothschild takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harden takes a swing at Rothschild's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Rothschild throws out a loose jab but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harden throws a low kick, looking for Rothschild's leg but Rothschild calmly moves out of range.
Harden throws an overhand right that lands on Rothschild's shoulder, as Rothschild tries to avoid the shot.
Rothschild staying out of range there.
Rothschild takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rothschild throws out the jab.
Rothschild lands a head kick. Harden smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Rothschild takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harden lands a nice shot that snaps Rothschild's head back.
#KD#
Rothschild lands a big head kick that sends Harden tumbling to the mat! Rothschild takes a step backwards and waves Harden back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Harden is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harden. That did some damage!
Harden is still on wobbly legs! Can Rothschild finish him?
Rothschild walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Harden drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rothschild swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Harden's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Rothschild!
A victorious Andy Rothschild 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:
GC 321 Coco vs Starker
Date: Nov 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Gonzalez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Gonzalez finds it's way through Harden's defenses.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Harden.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harden throws out a counter right but Gonzalez avoids it with no problem.
Harden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harden lands with a right hand.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harden throws out a counter right but Gonzalez avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harden.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harden.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harden counters with a nice uppercut.
Harden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harden misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonzalez connects with a single shot there.
Harden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzalez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harden counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Harden misses. #T1#
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Harden loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Gonzalez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Harden misses.
Gonzalez is looking to counter punch.
Harden tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Gonzalez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gonzalez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzalez scores with a nice right hand.
Harden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harden.
Gonzalez defending well as Harden loads up on a big left hand.
Harden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Gonzalez lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Gonzalez cracks Harden with a good jab.
Gonzalez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harden just misses with a punch to the body.
Harden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harden slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Harden throws a front kick aimed at Gonzalez's knee but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Gonzalez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harden misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gonzalez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harden. Harden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Harden's belly button to the back.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Harden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harden with a nice cross.
Harden lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Gonzalez tries to land a front kick but Harden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Harden slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harden.
Jab by Gonzalez.
Harden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harden missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzalez lands with a straight right. Harden didn't see that one coming.#ROC#
Harden is rocked!
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Harden.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harden.
Harden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Harden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harden is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Harden throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Harden seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the body.
#T4#
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harden. Harden obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonzalez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harden slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
Harden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
letting Harden counter with a right hand.
Harden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
Gonzalez connects with a single shot there.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Harden ducked under it nicely.
Harden takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harden! But no joy.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harden.
Gonzalez blocks a low kick nicely.
Gonzalez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poseidon Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harden.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Harden's belly button to the back.
Harden lands with a nice body kick.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the head.
Harden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harden misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Harden.
Harden tried to score with a low kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harden looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Harden misses with a right hand
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Harden punishes Gonzalez's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harden missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzalez to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Gonzalez lands a jab to Harden's midsection.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Harden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzalez lands with an uppercut that bounces Harden off the cage and back into range.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harden's head backwards.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harden. That did some damage!
Harden works the jab nicely.
Harden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harden misses with a two punch combination.
As Harden backs away, Gonzalez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Harden misses with a wild combination.
Harden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harden misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez clobbers Harden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Gonzalez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harden checks it well.
Harden throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Harden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harden misses with a body punch
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gonzalez jabs at Harden's body.
Gonzalez walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Harden drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Gonzalez swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Harden's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Poseidon Gonzalez!
Our winner, Poseidon Gonzalez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Harden.
Veer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harden works the jab nicely.
Harden scores with a decent looking hook.
Harden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harden.
Harden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#
Veer is rocked!
Harden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Veer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Veer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harden throws a quick head kick that knocks Veer silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Harden is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Harden!
During a confident post fight interview, James Harden 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: Oct 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Harden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Veer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#KD2#
Harden lands a big head kick that sends Veer tumbling to the mat! Harden takes a step backwards and waves Veer back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Veer is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Van Der Veer has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Veer ducks into an uppercut from Harden and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Harden!
After winning the bout, James Harden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
AEW 33
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Stewart throws a jab when Harden was well out of range.
Stewart swings for the body but Harden moves out of range.
Harden needs to keep his hands up - Stewart had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Harden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stewart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harden.
Harden dodges the punch combination from Stewart.
Stewart looks to score with a jab to the body but Harden is just out of range.
Harden seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stewart pushes Harden away with a front kick.
Harden swats away the attempt to clinch by Stewart.
Harden tries to counter by clinching up but Stewart breaks away and moves out of range.
Harden throws a hook but Stewart blocks it.
Stewart misses with a wild body shot.
Stewart is looking to clinch but Harden is avoiding it.
Stewart connects with a jab.
Stewart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stewart.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#KD2#
Stewart cracks Harden with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Harden looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Stewart finish him?
#ROC2#
Harden is rocked!
Stewart has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Harden.
Oh Harden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stewart scores with a body shot.
Stewart scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stewart.
Stewart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harden rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Stewart has closed the distance and engaged Harden in a clinch.
Stewart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stewart lands a hook that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
Stewart lands a right hand.
Harden prevents a body shot from Stewart.
Stewart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Stewart.
Harden tries to pull guard but Stewart forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Stewart.
Stewart prevents the takedown attempt.
Stewart lands a hook that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
Stewart lands a shoulder strike.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Harden jumps guard and drags Stewart to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stewart trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harden's guard.
Stewart wants to stand and escape but instead Harden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Harden seems to have got his legs back now.
Stewart is pulling down on Harden's head. It's preventing any offense from Harden, at least for the moment.
Stewart wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Stewart lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Stewart wants to stand but Harden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harden pulls Stewart in to control the position.
Stewart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harden is proving hard to escape from.
We've been hearing good reports from Harden's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Stewart is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Harden controlling the position.#SU2#
Stewart gets to his feet. Harden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stewart swings for the body but Harden moves out of range.
Stewart thuds a left hand into Harden's body.
Harden's corner calls for a 1-2. Harden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Stewart misses with the combination.
Harden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
A combination from Stewart does no damage.
Harden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stewart.
Harden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Stewart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harden is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stewart.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harden throws the left hand but Stewart avoids the punch easily.
Stewart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
Harden tries to counter by clinching up but Stewart breaks away and moves out of range.
Stewart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harden moves out of range of the body kick from Stewart.
Stewart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harden gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Don Stewart!
Don Stewart bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 04, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Harden (ranked 1912 p4p, 243 weight class) and Joey Simone (ranked 2965 p4p, 0 weight class). Simone has chosen Shakewell - Leglock as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; James Harden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harden moves into the clinch successfully.
Simone is trying to pull guard but Harden has him pressed against the cage.
Simone tries to pull guard but Harden won't allow it.
Simone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James Harden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Simone.
Harden turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Harden (4) vs (0) Simone
Simone looking for a sweep but Harden has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harden (6) vs (0) Simone
Harden content just to control the position here.
Simone is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harden manages to capitalize on a mistake by Simone to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Harden (9) vs (0) Simone
That's one minute gone in the round.
What can Simone do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Simone is looking to improve his position.
Harden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Harden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simone actively working from the bottom here.
Harden uses his free foot to push down on Simone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Simone. Score +3 for passing guard: Harden (12) vs (0) Simone
Harden controlling his opponent.
Harden tries to control but Simone wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Simone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simone trying to keep a closed guard but Harden is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone working for a triangle but Harden defends it easily.
Harden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harden wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Simone is tightening it up a little... Harden has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Harden reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Harden taps out! Nice BJJ there by Simone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joey Simone!
Our winner, Joey Simone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Harden (ranked 1884 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Machin (ranked 3449 p4p, 0 weight class). Machin has chosen Pandora's Music Box as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; James Harden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Miguel Machin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harden has clasped his hands together around Machin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Harden (4) vs (0) Machin
Machin is letting Harden control him for a moment.
Machin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Harden presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harden (6) vs (0) Machin
Machin is desperately trying to improve his position but Harden has a good base and remains in mount.
Harden pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Harden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Machin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Harden goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Machin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harden (6) vs (2) Machin
Harden keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machin tries to free his leg and advance position but Harden is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harden seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Harden controlling the position.
Machin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Harden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin has gone for a leg lock! Harden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Machin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harden (8) vs (2) Machin
Harden wants to pass the guard but Machin is keeping the position.
Harden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin 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.
Harden postures up.
Harden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machin controls Harden momentarily but Harden frees himself.
Harden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machin looking for a sweep. Not yet Machin, not yet.
Harden 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.
Machin keeping full guard, as Harden tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Machin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Machin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Machin! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harden (8) vs (6) Machin
Harden is trying to control Machin's posture but Machin avoids it.
