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Event:
UnderGround FC 88
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Romeo throws a jab when Harper was well out of range.
Harper misses with a hook. Romeo ducked under it nicely.
Harper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romeo manages to avoid it.
Harper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romeo throws a lazy right hand but Harper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harper lands with a good body shot.
Romeo loads up on a big right hand but Harper slips the punch.
Romeo jabs at Harper's body.
Romeo misses with a two punch combination.
Romeo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Harper cracks Romeo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romeo throws a hook but Harper avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Romeo misses.
Romeo scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Robert Harper has been cut.
Romeo connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Harper tumbling to the canvas! Romeo pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Harper was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Romeo!
An out of breath Anthony Romeo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 77
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Harper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robert Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lomax as he jumps to the side.
Lomax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Lomax forces Harper back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Lomax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harper looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Lomax has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax throws a body kick that misses.
Harper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lomax defends it well.
Harper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Robert Harper has been cut.
Lomax lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lomax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Lomax misses. #T1#
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Harper ducks down to avoid it.
Harper with the counter takedown but Lomax avoids it easily.
Lomax lands with a slapping head kick.
A cross from Harper lands.
Harper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Lomax misses.
Harper misses with an uppercut.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harper moves away.
Harper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lomax slips under a jab from Harper.
Lomax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harper swings widly with a right hand
#KD#
and Lomax counters with a nice right hand that sends Harper toppling to the canvas! Harper scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lomax finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily. #T2#
Harper slips under a jab.
Harper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harper.
Harper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Harper.
Harper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lomax's head backwards.
Lomax looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harper moves away from the strike by Lomax.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
Lomax tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harper manages to circle out of the way.
Harper looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lomax misses the target.
Harper throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Harper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomax.
Harper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lomax's waist but Lomax gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harper off to one side.
It looked like Lomax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vincent Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Harper.#T3#
Lomax scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harper in his tracks. #CUT#
That has opened up Robert Harper's cut even more.
Harper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lomax on the side of the head.
Harper closes the distance and clinches up with Lomax, looking for a takedown. Harper pushes Lomax against the cage but Lomax circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Lomax has knocked Harper down with a huge combo! Lomax steps away and waves a wobbly Harper back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Harper is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Harper is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?
Harper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
Harper connects with a crisp jab.
Harper seems to have recovered his senses.
That kick from Lomax tenderised Harper's leg. Harper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lomax throws a shot from downtown. Harper moves away and avoids it.
Harper shoots in and drives through. Lomax sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harper is defended easily by Lomax.#T4#
Harper misses with a straight right.
Harper misses with a straight left.
A jab from Harper misses.
Harper throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Lomax forces Harper back against the cage and clinches.
Harper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lomax walks away with a smile on his face. Harper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to the body from Harper misses
and Lomax counters with an outside leg kick.
Harper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lomax as he avoids it easily.
Harper fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Harper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Harper moves away from the strike by Lomax.
Harper throws a poor cross that misses
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harper lands a nice looking body shot.
Lomax stuns Harper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lomax lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Harper tries to keep at a distance but Lomax has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lomax dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lomax digs a right hand into Harper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harper's gas tank.
Lomax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Robert Harper's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lomax avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lomax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Lomax lands with a short shot to the head.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lomax is defending well.
Lomax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harper can do to turn this around?
Lomax is leaning against Harper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#KD#
Lomax drops Harper onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Harper is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lomax lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Harper to his knees! Lomax keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Vincent Lomax thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 68
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Harper throws a right hand that misses
and Vigo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vigo blocks a jab.
Harper misses with a wild body shot.
Harper throws a jab when Vigo was well out of range.
Vigo digs a good hook to Harper's body.
Harper ducks right into an uppercut from Vigo.
Vigo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vigo misses with a wild body shot.
Harper misses with a hook.
Vigo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vigo misses with a straight left.
Vigo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Robert Harper has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper misses with a right hand
and Vigo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harper scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Vigo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vigo throws a counter combo.
Vigo throws a jab but it's blocked by Harper.
Harper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harper just misses with a punch to the body.
Harper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vigo throws a body shot but no joy.
Harper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vigo manages to avoid it.
Robert Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vigo slips a jab from Harper.
Don Vigo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vigo lands a jab to Harper's midsection.
A slow jab from Harper misses its intended target.
Vigo throws out a counter right but Harper avoids it with no problem.
Harper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vigo.
Harper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harper works the jab nicely.
Vigo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vigo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Vigo misses with a hook.
Vigo moves out of range of the strikes.
Harper slips a jab from Vigo.
Vigo digs a good hook to Harper's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vigo throws a shot from downtown. Harper moves away and avoids it.
Vigo slips under a jab.
Harper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vigo.
Harper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vigo staying out of range there.
Vigo lands an overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Vigo. Beautiful body shot.
Harper slips a straight right by Vigo.
Vigo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Vigo misses #TD#
and Harper counters with a shoot takedown. Vigo fights it but they end up in guard. #T3#
Harper tries to free his leg and advance position but Vigo is retaining full guard.
Harper advances position into side control!
