Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF Fight Night 54
Date: Jan 08, 2025

#R1#
Pacman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pacman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Pacman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacman takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#It looks like Money Pacman has been cut.
We've been told by Pacman's head coaches at KO MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pacman takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris swings for the body but Pacman moves out of range.
Harris closes the distance and clinches up with Pacman, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes Pacman against the cage but Pacman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Pacman. That snapped Harris's head back.
Pacman missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pacman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Pacman.
Pacman misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Harris finds it's way through Pacman's defenses.
Pacman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris lands a nice hook to Pacman's body. Pacman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Harris has Pacman up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Money Pacman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Pacman looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Harris has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Harris connects with a looping right hand.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
Harris gets a clinch.
Harris has Pacman pressed against the cage, preventing Pacman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pacman blocking some punches.
Pacman can't break the clinch.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pacman backwards.
Harris lands a right hand.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Harris has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pacman uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Harris working for submissions but it's allowed Pacman to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Harris is concentrating on defense, preventing Pacman from advancing position.
Pacman stalling away here and it's allowed Harris to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Harris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pacman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pacman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harris is trying to control the position but Pacman postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Harris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pacman defends well.#SUB2#
Harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pacman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Harris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris is pushing down on Pacman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pacman is fighting to maintain full guard but Harris has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Harris trying to control the action but Pacman is working from the bottom.
Well, if Harris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Pacman is defending against the submission attempts here by Harris.
Harris trying to pass the guard but Pacman defending well.
Harris wants to control but Pacman is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Money Pacman'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#
Donk. Harris catches Pacman right on the button with a cross.
Pacman throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Good shot there by Pacman.
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pacman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Harris clinches with his opponent.
Pacman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harris has Pacman pressed against the cage, preventing Pacman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pacman tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position. #TD2#
Harris jumps guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris controls Pacman momentarily but Pacman frees himself. #SUB2#
Harris is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1#
Harris is controlling Pacman's posture.
Harris looking to control. #SUB2#
Harris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pacman defends it easily.
Harris is pulling down on Pacman's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Harris is looking for a triangle but Pacman pushes his legs off easily.
Harris wants to sweep here but Pacman controlling him for the moment. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Pacman is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Harris has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pacman is looking to defend but Harris has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pacman! Harris pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pacman taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Benjamin Harris!
Benjamin Harris decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NYF 96: Carter vs River II
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holt! But no joy.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holt.
Harris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Benjamin Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris slips under a jab.
Holt throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris staying out of range there.
Holt ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harris.
Holt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holt misses with an uppercut.
Holt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.#T1#
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holt.
Holt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris throws a right and a left that Holt avoids nicely.
Harris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Holt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holt avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holt circles away.
Holt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harris. That one must have hurt.
Holt throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Harris feints and as Holt raises his hands in defense, Harris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris wants to control from the top but Holt keeps moving.
Harris won't allow Holt to get back to his feet.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Holt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris trying to control but Holt is working from the bottom.
Holt trying to keep a closed guard but Harris is proving a slippery customer.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Holt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Holt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sam Holt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holt. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Harris shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Holt napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU#
Harris has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Holt throws a body shot but no joy.
Holt moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Harris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Holt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Holt.
Holt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Holt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Holt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holt is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Holt circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holt cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Holt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harris eats them both and turns towards Holt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Harris is looking to wear down Holt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Holt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holt avoids the body shot from Harris.
Holt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.#TD#
Harris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Holt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Holt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Harris misses with a takedown attempt
letting Holt counter with a right hand.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Holt.
Holt blocks a head kick by Harris.
Benjamin Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Harris there.
Harris throws a head kick that misses
and Holt counters with a left to the body.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown but Holt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harris lands a high kick!
Harris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harris on the side of the head.
Harris throws a head kick but Holt moves out of range.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Holt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harris.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Holt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holt.#T1#
Holt misses with a wild body shot.
Harris throws a hook but Holt blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holt backs up against the cage.
Holt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Holt looks to land a combination. Harris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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.
Holt scores with a body shot.
Holt throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris misses with a hook. Holt ducked under it nicely.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holt swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris scores with a one two! Holt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#Holt is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Sam Holt has been cut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holt throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Holt is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Harris shoots and misses
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holt seems to have recovered his senses.
Holt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
Holt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crunch! Harris slams his shin into Holt's torso.
Donk. Harris catches Holt right on the button with a cross.
Holt swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris misses with a shot to the body
and Holt counters with a nice body shot.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Holt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harris scores with a spinning back kick!
Holt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris. #T3#
Harris misses with a hook to the body
and Holt counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holt.
Holt connects with a body shot that sends Harris's belly button to the back.
Holt swings widly with a right hand
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt - Holt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holt misses with a straight right.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Harris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Holt 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.#SUB#
Harris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harris wants to free his trapped foot but Holt is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4##SUB#
Harris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harris.
Benjamin Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holt tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Holt has his hands clasped together around Harris's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Harris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Holt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Holt stuffs the takedown.
Holt swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holt throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris throws a combination that misses
and Holt counters with a right hand to the body.
Harris tries to bum rush Holt with a series of wild strikes but Holt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holt slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
No luck for Harris with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harris eats them both and turns towards Holt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Holt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Harris. That snapped Holt's head back.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Holt.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Holt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Holt to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris takes a swing at Holt's ribcage but misses.
Holt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris.
A little jabbing left from Holt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holt.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holt misses the shot to the body.
Holt throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.#T2#
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holt.
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.
Holt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris misses with a combination
and Holt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holt connects with a right hand. Harris shakes it off.
Harris catches Holt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holt counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Holt.
Holt cracks Harris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Holt jabs at Harris's body.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holt. #T3#
Harris throws a right and a left that Holt avoids nicely.
Harris tries to land a body kick
and Holt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris connects with a crisp jab.
Harris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holt cracks a nice hook into Harris's ribs.
Harris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Holt saw that one coming.
Holt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holt loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Benjamin Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holt fails to land with a series of punches.
Sam Holt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holt catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benjamin Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Holt.
Holt cracks Harris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harris finds it's way round the side to connect with Holt's head.
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holt's hands.
Holt scores with a jab.
Holt takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holt as he jumps to the side.
Holt looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holt moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Holt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Harris!
A relieved looking Benjamin Harris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: NYF 92: Perry vs Kakuzo II
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Young throws a combination. Harris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harris takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Harris misses with the body kick
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young misses with a head kick.
Harris throws a counter high kick but Young was just alert enough to avoid it.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Young moved away.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris misses with a head kick. #TD#
Harris shoots in and bounces Young off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Young has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Harris has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Harris manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Harris there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Young blocks a head kick by Harris.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
Harris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Young works Harris's body with a nice hook.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Young.
Harris shoots and misses
and Young counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Young fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris misses the jab.#T2#
Harris blocks the body kick.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid body kick from Harris.
Harris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Young.
A big left from Harris misses.
Young feints a counter leg kick.
Harris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harris lands a glancing blow to the side of Young's head.
Harris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Young moves away from the strike by Harris.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Young dodges the punch combination from Harris. #T3#
Harris jabs Young to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Young is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harris rather than just go for the knockout.
Young looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris is looking for a counter combo.
Harris throws a front kick aimed at Young's knee but Young avoids it well. #T4#
Young walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Young stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Young avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Young scores with a one two! Harris had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris avoids the body shot from Young.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Young takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Young counters with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benjamin Harris will probably get the nod.
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#
Nice uppercut lands for Harris. That snapped Young's head back.
Young goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benjamin Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young thumps Harris with a low kick.
Young slips under a jab.
Harris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Young defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harris.#T1#
Harris throws a lazy head kick
and Young counters with a two punch combo.
Harris scores with a nice strike.
Harris throws a series of strikes that have Young backpedaling. #TD#
Harris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Young was covering up waiting for the punch and Harris finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is looking to stand up but Young won't let him. #SUB#
Harris has gone for a leg lock! Young slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harris's guard.#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Young decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
Harris lands a high kick!
Young misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.
Harris checks a low kick from Young.
A low kick from Harris is predictable there
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Young blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Young looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Harris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harris throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Young appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harris misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Young releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Young scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Young throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Young throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Young throws a half hearted mid kick.
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Young connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
Harris missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Young. Beautiful body shot.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a hook but Young blocks it.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris tries to counter with a takedown but Young is quick to defend against it.
Harris lands a really nice looking cross but Young seems unphased.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Young wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harris eats them both and turns towards Young to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris checks the leg kick.
Young looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Young's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harris under the eye.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Young lands with a straight right. Harris didn't see that one coming.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Eddie Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Young swinging wildly here. #TD#
Harris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harris lands in his opponent's guard.#T2##SUB#
Harris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Young dives on top into guard.#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Harris is adopting a defensive guard.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Young would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harris with a poor takedown
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Young's shoulder, as Young tries to avoid the shot.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Young 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Young!