Machin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harden, who protects the arm well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harden keeps working.
Harden regains half guard.
Machin is working for a kimura but Harden is defending it quite comfortably.
Machin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harden is just riding it out for now. Machin eventually gives up the hold.
Machin wants to work for an arm triangle but Harden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harden keeps working.
Harden is pressing down on Machin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harden has control of Machin's left arm, preventing Machin from doing any damage.
Machin passes Harden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harden desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Machin is trying to control the action in half guard but Harden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machin seems to be looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harden (12) vs (6) Machin
Machin is in bad spot here.
Harden looking to break Machin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Machin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Harden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Harden has the hooks in. Machin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Harden is riding his opponent, not letting Machin buck him off.
Machin trying to control the hands but Harden won't let him.
Machin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Harden.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machin trying to control the action but Harden just sinks the hooks in.
Harden controlling the position well here. Machin rolled but Harden kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Machin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Machin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Harden's arms.
Harden looking to break Machin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Machin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Harden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machin rolls, trying to escape but Harden keeps control of the position.
Harden controlling the position well here. Machin rolled but Harden kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Machin trying to control the position but Harden manages to sink in the hooks.
Harden is persistently looking for the submission but Machin is defending it well.
Harden is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Harden is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Harden has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Machin's body.
Harden controlling well, preventing Machin from escaping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harden avoiding Machin 's attempts to control his hands.
Harden has got his arm under Machin's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Machin has spun round into Harden's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harden (12) vs (8) Machin
Harden wants to sweep but no luck.
Harden is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harden has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harden (14) vs (8) Machin
Harden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harden takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Our winner, James Harden, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Harden (ranked 1858 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Franklin (ranked 2196 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Harden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Buddy Franklin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harden moves into the clinch.
Franklin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harden is pressed up against the cage. Franklin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harden down to the mat. Harden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harden jumps guard.
Harden is pulling down on Franklin's head. It's preventing any offense from Franklin, at least for the moment.
Harden seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Harden wants to hit a switch here but Franklin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Harden there! Score +3 for passing guard: Harden (0) vs (3) Franklin
Franklin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden wants to control but Franklin is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin tries to push Harden's head away but Harden is holding on tight.
Harden tries to hold on but Franklin postures up.
Harden manages to control the position for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harden is looking to escape.
Harden is trying to escape the mount.
Harden tries to control Franklin's body but Franklin pushes him off. Harden squirms to his side and now Franklin has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Harden (0) vs (6) Franklin
Harden is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Harden is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden controlling Franklin 's hands.
Harden staying busy and making it hard for Franklin to control.
Harden fending off the submission attempt from Franklin.
Harden rolls, trying to escape but Franklin keeps control of the position.
Franklin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harden tries to break free.
Harden just trying to survive but Franklin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin is hanging on to Harden's back as he tries to escape.
Franklin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Franklin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Harden is defending well though. Franklin let's go of the attempt for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harden wants to escape the position.
Harden showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Harden right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harden wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Harden rolls, trying to escape but Franklin keeps control of the position.
Harden fending off the submission attempt from Franklin.
Harden manages to reverse the position and now he's in Franklin's guard. Nice work there by Harden.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harden (2) vs (6) Franklin
Franklin working for a triangle but Harden defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Franklin is looking for a triangle here but Harden uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Harden (5) vs (6) Franklin
You can see the frustration on Franklin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to work for a sweep but Harden has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harden (7) vs (6) Franklin
Harden fails to move to back control.
Franklin can't escape the position.
Harden moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Harden (10) vs (6) Franklin
Harden is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Franklin tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Franklin keeps trying to improve his position.
Harden not allowing Franklin to control his hands.
Harden doesn't have the hooks in and Franklin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harden (10) vs (8) Franklin
Harden controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Harden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin won't allow Harden to sweep him here.
Harden controlling Franklin's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but Harden is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Harden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franklin is one step ahead there.
Harden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Franklin looking to sit in guard and control but Harden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harden (12) vs (8) Franklin
Harden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harden'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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harden passes into half guard.
Harden works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Harden (15) vs (8) Franklin
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard.
Harden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Franklin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harden happy to just control the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Harden.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harden has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Franklin is trying to work for a sweep but Harden has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harden (17) vs (8) Franklin
Franklin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Harden (20) vs (8) Franklin
Harden is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Franklin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harden takes the fight on points by 20 to 8.
After winning the bout, James Harden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
EFC Pankratios vs Snapp
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Jones takes a swing at Harden's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Harden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harden looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Harden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Harden moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harden moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones slips under a jab from Harden.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Jones misses.
Harden throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Harden tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Harden saw it coming and moves away.
#T1#
Jones connects with the punch.#CUT#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones thumps Harden with a low kick.
Harden avoids the body shot from Jones.
Harden lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Harden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#
It looks like Mario Jones has been cut.
Harden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Harden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Harden loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harden.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones blocks a jab.#T2#
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones slips a straight right by Harden.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Harden's head.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harden!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harden.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Harden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harden defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Harden throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harden thinking.
Harden throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a body punch but Harden moves out of range.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Harden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#
Jones is rocked!
Harden weaves into range and cracks Jones right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Jones goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Harden is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Harden!
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Event:
EFC Harden vs Tomasino Jr
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Tomasino Jr lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Harden tries to keep at a distance but Tomasino Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tomasino Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harden misses with some punches.
Harden blocking some punches.
Harden struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomasino Jr controls his hands.
A short right from Tomasino Jr on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tomasino Jr fails to land.
Tomasino Jr blocking some punches.
Tomasino Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Harden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomasino Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Harden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Tomasino Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Harden.
Harden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tomasino Jr lands a right hand. #T1#
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Harden fails to land.
Harden scores with a shot to the side of Tomasino Jr's head.
Harden prevents a body shot from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Harden.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomasino Jr tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harden blocking some punches.
Tomasino Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harden just leaning against Tomasino Jr, taking a breather.
Harden prevents a body shot from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr pushes Harden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomasino Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tomasino Jr being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Tomasino Jr gets through Harden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Harden as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomasino Jr lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Harden fails to land.
Harden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomasino Jr's elbow.
Tomasino Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomasino Jr lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomasino Jr prevents a body shot from Harden.
Tomasino Jr scores with a shot to the side of Harden's head.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tomasino Jr fails to land.
Harden stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tomasino Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomasino Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Harden prevents a body shot from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tomasino Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Harden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harden swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomasino Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Tomasino Jr.
Harden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tomasino Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr blocks a body shot from Harden.
Tomasino Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harden is trying to stall.
Harden blocking some punches.
#T4#
Harden blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harden.
Harden swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomasino Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harden.
Tomasino Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomasino Jr takes a shot to the head.
Harden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomasino Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomasino Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomasino Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomasino Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomasino Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Tomasino Jr misses with the head strike.
Harden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomasino Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harden tries a body shot but Tomasino Jr blocks it.
A short right from Harden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Tomasino Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tomasino Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harden manages to avoid it.
Harden fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tomasino Jr just manages to avoid it.
Harden looks to throw the jab but Tomasino Jr is out of range.
Tomasino Jr throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Tomasino Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Tomasino Jr drives through and clinches with Harden against the cage.
Harden looking to slow down the pace here.
Tomasino Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomasino Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomasino Jr tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harden stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Harden.
Harden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harden.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
Tomasino Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Tomasino Jr blocks a body shot from Harden.
Tomasino Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Tomasino Jr.
Henry Tomasino Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tomasino Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Harden stalling the fight.
Harden tries to stall but Tomasino Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harden can't find room to land a body shot as Tomasino Jr controls the action.
Harden can't find room to land a body shot as Tomasino Jr controls the action.
Harden is trying to maintain a safe position but Tomasino Jr gets an underhook and turns Harden into the cage.
Harden leaning against his opponent.
Harden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomasino Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Tomasino Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
Harden prevents a body shot from Tomasino Jr.
Harden misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Tomasino Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
Harden blocking some punches.
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomasino Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomasino Jr misses with a body punch.
Tomasino Jr misses with the head strike.
Harden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomasino Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
Harden tries to throw a body punch but Tomasino Jr avoids it by throwing Harden back against the cage.
Harden lands a body shot.
Tomasino Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harden or not.
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomasino Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Harden.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tomasino Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A hook to the body from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Harden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomasino Jr misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Tomasino Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomasino Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tomasino Jr up against the cage.
Harden pushes Tomasino Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomasino Jr's elbow.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomasino Jr backwards.
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harden is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomasino Jr is keeping busy.
Tomasino Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Harden lands with a left to the head.
Harden blocking some punches.
Harden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomasino Jr gets through Harden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Harden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tomasino Jr misses with some punches.
