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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simba MPumbu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simba MPumbu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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261 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simba MPumbu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Melvin Harris!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MPumbu misses with a two punch combination.
Melvin Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MPumbu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MPumbu sprawls well. MPumbu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris lands a nice looking body shot.
MPumbu is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MPumbu's head backwards.
It looks like Simba MPumbu has been cut.
Harris connects with a good right hand that stumbles MPumbu. MPumbu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MPumbu blocks a jab.
Harris looks to land a body kick but MPumbu moved away.
Harris throws a half hearted mid kick.
MPumbu blocks the body kick.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris lands with an overhand left.
Harris lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MPumbu but MPumbu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris digs a good hook to MPumbu's body.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Harris throws a jab when MPumbu was well out of range.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but MPumbu slips the punch.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris tries to score a power double leg takedown but MPumbu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harris somewhat.
Simba MPumbu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Harris.
Harris is looking to land body kicks.
MPumbu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu slips under a jab from Harris.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MPumbu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris misses the jab.
MPumbu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MPumbu fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from MPumbu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris lands with a straight right. MPumbu didn't see that one coming.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MPumbu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Harris misses with a looping left.
A cross from Harris lands.
MPumbu catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MPumbu manages to avoid it.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends MPumbu's belly button to the back.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
Harris misses with an uppercut. MPumbu saw that one coming.
A big right from Harris misses.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MPumbu tries to move into range but Harris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by MPumbu.
A big right from MPumbu misses.
MPumbu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Harris lets loose with a powerful body kick. MPumbu will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to chop away at MPumbu's legs.
MPumbu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Harris misses with a hook. MPumbu ducked under it nicely.
Simba MPumbu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris connects with a crisp jab.
Harris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harris throws the left hand but MPumbu avoids the punch easily.
Harris throws a head kick but MPumbu moves out of range.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MPumbu manages to avoid it.
Harris misses with a body punch
and MPumbu counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MPumbu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MPumbu.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simba MPumbu's cut.
That's time! MPumbu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harris blocks a head kick by MPumbu.
Harris missing with a left hand there. MPumbu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
MPumbu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harris momentarily.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Melvin Harris has been cut.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MPumbu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris misses with a body shot.
MPumbu is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MPumbu manages to avoid it.
MPumbu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MPumbu blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MPumbu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris looks to land a right hand but MPumbu moved out of range.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
MPumbu missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris throws a half hearted mid kick.
MPumbu moves out of range as Harris strikes.
MPumbu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Harris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MPumbu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Harris lands an overhand right.
Simba MPumbu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
MPumbu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MPumbu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MPumbu misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MPumbu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris throws a lazy body kick
and MPumbu counters with a straight right hand.
Harris misses with a right hand
and MPumbu counters with a three punch combo that has Harris backing up. Harris nods at MPumbu to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from MPumbu misses.
MPumbu checks the leg kick nicely there.
MPumbu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MPumbu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by MPumbu.
Harris throws a hook but MPumbu avoids it easily.
MPumbu staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from MPumbu.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harris walks into a stiff left hand from MPumbu.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
MPumbu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris looks to land a body kick but MPumbu moved away.
Harris misses with a left hand
and MPumbu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris throws an off balance right hand
and MPumbu counters with a nice body shot.
Melvin Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MPumbu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
A head kick misses from MPumbu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris blocks a head kick by MPumbu.
Harris lands a nice hook to MPumbu's body. MPumbu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MPumbu was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but MPumbu sprawls well. He's pushed Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from MPumbu.
A big right from Harris misses.
MPumbu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MPumbu moves out of range as Harris strikes.
MPumbu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MPumbu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MPumbu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
MPumbu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MPumbu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harris.
MPumbu with a hook.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but MPumbu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MPumbu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MPumbu misses with a two punch combination.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MPumbu throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
MPumbu moves out of range of the strikes.
MPumbu stuffs the takedown.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MPumbu.
A punch combination from MPumbu misses.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris throws a body punch but MPumbu moves out of range.
Melvin Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu avoids the body shot from Harris.
A big right from Harris misses.
MPumbu digs a good body shot into Harris's ribs.
MPumbu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
MPumbu walks into a jab.
Harris misses with a hook. MPumbu ducked under it nicely.
MPumbu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MPumbu blocks a leg kick.
MPumbu ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Harris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MPumbu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
MPumbu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu tries to land a leg kick but Harris saw it coming and moves away.
MPumbu misses with a double jab.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MPumbu moves away.
Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
MPumbu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MPumbu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Harris shoots in and drives through. MPumbu sprawls well.
Simba MPumbu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Harris.
MPumbu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harris is looking to land body kicks.
MPumbu throws a front kick aimed at Harris's knee but Harris avoids it well.
MPumbu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris looks to land a right hand but MPumbu moved out of range.
MPumbu lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but MPumbu is just out of range.
MPumbu misses with a double jab.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MPumbu.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but MPumbu slips the punch.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MPumbu misses with a takedown attempt - Harris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MPumbu avoids the head kick by Harris.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Harris!
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RATING
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