Event: NYF Fight Night 46
Date: Oct 23, 2024

#R1#
Murat fails with the takedown.
Harris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've been hearing reports that Harris has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harris throws a combination. Murat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Murat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harris throws a series of strikes that have Murat backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Murat scores with a jab to the head.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt - Murat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Harris dives in and grabs Murat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murat pushes down on Harris's head and hops out.
Murat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Murat throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Murat avoids the body shot from Harris.
A countering left hand to the body from Murat misses.
Murat shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Murat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murat gets slowly back to his feet.
Benjamin Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joachim Murat.
Harris looks for the body kick but Murat saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Murat misses.
Harris throws a right and a left that Murat avoids nicely. #T2#
Murat throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harris is defended easily by Murat.
Murat misses with a body shot.
Harris shoots for a takedown but Murat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murat with the counter takedown but Harris avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harris!
Murat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harris is fending him off so far but Murat persists. Nope, Harris circles away and we're back to standing.
Murat fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Murat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murat doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benjamin Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Murat works Harris's body with a nice hook.
Harris looks for a takedown but Murat sprawls well.
Murat appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murat shoots in for a double leg but Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harris swings for the body but Murat moves out of range.
It seemed like Murat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Murat wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Harris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murat counters with a stiff right hand.
Murat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murat slaps away a takedown attempt from Harris, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Murat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harris throws a head kick but Murat moves out of range.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Murat is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harris with a body shot.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Murat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Harris punishes Murat's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Harris dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Murat blocks a head kick by Harris.
Murat appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murat takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Harris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murat!
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murat can do to turn this around?
Murat is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Harris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Harris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1##SUB#
Harris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Murat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murat looking for a sweep. Not yet Murat, not yet.
Murat is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Harris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Murat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harris, into his guard. #REVB#
Murat looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Murat trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris has Murat pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Murat trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Murat passes Harris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harris manages to get to full guard.
Murat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Harris trying to control the position here.
Murat passes Harris's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murat not doing much here.
Harris is not content to let Murat control the position.
Murat stops Harris from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harris throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Murat counters with a single leg into guard. Harris didn't expect that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murat prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.
Murat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joachim Murat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benjamin Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Murat misses with a body shot.
Murat punishes Harris's body with a nice straight punch.
Murat misses the body punch
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Harris misses.
Murat looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murat's waist but Murat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Murat decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harris's guard.
Murat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murat manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Murat wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Murat seems keen to control Harris's posture.
Murat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Murat passes into half guard.
Harris is looking for a sweep. Murat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Harris is staying active underneath Murat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harris wants to control but Murat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Harris is controlling Murat's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murat connects with a nice short shot to Harris's temple.
Murat working Harris over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Murat in particular looking to stall.
Murat trying to pass the guard but Harris defending well. #T3##ES#
Harris has one foot on Murat's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murat slips a straight right by Harris.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Harris misses.
Murat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murat changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Murat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick by Harris misses
and Murat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Murat counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Harris is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Murat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harris is staying active underneath Murat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harris is controlling Murat's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Well, if Murat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Harris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joachim Murat.
I think Murat 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 Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joachim Murat!
Our winner, Joachim Murat, 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.

Event: NYF Fight Night 45
Date: Oct 16, 2024

#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Harris.
Oliveira wants to control but Harris postures up.#SUB#
Harris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oliveira has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Harris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oliveira, who protects the arm well.
Harris is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Oliveira will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Harris takes a little break here. Oliveira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Harris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oliveira, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Harris tries for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliveira can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2##SUB#
Harris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oliveira, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Harris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oliveira can't do much from the bottom here. #T3##SUB#
Harris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oliveira wants to control but Harris postures up.
Oliveira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Harris is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Oliveira looks calm but he's in trouble here. Harris gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Oliveira is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Harris lets go of the hold and Oliveira can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benjamin Harris!
Benjamin Harris thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NYF Fight Night 42
Date: Sep 18, 2024