Harden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomasino Jr is leaning against Harden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomasino Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Harden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Harden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tomasino Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomasino Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Harden fails to land.
Harden misses with a body punch.
Tomasino Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Harden.
Harden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomasino Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Tomasino Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tomasino Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Harden misses with a jab to the body
and Harden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tomasino Jr tries to clinch up.
Tomasino Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harden looks to land a combination. Tomasino Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Harden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tomasino Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomasino Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomasino Jr.
Harden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Henry Tomasino Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomasino Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harden.
Harden cracks a nice hook into Tomasino Jr's ribs.
Tomasino Jr tries to clinch but Harden is having none of it.
Harden misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Tomasino Jr to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Tomasino Jr misses the jab.
Harden looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomasino Jr is just out of range.
Harden throws a sloppy head kick and Tomasino Jr moves out of range easily.
Tomasino Jr lands the left hand.
Tomasino Jr ducks under a wild hook from Harden.
It seemed like Tomasino Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Harden misses the target.
Tomasino Jr moves away from the strike by Harden.
Harden misses with a hook
and Tomasino Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tomasino Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Harden looks to land a body kick but Tomasino Jr moved away.
Tomasino Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tomasino Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harden is able to avoid easily.
Harden throws a hook but Tomasino Jr blocks it.
Henry Tomasino Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Tomasino Jr clinches up against the cage.
Harden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Harden manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomasino Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harden or not.
Tomasino Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Tomasino Jr fails to land.
Tomasino Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomasino Jr pushes Harden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomasino Jr's elbow.
Harden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomasino Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomasino Jr tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomasino Jr blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Tomasino Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
Harden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomasino Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomasino Jr misses with the head strike.
Harden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomasino Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomasino Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomasino Jr.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomasino Jr.
James Harden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomasino Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harden trying to control the position but instead, Tomasino Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harden into the cage.
Harden misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Harden is working Tomasino Jr over against the cage.
Tomasino Jr misses with some punches.
Tomasino Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tomasino Jr lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomasino Jr.#ROC2#
Harden is rocked!
Tomasino Jr tries to throw a body punch but Harden avoids it by throwing Tomasino Jr back against the cage.
Oh Harden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harden.
Harden blocks a body shot from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr lands with a right to the head.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
Harden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tomasino Jr on the inside.
Tomasino Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.
Harden struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomasino Jr controls his hands.
Harden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomasino Jr is leaning against Harden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tomasino Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Tomasino Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tomasino Jr 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Tomasino Jr!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Henry Tomasino Jr waved his t-shirt featuring FORCEE's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
EFC Matusov vs Loogie
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Guillard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harden tests Guillard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harden lands a lovely overhand right.
Guillard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harden tries to avoid it but Guillard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harden to the ground. Harden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guillard tries to clinch but Harden moves out of range. #KD#
Harden lands a big head kick that sends Guillard tumbling to the mat! Harden takes a step backwards and waves Guillard back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Guillard is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guillard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harden counters with a right hand from hell and Guillard is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Harden!
TJ Guillard was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch next week. I ain't no punk...'.
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Event:
EFC DeSilva vs Bang
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Harden connects with a right hand. Steel shakes it off.#CUT#
It looks like James Steel has been cut.
Harden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel darts in looking for a takedown but Harden gets double underhooks and turns Steel into the cage.
Harden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harden throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Steel with a poor takedown
and Harden counters with a right hand to the body.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steel.
Harden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harden circles away.
James Harden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Steel.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel misses with a takedown
enabling Harden to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel blocks a jab.
Harden misses with a head kick.
Harden throws a leg kick
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harden lands a nice hook to Steel's body. Steel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Harden throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Steel with the counter takedown but Harden avoids it easily.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Harden.
Harden fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harden manages to avoid it.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harden throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Steel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Steel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harden is just riding it out for now. Steel eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Steel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harden sees it coming and defends easily.
Harden trying to control here.
#T2#
Harden is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Steel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harden sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Steel is looking for a kimura here.
Harden trying to control here.
Harden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steel on the ground.#SUB2#
Steel is looking for submissions but instead, Harden has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harden being controlled here, momentarily.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Harden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harden wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Harden is keeping the position.#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.
Steel passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harden is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Steel is looking for a kimura here.
Harden is looking to improve his position.
Harden wants to control but Steel passes into side.
#SUB2#
Steel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harden, who protects the arm well.
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 James Harden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Steel's cut.
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#
Steel throws the left hand but Harden avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harden with a hook.
Harden throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel. #TD2#
Steel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harden tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Steel has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #SUB2#
Steel looking to secure an arm triangle but Harden defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Harden regains half guard.
Steel trying to control from half guard but Harden is working away. #SUB2#
Steel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steel moves nicely into side control.
Harden wants to control but Steel postures up.
Steel passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Harden! #T2##SUB2#
Steel working for a guillotine from mount but Harden is in no mood to give up.
Steel controlling from the full mount.
Harden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Harden because Steel loaded up on that one.
Harden is trying desperately to improve position.
Steel lands a nice shot to the head.
Steel trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Harden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steel controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Steel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Harden has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Steel is looking to work his way around to Harden's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T4#
Steel controlling the pace for now.
Steel looking to control but Harden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Steel wants to finish this one by submission but Harden is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Steel.
Steel controlling the pace for now.
Steel tries to control but Harden wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Harden to take his back!#SUB2#
Steel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Steel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
The crowd cheers as Harden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steel doesn't seem phased though.
Harden lands a jab to Steel's midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Harden as Steel shoots in.
Harden went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Steel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Harden to the ground. Steel is now in Harden's guard.
Harden is looking to stand back up but Steel counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Harden.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVR#
Steel trying to pass the guard but Harden defending well.
Harden trying to control but Steel postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Steel is trying to control. Harden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Harden is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harden avoid being mounted?
Steel is looking to advance position but Harden won't allow it.
Steel is keen to just control but Harden is a slippery customer.
Steel trying to control from Harden's half guard. Harden has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Harden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Steel trying to control but Harden is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harden throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Harden misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steel is defended easily by Harden.
Steel defending well as Harden loads up on a big left hand.
Harden throws a body shot but no joy.
James Harden is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel tries to clinch but Harden moves out of range.
Harden throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Harden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steel checks it well.
Steel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steel is looking to clinch.
Harden swats away the attempt to clinch by Steel.
Harden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harden loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
James Harden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Steel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Steel prevents Harden from improving his position.#SUB2#
Steel is trying to work for a kimura but Harden is defending well.
#T4#
Harden is doing well to control the position and prevent Steel from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Harden is defending against the submission attempts here by Steel.
Harden is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel stops Harden from getting back to his feet.
James Steel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harden tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Harden.
I think Harden 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Harden!
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Event:
EFC Harden vs Pato
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Harden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harden scores with a jab. Pato acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Pato moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pato's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pato tries to stall but Harden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
Harden has Pato pushed against the cage.
Pato lands a body shot.
Harden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pato prevents a body shot from Harden.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Harden avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage. #BC2#
Pato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Harden misses its intended target.
Harden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harden misses with a hook.
Pato misses with a body shot.
Pato tries to clinch but Harden moves out of range. #T1##CL2#
Pato closes the distance and pushes Harden back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Pato misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
Harden is leaning against Pato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pato misses with a punch to the body.
Pato can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Harden has a couple of punches blocked by Pato.
Harden prevents a body shot from Pato.
Pato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pato lands a hook that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
Pato working aggressively here.
Pato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pato letting Harden take a breather here.
Harden stalls.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Harden can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Pato misses with a body punch.
Harden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Harden avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
Pato lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
Pato struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Harden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pato fails to land.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harden just leaning against Pato, taking a breather. #T3#
Pato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Pato.
Pato misses with the head strike.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pato misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Pato. #CUT2#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Pato misses with some punches.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pato working aggressively here.
Harden stalling in the clinch but Pato improves position.
Pato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harden or not. #BC2#
Pato manages to break the clinch.
Harden misses with a series of wild punches.
Pato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harden.
#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Harden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Pato closes the distance and pushes Harden back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pato.
Harden lands a body shot.
Pato misses with some punches.
Harden tries to throw a body punch but Pato avoids it by throwing Harden back against the cage.
Harden lands a shot to the body.
Harden lands with a light punch inside.
Harden is trying to maintain a safe position but Pato gets an underhook and turns Harden into the cage.
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.
Harden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Harden to work.
Pato has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harden seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pato can turn it around.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pato as Harden tries to tie him up.
Harden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Guillermo Pato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harden connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Pato clinches.
Harden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Harden scores with a shot to the side of Pato's head.
Harden throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Harden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pato tries to clinch but Harden is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Harden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Pato instigates a clinch.