Vigo is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Harper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Harper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vigo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vigo is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Harper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vigo tries to bench press Harper off him but Harper keeps the position. #T4#
Vigo struggling a bit here.
Vigo is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Harper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harper passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vigo!
Harper avoids the attempt from Vigo to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vigo stops Harper from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Harper has control of Vigo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vigo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Harper mounts Vigo! Really nice guard pass there!
Harper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vigo tries to reverse the position but Harper maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robert Harper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Harper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Vigo. Harper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vigo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vigo misses with a body shot.
Vigo throws a body shot but no joy.
Vigo throws a jab but it's blocked by Harper.
Vigo misses with a body shot.
Vigo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vigo on the side of the head.
Harper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vigo slaps away a takedown attempt from Harper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vigo slips a jab from Harper.
Harper has been working on his balance at Pablo's Boxing Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vigo.
Vigo takes a swing at Harper's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Harper defending well as Vigo loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Harper coming out on top.
Harper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vigo.
A nice side step and Vigo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vigo throws a hook but Harper avoids it easily.
Harper cracks Vigo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Don Vigo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harper misses with a hook.
A left lands for Vigo.
Vigo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harper moves away.
Harper misses with an uppercut.
Harper slips a jab from Vigo.
Harper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harper tries to move into range but Vigo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vigo looks to throw the jab but Harper is out of range.
Harper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vigo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Vigo ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
A big left from Vigo misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Vigo misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Vigo. Those never looked like landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vigo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harper.
Harper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harper tests Vigo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harper lands a nice shot to the body.
Vigo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vigo ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
Harper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Harper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vigo.#TD#
Harper drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Vigo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harper defends it easily.
Vigo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harper passes Vigo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vigo trying to hold on to Harper's head to control him but Harper postures up.
Vigo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Vigo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harper defends it easily.
Vigo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harper is one step ahead there.
Harper wants to pass the guard but Vigo is keeping the position.
Robert Harper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Harper pushing down on Vigo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vigo is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Vigo looking for submissions off his back.
Harper wants to pass the guard but Vigo is defending well.
Harper works his way into side control. #SUB#
Harper tries for a kimura but Vigo is defending well.
Vigo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harper off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Vigo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Vigo doesn't have the hooks in and Harper manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Harper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Harper's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Harper throws a hook but Vigo avoids it easily.
Harper lunges at Vigo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vigo's hand.
Harper lands the left hand.
Harper lands a really nice looking cross but Vigo seems unphased.
Vigo scores with a decent looking hook.
Vigo misses the shot to the body.
Harper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harper swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vigo counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vigo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vigo missing with a left hand there. Harper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vigo throws a body shot but no joy.
Vigo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Vigo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harper.
Vigo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harper with a body shot.
Harper lands a really nice looking cross but Vigo seems unphased.
Harper throws the left hand but Vigo avoids the punch easily.
Harper misses with an uppercut.
Harper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harper lands with an uppercut that bounces Vigo off the cage and back into range.
Harper throws a jab when Vigo was well out of range.
Harper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vigo.
Vigo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harper on the side of the head.
Harper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harper is defended easily by Vigo.#T2#
Harper misses with a hook.
Vigo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vigo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harper was well out of range. Poor timing from Vigo.
Vigo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harper is able to avoid easily.
Harper clobbers Vigo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vigo throws a hook to the side of Harper's head but Harper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vigo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vigo scores with a body shot.
Harper misses with a hook. Vigo ducked under it nicely.
Harper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vigo.
Harper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vigo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Harper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Harper does it's job there.
Harper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD#
Harper shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vigo is trying to defend but Harper finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vigo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Harper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vigo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Harper is working for a kimura but Vigo is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Harper is looking for a kimura here.
Harper is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vigo!
Don Vigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##SUB#
Harper wants to finish this one by submission but Vigo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Harper.
Vigo is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper wants to take his opponent's back but Vigo doesn't allow it.
Vigo tries to lock up and control but Harper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harper seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vigo is holding on tight.
#SUB#
Harper is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vigo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB#
Harper with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vigo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Harper is working for a kimura but Vigo is defending it quite comfortably.
Robert Harper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vigo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Harper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Robert Harper!
A relieved looking Robert Harper 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:
UnderGround FC 58
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Jones misses with a body shot.
Harper drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harper at a distance.
Harper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harper throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harper.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws the left hand but Harper avoids the punch easily.
Harper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Harper.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Harper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones is trying to control Harper's posture but Harper avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Harper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Harper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Harper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well. #SUB#
Harper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harper. #SUB2#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harper pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Harper seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harper seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Harper wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones is controlling Harper's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Harper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Harper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Harper eventually gives up the hold.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Harper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Harper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Harper prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to control but Harper is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Harper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Harper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harper is aware though and is defending well.
Jones trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Harper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harper has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Harper drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Jones's guard. #SUB#
Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Jones has his foot on Harper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harper works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones keeping full guard, as Harper tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harper passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Harper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harper was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones throws a body punch but Harper moves out of range.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Jones gets caught napping as Harper dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Harper drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Jones's guard. #SUB#
Harper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robert Harper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is trying to control the position but Harper postures up. #T1##SUB#
Harper drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Jones's guard. #SUB#
Harper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones controls Harper momentarily but Harper frees himself.