#R1#
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Rumiantsev moves out of range easily.
Rumiantsev lands a glancing blow to the side of Harris's head.
Rumiantsev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rumiantsev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harris sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rumiantsev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Rumiantsev gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
Rumiantsev trying to mount his opponent but Harris defends it.
Harris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rumiantsev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rumiantsev's back!#T1#
Rumiantsev tries to roll but Harris sticks to his back.
Rumiantsev looking very determined here, making life difficult for Harris.
Rumiantsev is really stuck here.
Rumiantsev looking very determined here, making life difficult for Harris.
Rumiantsev can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Harris looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Harris has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Harris avoiding Rumiantsev 's attempts to control his hands. #T2#
Rumiantsev is trying to break free. #SUB2#
Rumiantsev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rumiantsev tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Harris has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rumiantsev has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Harris working for the choke.
Rumiantsev tries to escape but Harris has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3#
Harris wants to control but Rumiantsev is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Harris patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Harris avoiding Rumiantsev 's attempts to control his hands.
Harris has the hooks in. Rumiantsev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Harris looking to break Rumiantsev's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rumiantsev remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Harris will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Harris looking for the choke but no joy.
Rumiantsev trying to control the position but Harris manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Harris patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Harris doesn't have the hooks in and Rumiantsev manages to turn into his guard. #T4#
Rumiantsev stands and throws Harris's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Harris sneaks back into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rumiantsev lands a nice short elbow.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
Rumiantsev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rumiantsev lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris tries to hold on but Rumiantsev pushes him away.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rumiantsev scoring with strikes but Harris is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benjamin Harris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Rumiantsev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rumiantsev backs up against the cage. #CL2#
Rumiantsev gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
Rumiantsev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumiantsev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Rumiantsev lands a shot to the body.
Rumiantsev tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Rumiantsev back against the cage.
Rumiantsev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rumiantsev throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is looking to control Rumiantsev's arms but Rumiantsev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harris has his back to the cage.
Rumiantsev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harris blocks a body shot from Rumiantsev.
Harris is trying to push Rumiantsev away but Rumiantsev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rumiantsev goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Harris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rumiantsev has him pressed against the cage.
Rumiantsev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumiantsev can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev cracks Harris with a nice body shot.
Rumiantsev throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumiantsev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris presses Rumiantsev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rumiantsev tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rumiantsev misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Rumiantsev lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Rumiantsev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harris's efforts to push away.
Harris is looking to break free of the clinch but Rumiantsev has double underhooks.
Tomas Rumiantsev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rumiantsev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rumiantsev misses with a body punch.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Harris lands with a light punch inside.
Rumiantsev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Rumiantsev digs a right hand underneath Harris's ribcage. Harris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumiantsev throws a head punch that misses.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris tries to circle away but Rumiantsev has him pinned against the cage.
Rumiantsev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Harris throws a series of punches but Rumiantsev avoids them all with ease.
Benjamin Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumiantsev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris throws a series of punches but Rumiantsev moves out of range.
Harris swinging wildly here.
Rumiantsev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rumiantsev throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rumiantsev circles away quickly and effectively.
Rumiantsev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Rumiantsev moves out of range easily.
Rumiantsev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.#T4#
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rumiantsev throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris lands a head kick. Rumiantsev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rumiantsev throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumiantsev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rumiantsev loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Rumiantsev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rumiantsev wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
Harris is trying to keep Rumiantsev in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benjamin Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rumiantsev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rumiantsev.
Harris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benjamin Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rumiantsev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rumiantsev blocks a head kick by Harris.
Rumiantsev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rumiantsev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rumiantsev blocks a jab.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rumiantsev paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rumiantsev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Rumiantsev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Rumiantsev is just out of range.
Harris scores with a jab to the head.
Rumiantsev misses with a wild body shot.
Harris throws a push kick but Rumiantsev slaps the foot to one side.
Rumiantsev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Rumiantsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Harris.
Rumiantsev throws a body shot but no joy.
Rumiantsev lands the left hand.
Tomas Rumiantsev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Harris cracks Rumiantsev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris takes a swing at Rumiantsev's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Rumiantsev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rumiantsev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've been hearing that Rumiantsev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rumiantsev stays in close to Harris's body and controls the position.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris controls Rumiantsev momentarily but Rumiantsev frees himself. #SUB2#
Harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Rumiantsev trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris wants to get back to his feet but Rumiantsev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rumiantsev is looking to pass into half guard but Harris pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Harris is in guard.#REVB#
Rumiantsev trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rumiantsev pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage. #SU2#
Rumiantsev is working an open guard so Harris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rumiantsev misses the shot to the body.
Rumiantsev throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris. #T4#
Rumiantsev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harris throws a push kick but Rumiantsev slaps the foot to one side.
Benjamin Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Harris misses.
Rumiantsev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rumiantsev takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris slips a jab from Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Rumiantsev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harris manages to circle out of the way.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rumiantsev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Harris!
An out of breath Benjamin Harris thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: NYF Fight Night 40
Date: Sep 04, 2024

#R1#
Donk. Harris catches Fernandez right on the button with a cross.
Benjamin Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Harris forces Fernandez back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harris defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris clobbers Fernandez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Fernandez with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Benjamin Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Fernandez.
Harris wants to clinch up but Fernandez keeps it at a distance.
Fernandez throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Harris clinches with his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that Harris has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards. #T1#
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
Harris lands a shot to the body.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards.
A shot in the inside from Harris. #BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris throws a series of punches but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Harris clinches with his opponent.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandez looking for a takedown. #T2#
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Harris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harris pushes Fernandez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Harris on the inside. #ROC#Fernandez is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Bobby Fernandez has been cut.
Fernandez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harris throws a series of punches but Fernandez moves out of range.
Harris is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Harris shuts the power down on Fernandez. Lights out, game over! Harris is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Benjamin Harris!
Benjamin Harris seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NYF 76: Crusher vs Beukelboom
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Young scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks.
Jab from Young.
Young throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harris is defended easily by Young.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Young! But no joy.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Harris goes for a double leg but Young avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Young continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young is struggling to control the position.#TD#
Harris lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #T1#
Harris prevents Young from standing back up. #SUB#
Harris is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Young as he works his way to full guard.
Harris tries to stand but Young is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Harris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Young is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Young has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Harris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Young's guard. #REVR#
Harris is looking to stand up but Young won't let him.
Harris trying to control but Young is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Harris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Young dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Harris has Young pulled in close to control his posture.
Harris wants to stand up but Young is controlling him. #T3#
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Young is one step ahead there.
Young is looking to stand up but Harris won't let him.
Harris trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Harris wants to stand and escape but Young is having none of it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harris holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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.
Young throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Young with a nice cross.
Young throws a series of strikes that have Harris backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Young. Those never looked like landing.
Harris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD#
Harris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Harris trying to pass the guard but Young defending well. #SUB#
Harris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Young dominated that round.
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#
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris.
Eddie Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Young gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harris to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Young has his feet on Harris's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but Harris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Young misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Young.
Decent striking displayed by Young there.
Young misses with a right hand #TD#
and Harris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Harris wants to stand and escape but instead Young has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Harris seems keen to control Young's posture.#ES#
Harris is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Young presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Harris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.#T2##TD#
Harris gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris wants to get up but he can't break Young's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Harris wants to stand and escape but instead Young has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Young must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Harris pulls Young in close to his closed guard and prevents Young from doing any damage or advancing position.
Young would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #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.
Harris wants to improve his position but instead Young has moved into half guard.
Harris tries to roll over but Young keeps him under control.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
Harris is controlling Young's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SU2#
Young stands up and beckons Harris to join him on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Young punishes Harris's body with a nice straight punch.
Young on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Young swinging wildly here.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Young - that will leave a mark!
Young misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a two punch combo.
Eddie Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris blocks a jab.
Young moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
Young throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harris is defended easily by Young.#T1#
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Young cracks Harris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris avoids the body shot from Young.
Harris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Young misses with a straight right.
Young throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Young throws an off balance right hand
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Young scores with a nice body kick. #CL#
Harris has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Young after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Harris wants the takedown. Young is fighting it off but Harris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Young's guard against the cage.