Pato tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harden is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Harden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harden slips a straight right by Pato.
Pato swings widly with a right hand
and Harden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harden.
Pato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harden has time to react.#T1#
Pato moves in looking to clinch but Harden pushes him off.
Pato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Pato moves into the clinch successfully.
Harden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pato lands a nice shot to the body.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pato or not.
Guillermo Pato seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harden.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harden swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harden taking a breather.#T2#
Harden blocking some punches.
Harden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harden prevents a body shot from Pato.
Harden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harden lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harden is trying to break the clinch but Pato is controlling him.
Pato has a couple of punches blocked by Harden.
Pato tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Harden avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
Pato working aggressively here.
Pato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Harden.
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pato tries a body shot but Harden blocks it.
#T3#
Pato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harden controlling the action here for a moment.
Harden is looking to control Pato's arms but Pato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harden has his back to the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Pato.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harden as Pato tries to tie him up.
Harden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden blocking some punches.
Harden lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harden prevents a body shot from Pato.
Pato misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Harden pushes Pato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pato blocks a body shot from Harden. #BC#
Harden breaks the clinch.
Harden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Harden does no damage. #CL2#
Pato has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Harden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harden throws a good cross that connects.
Harden throws a jab when Pato was well out of range.
Harden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pato walks into a stiff left hand from Harden.
Pato misses with an uppercut. Harden saw that one coming.
Harden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pato wants to clinch up but Harden keeps it at a distance.
Pato slips under a jab from Harden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pato moves to clinch but Harden breaks away
and Pato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harden takes one on the button.#CL2#
Pato darts in and clinches Harden up against the cage.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato misses with some punches.
Harden lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Harden.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Harden.
Harden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harden lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pato.
#BC2#
Pato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Pato.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harden tries a low kick but Pato avoids it.
Harden thumps Pato with a low kick.
Harden looks to land a left hand but Pato moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Pato misses with a hook.
Harden is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Pato misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Harden misses the target.
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harden lands with an overhand left.
Pato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Harden. That snapped Pato's head back.
Harden ducks right into an uppercut from Pato.
Pato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pato.
Harden throws a head kick but Pato moves out of range.
#CL2#
Pato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harden, pushing him back against the cage.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harden tries a body shot but Pato blocks it.
Harden prevents a body shot from Pato. #T2#
Harden leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pato.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harden lands with a right to the head.
Harden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Pato on the inside. #BC#
Harden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pato tries to clinch up but Harden circles away and keeps his distance.
As Pato looks to move away, Harden throws a big counter combo but Pato just gets out of the way.
Harden cracks Pato with a good jab.
Harden throws out a leg kick but Pato moves out of range and Harden only half commits.
Pato is looking to clinch but Harden is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Harden misses the target.
Pato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harden punishes Pato's body with a nice straight punch.
Pato tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Harden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harden.
Harden circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Nice body kick there by Harden.
Pato misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Harden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pato.
Guillermo Pato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
Pato has closed the distance and engaged Harden in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pato.
Harden has a couple of punches blocked by Pato.
Pato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pato can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Pato misses with some punches.
Harden misses with some punches.
Pato working aggressively here.
Pato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harden.
A right hook to the body lands for Pato.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pato.
Harden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patos head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Pato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harden can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Harden trying to stall but Pato improves his position.
Harden scores with a shot to the side of Pato's head.
Harden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato lands with a left to the head.
Harden working aggressively here.
Harden blocks a body shot from Pato.
A short uppercut from Harden.
A right hook to the body lands for Harden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pato working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harden.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Harden.
I think Harden 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Harden!
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Event:
EFC Bang vs Okunaba
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Harden is looking to chop away at Wolf's legs.
Wolf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harden with a nice cross.
Wolf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harden with a nice cross.
Harden misses with a body punch
and Wolf counters with a series of strikes. Harden will be more careful next time no doubt.
Harden cracks Wolf with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Harden closes the distance and clinches.
Wolf wants to get back to striking at distance but Harden won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Wolf throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Harden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wolf's efforts to push away.
Harden misses with some punches.
#T1#
Harden has a couple of punches blocked by Wolf.
#BC#
Wolf breaks the clinch.
Harden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harden throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolf.
Harden blocks a leg kick.
Harden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolf doesn't seem bothered though.
Wolf avoids a punch combination nicely.
James Harden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wolf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harden tries a low kick but Wolf avoids it.#CL2#
Harden clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Wolf is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wolf looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Harden struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
Wolf tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Wolf throws a head punch that misses.
Wolf lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harden.
Wolf is looking to break free of the clinch but Harden has double underhooks. #BC#
Wolf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolf misses with a straight right.
Harden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wolfs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Decent striking displayed by Harden there.
Wolf checks the leg kick.
Wolf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wolf connects with a single shot there.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.#T3#
Wolf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wolf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harden. Harden obviously looking to wear him down.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
Harden takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Wolf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harden lunges at Wolf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolf's hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harden.
Harden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolf throwing a counter right hand but Harden manages to avoid it.
Wolf moves out of range of the body kick from Harden.
Harden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harden is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wolf had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wolf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Harden sizes up Wolf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wolf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harden connects with a leg kick. Wolf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harden clobbers Wolf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#
Wolf is rocked!#KD2#
Harden sends Wolf crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Harden is motioning to the referee to let Wolf up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Wolf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harden flashes Wolf a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Wolf's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Wolf crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Harden punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Harden!
The defeated Adrian Wolf had this to say: 'Losing can be a habit just like winning. But I gonna make sure that I will be the winner next time and be the best in the world. And I gonna shock the system for sure because I am undisputed.'.
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Event:
EFC Lennartsson vs Mangrove Jr
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Harden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Harden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harden just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there #CL#
and Harden counters by clinching up.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Harden takes a shot to the head.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
Harden has Jones pushed against the cage.
Harden takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Harden.
Jones blocks a body shot from Harden.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harden. #T1#
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones tries a body shot but Harden blocks it.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Harden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harden slows down the pace here.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harden misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Harden lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is pushing Harden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Harden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harden.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Harden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Harden avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Harden stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones lands a body punch.
Harden is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones looks for the body kick but Harden saw that one coming.
Harden tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Harden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harden, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones is working Harden over against the cage.
Harden misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harden backwards. #BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones throws a low kick but Harden moves out of range easily.
It looked like Harden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harden.
Jones lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.#CUT2#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harden tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harden with a body shot.
Jones rushes Harden with punches - Harden moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Harden goes down! Jones follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Jones!
A very excited looking Mario Jones rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
CEFC 303
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Koltun moves away from the strike by Harden. #TD2#
Koltun throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harden tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Koltun is in Harden's guard.
Koltun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harden has momentary wrist control but Koltun slips an elbow through the middle.
Koltun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koltun cracks Harden with a solid left hand.
Koltun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harden can't keep his opponent in guard - Koltun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koltun lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun thows a huge punch but Harden dodges it nicely.
Koltun is trying to control the action in half guard but Harden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harden is trying to stand back up but Koltun is controlling him
#T1#
Harden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koltun.
Koltun is trying to control the action in half guard but Harden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koltun is working away from the top position though.
Koltun looks to land a strike but Harden avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Koltun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harden trying to control the position.
Koltun looking to pass the guard.
Harden keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Koltun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Koltun cracks Harden with a solid left hand.#T2#
Koltun trying to control but Harden is working from the bottom.
Koltun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koltun is one step ahead there.
Koltun wants to pass the guard but Harden is keeping the position.
Koltun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Koltun postures up in Harden's guard and throws a big left but Harden blocks it.
Koltun sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harden's guard.
Koltun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koltun trying to mount his opponent but Harden defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun is keen to just control but Harden is a slippery customer.#T3#
Koltun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koltun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koltun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koltun throwing shots but Harden is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Koltun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harden is just riding it out for now. Koltun eventually gives up the hold.
Koltun is looking to take a break and control but Harden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koltun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Koltun seems to be working for a kimura but Harden defends the submission attempt.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koltun winds up and cracks Harden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harden trying to hold on to Koltun's head to control him but Koltun postures up.
Koltun is keen to just control but Harden is a slippery customer.
Harden is trying to control but can't.
Koltun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harden defending well though.
Koltun looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Koltun is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harden keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Koltun dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Koltun tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harden defends well and Koltun ends up having to push Harden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marek Koltun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harden thuds his right hand into Koltun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koltun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harden's waist but Harden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koltun off to one side.
Harden misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Harden's head coaches at The Takeover that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koltun.
James Harden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Koltun.
