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Event:
ICF 14
Date: Dec 29, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Cayman clinches with his opponent.
Harkless looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD2#
Harkless turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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.
Harkless tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Cayman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cayman tries to buck Harkless off but Harkless is having none of it.
Cayman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cayman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harkless postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Cayman pulls Harkless in close to his closed guard and prevents Harkless from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cayman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harkless is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harkless throws a right and a left that Cayman avoids nicely. #TD#
Cayman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Harkless tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #SUB#
Harkless defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cayman. #T2##SUB#
Cayman has hold of Harkless's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Harkless manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cayman is looking to stand but Harkless has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Cayman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Cayman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Harkless manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cayman is chipping away with strikes.
#T3#
Harkless is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Harkless is looking to reverse the position.#SU#
Cayman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cayman shoots in but Harkless avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Cayman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harkless's half guard.
Cayman working over Harkless with some ground and pound. Harkless looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Cayman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harkless with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cayman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harkless on the ground.
Harkless wants to get back to full guard.
Cayman is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Cayman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harkless has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harkless is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cayman working the head and body with strikes. #T5##SU#
Cayman escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Cayman drives through with a takedown into Harkless's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Harkless working a defensive guard but Cayman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cayman scoring with punches and elbows.
Harkless taking a bit of punishment here - Cayman scoring with strikes.
Cayman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Cayman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harkless has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harkless is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Harkless keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Cayman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harkless, who protects the arm well.
Harkless is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Cayman tries for a kimura but Harkless is defending well. #SUB#
Cayman tries for a kimura but Harkless is defending well. #T7#
Cayman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Harkless's legs.
Cayman taking a breather here. #SUB#
Cayman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harkless is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Cayman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harkless rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cayman's guard! Nice work there by Harkless!
Cayman wants to stand but Harkless is controlling the position.
Harkless tries to stand but Cayman is controlling from the bottom.
Cayman working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Harkless loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Harkless stuffs the takedown attempt from Cayman. Cayman gets slowly back to his feet.
Harkless darts in looking for a takedown but Cayman gets double underhooks and turns Harkless into the cage.
Cayman feinted with a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harkless dives in and grabs Cayman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cayman pushes down on Harkless's head and hops out.
Cayman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Harkless gets caught napping as Cayman dives in and scores a takedown. Harkless manages to retain guard.
Cayman is standing up over Harkless. Harkless looks to escape but Cayman dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Cayman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cayman throws a right and a left that Harkless avoids nicely.
Cayman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harkless but Harkless pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cayman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harkless shoots in looking for a takedown but Cayman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harkless's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harkless slips a jab and a cross from Cayman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cayman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harkless is trying to maintain the position but Cayman is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Harkless won't allow Cayman to pass to mount.
Cayman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cayman moves nicely into side control.
Harkless wants to control but Cayman postures up.
Harkless is looking to regain half guard here but Cayman keeps moving and retains side control.
Cayman controls the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Cayman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harkless has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Cayman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harkless is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harkless struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Cayman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harkless is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harkless gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Cayman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harkless gets full guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cayman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cayman advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Cayman seems content to control.
Cayman slips a nice elbow through Harkless's hands, connecting with Harkless's forehead.
Harkless is trying to get back to full guard.
Phil Cayman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Cayman is trying to work for a kimura but Harkless is defending well.
Harkless won't allow Cayman to pass to mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T5#
Cayman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Cayman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cayman avoids the head kick by Harkless.
As Harkless tries to get set, Cayman tries to push him back and clinch up but Harkless manages to avoid the attempt.
Harkless is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cayman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phil Cayman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harkless tries for a takedown but Cayman circles away easily
and Cayman counters with a three punch combo that has Harkless backing up. Harkless nods at Cayman to acknowledge the strikes.
Harkless keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harkless shoots in and drives through. Cayman sprawls well.
Cayman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harkless.
Harkless misses with a head kick.