Young manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Benjamin Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Young.
Young lands a nice looking body shot.
Young misses with a wild combination.
Young fails to land with a series of punches. #TD#
Harris shoots in and gets a takedown into Young's guard.
Harris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Benjamin Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Harris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#ES2#
Young manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Young breaks from the clinch.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Harris dives in and scores a takedown into Young's guard.#SUB#
Harris has gone for a leg lock! Young slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harris's guard.#REVB#
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Young is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Young slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Harris.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
Benjamin Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris is pressing down on Young's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Young wants to stand but Harris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Young winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Young!

Event: NYF Fight Night 33
Date: Jun 28, 2024

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Knightley closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage.
Knightley tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Knightley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Knightley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harris sprawls well initially but Knightley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harris trying to control from the bottom.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
Knightley lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Knightley winds up and cracks Harris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knightley is working away from the top position though.
Knightley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harris trying to control the position.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Knightley with a nice head shot there.
Harris controls Knightley momentarily but Knightley frees himself. #T2#
Harris is trying to hold Knightley in close to prevent damage but Knightley has managed to pass into half guard.
Knightley prevents Harris from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Knightley connects with a nice short shot to Harris's temple.
Harris trying to control here.
Knightley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knightley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Knightley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.
Harris is refusing to be controlled, as Knightley sits in half guard.
Harris trying to control but Knightley postures up.
Knightley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harris defending well though.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harris trying to control the position.
Knightley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Knightley is proving a slippery customer.
Knightley wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris wants to get back to his feet but Knightley passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Flynn Knightley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Knightley tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knightley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knightley shoots in but no luck this time.
Benjamin Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flynn Knightley.
Knightley with a nice cross.
Knightley shoots for a double leg takedown but Harris sprawls well. He's pushed Knightley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knightley tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Knightley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harris is looking to control Knightley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Knightley.
Harris gets full guard.
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.
Knightley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Knightley stands up over Harris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Knightley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harris is trying to keep Knightley in close.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knightley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Harris is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knightley is one step ahead there.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knightley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harris is looking to stand up but Knightley isn't so interested in that idea.
Harris keeping full guard, as Knightley tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knightley's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Harris pulls Knightley in close to prevent any damage.
Knightley passes Harris's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Knightley has control of the leg.
Knightley slips a nice elbow through Harris's hands, connecting with Harris's forehead.
Harris wants to control but Knightley is keeping busy.
Knightley winds up and cracks Harris with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Harris is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Knightley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harris is just riding it out for now. Knightley eventually gives up the hold.
Knightley lands strikes from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris is looking for a sweep. Knightley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knightley in particular looking to stall.
Knightley drops an elbow to the side of Harris's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Flynn Knightley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3##TD2#
Knightley gets a double leg takedown into Harris's guard.
Knightley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harris wants to control the position but Knightley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Knightley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knightley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Knightley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley is nestled in close to Harris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harris trying to hold on to Knightley's head to control him but Knightley postures up.
Harris taking some punishment here, with Knightley in his half guard.
Flynn Knightley has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Harris wants to control but Knightley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Knightley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knightley controlling the action here.
Harris is trying to maintain the position but Knightley is very close to passing his half guard.
Harris wants to improve his position but Knightley is controlling well.
Knightley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knightley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Knightley 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.
Knightley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Knightley moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Harris.
Harris sneaks back into half guard.
Knightley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harris's head. #T3#
Knightley passes the guard and advances to mount!
Knightley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Knightley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Harris slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Harris is looking to control Knightley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?
Knightley passes to side control.
Knightley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
Harris is trying to improve his position.
Knightley lands a nice forearm strike.
Harris tries to buck Knightley off but Knightley is having none of it.
Knightley lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Harris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris is looking for a sweep.
Knightley scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Flynn Knightley really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knightley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knightley dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knightley shoots and misses
and Harris counters with a right hand to the body.
Knightley swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Harris cracks Knightley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knightley misses with a takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a two punch combo.
Benjamin Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Knightley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harris sprawls well initially but Knightley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris is looking to control Knightley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?
Harris is refusing to be controlled, as Knightley sits in half guard.
Knightley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Knightley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Knightley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knightley prevents Harris from improving his position.
Knightley performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Knightley connects with a nice short shot to Harris's temple.
Knightley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harris trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Knightley with the ground and pound from mount.
Harris taking shots to the head. #T3#
Harris is squirming around, avoiding Knightley's attempts to control the action.
Knightley with the ground and pound from mount.
Harris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Knightley looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harris tries to lock up and control but Knightley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knightley controlling from the full mount.
Knightley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Knightley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T4##SUB2#
Knightley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Knightley working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Knightley.
Knightley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Knightley avoids the attempt from Harris to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Flynn Knightley dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Harris drives through and clinches with Knightley against the cage.
Knightley scores with a shoulder strike.
Knightley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knightley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knightley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knightley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris is pressed up against the cage. Knightley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harris down to the mat. Harris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Knightley shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Knightley tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knightley misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Knightley back against the cage. #BC#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Harris as Knightley shoots in.
Benjamin Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flynn Knightley.
Harris lands a jab.
Knightley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benjamin Harris is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knightley tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Knightley on that attempt. #TD2#
Knightley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Knightley has control of the leg.
Knightley working Harris over with strikes.
Harris controlling the position well.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Harris tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Knightley manages to move to mount!
Knightley controlling his opponent.
Harris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Knightley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harris's face.
Knightley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knightley controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Harris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Knightley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Knightley with shots to the head and body - Harris looks very uncomfortable down there.
Knightley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harris tries to lock up and control but Knightley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harris is looking to improve his position but Knightley isn't that keen on the idea.
Harris sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T4#
Knightley is controlling the pace.
Harris won't allow Knightley to pass to mount.
Benjamin Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knightley slips a nice elbow through Harris's hands, connecting with Harris's forehead.
Harris wants to control but Knightley is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris is trying to control but Knightley passes into side control!
Knightley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flynn Knightley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knightley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flynn Knightley!
Flynn Knightley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NYF Fight Night 32
Date: Jun 07, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Harris is trying to drag Pacman to the mat but Pacman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pacman wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it. #BC2#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Money Pacman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris fails with the takedown.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
Pacman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Harris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#It looks like Money Pacman has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Harris closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pacman quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Harris is looking for a kimura here. #ES#
Pacman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1##CL2#
Harris takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Harris has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pacman is trying to keep an underhook but Harris manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pacman missing with punches from the bottom.
Harris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacman is looking to escape.#T2#
Pacman is controlling Harris's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pacman is trying to stand back up but Harris is controlling him
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacman looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pacman looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Pacman lands with a hook. Harris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pacman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris.
Money Pacman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Harris.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pacman lands a glancing blow to the side of Harris's head.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris walks into a jab.#T3#
Pacman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Pacman gets caught napping as Harris dives in and scores a takedown. Pacman manages to retain guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Pacman manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pacman is looking to break free of the clinch but Harris has double underhooks.
Pacman prevents the takedown attempt.
Harris presses Pacman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harris pushes Pacman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harris tries for a takedown but Pacman manages to get underhooks.
Pacman is trying to push Harris away but Harris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Harris has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pacman uses from the top position.
