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Event:
KoF:IW - Five X Malley
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Harera throws a push kick but Dharma slaps the foot to one side.
Dharma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harera defends it nicely.#TD#
Dharma is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harera's half guard.
Harera has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dharma is on him like a limpet, forcing Harera back against the cage.#TD#
Dharma jumps into guard, dragging Harera to the mat.
#SUB#
Dharma looking for a guillotine here but Harera defends easily.
#SUB#
Dharma looking for a triangle here. Harera is fighting it but it looks tight! Dharma pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Harera is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Khan Dharma! |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Okongwu x Zurauskas
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Casanova takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Casanova lands with a cross.
Harera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Casanova.
Casanova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Casanova's coach down at Mapinguari Guerreiro was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Casanova's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Casanova tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harera doesn't manage to clinch there - Casanova circles away.
Casanova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harera could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Harera pushes Casanova up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Harera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Casanova just leaning against Harera, taking a breather. #TD#
Harera drags the fight down to the ground.
Casanova throwing strikes but missing.
Harera looking to control.
Casanova won't allow Harera to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harera throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Casanova prevents Harera from getting back to his feet.
Casanova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Casanova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Harera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Casanova moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick from Harera lands but Casanova takes it in his stride.
Harera thows a leg kick but Casanova checks it
and Casanova counters with a nice uppercut.
Casanova throws a body punch but Harera moves out of range.
Harera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Casanova scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harera doesn't seem bothered though.
Casanova jabs at Harera's body.
Casanova lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harera shoots in looking for a takedown. Casanova tries to sprawl out of it but Harera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Casanova manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casanova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harera's head backwards.
Harera throws a sloppy head kick and Casanova moves out of range easily.
Harera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Casanova finds it's way round the side to connect with Harera's head.
Casanova lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harera avoids the body shot from Casanova.
Dennis Casanova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Casanova coming out on top.#ROC2#Harera is rocked!
Casanova drops Harera with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Harera! Casanova dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Casanova! |
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Event:
Junglefights 5
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Balboa clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Harera.
#BC#
Harera manages to break the clinch.
Balboa stuffs the takedown attempt from Harera. Harera gets slowly back to his feet.
Balboa wants to clinch up but Harera keeps it at a distance.
Harera throws a combination that misses
and Balboa counters with a one-two to the body.
Harera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Harera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Balboa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harera blocks the strikes from Balboa.
Still in half guard, Harera seems content to control.#T1#
Balboa is trying to stand up here but Harera is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Harera there.
Harera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balboa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balboa is looking to get back to is feet but Harera passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa tries to improve position but can't.
Harera happy to just control the position for now. #T2#
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.
Balboa is not content to let Harera control the position.
Harera connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Balboa some visible discomfort.
Balboa bucks up and tries to throw Harera off but instead Harera has got his back!
Can Balboa hold on?! Harera is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Harera lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Balboa hold on?!
#T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harera is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Balboa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Balboa rolls, trying to escape but Harera keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Harera's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Balboa is in bad spot here.
Harera lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Balboa.
Harera seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Balboa is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Harera looking for the choke from the back. #T4##SUB#
Harera looking for the choke from the back.
Harera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Balboa is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Harera looking for the RNC.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet.
Harera misses with an elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Harera dominated that round.
That's time! Harera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Harera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Balboa tries to kick Harera off in order to stand up. Harera Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lucas Harera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harera working away.
Harera advances to full mount.
Balboa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Balboa is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Balboa gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Harera has his opponent's back but Balboa is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Harera.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harera could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa lands a jab.#T1#
Balboa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harera appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Balboa tries to clinch there but Harera circles away.
Harera throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Balboa has managed to clinch.
Balboa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harera misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Harera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Balboa clinches up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Harera has Balboa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Balboa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Harera breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Harera drives through and clinches with Balboa against the cage.
Balboa is looking for a takedown.
Balboa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lucas Harera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa.
Good exchange - Balboa coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Harera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Balboa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Harera passes Balboa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Balboa pushes Harera off looking to stand but Harera dives back in and keeps control.
Harera trying to control the action but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Harera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Balboa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Harera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harera looking to control but Balboa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Harera raining down hammerfists from mount.
