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Event:
Lightweight Tournament Night 2
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
#R1##CL2# Harmon tries to keep at a distance but Britten Jr has taken the fight into the clinch. Britten Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harmon's efforts to push away. Britten Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Britten Jr can't get the takedown.
Britten Jr is working for takedown but Harmon is calmly controlling the position for now. Justin Harmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Britten Jr.#BC# Harmon manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Britten Jr fails with a takedown attempt. #CL# Harmon closes the distance and pushes Britten Jr back into the cage.#T1# Harmon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Britten Jr jumps guard but Harmon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Britten Jr has Harmon pressed against the cage, preventing Harmon from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Britten Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harmon's efforts to push away.#BC2# Britten Jr breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Britten Jr with that takedown attempt. Britten Jr looks winded! Harmon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Harmon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2# Harmon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harmon wants it to stay on the feet. Harmon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harmon wants it to stay on the feet. It looked like Harmon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. A right-left combo lands from Harmon. #CL# Harmon closes the distance and clinches. Britten Jr prevents Harmon from breaking the clinch. Britten Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harmon's efforts to push away. Harmon keeps control of Britten Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Harmon tries to break free but Britten Jr pushes him back against the cage.#BC# Harmon manages to break the clinch.
#T3# Britten Jr is looking to clinch. Harmon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harmon duly obliges. Harmon leaves Britten Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Harmon is looking to counter the offense by Britten Jr and move into the clinch. Britten Jr avoids the head kick by Harmon.
Britten Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harmon counters with a series of strikes. Britten Jr will be more careful next time no doubt. Britten Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL# Britten Jr gets tackled into the cage by Harmon. Harmon maintains the clinch. Harmon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Britten Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Harmon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T4# Harmon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Britten Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harmon somewhat. Harmon leaves Britten Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Harmon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL# Harmon has Britten Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2# Britten Jr breaks the clinch.
Harmon looks to land a combination. Britten Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Harmon dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Harmon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Britten Jr moves out of range as Harmon throws a body kick.
No luck for Britten Jr with that takedown attempt. Britten Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Britten Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Harmon circles away.
Harmon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Britten Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harmon pinned against the cage. Harmon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Harmon tries to counter by clinching up but Britten Jr breaks away and moves out of range. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Harmon darts in and clinches Britten Jr up against the cage.#T1# Harmon wants to get back to striking at distance but Britten Jr won't allow it.
Britten Jr tries to pull guard but Harmon forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Justin Harmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Britten Jr. Britten Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harmon wants to break free but Britten Jr has control.
Harmon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harmon is trying to push Britten Jr away but Britten Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Harmon tries to break free but Britten Jr pushes him back against the cage. Britten Jr is trying to pull guard but Harmon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Britten Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Britten Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harmon walks away with a smile on his face. Britten Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Britten Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL# Harmon clinches up against the cage. Harmon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Harmon presses Britten Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Harmon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harmon is trying to break free. Harmon is looking to break free of the clinch but Britten Jr has double underhooks. Britten Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harmon prevents it.
#T3# Britten Jr has Harmon pressed against the cage, preventing Harmon from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Harmon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Britten Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Britten Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Britten Jr tries to break free but Harmon pushes him back against the cage. Harmon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Harmon working hard to break the clinch. Harmon is trying to push Britten Jr away but Britten Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #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.#TD# Harmon jumps guard.
Britten Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Britten Jr is looking to stand up but Harmon won't let him. Britten Jr stops Harmon from standing up. #ES# Harmon kicks Britten Jr off and gets to his feet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Britten Jr tries for a takedown but Harmon circles away easily and Harmon counters with a one-two to the body. Harmon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Harmon dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# Britten Jr shoots in for a takedown but Harmon shows good takedown defense. #CL# Harmon rushes Britten Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Britten Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Britten Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harmon is trying to break the clinch but Britten Jr has him pressed against the cage. Britten Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harmon prevents it.
Justin Harmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Britten Jr.#BC# Harmon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harmon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Harmon misses with a wild combination.