Harris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pacman is controlling him.
Pacman throwing strikes from guard but Harris blocks nicely. #T4#
Pacman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Harris has his foot on Pacman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pacman works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacman throws a strike but Harris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Pacman looking for a sweep. Not yet Pacman, not yet.
Pacman keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Pacman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harris on the ground.
Pacman wants to get back to his feet but Harris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benjamin Harris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Money Pacman's cut.
That's time! Pacman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Harris shoots in but Pacman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pacman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris shoots in but no luck this time.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacman.
Pacman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris digs a good hook to Pacman's body.
Benjamin Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
Money Pacman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Harris.
Harris shoots in but Pacman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pacman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Harris gets a clinch. #T1#
Pacman tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.
Pacman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harris. #BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch.
Pacman misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harris.
Pacman misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Pacman prevents the takedown attempt.
Harris wants a takedown. #T2#
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris keeps control of Pacman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pacman is trying to break free.
Harris keeps control of Pacman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Harris manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harris is controlling Pacman's posture.
Harris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##ES#
Pacman has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Harris is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacman.
Money Pacman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
Pacman misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Pacman misses.
Harris dives in for a single leg takedown but Pacman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pacman looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.#CL2#
Harris has managed to clinch.
Harris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pacman after a bit of a struggle.
Harris taking a breather.
Pacman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacman tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Harris fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Harris with that takedown attempt.
Harris tries for a takedown but Pacman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris misses with the combination.
Pacman throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Pacman does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Pacman scores with a decent looking hook.
Harris slips a jab from Pacman.
Pacman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Money Pacman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Money Pacman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Pacman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pacman misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacman as he jumps to the side.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris throws a counter combo.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown but Pacman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pacman misses with a looping left.
Harris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pacman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Money Pacman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Harris.#CL2#
Harris has closed the distance and engaged Pacman in a clinch. #BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacman stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris swings for the body but Pacman moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pacman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pacman scores with a jab.#CL2#
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Pacman is trying to break the clinch but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Pacman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pacman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harris can't get the takedown.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Harris.
Harris goes for a takedown attempt but Pacman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harris moves away from the strike by Pacman.
Harris tries for a takedown but Pacman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Pacman down.
Harris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pacman rather than just go for the knockout.
Pacman's corner calls for a 1-2. Pacman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pacman throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Pacman.
Pacman misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harris slips under a jab from Pacman.
Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pacman swivels and escapes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Pacman misses.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pacman connects with a nice looking jab.
Money Pacman is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Pacman tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pacman after a bit of a struggle.
Pacman has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
Pacman fails to pull guard. #T3##TD2#
Harris lands a takedown into guard.
Pacman wants to stand up but Harris is controlling him.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pacman keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris is pushing down on Pacman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pacman is fighting to maintain full guard but Harris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pacman wants to get back to his feet.
Harris stalling away here and it's allowed Pacman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Harris slips nicely into half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Harris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pacman defends it well.
Pacman wants to get back to his feet.
Benjamin Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Pacman is defending well.
Harris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benjamin Harris.
I think Harris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Benjamin Harris!
Benjamin Harris thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NYF 67: Crusher vs Hogg
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1#
Bellavia keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been hearing reports that Bellavia has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
Bellavia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris throws the kick towards the body but Bellavia avoids it.#TD#
Bellavia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harris is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Bellavia.
Bellavia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Harris is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Harris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Bellavia wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Bellavia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bellavia wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Harris avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bellavia.
Harris is trying to control Bellavia's posture but Bellavia avoids it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harris is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Harris is not content to let Bellavia control the position.
Harris can't do much from the bottom here.
Harris is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Bellavia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harris has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Bellavia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Harris seems a little lost for a moment, as Bellavia dominates the positioning.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bellavia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harris defends it nicely.
Bellavia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Harris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bellavia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Harris keeping moving, preventing Bellavia from controlling successfully.
Bellavia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bellavia preventing the sweep.
Bellavia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bellavia won't allow Harris to get back to his feet.
Bellavia trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellavia throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bellavia trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Bellavia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Harris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bellavia's head.
Bellavia lands with a nice body punch.
Harris cracks Bellavia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bellavia throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris scores with a head kick. Bellavia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice body punch from Bellavia.
Bellavia is looking to wear down Harris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harris lands with a hook. Bellavia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bellavia blocks a head kick by Harris.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellavia throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Bellavia looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Bellavia swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Benjamin Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bellavia.
Bellavia takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Harris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benjamin Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bellavia.
Bellavia goes for a double leg but Harris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harris continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bellavia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Bellavia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
Benjamin Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellavia tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Bellavia backs off Harris throws a huge counter combo but Bellavia manages to avoid it all.
Bellavia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harris defends well and Bellavia ends up having to push Harris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harris is pushing Bellavia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
Harris has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bellavia uses from the top position.
Bellavia trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Antonio Bellavia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bellavia stands up over Harris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bellavia working some strikes from top position.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bellavia trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bellavia is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Harris connects with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bellavia.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellavia.
Harris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bellavia shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bellavia.
Harris unleashes a big counter combination but Bellavia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harris.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bellavia is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harris.#TD#
Bellavia gets a double leg takedown into Harris's guard.
Harris wants to stand up but Bellavia is controlling him. #T4#
Harris is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Bellavia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bellavia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellavia tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Bellavia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bellavia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Harris swinging wildly here.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris lands with a slapping head kick.
Harris scores with a kick to the body.
Bellavia misses with a body shot.
Bellavia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Harris clinches.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Bellavia avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Harris leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellavia wants to take the fight to the mat but Harris manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Bellavia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harris tries to avoid it but Bellavia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harris to the ground. Harris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Bellavia. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellavia is just out of range.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Harris tries to get set, Bellavia tries to push him back and clinch up but Harris manages to avoid the attempt.
Harris lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Harris throws a nice head kick!
Harris has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellavia.
Bellavia looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Bellavia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
Harris throws a series of punches but Bellavia moves out of range.
Bellavia dives in and grabs Harris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes down on Bellavia's head and hops out.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bellavia seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bellavia has his takedown stuffed
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2##CL2#
Harris has managed to clinch.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris gets underhooks to prevent Bellavia's takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Harris. #BC2#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bellavia.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bellavia.
A low kick lands for Harris.
Bellavia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bellavia closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Bellavia pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bellavia shoots in for a double leg but Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Despite the aggression on Harris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Harris forces Bellavia back against the cage and clinches.
Bellavia is trying to pull guard but Harris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Harris just leaning against Bellavia, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bellavia backwards.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Harris lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Bellavia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Harris closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris lands a body shot.
Bellavia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harris wants to clinch.
No luck for Bellavia with that takedown attempt. #T4##TD#
Bellavia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bellavia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bellavia cracks Harris with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bellavia 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.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Bellavia crashes against the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Harris!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2024