#T6#
Harkless looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cayman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Harkless looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harkless shoots in looking for a takedown but Cayman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harkless's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cayman tries to counter by clinching up but Harkless breaks away and moves out of range.#TD#
Cayman dives in and scores a takedown into Harkless's guard.
Cayman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cayman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harkless swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cayman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harkless looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harkless wants to sweep here but Cayman controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Harkless wants to stand up but Cayman is controlling him.
Cayman stays in close to Harkless's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Harkless looking for a guillotine here but Cayman defends easily.
Harkless wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cayman has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Cayman moves into the clinch.
Cayman jumps guard but Harkless stands there with Cayman around his waist. Cayman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harkless is trying to pull guard but Cayman has him pressed against the cage.
Cayman can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Cayman successfully pulls guard.
#T9#
Cayman has a closed guard, preventing Harkless from standing up.
Cayman 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.
Harkless trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cayman's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Cayman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harkless defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Cayman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Harkless doesn't manage to clinch there - Cayman circles away.
As Harkless looks to move away, Cayman throws a big counter combo but Harkless just gets out of the way.
Harkless tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Cayman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harkless won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Cayman has hold of Harkless's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Harkless tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Cayman cranks the arm and Harkless screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Harkless, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Phil Cayman!
A relieved looking Phil Cayman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
ICF 10
Date: Dec 01, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Harkless.
Erwin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Harkless.
Check out the look on Harkless's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB2#
Harkless is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Erwin has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU2#
Harkless stands up and beckons Erwin to his feet.
Erwin is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Harkless.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erwin seems a little lost for a moment, as Harkless dominates the positioning.#T1#
Harkless's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Erwin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Harkless passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Erwin! #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harkless takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harkless moves to the back. #SUB2#
Harkless is working for a rear naked choke. Erwin is not defending it well and Harkless has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Erwin refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Erwin's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Deshun Harkless! |
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Event:
ICF 8
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Harkless.
Nepobjedivi is looking to get back to his feet here but Harkless is keeping cool and he's managed to take Nepobjedivi's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nepobjedivi wants to control his opponent's hands but Harkless gets his hands free.
Harkless is working the ground and pound. Can Nepobjedivi escape?
Harkless controlling from the back.
Harkless gets his hands free as Nepobjedivi looks to control.
Harkless misses with a punch to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Harkless.
Harkless wants to control but Nepobjedivi is keeping busy.#T1#
Harkless biding his time, controlling Nepobjedivi. #SUB#
Harkless is looking for the choke from the back position but Nepobjedivi is controlling his hands well.
A lull in the action here.
Nepobjedivi rolls, trying to escape but Harkless keeps control of the position.
Nepobjedivi trying to control the action but Harkless just sinks the hooks in.
Nepobjedivi is in bad spot here.
#T2#
Nepobjedivi trying to control the action but Harkless just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Harkless looking for the choke from the back.
Harkless misses with punches from the back.
Harkless softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Harkless slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Nepobjedivi can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Harkless is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Nepobjedivi won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Harkless off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Deshun Harkless! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Restless looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Restless throws a quick inside leg kick.
Restless looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Restless keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harkless tries to clinch but Restless is having none of it.
Harkless keeps the fight on the outside.
Restless misses with a head kick.
Harkless throws a head kick but Restless moves out of range.
As Harkless backs off Restless throws a huge counter combo but Harkless manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Restless does it's job there.#CUT2#It looks like Deshun Harkless has been cut.
No joy there for Harkless, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harkless throws a sloppy head kick and Restless moves out of range easily.
Restless shapes to counter with a head kick.
Restless stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Restless wants it to stay on the feet.
Harkless fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshun Harkless. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Restless throws a head kick but Harkless moves out of range.
Hope Restless is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Restless doesn't manage to clinch there - Harkless circles away.
Harkless attempts a counter takedown but Restless avoids it well and moves away.
Harkless tries a head kick but it misses.
Restless throws a right and a left that Harkless avoids nicely. #CL#
Harkless has managed to clinch.
Restless connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harkless's face.
Restless taking a breather.