Harden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koltun shoots in looking for a takedown but Harden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koltun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koltun.
Koltun walks into a straight right hand from Harden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koltun.
Koltun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harden finds it's way round the side to connect with Koltun's head.
Koltun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harden.#T1#
Koltun shoots for a double leg takedown but Harden sprawls well. He's pushed Koltun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koltun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Harden moves into the clinch.
Koltun is looking for a takedown.
Koltun wants a takedown but no success here.
Harden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koltun.
Harden stops a takedown attempt from Koltun.
Harden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harden swings wildly with an uppercut but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Harden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harden stalling.
Harden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koltun tries for a takedown but Harden manages to get underhooks.
Koltun blocks an uppercut.
Harden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harden struggles to land a body shot inside as Koltun controls his hands.
Koltun has Harden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koltun.
Koltun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harden prevents the takedown attempt.
Harden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harden.
Koltun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Koltun blocks an uppercut.
Harden scores with a hook to the body.
Harden slows down the pace here.
#TD2#
Koltun has picked Harden up - he's going for a ride! Koltun dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Koltun is looking to stall here but Harden recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Koltun postures up in Harden's guard and throws a big left but Harden blocks it.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Harden keeps moving.
Koltun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Koltun throws an elbow that misses. Harden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koltun's guard. Nice move by Harden!#REVR#
Koltun wants to improve his position but instead Harden has moved into half guard.
Koltun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harden dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Harden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #TD2#
Koltun drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koltun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Harden is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Koltun is trying to get an arm triangle but Harden is defending well.
Harden defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden tries to improve position but can't.
Koltun scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Harden to see if he's OK.#T1##SUB2#
Koltun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Koltun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harden wants to control but Koltun postures up.
Koltun lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Marek Koltun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koltun grinds an elbow into Harden's temple.
Harden is trying to control Koltun's posture but Koltun avoids it.
Harden is looking to regain half guard here but Koltun keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Harden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koltun on the ground.
Koltun creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Koltun landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #ROC2#
Harden is rocked!
Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harden keeps working. #SUB2#
Koltun swings around for an armbar but Harden sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Koltun's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koltun is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Koltun is looking to work some ground and pound but Harden has wrist control.
Koltun is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Koltun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koltun lands a couple of elbows.
Harden controls Koltun momentarily but Koltun frees himself.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Harden keeps moving.
Harden being controlled here, momentarily.
Harden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Koltun is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Koltun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harden works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koltun is stalling in the full guard.
Harden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Harden stopping the sweep attempt from Koltun.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koltun controls Harden momentarily but Harden frees himself.
Koltun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Koltun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koltun 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Koltun!
Post fight, Marek Koltun stared into the camera and said 'I'm the champ. Now time to go get a piece of ass.'.
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Event:
CEFC 300
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Rollins throws out a loose jab but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins misses with a straight right.
Harden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harden misses with an uppercut.
Harden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rollins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rollins swinging wildly here.
Rollins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Rollins.#CUT#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harden throws out a counter right but Rollins avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Harden misses the target.
Harden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rollins throws a body punch but Harden moves out of range. #T1#
Harden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
As Harden tries to get set, Rollins tries to push him back and clinch up but Harden manages to avoid the attempt.
Harden cracks Rollins with a good jab.
Rollins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rollins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rollins just misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins with a hook.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
Harden lands a two punch combo.
Harden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rollins.
Harden staying out of range there.
Rollins throws out a loose jab but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harden jabs Rollins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harden pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rollins back to the cage. Harden follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rollins looks to land a left hand but Harden moved out of range nicely.
Harden throws a leg kick but Rollins moved away.
Harden sizes up Rollins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Harden does no damage.
Rollins misses with the combination.
Harden blocks a jab.
Harden now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rollins slips a jab and a cross from Harden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Harden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harden tries to counter by closing the distance.
Harden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rollins is looking to counter the offense by Harden and move into the clinch.
Harden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rollins takes one on the button.
Rollins throws a lazy uppercut
and Harden counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Harden tries to clinch but Rollins is having none of it.
Rollins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harden.
Rollins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rollins slips under a jab.
Rollins thuds his right hand into Harden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harden misses with an uppercut. Rollins saw that one coming.
Harden throws a shot from downtown. Rollins moves away and avoids it.
Harden misses with a body shot.
Rollins misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Harden coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Harden.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harden. That's going to slow Rollins down.
Rollins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harden.#T4#
Harden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rollins finds it's way round the side to connect with Harden's head.
Rollins throws an overhand right that lands on Harden's shoulder, as Harden tries to avoid the shot.
Harden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rollins throws a hook but Harden blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harden avoids the body shot from Rollins.
Harden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rollins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harden cracks Rollins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harden. Rollins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rollins misses with a wild body shot.
Harden wants to counter with a clinch but Rollins pushes him away.
Harden ducks right into an uppercut from Rollins.
Harden throws a hook to the side of Rollins's head but Rollins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
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#
Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Harden slips the punch.
Harden slips a jab and a cross from Rollins.
Harden misses with a hook.
Rollins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rollins cracks Harden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harden.
Rollins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rollins connects with a body shot that sends Harden's belly button to the back.
Rollins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rollins doesn't seem bothered though.
Harden misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Rollins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins takes a shot to the head.
Harden lands a body punch.
Rollins prevents a body shot from Harden.
Harden swings wildly with an uppercut but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Rollins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rollins misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Harden.
Rollins blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harden.
Harden struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Rollins misses with some punches.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harden has Rollins pressed against the cage.
Rollins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harden.
Harden tries to stall but Rollins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T2#
Harden misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rollins fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rollins misses with a body punch.
Rollins prevents a body shot from Harden.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rollins throws a head punch that misses.
Rollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rollins has a couple of punches blocked by Harden.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Rollins.
Rollins scores with a shot to the side of Harden's head.
Rollins lands a hook that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
Rollins throws a head punch that misses.
Harden has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rollins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Harden can turn it around.
Rollins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harden misses with some punches.
Castor Rollins has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Rollins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rollins tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Harden.
Rollins gets through Harden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Harden.
Rollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harden pushes Rollins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rollins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rollins misses with a body punch.
Harden misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rollins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
A shot in the inside from Rollins.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harden takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T4#
The referee calls for Harden to work.
Rollins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harden scores with a shot to the side of Rollins's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins lands a shot to the body.
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harden working aggressively here.
Rollins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rollins as the two fighters clinch.
Harden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harden has a couple of punches blocked by Rollins.
Rollins tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rollins has a couple of punches blocked by Harden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castor Rollins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harden.
Rollins throws a lazy right hand but Harden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James Harden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harden moves away from the strike by Rollins.
Rollins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harden throws a leg kick #CL#
and Rollins moves into the clinch.
Harden working aggressively here.
Rollins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rollins.
Harden prevents a body shot from Rollins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harden is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rollins is keeping busy.
Rollins takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rollins. #T1#
Rollins blocking some punches.
Harden has a couple of punches blocked by Rollins.
Harden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Rollins.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harden throws a head punch that misses.
Rollins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rollins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harden or not.
Harden stalling in the clinch but Rollins improves position.
Rollins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rollins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Harden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harden misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Rollins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rollins misses with some punches.
Harden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harden takes a shot to the head.
Rollins struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Harden can't find room to land a body shot as Rollins controls the action.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harden struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Harden avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Rollins as the two fighters clinch.
#T3#
Rollins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harden will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rollins up against the cage.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harden.
A bit of stalling here from Harden.
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rollins lands a right hand.
Harden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rollins.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
Harden lands with a right to the head.
Harden tries to stall but Rollins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T4#
Rollins is working Harden over against the cage.
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Rollins.
Rollins working aggressively here.
Rollins lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rollins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rollins.
A short uppercut from Harden.
Rollins tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harden swings wildly with an uppercut but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rollins up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Harden scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Castor Rollins.
I think Rollins 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castor Rollins!
Castor Rollins managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 229
Date: Jul 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Harden connects with a right hand. Kenardly shakes it off.
A big left from Kenardly misses.
Harden wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kenardly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenardly there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#
It looks like Lars Kenardly has been cut.
Harden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenardly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenardly throws a jab when Harden was well out of range.
Harden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Harden takes a swing at Kenardly's ribcage but misses.
Harden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenardly connects with a solid leg kick.
Kenardly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kenardly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenardly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenardly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenardly lands a jab to the nose.
Kenardly slips a jab and a cross from Harden.
#CL#
Harden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenardly, pushing him back against the cage.
Kenardly throws a punch but it's blocked by Harden.
Kenardly has had enough of the clinch but Harden keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Harden on the inside. #T1#
Kenardly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Harden - that landed with a thud.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenardly.