Balboa tries to lock up and control but Harera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harera raining down hammerfists from mount.
Harera looking to control but Balboa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balboa is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Harera turns him over and now has his back.
Harera controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Harera dominated that second round.
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##CL#
Balboa tries to keep at a distance but Harera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harera'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.
The referee calls for Harera to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Harera for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Harera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Balboa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harera backwards. #TD#
Harera successfully pulls guard.
Harera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Harera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU2#
Balboa stands up and waves to Harera to follow him.
Harera throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Balboa instigates a clinch. #TD#
Harera pulls Balboa into guard.
Balboa lands a couple of digs.
Harera wants to stand but Balboa is controlling the position.
Balboa trying to control but Harera is working from the bottom. #T2#
Balboa scoring with some ground and pound.
Balboa passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Harera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balboa can do to turn this around?
Balboa stops Harera from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harera punching from the bottom.
Balboa prevents Harera from improving his position.
Harera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balboa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balboa's back!
Harera throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #T3#
Balboa wants to escape the position.
Balboa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Harera.
Balboa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Balboa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Harera's arms.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
I would not like to be Balboa right now.
Harera lands with a hammerfist to the side of Balboa's head.
Will Harera go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Harera is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Balboa. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Balboa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Harera's guard. Nice work there by Balboa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harera looking to control.
Rocky Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Harera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harera controlling Balboa's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Harera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Harera! |
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Event:
Junglefights 3
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Edgar misses with a straight left.
Harera is looking to counter the offense by Edgar and move into the clinch.
Edgar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice sprawl there from Edgar as Harera shoots in.
Edgar with the counter takedown but Harera avoids it easily.#TD#
Harera closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Edgar's guard.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet but Harera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Harera manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harera lands a nice short elbow.
Harera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Harera has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harera controlling from the full mount.
Edgar is trying to stand.#SUB#
Harera looking to secure an arm triangle but Edgar defends it well.
The referee warns Edgar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Edgar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Harera wants to control the pace but Edgar is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Harera with good strikes from the mount here!
Harera could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Harera lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Harera lands with some strikes.
Edgar is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Harera is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Edgar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Edgar shrugs it off.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet.
Harera working Edgar over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Harera stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jonathan Edgar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Edgar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Harera.
Harera shoots in but no luck this time.
Harera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edgar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Harera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harera throws a head kick that half lands.
Edgar throws a hook but Harera blocks it.
Harera drops down looking for a counter takedown but Edgar sprawls and moves away.
Harera scores with a head kick. Edgar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Jonathan Edgar has been cut.#TD#
Harera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet but Harera passes into half guard.
#T4##REVB#
Harera is trying to control. Edgar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harera prevents Edgar from standing back up.
Harera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Edgar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harera in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Harera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Harera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Edgar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Harera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edgar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A combination from Edgar does no damage.
Harera appears to be looking for a big counter.
Harera misses with a takedown attempt - Edgar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edgar with the counter takedown but Harera avoids it easily.
Harera dodges the punch combination from Edgar.
Harera throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edgar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jonathan Edgar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edgar stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Harera goes for a double leg but Edgar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Edgar continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Harera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harera trying to control the position but instead, Edgar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harera into the cage.
Edgar can't get the takedown.
Harera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Edgar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Harera pulls guard successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edgar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Edgar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harera works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #ES#
Harera scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Edgar keeps the fight on the outside.
Edgar throws a jab when Harera was well out of range.
Edgar misses with a leg kick
and Harera counters with a left and a right that stings Edgar.
Edgar slaps away a takedown attempt from Harera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harera moves in looking to clinch but Edgar pushes him off.
Harera tries to clinch but Edgar moves out of range.
Lucas Harera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Edgar finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edgar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Edgar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harera counters with a left and a right that stings Edgar.
Edgar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Edgar.
Harera pushes Edgar away with a front kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harera or perhaps it was just good defense by Edgar, which made it look bad.
Edgar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Edgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edgar cracks Harera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edgar throws a chopping leg kick but Harera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harera scores with a head kick. Edgar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Harera takes the fight into the clinch. #T4##TD2#
Edgar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Harera regains guard.
#SUB#
Harera looking for a triangle here. Edgar is fighting it but it looks tight! Harera pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Edgar is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lucas Harera! |
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