Harkless tries to score a body lock takedown but Restless shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harkless is trying to break the clinch but Restless has him pressed against the cage.
Harkless tries to score a body lock takedown but Restless shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harkless is breathing heavily.
Restless tries a knee to the head but Harkless blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Restless.
Harkless struggles to land a body shot inside as Restless controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Restless. #T2#
Restless tries a knee to the head but Harkless blocks it.
Restless using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harkless has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A fake to the body and Restless gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Harkless! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Harkless falls head first to the ground. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Hope Restless! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Bowen tries to clinch but Harkless moves away
and Harkless counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Makebono Bowen has been cut.
Bowen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bowen moves to clinch but Harkless breaks away
and Harkless counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Harkless moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Bowen! Harkless continues to tee off on Bowen, landing with a left and a right! Harkless connects with a right hand that leaves Bowen sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Harkless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Deshun Harkless! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Harkless forces Best back against the cage and clinches.
Best looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#BC2#
Best escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harkless fails with a takedown attempt.
Harkless throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Best counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Best.
Best looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harkless not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harkless wants to hit a sweep here but Best passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Harkless there!
Harkless in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Best controlling from the full mount.
Harkless is trying to escape the mount.
#T1#
Harkless wants to control but Best is having none of it.
Harkless is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Best can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harkless is looking to escape.
Harkless is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harkless is looking to improve his position but Best isn't that keen on the idea.
Harkless takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Harkless tries to hold on but Best pushes him away.
Best controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Best looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Best prevents Harkless from getting the reversal.#T3#
Best tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harkless 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.
Harkless trying to hold on to Best's head to control him but Best postures up.
Ground and pound from Best.
Harkless taking some punishment here, with Best in his half guard.
Best tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harkless knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Best scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Best keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Harkless looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Best slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
India Best 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#
Harkless changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Best tries to avoid it but Harkless manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Best to the ground. Best escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Deshun Harkless is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harkless throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harkless darts in looking for a takedown but Best gets double underhooks and turns Harkless into the cage.
Best displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harkless up against the cage.
Harkless tries to pull guard but Best holds him up against the cage and eventually Harkless drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshun Harkless. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Best drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harkless postures up in Best's guard and throws a big left but Best blocks it.
Harkless has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Best is proving hard to escape from.
Harkless wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving.
Best is breathing heavily.#T1#
Harkless has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Best is proving hard to escape from.
Harkless postures up.
Harkless being controlled here momentarily.
Harkless wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Best has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harkless tries a low kick but Best avoids it.#CL2#
Best clinches up against the cage.
Best tries to break free but Harkless pushes him back against the cage.
Best is trying to pull guard but Harkless has him pressed against the cage.
Harkless blocks an elbow strike.
Best prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Harkless escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Best looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harkless!
Harkless can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Best has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Harkless!
Harkless gets back to half guard.
Harkless is trying to get back to full guard.
Best slips a nice elbow through Harkless's hands, connecting with Harkless's forehead.
Best slows the pace down in half guard.
Best tries to pass to full mount but Harkless defends it.
India Best has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Harkless is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harkless wants to control but Best is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Best tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Harkless trying to control but Best postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
India Best 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##TD2#
Best closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Harkless quickly recovers to half guard.
Harkless tries to kick Best off but Best keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Harkless slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harkless controls Best momentarily but Best frees himself.
Harkless is really struggling to control Best but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best tries to free his leg and advance position but Harkless is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Best controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T1#
Harkless is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harkless shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Best.
Harkless trying to control but Best flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Best softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Harkless is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2#
Best controls the position.#SUB2#
Best looking for the choke from the back.
Best trying to control.
Best gets his hands free as Harkless looks to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Harkless defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Harkless is in bad spot here.
#T3##SUB2#
Harkless defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Harkless tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Harkless really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Best controlling the position easily from mount.
Best is continuing to stall.#T4##SUB2#
Best working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Harkless wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Best.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You get the feeling that Harkless really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that's the end of the fight!