#R1#
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Heart moves away and avoids it.
Harris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Heart pushes him off.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Heart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heart pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Heart has Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Heart as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Heart controlling the action here for a moment.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Heart holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Heart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heart avoiding damage.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Come on Heart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Heart dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Heart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harris up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Black Heart.#CL2#
Harris forces Heart back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Heart.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Heart takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heart content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Heart lands a shot to the body.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Heart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heart taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris works on Heart's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Heart leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heart's elbow.
Heart tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
Heart tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Heart back against the cage.
Heart taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Heart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Heart holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Heart is stalling here.
Heart stalling the fight. #T4#
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Heart is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Heart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heart blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Heart.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heart misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
Harris tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
Heart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benjamin Harris will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Heart misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Harris looks to move away, Heart throws a big counter combo but Harris just gets out of the way.
Heart tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Heart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heart.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heart's elbow.
Harris avoids a wild elbow strike from Heart.
Harris gets underhooks to prevent Heart's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
Heart prevents a body shot from Harris.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Heart stalls. #T1#
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris avoids the elbow strike from Heart, against the cage.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Heart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heart misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harris's brow.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heart is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harris avoids the elbow strike from Heart, against the cage.
Heart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harris up against the cage.
Heart holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Black Heart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heart slows down the pace here.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Heart.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Black Heart.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris misses with a hook
and Heart counters with a three punch combo that has Harris backing up. Harris nods at Heart to acknowledge the strikes.
Heart scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Heart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heart slips a straight right by Harris.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Harris rushes Heart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harris avoiding damage as Heart throws knees to the body. #BC#
Heart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heart scores with a nice strike.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heart is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harris.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Heart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4##CL#
Heart drives through and clinches with Harris against the cage.
Harris dodges an elbow strike from Heart.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Harris misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris lands a right hand.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
Heart has Harris pressed against the cage.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Heart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heart is pushing Harris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Heart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Black Heart will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heart counters with a left and a right that stings Harris.
Harris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris lands a front kick.
Heart tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Heart moves out of range of the leg kick from Harris.
Harris misses with a straight left. #CL#
Heart drives through and clinches with Harris against the cage.
Harris misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heart's elbow.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Heart has Harris pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Heart avoiding damage.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Heart misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
Harris misses with some punches.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heart is looking for a takedown.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heart trying to stall but Harris improves his position.
Heart lands a nice uppercut.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage. #T2#
Heart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Heart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harris up against the cage.
Harris tries to work over Heart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
Heart content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Heart has Harris pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Black Heart.
Harris throws a jab when Heart was well out of range.
Harris has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Heart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Heart has Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Heart taking a breather.
Heart is looking to control Harris's arms but Harris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Heart has his back to the cage.
Harris avoiding damage as Heart throws knees to the body.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Heart slowing the pace effectively.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Heart tries to land a knee to the head but Harris blocks with his arms.
Heart content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Harris working aggressively here. #T4#
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heart pressing his opponent against the cage.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Heart - that landed with a thud.
Heart controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

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 Black Heart.
I think Heart 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Benjamin Harris!

Event: RSE 42: I Am Abomination
Date: Jan 24, 2024

#R1#
Joe Jr looks to land a combination. Harris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Benjamin Harris has been cut.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Joe Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harris looks to throw a body kick
and Joe Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Harris is rocked!
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris tries to clinch up but Joe Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Joe Jr misses.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe Jr. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Joe Jr misses with a right hand
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Harris.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris tries to land a body kick
letting Joe Jr counter with a right hand. #T1#
Harris throws a hook to the side of Joe Jr's head but Joe Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joe Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe Jr misses with a body punch
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
Benjamin Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris tries to clinch up but Joe Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.#CL#
Harris clinches.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2##BC2#
Joe Jr breaks the clinch.
Joe Jr lands a jab.
Joe Jr swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Joe Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joe Jr's hands.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris throws a body kick that misses
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circle, before Harris throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Joe Jr's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Harris lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Benjamin Harris!