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Kenardly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenardly obliges.
Harden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenardly backwards.
Kenardly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Kenardly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenardly avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Kenardly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenardly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harden throws a body punch but Kenardly moves out of range.
Lars Kenardly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kenardly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harden checks it well.
Harden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Kenardly tries to get set, Harden tries to push him back and clinch up but Kenardly manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab from Kenardly does it's job there.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenardly loads up on a big right hand but Harden slips the punch.
Harden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenardly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harden throws a series of punches but Kenardly avoids them all with ease.
Kenardly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harden wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kenardly, as that shot connected.
Kenardly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kenardly missing with a left hand there. Harden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenardly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenardly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harden scores with a jab.
Harden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Kenardly misses its intended target.
Kenardly catches Harden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harden slips under a jab from Kenardly.
Harden jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
A big right from Kenardly misses.
Kenardly lands the left hand.
Kenardly thumps Harden with a low kick.
Harden moves away from the strike by Kenardly.
Kenardly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Kenardly gets tackled into the cage by Harden. Harden maintains the clinch.
Kenardly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Kenardly breaks from the clinch.
Kenardly jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Harden has closed the distance and engaged Kenardly in a clinch.
Kenardly prevents a body shot from Harden.
Harden prevents a body shot from Kenardly. #BC2#
Kenardly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenardly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenardly looks to land a right hand but Harden moved out of range.
Harden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenardly throws a sloppy head kick and Harden moves out of range easily.
Kenardly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kenardly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harden ducks under a wild hook from Kenardly.
Kenardly throws a hook but Harden avoids it easily.
Harden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenardly.
Kenardly slips a jab from Harden.
The fighters circling - Kenardly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenardly misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kenardly.
We've been told by Harden's head coaches at The Takeover that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kenardly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harden had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Harden catches Kenardly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kenardly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harden tests Kenardly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenardly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harden loads up on a big right hand but Kenardly slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Harden clinches up against the cage.
Kenardly wants to get back to striking at distance but Harden won't allow it.
Harden prevents Kenardly from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Kenardly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lars Kenardly will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kenardly throws a shot from downtown. Harden moves away and avoids it.
Harden slips under a jab from Kenardly.
Harden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kenardly.
Kenardly throws an overhand right that lands on Harden's shoulder, as Harden tries to avoid the shot.
Harden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kenardly missing with a left hand there. Harden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenardly looks to land a body kick but Harden moved away.
Kenardly misses with an uppercut.
Kenardly throws out a loose jab but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenardly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harden on the side of the head.
Kenardly looks to land a right hand but Harden moved out of range.
Kenardly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harden throws a hook but Kenardly blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenardly cracks Harden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kenardly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenardly feints a counter leg kick.
A head kick by Kenardly misses #CL#
and Harden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harden.
Harden lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harden misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Harden. #T1#
Kenardly is looking to control Harden's arms but Harden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kenardly has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harden.
Kenardly throws a punch but it's blocked by Harden.
A nice left hand lands by Kenardly.
Harden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Kenardly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenardly lands with a straight right. Harden didn't see that one coming.
Harden lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Kenardly goes down and covers up as Harden starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Harden!
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Event:
GRS 180
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Harden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ruogang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harden.
Harden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruogang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruogang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#
It looks like Yi Ruogang has been cut.
A punch combination from Harden misses.
As Harden tries to get set, Ruogang tries to push him back and clinch up but Harden manages to avoid the attempt.
Ruogang blocks a jab.
Ruogang tries to counter by clinching up but Harden breaks away and moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Ruogang has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Harden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harden misses with a wild body shot.
Ruogang tries to counter by clinching up but Harden breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden tries to work over Ruogang's front leg with a kick but Ruogang checks it.
Ruogang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harden.
Harden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruogang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Harden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruogang tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harden manages to circle out of the way.
Ruogang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harden. Harden obviously looking to wear him down.
Harden cracks Ruogang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harden misses with a body shot.
Donk. Harden catches Ruogang right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Harden closes the distance and clinches.
Ruogang stalling in the clinch but Harden improves position.
Ruogang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Harden is trying to stall.
Harden lands a left hand.
#T2#
Harden digs a right hand underneath Ruogang's ribcage. Ruogang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ruogang just leaning against Harden, taking a breather.
Ruogang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harden is defending well.
Harden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruogang backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruogang backwards.
Harden lands with a light punch inside.
Harden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD#
Ruogang has clasped his hands together around Harden's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES2#
Harden bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Harden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harden works Ruogang's body with a nice hook.
Harden misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Ruogang counters with a nice double leg into 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.
Ruogang advances position into side control!#T3#
Ruogang postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Harden is trying to get back to half guard.
Harden is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ruogang is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ruogang looking to finish with strikes here!
Harden gets back to half guard.
Ruogang is pressing down on Harden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harden is holding on for now.
Harden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruogang is working away from the top position though.
Ruogang is looking to advance position but Harden won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ruogang is looking to take a break and control but Harden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruogang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harden is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Harden is looking for a sweep. Ruogang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruogang wants to free his trapped foot but Harden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ruogang stalling away here and it's allowed Harden to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ruogang trying to control but Harden is working from the bottom.
Ruogang is working Harden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ruogang passes Harden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yi Ruogang's cut.
That's time! Ruogang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ruogang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harden.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruogang manages to avoid it.
Ruogang feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Harden instigates a clinch.
Ruogang slows down the pace here.
Ruogang wants a takedown.
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Harden fails to land.
Harden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruogang backwards.
Ruogang controlling the action here for a moment.
Harden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James Harden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruogang backwards.
Harden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden has a couple of punches blocked by Ruogang.
Harden pressing his opponent against the cage.
Harden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Harden on the inside.
Harden lands an uppercut.
Harden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruogang backwards.
Harden trying to stall but Ruogang improves his position.
Ruogang looking to stall.
Harden tries to work over Ruogang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harden leaning against his opponent.
#T2#
Harden manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ruogang stalling the fight.
Harden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruogang or not.
Harden struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruogang controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harden as Ruogang tries to tie him up.
Ruogang is trying to stall.
Harden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harden.
Ruogang leaning against his opponent.
Harden trying to control the position but instead, Ruogang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harden into the cage.#T3#
Ruogang tries for a takedown but Harden manages to get underhooks.
Ruogang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harden is keeping busy.
Harden tries to throw a body punch but Ruogang avoids it by throwing Harden back against the cage.
Harden pushes Ruogang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harden trying to control the position but instead, Ruogang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harden into the cage.
Harden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruogangs head.
Ruogang is trying to maintain a safe position but Harden gets an underhook and turns Ruogang into the cage.
Harden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harden lands a left hand.
Harden looking to stall.
Harden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Harden lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Ruogang.
Ruogang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harden lands a left hand.
Harden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harden lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruogang wants to take the fight to the mat but Harden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yi Ruogang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruogang wants to stall.
Ruogang is trying to maintain a safe position but Harden gets an underhook and turns Ruogang into the cage.
Maybe Ruogang would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yi Ruogang.
Harden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruogang.
Ruogang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harden throws out a loose jab but Ruogang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harden is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yi Ruogang'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.
#R3#
Ruogang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harden.
Harden has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ruogang is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Harden gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Harden scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD#
Ruogang has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Harden is trying to keep an underhook but Ruogang manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Harden manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruogang avoids the body shot from Harden.
Harden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruogang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruogang looking to stall.
#T1#
Harden tries a body shot but Ruogang blocks it.
Ruogang wants to stall.
Harden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ruogang has Harden pushed against the cage.
Harden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harden.
Harden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruogang is trying to maintain a safe position but Harden gets an underhook and turns Ruogang into the cage.
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Harden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruogang's elbow. #T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ruogang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harden.
Ruogang looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yi Ruogang.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruogang manages to avoid it.
Ruogang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruogang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ruogang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#KD2#
Harden lands a big right hand that sends Ruogang crashing to the mat! Harden stays standing though and waves Ruogang back to his feet!#ROC2#
Ruogang is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harden lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Ruogang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Harden has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harden.
Harden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Harden to work.
#T3#
Ruogang takes a shot to the head.
Harden lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ruogang to his knees! Harden keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Harden!
James Harden is the new welterweight champion!
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Event:
Angry Birds War 129
Date: May 10, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Harden takes the fight into the clinch.
Harden lands with a left to the head.
Harden is pressed up against the cage. Robbins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harden down to the mat. Harden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Robbins has managed to clinch.
Robbins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robbins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Harden.
