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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Gaspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Gaspar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Gaspar!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harrison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaspar swivels and escapes.
Gaspar clinches up against the cage.
Gaspar misses with a knee to the head.
Gaspar breaks the clinch.
Gaspar lands a nice looking body kick.
Gaspar pushes Harrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaspar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaspar lands a high kick!
Harrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harrison feints and as Gaspar raises his hands in defense, Harrison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gaspar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harrison is controlling him.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
Gaspar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison won't allow Gaspar to get back to his feet.
Gaspar is wriggling around but Harrison manages to pass to half guard.
Gaspar makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Harrison scores a takedown into full mount!
Gaspar is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gaspar looks gassed!
Gaspar can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gaspar tries to buck Harrison off but he can't manage it.
Gaspar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Harrison connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gaspar looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Harrison 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.
Harrison keeps control of the position as Gaspar tries to break free.
Harrison really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gaspar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Gaspar right now.
Gaspar looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Harrison controlling from the back.
Gaspar wants to escape the position.
Gaspar defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Harrison's arms.
Gaspar rolls, trying to escape but Harrison keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar is trying to stand back up.
Harrison has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gaspar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gaspar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Harrison's guard. Nice work there by Gaspar.
Gaspar tries to stand but Harrison is controlling from the bottom.
Gaspar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harrison dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee warns Gaspar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gaspar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Harrison content just to control the position here.
Harrison seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gaspar for as long as he can get away with.
Harrison fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Harrison tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gaspar tries to buck Harrison off but he can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar is desperately trying to improve his position but Harrison has a good base and remains in mount.
Harrison controlling the position easily from mount.
Gaspar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gaspar is breathing heavily.
Harrison has control of Gaspar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gaspar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gaspar is trying to stand up.
Harrison landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaspar really wants to buck Harrison off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harrison has control of Gaspar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gaspar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gaspar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gaspar is trying to stand up.
Harrison working the ground and pound effectively.
Harrison is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gaspar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gaspar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gaspar is controlling an arm, preventing Harrison from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar really wants to buck Harrison off and get back to his feet.
Harrison unloading with bombs!
Gaspar is trying to reverse the position but instead Harrison has taken his back - oops!
Harrison keeps control of the position easily here as Gaspar tries to buck him off.
Gaspar trying to get back to his feet but Harrison is in full control for now.
Harrison lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Harrison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gaspar has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Harrison is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gaspar is defending well though. Harrison let's go of the attempt for now.
Gaspar trying to get back to his feet but Harrison is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaspar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Harrison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harrison dominated that second round.
That's time! Harrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gaspar misses with a double jab.
Harrison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harrison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaspar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaspar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gaspar tries to clinch but Harrison is having none of it.
Gaspar clinches.
Harrison blocks an elbow strike from Gaspar.
Gaspar throws an elbow that misses.
Harrison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gaspar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harrison.
Gaspar lands a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaspar has Harrison pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaspar blocks it with crossed arms.
Gaspar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gaspar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harrison tries to pull guard but Gaspar won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaspar keeps control of Harrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harrison takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harrison dodges an elbow strike from Gaspar.
Gaspar lands with a right to the head.
Harrison wants a takedown but no success here.
Gaspar looking to throw knees to the head but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Gaspar lands an elbow inside that Harrison shrugs off.
Gaspar tries to land a knee to the head but Harrison blocks with his arms.
Gaspar keeps control of Harrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaspar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Harrison is trying to keep an underhook but Gaspar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Harrison keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Harrison kicks off Gaspar and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaspar as he jumps to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Harrison as he connects with a hook.
Harrison lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Harrison thows a body shot but no joy.
Harrison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gaspar counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrison misses with a takedown attempt
and Gaspar moves into the clinch.
Gaspar misses with an elbow over the top.
Gaspar breaks from the clinch.
Gaspar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrison.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaspar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harrison fails with the takedown
and Gaspar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gaspar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gaspar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gaspar.
Gaspar lands an elbow inside that Harrison shrugs off.
Gaspar wants to stall.
Gaspar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harrison breaks from the clinch.
Harrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gaspar counters by clinching up.
Gaspar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harrison wants to break free but Gaspar has control.
Gaspar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gaspar landing knees to the head.
Gaspar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaspar swats away the attempt to clinch by Harrison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Gaspar as Harrison shoots in.
Harrison closes the distance but Gaspar moves to the side
and Gaspar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harrison is trying to trip Gaspar. He has hold of a leg but Gaspar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Harrison persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Harrison stands and steps away. Gaspar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
James Harrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrison shoots in looking for a takedown. Gaspar tries to sprawl out of it but Harrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gaspar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harrison takes a kick to the side of the head.
Troy Gaspar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaspar swivels and escapes.
Harrison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Gaspar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harrison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Harrison!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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