Event: RSE 33: Blood Red Throne
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Belmiro drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belmiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Belmiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Harris trying to control the position.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belmiro is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Harris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belmiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belmiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Belmiro scoring with some ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Harris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belmiro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Belmiro landing with the ground and pound.
Belmiro trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Harris has an active guard here but Belmiro has managed to pass into half guard.
Belmiro working over Harris with some ground and pound. Harris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Harris is defending well. #SUB2#
Belmiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Harris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harris is pressing down on Belmiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Belmiro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Harris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belmiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Belmiro works over Harris with some ground and pound from guard.
Belmiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belmiro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Belmiro connects with a couple of short punches.
Belmiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harris's head.
Belmiro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belmiro scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Belmiro stands up over Harris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet. #SUB#
Harris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belmiro advances position into side control!
Belmiro is working Harris over with some ground and pound from side control.
Belmiro landing a few strikes.
Harris sneaks back into half guard.
Harris taking some punishment here, with Belmiro in his half guard.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Belmiro has control of the leg.
Belmiro is nestled in close to Harris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Belmiro prevents Harris from improving his position.#T4#
Harris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belmiro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belmiro lands strikes from half guard.
Harris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belmiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belmiro's back!
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!#SUB#
Harris looking for the choke but no joy.
Belmiro breaks Harris's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Belmiro landing some decent shots from guard.
Belmiro stands up over Harris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Belmiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Harris throws his legs up looking for a submission but Belmiro uses it to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Breno Belmiro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belmiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belmiro backwards. #TD2#
Belmiro successfully pulls guard.
Breno Belmiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belmiro trying to keep a closed guard but Harris is proving a slippery customer.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Belmiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belmiro is on top in guard. #REVB##T1##SUB2#
Belmiro drops back looking for a leg! Harris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harris manages to kick Belmiro off! Belmiro jumps back into Harris's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Harris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belmiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harris trying to control the position.
Belmiro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harris trying to control the position.
Harris wants to improve his position but instead Belmiro has moved into half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice strikes from Belmiro there.
Belmiro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Belmiro lands a nice short elbow.
Harris is looking to escape.
Harris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harris.
Harris controls Belmiro momentarily but Belmiro frees himself.
Belmiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harris's head.
Belmiro lands a couple of elbows.
Belmiro cracks Harris with a solid left hand.
Belmiro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC2#Harris is rocked!
Belmiro lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Harris is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3##SUB#
Harris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belmiro defends it easily.
Belmiro trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Belmiro chips away with some ground and pound.
Belmiro working some strikes from top position.
Belmiro working some strikes from top position.
Belmiro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harris's head.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belmiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belmiro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Belmiro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Belmiro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belmiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belmiro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harris's head.
Belmiro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Belmiro is in close to Harris's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Belmiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belmiro postures up.
Harris has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Belmiro has passed into side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Belmiro in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Harris looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Belmiro turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Breno Belmiro!

Event: RSE 25: Impossible Brutality
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Harris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harris wants it to stay on the feet.
Harris thinks about the counter body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanselman is defended easily by Harris.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanselman circles away.
Hanselman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanselman with a poor takedown
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Hanselman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Harris.
Hanselman tries for a takedown but Harris circles away easily
and Harris counters with a body kick.
Harris with the inside leg kick.
Harris scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Stevie Hanselman has been cut.
Stevie Hanselman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanselman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanselman blocks a body shot from Harris. #T1#
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanselman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hanselman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Hanselman tumbling to the canvas! Harris pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Hanselman was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benjamin Harris!

Event: RSE 18: Dawn Of Madness
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Raven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris takes a swing at Raven's ribcage but misses.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Raven gets a takedown into half guard.
Harris scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Raven manages to mount him!
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.
Raven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Raven tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Raven 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.#T1#
Harris is working to get back to half guard.
Raven trying to control but Harris is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Harris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Harris looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Raven passes into side control. #T2#
Raven happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB2#
Raven is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Raven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working. #T3#
Harris is letting Raven control him for a moment.
Harris is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Raven has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Raven is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Raven in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Harris tries to buck Raven off but Raven is having none of it.
Raven works to advance to full mount. Harris defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Raven looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Raven unloading with bombs!#T4#
Harris is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB2#
Harris defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Raven.
Raven prevents Harris from getting the reversal.
Harris manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Harris is not content to let Raven control the position.#SUB#
Harris looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris tries to roll over but Raven keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Raven is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harris sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Raven dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Harris darts in and clinches Raven up against the cage.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Raven.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Raven controls the action.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Raven pulls guard effortlessly.
Raven 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.
Raven is trying to keep Harris in close.
Harris wants to get up but he can't break Raven's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven controlling the position.#SUB2#
Raven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Raven.#T1#
Raven controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Harris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Raven's guard.
Raven trying to control here.
Zane Raven has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Raven actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Harris is looking for a kimura here.
Raven is staying active underneath Harris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raven controlling the position for now.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raven manages to get to full guard.
Harris sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Raven is looking for a triangle but Harris pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Raven is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Raven is retaining full guard.
Harris trying to control but Raven is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Raven's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Harris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Raven is retaining full guard.
Raven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Harris drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Raven manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harris has Raven in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Harris working for a triangle but Raven defends it easily.
Raven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Raven pushes down on Harris's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Harris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raven pulls his head out easily.
Raven works his foot free and advances to mount.
Harris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raven manages to capitalize on a mistake by Harris to take his back!#SUB2#
Raven has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Harris is defending well but eventually Raven manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Harris has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zane Raven!
A relieved looking Zane Raven thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RSE : Just Some Fights 8
Date: Sep 20, 2023

#R1#
Blueboy misses with a few strikes there.
Blueboy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Los Angeles in the buildup to the fight.
Harris scores with a jab to the head.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blueboy at a distance.
Benjamin Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blueboy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blueboy.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blueboy's head backwards.
Harris lands a big head kick that sends Blueboy to the canvas! Harris follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Harris!

Event: RSE 10: Drenched In Blood
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Ibn Asbat falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Harris counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Jawar Ibn Asbat has been cut.
Ibn Asbat looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL#
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Harris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harris cracks Ibn Asbat with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Harris.
A short right from Harris.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ibn Asbat backwards. #ROC#Ibn Asbat is rocked!
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Ibn Asbat's head.
Ibn Asbat is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Harris lands a body punch.
Harris gets through Ibn Asbat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harris lands a big right hand that drops Ibn Asbat! The killer instinct kicks in and Harris finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Harris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Harris!

Event: RSE 4: Conquer All
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
Dumont avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris looks to clinch #TD2#
and Dumont counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Dumont looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Dumont has hold of Harris's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Harris seems comfortable defending it but Dumont has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Harris is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Harris is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dumont couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Santos Dumont!

