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Event:
The Island Season 10, 185 lbs, Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Rinne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Rinne lands with a hook. Harris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris works Rinne's body with a nice hook.
Rinne loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
It seemed like Harris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Rinne tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rinne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harris's calf.
Rinne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Harris on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rinne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T1#
Rinne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Rinne throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rinne connects with a solid leg kick.
Antti Rinne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris tries to clinch there but Rinne circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Rinne misses the target.
Harris slips a straight right by Rinne.
Harris wants to counter with a clinch but Rinne pushes him away.
Rinne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Harris darts in trying to clinch
and Rinne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris lands an overhand right.
Rinne thumps Harris with a low kick.
Rinne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Rinne misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Rinne breaks the clinch.
Harris takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Rinne ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Rinne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rinne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rinne is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rinne scores with a nice right hand.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Rinne slips the punch.
Rinne throws a front kick aimed at Harris's knee but Harris avoids it well.
Harris lands a nice hook to Rinne's body. Rinne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harris moves out of range as Rinne strikes.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris defending well as Rinne loads up on a big left hand.
Rinne misses with a straight right. #T3#
Rinne misses with a straight right.
Rinne misses with a right hand
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rinne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rinne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rinne doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rinne slips a jab from Harris.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Harris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harris tries to clinch but Rinne moves away
and Rinne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris tries to counter with a clinch but Rinne shakes him off and moves away.
Rinne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.#T4#
Rinne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Rinne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Rinne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris takes a swing at Rinne's ribcage but misses.
Rinne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rinne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harris feints a jab promting Rinne to slip. Harris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rinne slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rinne cracks Harris with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Harris falls to his knees and Rinne doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Rinne!
A very excited looking Antti Rinne 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:
The Island Season 10, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Harris.#CUT2#
It looks like Aziz Rubson has been cut.#CL#
Rubson clinches with his opponent.
Harris is working Rubson over against the cage.
Rubson throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Harris pushes Rubson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris blocks an elbow strike.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris blocks an elbow strike from Rubson.
A left hand lands to the body for Harris.
Rubson takes a shot to the head.
Harris pushes Rubson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Harris.
Rubson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Harris.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Rubson is rocked!
Harris digs a right hand into Rubson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubson's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Rubson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harris creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Rubson out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Axel Harris!
After winning the bout, Axel Harris 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:
ICC 22: Jiro v Baba
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU#
Harris decides to stand and escape the position.
Hollaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hollaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Hollaway misses with a body kick.
Hollaway misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris throwing a counter right hand but Hollaway manages to avoid it.
Hollaway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris.
Hollaway throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hollaway is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Hollaway circles away and we're back to standing.
Hollaway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris dives in for a single leg takedown but Hollaway sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris dives in and grabs Hollaway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hollaway pushes down on Harris's head and hops out.
No luck for Harris with that takedown attempt.
Hollaway tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Hollaway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Hollaway shows good takedown defense.
As Harris backs off Hollaway throws a huge counter combo but Harris manages to avoid it all.
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hollaway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hollaway is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Hollaway circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Hollaway.
Hollaway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hollaway avoids it really well and circles away.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hollaway as he jumps to the side.
Hollaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollaway misses with a body shot.
Hollaway misses with a head kick.
Hollaway looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vince Hollaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollaway stuffs the takedown.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Hollaway throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown but Hollaway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Hollaway. No joy for Harris on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollaway is looking to clinch.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hollaway.
Hollaway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Harris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU#
Harris stands and steps away. Hollaway gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Harris shoots in but Hollaway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris tries for a takedown but Hollaway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Hollaway.
Hollaway takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hollaway avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Hollaway dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hollaway throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harris darts in looking for a takedown but Hollaway gets double underhooks and turns Harris into the cage.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hollaway circles away.
Harris darts in looking for a takedown but Hollaway gets double underhooks and turns Harris into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Harris with that takedown attempt.
Hollaway pushes Harris away with a front kick.
Hollaway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Hollaway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollaway tries to clinch up.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Hollaway counters with a right hand to the body.