Robbins can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Robbins is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Harden can't fight it off and eventually Robbins manages to take the fight to the floor. Harden looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harden is controlling Robbins's posture.
Robbins won't allow Harden to sweep him here.
Robbins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harden keeping moving, preventing Robbins from controlling successfully. #T1#
Harden wants to sweep here but Robbins controlling him for the moment.
Robbins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robbins trying to control the position from guard on top but Harden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harden is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Robbins wants to pass the guard but Harden is keeping the position.
Harden wants to sweep here but Robbins controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbins chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robbins stopping the sweep attempt from Harden.
Harden keeping moving, preventing Robbins from controlling successfully.
Harden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robbins is one step ahead there.
Robbins passes Harden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Robbins stalling.
Robbins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Robbins throwing strikes here but Harden is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T3#
Harden regains half guard.
Harden is staying active underneath Robbins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harden won't allow Robbins to pass to mount.
Harden is not content to let Robbins control the position.
Harden is holding on to half guard well.
Harden wants to get back to full guard.
Robbins throwing shots but Harden is blocking nicely.
Robbins wants to pass to mount but Harden is defending the position.
Harden keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Robbins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Robbins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harden wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Robbins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Robbins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harden sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Robbins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Robbins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Robbins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robbins shoots in for a takedown but Harden shows good takedown defense.
Harden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robbins misses with a takedown attempt - Harden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Harden as Robbins shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Robbins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robbins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harden as he avoids it easily.
Robbins sets himself, and Harden steps forward looking for the clinch! Robbins avoids it this time.
Harden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robbins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robbins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harden defends it nicely.
Cal Robbins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harden tests Robbins's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#
Robbins is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harden drops Robbins with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Robbins! Harden dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Harden!
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Event:
ABW 121 Verygood - Tjack
Date: Apr 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Harden lands a right hook to the body.
#CL#
Harden moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Harden.
A short right from Harden.
Harden is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Harden lands with a left to the head.
Harden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harden just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harden.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Harden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC#
Jones is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harden gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Harden finish him?
Harden works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones looks winded!
A short left from Harden. #T1#
Harden gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Harden.
Harden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harden stalling against the cage.
Harden scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Harden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harden stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Harden.
Harden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Harden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Harden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harden creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jones's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jones drops to his knees and Harden pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Harden!
In defeat, Micheal Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn I Know it Was A Hard Fight Fans, But I'll Win The Next One'.
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Event:
ABW 113 Verygood - Paine
Date: Mar 13, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Harden moves into the clinch.
A short right from Harden on the inside.
Schmitt can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Schmitt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harden is defending well for now.
Harden blocking some punches.
Schmitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
Harden pushes Schmitt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schmitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schmitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harden swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schmitt working aggressively here.
Schmitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmitt pushes Harden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Schmitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schmitt misses with the head strike.
Schmitt prevents a body shot from Harden.
Harden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Harden.
Schmitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Harden.
A head punch on the inside from Schmitt fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schmitt.
A head punch on the inside from Schmitt fails to land.
Schmitt blocking some punches.
Schmitt throws a head punch that misses.
Schmitt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harden seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Schmitt can turn it around.
Harden lands a body punch.
Schmitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harden tries a body shot but Schmitt blocks it.
Schmitt digs a right hand into Harden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harden's gas tank.
Harden stalling in the clinch but Schmitt improves position.
Harden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Harden scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Schmitt as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmitt throws a head punch that misses.
Harden is struggling to control the position.
Schmitt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmitt can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Schmitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmitt prevents a body shot from Harden.
Harden scores with a shoulder strike.
Harden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schmitt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schmitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harden leaning against his opponent.
Schmitt tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harden tries to throw a body punch but Schmitt avoids it by throwing Harden back against the cage.
Harden throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Schmitt tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmitt tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schmitt tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harden stalls.
Schmitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Harden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harden gets through Schmitt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schmitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schmitts head.
Harden trying to stall but Schmitt improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schmitt as Harden tries to tie him up.
Schmitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmitt tries a body shot but Harden blocks it.
Schmitt tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Harden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schmitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harden lands a shoulder strike.
Schmitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harden lands with a right to the head.
Schmitt tries a body shot but Harden blocks it.
Schmitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harden prevents a body shot from Schmitt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmitt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schmitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schmitt pushes Harden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schmitt misses with a punch to the body.
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow.
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 James Harden will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Harden tries to keep at a distance but Schmitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow.
Schmitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harden leaning against his opponent.
Harden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schmitt misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmitt.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James Harden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Harden.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmitt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Schmitt fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Schmitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmitt scores with a shoulder strike.
Schmitt misses with a punch to the body.
Harden blocks a body shot from Schmitt.
Harden tries to throw a body punch but Schmitt avoids it by throwing Harden back against the cage.
Harden lands with a light punch inside.
Schmitt tries to throw a body punch but Harden avoids it by throwing Schmitt back against the cage.
Schmitt lands with a right to the head.
Harden lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schmitt.
Harden looking to stall.
Harden working aggressively here.
Harden avoiding damage.
Schmitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Schmitt can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Harden tries a body shot but Schmitt blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Harden.
Schmitt letting Harden take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmitt's elbow.
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.
Schmitt tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmitt has a couple of punches blocked by Harden.
Harden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmitt misses with a punch on the inside.
Schmitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schmitt backwards.
Schmitt misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Harden.
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow.
Harden gets through Schmitt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harden swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmitt uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow.
Harden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harden takes a shot to the head.
Schmitt lands a body punch.
Schmitt can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Schmitt throws a head punch that misses.
Harden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmitt can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harden prevents a body shot from Schmitt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harden.
Good body shot from Harden.
Harden lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Harden on the inside.
Harden lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#
Schmitt is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Harden.
Schmitt is still on wobbly legs! Can Harden finish him?#T4#
Schmitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Harden.
Schmitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmitt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
Schmitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schmitts head.
Schmitt working aggressively here.
Schmitt can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Harden dips a shoulder and cracks Schmitt with a mighty uppercut! Schmitt falls back against the cage and Harden unloads with a barrage of strikes! Schmitt is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Harden screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Harden!
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Event:
ABW 105 De Lange - Meat Boy
Date: Feb 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Harden tries to clinch there but Turnbull circles away.
Harden throws a lazy right hand but Turnbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turnbull feints and then cracks Harden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harden down.
Turnbull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turnbull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harden throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harden will feel that in the morning.
Turnbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turnbull lands an overhand right.
Turnbull lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harden moves away.
Turnbull cracks a nice hook into Harden's ribs.
Harden throws a body shot but no joy.
Turnbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harden sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Harden wants to clinch.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harden ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands with an overhand left.
Harden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Turnbull misses
and Harden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turnbull lands a nice hook to Harden's body. Harden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turnbull swings widly with a right hand
and Harden counters with a two punch combo.
Turnbull looks to land a right hand but Harden moved out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turnbull.
Harden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turnbull.
Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but Harden avoids it.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turnbull thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harden if he has to take too many more of those.
Turnbull has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Harden lands a jab to Turnbull's midsection.
Harden misses with a body shot.
Turnbull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Turnbull misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Harden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turnbull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Harden.
Turnbull wants to slow Harden down by chopping away at his legs.
Harden lands a jab to Turnbull's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Harden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turnbull throws an overhand right that lands on Harden's shoulder, as Harden tries to avoid the shot.
Turnbull tries to land a leg kick but Harden saw it coming and moves away.
Turnbull cracks Harden with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Turnbull misses with a left hand
and Harden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Turnbull misses.
Harden moves away from the strike by Turnbull.
Turnbull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turnbull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harden.
Turnbull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turnbull. That's going to slow Harden down.
Turnbull throws a low kick, looking for Harden's leg but Harden calmly moves out of range.
Turnbull misses with a left hand
and Harden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a lazy body kick
and Harden counters with a nice uppercut.
Harden misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turnbull, right into the meat.
#T4#
Turnbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull misses the jab.
Harden throws a big counter combination but Turnbull scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Harden has Turnbull up against the cage in a clinch.
Harden is pushing Turnbull up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Turnbull lands a left hand.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Harden.
Nice body punch from Turnbull - that landed with a thud.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Harden cracks Turnbull with a nice body shot.
Harden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Turnbull dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Harden throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull throws the left hand but Harden avoids the punch easily.
Turnbull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turnbull sizes up Harden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turnbull in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Turnbull misses with a body shot
and Harden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull throws a body kick that misses
and Harden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Harden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harden throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull misses with a lunging right hand
and Harden counters with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harden swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turnbull throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turnbull misses with a leg kick
and Turnbull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turnbull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Turnbull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harden digs a good hook to Turnbull's body.