Event: RSE: Just Some Fights 1
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Harris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Harris rushes Tsarevskyi and presses him up against the cage.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tsarevskyi backwards.
Tsarevskyi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harris lands a left hand.
Harris is leaning against Tsarevskyi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tsarevskyi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsarevskyi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away. #CL#
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Tsarevskyi fails to pull guard.
Benjamin Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleh Tsarevskyi.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Harris. #T1#
Tsarevskyi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tsarevskyi jumps guard but Harris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Harris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tsarevskyi's efforts to push away.
Tsarevskyi blocks a body shot from Harris.
Tsarevskyi tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.
Tsarevskyi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsarevskyi's elbow.
Harris lands a left hand.
Tsarevskyi takes a shot to the head.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsarevskyi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harris prevents a body shot from Tsarevskyi.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Tsarevskyi. #T2#
Harris tries a body shot but Tsarevskyi blocks it.
Tsarevskyi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tsarevskyi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Harris.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsarevskyi.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Tsarevskyi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Harris.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tsarevskyi backwards.
Tsarevskyi blocking some punches. #T3#
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsarevskyi taking a breather.
Tsarevskyi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Tsarevskyi wants to stall.
Harris tries a body shot but Tsarevskyi blocks it.
Tsarevskyi is trying to push Harris away but Harris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Tsarevskyi has Harris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tsarevskyi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it. #TD2#
Tsarevskyi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tsarevskyi keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsarevskyi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tsarevskyi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tsarevskyi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tsarevskyi's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Harris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Harris forces Tsarevskyi back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsarevskyi controls his hands.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsarevskyi can do to turn this around?
Tsarevskyi is trying to break free.
Tsarevskyi wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Benjamin Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Harris.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tsarevskyi backwards.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tsarevskyi or not.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsarevskyi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Harris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.#BC2#
Tsarevskyi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Harris does no damage. #T1##CL#
Harris rushes Tsarevskyi and presses him up against the cage.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris is pressed up against the cage. Tsarevskyi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harris down to the mat. Harris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tsarevskyi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Tsarevskyi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsarevskyi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Tsarevskyi controlling the action here for a moment.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris is leaning against Tsarevskyi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tsarevskyi is looking for a takedown.
Benjamin Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleh Tsarevskyi.
Tsarevskyi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Harris cracks Tsarevskyi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Harris rushes Tsarevskyi and presses him up against the cage.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Tsarevskyi controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Harris.
Tsarevskyi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harris walks away with a smile on his face. Tsarevskyi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Benjamin Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Harris has closed the distance and engaged Tsarevskyi in a clinch.
Harris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tsarevskyi is breathing heavily.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Tsarevskyi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harris presses Tsarevskyi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Harris.
Harris is pressed up against the cage. Tsarevskyi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harris down to the mat. Harris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harris scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#It looks like Oleh Tsarevskyi has been cut.
Benjamin Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Harris rushes Tsarevskyi and presses him up against the cage.
Harris lands a left hand. #T3#
Tsarevskyi blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tsarevskyi backwards.
Tsarevskyi blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tsarevskyi.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris pushes Tsarevskyi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tsarevskyi is trying to maintain a safe position but Harris gets an underhook and turns Tsarevskyi into the cage.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris presses Tsarevskyi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Harris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.
Harris lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tsarevskyi backwards.
Tsarevskyi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away. #CL#
Harris rushes Tsarevskyi and presses him up against the cage.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harris.
Harris lands a body shot.
Tsarevskyi takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Tsarevskyi is rocked!
Harris gets through Tsarevskyi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tsarevskyi is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Harris creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tsarevskyi with a big uppercut! Tsarevskyi tries to clinch up but Harris pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tsarevskyi to the mat! Tsarevskyi covers up and Harris unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benjamin Harris!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2023

#R1##CL#
Harris closes the distance and pushes Needle back into the cage.
Needle looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
Harris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Needle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Needle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
Needle is trying to push Harris away but Harris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Harris.
Needle stalling in the clinch but Harris improves position.
A hook to the body from Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is working Needle over against the cage.
Harris pushes Needle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Needle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Harris.
Needle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Needle has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Harris is working Needle over against the cage.#T1#
Harris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Needle.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Needle backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harris.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Harris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Needle.
Harris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Needle tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.
Harris presses Needle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harris gets through Needle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Needle or not. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Harris scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Needle.
Needle has Harris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benjamin Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Needle.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Needle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harris is leaning against Needle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris lands a right hand.
Harris lands a left hand. #T3#
Harris lands a right hand.
Needle is working for takedown but Harris is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hand to the body from Harris.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Needle backwards.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Harris cracks Needle with a nice body shot.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Needles head.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Needle backwards.
Harris presses Needle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Needle backwards.
Needle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Harris lands a body shot. #T4#
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Needle backwards.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Harris.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harris.
A hook to the body from Harris.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Harris.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris gets through Needle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Harris.
Harris lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Harris.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Harris 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##CL#
Harris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Harris.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.
Harris digs a right hand into Needle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Needle's gas tank.
Harris digs a right hand underneath Needle's ribcage. Needle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Needle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Harris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Needle is breathing heavily.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Needle backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Harris. #T1#
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Harris.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Needle backwards.
Harris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.
Harris cracks Needle with a nice body shot.
Needle takes a shot to the head.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Needle can do to turn this around?#T2#
Needle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Needle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Needle tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Needle drops back down to his feet.
Benjamin Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Needle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Good body shot from Harris.
Needle looking to stall.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Needle backwards.
Needle slowing the pace effectively.
Harris lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Harris lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Needle backwards.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Harris.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Needle's head. #BC2#
Needle breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Harris clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Needle backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benjamin Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Needle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Needle has Harris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Needle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Harris.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Needle backwards.
A short right from Harris.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Needle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harris is working Needle over against the cage.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Harris.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Harris dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Harris rushes Needle and presses him up against the cage.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Needle jumps guard but Harris stands there with Needle around his waist. Needle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Harris.
Harris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Needle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harris is defending well.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harris pushes Needle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harris pushes Needle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Needle.
Needle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris pushes Needle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Needle's efforts to push away.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harris cracks Needle with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Harris cracks Needle with a nice body shot.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Needle backwards.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Harris.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harris pushes Needle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Needle wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Needle takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Harris.
Harris is leaning against Needle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harris pushes Needle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Needle's head.
Needle takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Harris presses Needle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
Harris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Needle.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Harris.
Benjamin Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Harris cracks Needle with a nice body shot.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Needle.
Needle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Benjamin Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Needle.
Nice straight punches there by Harris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harris.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Needle gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
Needle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harris lands a left hand.
Needle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Harris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harris prevents Needle from breaking the clinch.
Nick Needle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harris 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:24
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Harris!

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