#T1# Britten Jr misses with a body kick.#TD# Harmon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Britten Jr trying to remain calm as Harmon controls from the top position. Britten Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard. A control attempt from Britten Jr but he's now mounted! Britten Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harmon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#T2# Harmon controlling his opponent. Harmon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Harmon controlling from the full mount. Britten Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't. Harmon looking to control and managing it successfully. Harmon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Britten Jr can do to turn this around?#T3# Britten Jr really wants to buck Harmon off and get back to his feet. Britten Jr wants to control but Harmon is having none of it. Harmon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Britten Jr wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Harmon.
Harmon controlling the position easily from mount. Harmon punching from mount but Britten Jr doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Harmon controlling from the full mount. Britten Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Harmon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Britten Jr tries to hold on but Harmon pushes him away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Britten Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Marcello Britten Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Justin Harmon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight! Justin Harmon showed his dominance in that final round. Well Harmon 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Harmon! |
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Event:
Lightweight Tournament Night 1
Date: Jan 15, 2024 |
#R1# Harmon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harmon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gilmore as he jumps to the side. #CL2# Harmon has managed to clinch.
Gilmore is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2# Harmon breaks from the clinch.
Gilmore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gilmore is looking to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gilmore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harmon's waist but Harmon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gilmore off to one side. As Gilmore backs off Harmon throws a huge counter combo but Gilmore manages to avoid it all. Harmon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harmon wants it to stay on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weston Gilmore. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gilmore tries for a takedown but Harmon circles away easily and Harmon counters with a lovely straight right hand! Harmon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1# That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gilmore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harmon - the referee stops the clock and Gilmore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harmon. Gilmore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. The fight stays on the outside here - Gilmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Gilmore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like Justin Harmon has been cut. Gilmore misses with a head kick.
Gilmore closes the distance and clinches up with Harmon, looking for a takedown. Gilmore pushes Harmon against the cage but Harmon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2# Harmon clinches. #BC2# Harmon breaks from the clinch.
Gilmore dives in for a single leg takedown but Harmon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. As Gilmore backs off Harmon throws a huge counter combo but Gilmore manages to avoid it all.#BC2# Harmon manages to break the clinch.
#T2# No luck with that takedown attempt from Gilmore. Gilmore shoots in but no luck this time. Gilmore tries for a takedown but Harmon circles away easily and Harmon counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Gilmore is breathing heavily. Harmon leaves Gilmore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2# Harmon rushes Gilmore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gilmore goes for a takedown attempt but Harmon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harmon throws a combination. Gilmore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T3# Gilmore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Harmon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gilmore manages to avoid it. Gilmore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Harmon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gilmore is fending him off so far but Harmon persists. Nope, Gilmore circles away and we're back to standing. Gilmore looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Harmon lunges at Gilmore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gilmore's hand. #ROC2#Gilmore is rocked! Harmon plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Gilmore to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Gilmore just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Harmon! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1##CL# Harmon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Iverson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harmon is defending well. Iverson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harmon's efforts to push away. Harmon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Iverson avoids it. Iverson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harmon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Iverson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harmon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Justin Harmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Iverson. Iverson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harmon misses with a body kick. Iverson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Harmon throws a right and a left that Iverson avoids nicely. #T1##CL# Harmon gets a clinch. Harmon prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD# Harmon pulls Iverson into guard.
#SUB# Harmon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Iverson uses it to pass to side control.
Harmon is looking to regain half guard here but Iverson keeps moving and retains side control. Who's going to make the next move? The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Iverson working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# Iverson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Iverson wants to control but Harmon is keeping him busy. Harmon tries to bench press Iverson off him but Iverson keeps the position. #T3##SU2# Iverson stands up. Harmon throws a wild body kick that Iverson sees coming a mile off. Donk. Harmon catches Iverson right on the button with a cross. Iverson misses with a takedown attempt - Harmon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Harmon is looking to counter punch. Horrible takedown attempt by Iverson or perhaps it was just good defense by Harmon, which made it look bad. Harmon slips a jab and a cross from Iverson.