India Best comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Best 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... India Best! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Harkless decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harkless looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harkless thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harkless seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wyatt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wyatt wants to improve his position but Harkless is controlling well.
Harkless perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harkless is pressing down on Wyatt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wyatt is holding on for now.
Harkless wants to take a breather but Wyatt is having none of it. #T1#
Harkless with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Harkless tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Well, if Harkless 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.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wyatt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Harkless counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wyatt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Harkless gets control of Wyatt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harkless will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Harkless has his foot on Wyatt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wyatt works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Wyatt trying to control but Harkless is working from the bottom.
Wyatt looking to sit in guard and control but Harkless gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Wyatt throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Harkless is pushing down on Wyatt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wyatt is fighting to maintain full guard but Harkless has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wyatt wants to improve his position but Harkless is controlling well.
Wyatt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harkless.
Wyatt really is a fat lump.
Harkless wants to get back to his feet.
Harkless seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wyatt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Harkless seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Harkless might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wyatt is trying to stand up here but Harkless is controlling him well.
Harkless takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harkless blocks the strikes from Wyatt.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wyatt wants to improve his position but Harkless is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wyatt tries to clinch #TD2#
and Harkless counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wyatt won't be happy with that.
Wyatt sneaks out the side door and pushes Harkless away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wyatt is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Harkless fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wyatt to the ground. Harkless is now in Wyatt's guard.
Wyatt is wriggling around but Harkless manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harkless in particular looking to stall.
Harkless passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wyatt!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deshun Harkless dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Wyatt tries to clinch but Harkless is having none of it.
Harkless shoots in for a takedown but Wyatt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harkless looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bryant Wyatt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wyatt tries to clinch there but Harkless circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harkless or perhaps it was just good defense by Wyatt, which made it look bad.
Bryant Wyatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshun Harkless.
Harkless fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harkless punishes Wyatt's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Harkless shoots in and gets a takedown into Wyatt's guard.
Wyatt is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Harkless presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Harkless is breathing heavily.#T1##BC2#
Harkless manages to break the clinch.
Harkless keeps the fight on the outside.
Harkless does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wyatt tries for a takedown but Harkless circles away easily#CL2#
and Harkless counters by clinching up.
Harkless has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harkless is trying to pull guard but Wyatt has him pressed against the cage.
Harkless can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Harkless manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wyatt looking to sit in guard and control but Harkless gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Harkless wants to stand but Wyatt has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
Harkless throws a big right hand that misses.
Wyatt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wyatt tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Wyatt looking for subs off his back but Harkless has passed one foot through into half guard.
Harkless keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Harkless throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harkless scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harkless controlling the action here.
Wyatt wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harkless takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wyatt avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Harkless clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Harkless.
#BC2#
Harkless's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Harkless closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wyatt did well to prevent Harkless getting side control.
Wyatt tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Harkless manages to move to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harkless lands a heavy elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deshun Harkless showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wyatt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Harkless shoots in and gets a takedown into Wyatt's guard.
Wyatt manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Harkless gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wyatt regains guard.
Deshun Harkless has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harkless scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wyatt is trying to keep Harkless in close.
Harkless is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harkless postures up and lands a big shot to Wyatt's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Harkless content to stall in guard here.
Harkless looking to pass the guard.
Wyatt keeping moving, preventing Harkless from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wyatt fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Harkless rushes Wyatt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harkless lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Wyatt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harkless is struggling to control the position.
Harkless is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wyatt is defending well.
Wyatt trying to stall but Harkless improves his position.
Harkless is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harkless - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Harkless manages to break the clinch.
Wyatt throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Harkless decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wyatt's guard.
Harkless stands and throws Wyatt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wyatt is not content to let Harkless control the position. #T3#
Harkless working the ground and pound from side control.
Harkless takes a little break here. Wyatt wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wyatt is trying to control Harkless's posture but Harkless avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harkless working the ground and pound from side control.
Wyatt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Harkless lands a nice forearm strike.