Hollaway tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hollaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vince Hollaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hollaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollaway bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Hollaway throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Hollaway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hollaway wants it to stay on the feet.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hollaway sprawls well. Hollaway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Hollaway throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Hollaway as Harris shoots in.
Hollaway swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Hollaway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hollaway avoids it really well and circles away.#T2##CL2#
Hollaway has Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hollaway defends it nicely.
Hollaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown. Hollaway tries to sprawl out of it but Harris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hollaway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris has been working on his balance at Island Sparring, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hollaway.
Hollaway throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hollaway circles away.
Hollaway misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Hollaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Harris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hollaway but Hollaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Axel Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hollaway.
Hollaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hollaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hollaway slaps away a takedown attempt from Harris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hollaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollaway avoids the body shot from Harris.
Axel Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Hollaway shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollaway misses with a wild combination.
Harris has his takedown stuffed
and Hollaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hollaway lands with a nice body punch.
Hollaway digs a good hook to Harris's body.
Hollaway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Hollaway throws a big shot that misses.
Hollaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollaway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harris is out of range and Hollaway settles back down.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Hollaway counters with a straight right hand.
Hollaway throws an overhand right that drops Harris like a sack of potatoes! Hollaway dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Hollaway!
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Event:
ICC 20: Harris v Jantan 3
Date: Jan 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Jantan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harris defends it nicely.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris looks to land a combination but Jantan avoids it well.
Harris throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Jantan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Harris!
Harris has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Harris is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jantan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jantan is putting a hurting on Harris here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jantan cracks Harris with a big right hand but Harris just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jantan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Harris wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
Jantan landing strikes.
Jantan working the ground and pound.
Jantan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Harris is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jantan cracks Harris with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jantan immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Harris is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jantan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Jantan!
Joseph Jantan is the new middleweight champion!
Joseph Jantan decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Event:
ICC 18: Harris v Leahy
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Fighter throws out a powerful jab.
Harris takes one to the chin there.
Fighter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harris punishes Fighter's body with a nice straight punch.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Harris.
Harris seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fighter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harris moves away from the strike by Fighter.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC#
Fighter is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris connects with a looping right hand.
Fighter is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Island Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harris counters with a big right hand! Oh Fighter is in trouble here! Harris follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axel Harris!
Axel Harris retains his middleweight title!
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Event:
ICC 16: Harris v Leahy
Date: Dec 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Leahy shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#KD#
Harris cracks Leahy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Leahy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Harris finish him?
#ROC#
Leahy is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Robert Leahy has been cut.
Leahy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leahy is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
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!
Leahy shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leahy seems to have recovered his senses.
Leahy is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Harris just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Leahy has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Axel Harris!
Axel Harris retains his middleweight title!
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Event:
ICC 9: Larsson v Haba
Date: Oct 25, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Jantan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Harris to the ground. Jantan is now in Harris's guard.
Harris wants to stand but Jantan is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Harris wriggles free and stands up.
Harris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jantan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jantan looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Jantan closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Jantan pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harris misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris takes a swing at Jantan's ribcage but misses.
Harris misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Jantan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.
Jantan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is trying to stand.
Harris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ground and pound from Jantan. #T1#
Jantan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harris is looking to escape.
Jantan lands strikes from half guard.
Jantan is taking a breather. Harris says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Harris is looking to escape.
Harris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jantan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harris wants to stand back up but Jantan manages to pass into side control.
Jantan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Harris down.
Harris wants to get back to his feet but Jantan drags him back down.
Jantan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Harris is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jantan is chipping away with strikes.
#T2##ES#
Harris sneaks out the side door and pushes Jantan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jantan throws a body shot but no joy.
Jantan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harris tries to avoid it but Jantan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harris to the ground. Harris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.
Jantan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
Jantan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Jantan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jantan. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Axel Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
It looks like Joseph Jantan has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jantan shoots in and drives through. Harris sprawls well.
Axel Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Jantan.
Harris goes for a small jab and connects. Now Harris goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Jantan stumbles back but Harris runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Jantan to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Jantan will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Axel Harris!
Axel Harris retains his middleweight title!