#T4# Harmon shoots in looking for a takedown but Iverson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harmon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Harmon dives in for a single leg takedown but Iverson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Harmon is trying to break free. Iverson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harmon smiles and moves away.
Iverson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL# Harmon moves into the clinch successfully.
Harmon lands with a short shot to the head. Harmon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Iverson has Harmon pressed against the cage, preventing Harmon from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Harmon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Harmon dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL# Harmon darts in and clinches Iverson up against the cage. Harmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iverson backwards. Harmon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harmon is defending well against a takedown attempt. Harmon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Iverson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harmon is trying to break free. Harmon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iverson can do to turn this around? Harmon wants to get back to striking at distance but Iverson won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Iverson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Justin Harmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Iverson. Harmon is trying to break the clinch but Iverson has him pressed against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Iverson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1# Harmon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Harmon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Iverson tries for a takedown but Harmon manages to get underhooks.
Harmon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Iverson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harmon to keep the fight standing. Harmon is looking to take this one to the mat. A frustrated look appears on Harmon's face as he tries to break the clinch. Harmon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iverson blocks it with crossed arms. Harmon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Iverson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harmon just stands there and leans against the cage. Harmon keeps control of Iverson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Harmon goes for a takedown attempt but Iverson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harmon moves in looking to clinch but Iverson pushes him off. Harmon tries to clinch there but Iverson circles away.
Harmon is looking to land body kicks. Harmon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iverson was well out of range. Poor timing from Harmon. Iverson shoots in for a takedown but Harmon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. It looked like Harmon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL# Harmon has managed to clinch.
Harmon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Iverson can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Harmon's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3# Harmon is trying to break free. Harmon working hard to break the clinch. Harmon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harmon can't break the clinch.
Iverson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harmon walks away with a smile on his face. Iverson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Harmon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Iverson with a poor takedown and Harmon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Iverson thinking. Iverson is breathing heavily.#CL# Harmon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Harmon missing with knees to the body.
#T4##BC# Harmon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Harmon wants to clinch up but Iverson keeps it at a distance. Iverson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harmon paws at him with a jab and circles away. Iverson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harmon. Iverson keeps Harmon at a distance using the push kick. #CL# Harmon gets in close and instigates a clinch. Harmon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Iverson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC# Harmon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Harmon dominated that second round. That's time! Harmon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Iverson blocks a head kick by Harmon.
Iverson throws a counter combo. Sloppy strikes from Iverson. Those never looked like landing. As Iverson looks to move away, Harmon throws a big counter combo but Iverson just gets out of the way. Harmon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Iverson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Iverson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harmon throws a series of strikes that have Iverson backpedaling.
#CL# Harmon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harmon is trying to break free. Iverson wants a takedown.
Harmon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Iversons head. Iverson is trying to break the clinch but Harmon has him pressed against the cage. #T1# Harmon is trying to break the clinch but Iverson has him pressed against the cage. #BC# Harmon breaks the clinch.
Harmon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iverson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL# Harmon moves into range and clinches up with Iverson. Harmon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Iverson.
Iverson keeps control of Harmon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Iverson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harmon's efforts to push away.#T2# Harmon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Iverson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harmon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Justin Harmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Iverson. Iverson is working for takedown but Harmon is calmly controlling the position for now. Iverson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Harmon missing with knees to the body.
Harmon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Harmon tries to circle away but Iverson has him pinned against the cage. Harmon wants to break free but Iverson has control.
Iverson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harmon's efforts to push away. Iverson has Harmon pressed against the cage, preventing Harmon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3# Iverson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harmon is defending well. Harmon tries to break free but Iverson pushes him back against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Harmon's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2# Iverson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Harmon fails to land with a series of punches.
Harmon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Iverson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Harmon counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nice takedown defense from Iverson. No joy for Harmon on that attempt. Iverson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4# Iverson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harmon.
Iverson doesn't manage to clinch there - Harmon circles away.
Harmon misses with a low kick.
Harmon is looking to clinch. #TD# Harmon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU# Harmon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that's the end of the fight! Justin Harmon showed his dominance in that final round. Well Harmon 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Harmon! |
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