Wyatt parries the strikes from Harkless easily there. Harkless is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wyatt to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wyatt is letting Harkless control him for a moment.
Bryant Wyatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deshun Harkless is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SU2#
Harkless decides to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deshun Harkless comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harkless 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deshun Harkless! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Harkless gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Harkless gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bo Boss regains guard.
Bo Boss is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Harkless dives into side control.
Bo Boss tries to escape but Harkless is in control.
Bo Boss being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Harkless looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harkless controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harkless is putting a hurting on Bo Boss here, landing some big shots from side control.
Harkless 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.
Bo Boss wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bo Boss tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T1##SUB#
Harkless is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Bo Boss with him. Bo Boss is trying to defend but Harkless has an arm under the chin now! Bo Boss grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Deshun Harkless! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Harkless keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hero is breathing heavily.
Harkless fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Harkless decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harkless working Hero over with strikes.
Harkless trying to control the pace.
Hero is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harkless tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hero. #T1##SUB2#
Harkless is working for a kimura but Hero is defending it quite comfortably.
Harkless content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Harkless tries to stand and escape but Hero is controlling the position.
Harkless slows the pace down in half guard.
Harkless moves into full mount! Hero won't be happy about that! #T2#
Hero tries to hold on but Harkless pushes him away.
Harkless controlling from the full mount.
Harkless fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Harkless wants to get back to his feet but Hero is holding on tight.
Harkless landing shots from mount. #T3#
Harkless raining down hammerfists from mount.
Harkless controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Harkless looking to secure an arm triangle but Hero defends it well.
Harkless landing strikes from the mount and Hero is in trouble! #SUB2#
Harkless quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Harkless but it's paid off an Hero is forced to tap! Nice work by Harkless.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deshun Harkless! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Bo Boss throws a one two combo.
#CUT#It looks like Deshun Harkless has been cut.#CL2#
Harkless moves into the clinch.
Bo Boss is trying to break the clinch but Harkless has him pressed against the cage.
Bo Boss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Harkless pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Harkless scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Harkless wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bo Boss, who protects the arm well.
Bo Boss could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Harkless slows the pace down.
Bo Boss is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Harkless has just dragged him back down to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Harkless is trying to get an arm triangle but Bo Boss is defending well.
Bo Boss wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Harkless working the body and head with strikes. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Bo Boss's face as Harkless controls the position.
Bo Boss bucks up and tries to throw Harkless off but instead Harkless has got his back!#SUB2#
Harkless is working for a rear naked choke. Bo Boss is not defending it well and Harkless has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Bo Boss refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Bo Boss's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Deshun Harkless! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Harkless tries a head kick but it misses.
Harkless looks winded!
Harkless misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Mode decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harkless's guard.
Mode has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harkless avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harkless keeping moving, preventing Mode from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harkless controlling Mode's posture.
Harkless lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Mode on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mode tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harkless controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Mode is trying to hold Harkless in close to prevent damage but Harkless has managed to pass into half guard.
Mode wants to get back to full guard but Harkless has passed into side control.
Harkless gets to mount! Mode was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Harkless is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mode can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harkless cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Harkless lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Harkless connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Harkless tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Mode tries to improve his position but Harkless has taken his back! Harkless has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Mode tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Harkless pushes Mode away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Deshun Harkless! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Harkless slips the punch.
Jones misses with a looping left.#KD#
Jones sends Harkless crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jones is motioning to the referee to let Harkless up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Harkless is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Deshun Harkless has been cut.
Harkless throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harkless is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones throws an uppercut from hell that sends Harkless clean off his feet! He's out cold! Jones stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zai Jones! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Carikuntz loads up on a big right hand but Harkless slips the punch.#KD2#
Carikuntz cracks Harkless with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Harkless looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Carikuntz finish him?
#CUT2#It looks like Deshun Harkless has been cut.
Harkless tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carikuntz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harkless somewhat.
Harkless shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harkless walks straight into a right hand from Carikuntz - that's dropped him! Carikuntz jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Harkless from any more punishment! Harkless complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Carikuntz! |
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