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Event:
ICC 6: Jantan v Wallace
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Kozlov scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harris moves out of range as Kozlov strikes.
Kozlov misses with a straight left.
Kozlov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kozlov loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Kozlov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harris eats them both and turns towards Kozlov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kozlov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Kozlov closes the distance and clinches.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlov controls his hands.
Kozlov blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlov takes a shot to the head.
Harris pushes Kozlov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Harris.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Nice body punch from Harris. #T1#
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Harris.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kozlov misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kozlov has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Kozlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kozlov fails to land.
Kozlov blocks an uppercut.
Kozlov throws a head punch that misses.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Harris.
Kozlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris digs a right hand into Kozlov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kozlov's gas tank.
Kozlov is breathing heavily.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Harris.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Kozlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris digs a right hand underneath Kozlov's ribcage. Kozlov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Harris.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris gets through Kozlov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Kozlov is rocked!
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Kozlov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harris unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kozlov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Harris is unloading with more strikes now! Kozlov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axel Harris!
Axel Harris is the new middleweight champion!
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Event:
ICC 3
Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Jantan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#
It looks like Joseph Jantan has been cut.
Harris lands with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Harris's head coaches at Endgame Combat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jantan shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Jantan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris throws a one two combo.
Jantan walks straight into a right hand from Harris - that's dropped him! Harris jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Jantan from any more punishment! Jantan complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Axel Harris!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leahy sets himself, and Harris steps forward looking for the clinch! Leahy avoids it this time.#TD2#
Harris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leahy did well to prevent Harris getting side control.
Leahy keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Leahy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Leahy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Leahy is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Leahy'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.#SUB2#
Harris is trying to work for a kimura but Leahy is defending well.
#T1#
Leahy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Leahy is looking to cinch up a triangle. Harris throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Leahy's body to avoid the submission. Leahy has instead reached around Harris's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Leahy arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robert Leahy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD#
Hunter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Harris makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hunter moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
#TD#
Hunter shoots in and bounces Harris off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Harris wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunter tries to sprawl out of it but Harris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
A jab lands there for Harris.
Hunter shoots in for a double leg but Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harris enables Hunter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Harris pulls Hunter in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hunter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully. #T2#
Hunter postures up and lands a big shot to Harris's brow.
Hunter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunter prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hunter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hunter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Hunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.
Hunter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunter showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunter. #CL2#
Harris clinches up with Hunter and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Harris manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hunter lands a couple of elbows.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass. #T4##SUB2#
Harris has his foot on Hunter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunter works his way back into a safe position though.
Harris has his hands on Hunter's head, controlling the position.
Harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunter manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Hunter can't keep his opponent in guard - Harris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hunter is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
Harris is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunter swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Harris instigates a clinch.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunter is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch.
Hunter tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris leaves Hunter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to land a front kick but Hunter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harris.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harris enables Hunter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hunter throws a strike but Harris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Harris wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Hunter controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Harris preventing the sweep.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harris trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Harris sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hunter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Harris to the ground. Hunter is now in Harris's guard.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Harris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harris pulls Hunter in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunter from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Hunter scoring with some ground and pound.
Harris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunter is controlling him.
Hunter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter being controlled here momentarily.
Harris 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Axel Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hunter tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Harris clinches with his opponent.
Hunter tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.
Harris's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hunter darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.#TD2#
Harris wants the takedown. Hunter is fighting it off but Harris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hunter's guard against the cage.
Hunter controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1##SU2#
Harris stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hunter dives in and grabs Harris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes down on Hunter's head and hops out.
Harris throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Harris stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunter. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris feints a counter leg kick.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Harris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harris somewhat.
Hunter with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Harris counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Harris gets control of Hunter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Harris is pulling down on Hunter's head to control his posture.
Harris is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up. #T3#
Harris can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harris manages to get to full guard.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harris can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hunter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hunter postures up.
Hunter throwing strikes from guard but Harris blocks nicely. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harris pulls Hunter in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hunter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Axel Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD#
Hunter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hunter lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Harris has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hunter has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Harris!
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