Harden slips under a jab from Turnbull.
Harden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
Harden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turnbull misses with a looping left.
Harden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turnbull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harden at a distance.
Turnbull scores with a jab to the body.
Harden 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.
Harden throws a combination that misses
and Turnbull counters with a big head kick but Harden shrugs it off.
Turnbull jabs Harden right on the nose. Harden blinks but takes it well.
Turnbull bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turnbull connects with a body shot that sends Harden's belly button to the back.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turnbull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turnbull scores with a nice right hand.
Harden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turnbull! But no joy.
Turnbull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harden staying out of range there.
Turnbull throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Harden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turnbull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harden cracks a nice hook into Turnbull's ribs.
Harden wants to clinch up but Turnbull keeps it at a distance.
It looks like Harden has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Good leg kick by Turnbull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T3#
Harden swings widly with a right hand
and Turnbull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Turnbull misses
and Turnbull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turnbull.
Harden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Harden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turnbull.
Harden slips under a jab from Turnbull.
Harden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Turnbull misses.
Turnbull darts in trying to clinch
and Harden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turnbull misses with a hook. Harden ducked under it nicely.
Harden staying out of range there.
Harden is looking to counter punch.
Harden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull tries a quick counter leg kick but Harden is wise to it.#T4#
The crowd cheers as Turnbull lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harden doesn't seem phased though.
Turnbull wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Harden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harden misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Harden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turnbull comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turnbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harden manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Turnbull.
Harden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turnbull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harden throws a series of punches but Turnbull avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Harden does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roderick Turnbull will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Harden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Harden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turnbull misses with a left hand
and Harden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turnbull works Harden's body with a nice hook.
Turnbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turnbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harden is looking to counter punch.
Turnbull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters circling a little - Turnbull finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turnbull looks for the body kick but Harden saw that one coming.
Harden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body
and Harden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harden throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
A cross from Harden lands.
Nice shot by Turnbull.
Harden thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Turnbull rushes Harden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Harden wants to stall.
Harden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harden.
Harden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Harden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Harden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turnbull takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Turnbull.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
Harden stalling against the cage.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harden lands a right hand.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harden.
Harden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harden blocking some punches.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
James Harden has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Harden scores with a hook to the body.
Turnbull presses Harden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Harden misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Harden.
Harden misses with some punches.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Harden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Harden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harden's gas tank.
Harden blocks a body shot from Turnbull. #T4#
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Harden trying to control the position but instead, Turnbull has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harden into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Harden avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Harden.
Turnbull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harden blocking some punches.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harden is looking to control Turnbull's arms but Turnbull gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harden has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
James Harden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turnbull misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roderick Turnbull.
Well Turnbull 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Turnbull!
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Event:
ABW 96 De Lange - Galute
Date: Jan 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Harden throws a hook but Creed avoids it easily.
Creed throws a series of punches but Harden avoids them all with ease.
Harden throws a hook but Creed blocks it.#CL2#
Harden rushes Creed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Creed misses with some punches.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harden just leaning against Creed, taking a breather.
Harden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Creed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harden.
Harden stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed presses Harden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Creed swings wildly with an uppercut but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harden blocks a body shot from Creed.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Creed.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creed working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Harden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Harden.
Creed blocking some punches.
Harden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harden trying to stall but Creed improves his position.
Harden blocks a body shot from Creed.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Harden scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Creed on the inside.
Harden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Harden. #T2#
Creed tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Harden misses with the head strike.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Creed blocks a body shot from Harden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harden tries to stall but Creed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Creed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardens head.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harden lands an uppercut.
A short right from Creed.
Creed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harden has him pressed against the cage.
Harden slows down the pace here.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harden throws a head punch that misses.
Creed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harden tries to throw a body punch but Creed avoids it by throwing Harden back against the cage.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Creed.
Harden misses with a body punch.
Harden taking a breather.
Harden trying to stall but Creed improves his position.
Harden lands a right hand.
Harden pressing his opponent against the cage.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed. #T4#
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed.
Harden trying to stall but Creed improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Creed.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Harden fails to land.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Creed works on Harden's body with a couple of short punches.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Creed pushes Harden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creed is leaning against Harden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
Creed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harden.#BC#
Creed manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed moves in looking to clinch but Harden pushes him off.
Harden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harden throws out a loose jab but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harden misses with a hook.
Creed is looking to counter punch.
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 Orlando Creed will probably get the nod.
That's time! Creed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Creed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Creed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Creed with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Harden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harden needs to keep his hands up - Creed had a free shot at his head there.
Harden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harden lands with a nice body punch.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Creed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harden can do to turn this around?
Harden loads up on a big right hand but Creed slips the punch.
Creed swings for the body but Harden moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Harden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Creed looks to land a combination but Harden avoids it well.
Creed with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creed.
#T1#
Creed lands a nice looking body shot.
Creed scores with a hook.
Creed throws a hook but Harden avoids it easily.
Creed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harden swinging wildly here.
Creed tries a head kick but it misses.
Creed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harden.
Harden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creed throws a looping overhand right but Harden ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Harden moves into the clinch successfully.
Creed misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Harden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Harden is looking to control Creed's arms but Creed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harden has his back to the cage.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Creed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Harden - that landed with a thud.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Harden avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Creed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Creed scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Harden lands a left hand.
Orlando Creed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Creed blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Creed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harden blocking some punches.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harden struggles to land a body shot inside as Creed controls his hands.
Harden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Creed lands with a left to the head.
Harden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Creed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harden trying to stall but Creed improves his position.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Harden tries to work over Creed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Creed.
Harden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Creed. #T4#
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harden trying to stall but Creed improves his position.
Harden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creed's elbow.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Creed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Creed.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harden gets through Creed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harden is looking to control Creed's arms but Creed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harden has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Creed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
That's time! Creed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Creed throws a head kick but Harden moves out of range.
Harden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Creed to score with a decent uppercut.
Creed throws a shot from downtown. Harden moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Creed misses.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harden at a distance.
Harden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Creed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Creed finds it's target.
Harden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Creed looks to clinch
and Harden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1#
Creed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Creed swings for the body but Harden moves out of range.
Creed missing with a left hand there. Harden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orlando Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
Creed misses the jab.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Creed.
Creed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#
Harden is rocked!
Creed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harden is still on wobbly legs! Can Creed finish him?
Harden slips a jab from Creed.
Creed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harden.
Creed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Creed misses the target.
Harden throws out a counter right but Creed avoids it with no problem.
Creed scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed misses with a body shot.
Creed takes a swing at Harden's ribcage but misses.
Harden seems to have recovered his senses.
Creed throws an overhand right that lands on Harden's shoulder, as Harden tries to avoid the shot.
Creed swings for the body but Harden moves out of range.
Harden takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Creed misses its intended target.
Harden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harden looks to score with a jab to the body but Creed is just out of range.
Harden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Creed.#T3#
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
Creed throws an overhand right that lands on Harden's shoulder, as Harden tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Creed forces Harden back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land.
Harden prevents a body shot from Creed.
Creed blocks a body shot from Harden.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Creed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Creed takes a swing at Harden's ribcage but misses.
Creed swings for the body but Harden moves out of range.
Creed scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Creed. Beautiful body shot.
Creed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harden let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orlando Creed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Harden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Creed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Creed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Creed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Creed doesn't manage to clinch there - Harden circles away.
Creed throws a jab but it's blocked by Harden.
A big left from Harden misses.
Creed is looking to counter the offense by Harden and move into the clinch.
Harden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Creed.
James Harden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlando Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harden under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Creed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Creed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Creed!
During a confident post fight interview, Orlando Creed thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
EFA 3 Pavlov vs Terror
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Harden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Harden. #CL#
Harden moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Harden forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryan letting Harden take a breather here.
Harden pushes Ryan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ryan misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Harden.
Harden slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harden.
Ryan told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Harden gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harden pushes Ryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ryan looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Harden as the two fighters clinch.
Harden lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harden. #CUT#
It looks like Jake Ryan has been cut.
Harden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harden taking a breather.
Harden pushes Ryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Harden.
Harden stalling against the cage.
Harden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards. #ROC#
Ryan is rocked!
Harden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Harden finish him?
Harden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harden is working Ryan over against the cage.
Harden stalling the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harden cracks Ryan with a nice body shot.
Harden just leaning against Ryan, taking a breather.
Harden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harden pushes Ryan against the cage. Harden is working some dirty boxing. Harden pushes off with a quick right hook! Ryan goes down! Ryan tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Harden moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Harden!
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