Harper slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Harper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Harper keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Harper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Jones trying to control but Harper postures up.
#SUB#
Harper 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.
#SUB2#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Harper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Harper has control of the leg.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3##SUB#
Harper is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
#SUB#
Harper is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harper prevents Jones from improving his position.#SUB#
Harper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Harper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harper. #SUB#
Harper seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Harper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Harper eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Harper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Harper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Harper dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Harper cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Harper is just out of range.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Harper moved out of range.
Harper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2#
It looks like Robert Harper has been cut.
Harper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Harper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barry Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harper rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harper sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harper.
Harper cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones throws a body punch but Harper moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Harper.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harper.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harper misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones swings for the body but Harper moves out of range.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Harper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones misses with a hook. Harper ducked under it nicely.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harper was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Harper drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harper cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harper lands with a good body shot.
Harper throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones lands a nice hook to Harper's body. Harper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harper avoids the body shot from Jones.
Harper catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Harper scores with a jab to the body.
Harper ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Barry Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper misses with a wild body shot.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harper circles away quickly and effectively.
Harper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Harper.
Harper misses with a straight right. #T4#
Harper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Harper defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Harper drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Harper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Harper defends easily.
#SUB#
Harper drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Jones's guard. #SUB2#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harper 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Harper!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Harper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Barry Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'I was paid well....'.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 50
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Harper tests To Be Positive's chin there with a solid looking shot.
To Be Positive slips under a jab.
To Be Positive lands a jab to the nose.
To Be Positive uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harper.
To Be Positive swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
To Be Positive swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
To Be Positive jabbing away but nothing is landing.
To Be Positive misses with a body shot.
To Be Positive takes a swing at Harper's ribcage but misses.
Harper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
To Be Positive misses the shot to the body.
Harper lands a jab.
Harper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
To Be Positive ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
To Be Positive throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harper thows a left - swing and a miss!
To Be Positive unleashes a big counter combination but Harper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
To Be Positive throws a shot to the body.
To Be Positive lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Robert Harper has been cut.
Harper misses with a left hand
and To Be Positive counters with a nice body shot.
To Be Positive misses with an uppercut. Harper saw that one coming.
Harper feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harper.
Harper misses with a right hand
and To Be Positive cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harper goes for a double leg but To Be Positive avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as To Be Positive continues to drive forward.
To Be Positive drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
To Be Positive keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harper lands a jab to the head.
Harper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
To Be Positive misses with a wild body shot.
Harper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
To Be Positive avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
To Be Positive connects with a body shot.
To Be Positive takes a swing at Harper's ribcage but misses.
To Be Positive avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
To Be Positive bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harper with a hook.
Harper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Harper misses its intended target.
To Be Positive scores with a jab.#TD#
Harper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harper lands in his opponent's guard.#T2#
To Be Positive wants to get back to his feet but Harper is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Harper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
To Be Positive is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Harper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Harper drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Harper as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! To Be Positive screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Harper! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Robert Harper!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Harper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Desperately To Be Positive spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent is a homosexual pedo'.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 42
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Jukola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Jukola as he connects with a hook.
Harper throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jukola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jukola there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harper throws a right hand that misses
and Jukola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Robert Harper has been cut.
Jukola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jukola wants it to stay on the feet.
Harper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jukola connects with a right hand. Harper shakes it off.
Jukola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Jukola finds it's way through Harper's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper throws a hook but Jukola avoids it easily.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harper throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukola makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harper really felt that one!
Jukola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harper throws out the jab.
Harper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jukola.
Harper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harper is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Harper shoots for a double leg takedown but Jukola sprawls well. He's pushed Harper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jukola throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Harper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Jukola wants to stand and escape but Harper is having none of it. #SUB2#
Harper drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jukola looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jukola looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jukola! #REVR#
Harper manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jukola in particular looking to stall.
Harper tries to get to full guard but Jukola has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Harper looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jukola in particular looking to stall.
Harper moves into full guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Harper throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jukola uses it to pass to side control.
Jukola works to advance to full mount. Harper defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jukola controlling his opponent.
Harper is desperately trying to improve his position but Jukola has a good base and remains in mount.
Jukola looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harper has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Harper is squirming around, avoiding Jukola's attempts to control the action.
Harper is trying desperately to improve position.
Jukola looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Harper regains half guard.
Harper wants to get back to full guard.
Harper is pressing down on Jukola's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harper wants to sweep here but Jukola controlling him for the moment.
Jukola trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Harper working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jukola has passed into half guard!
Jukola is keen to just control but Harper is a slippery customer.
Harper wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Harper looking for submissions off his back.
Jukola not doing much here.
#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Harper manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Harper has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jukola is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Harper.
Harper manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jukola sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jukola is keen to just control but Harper is a slippery customer.
Jukola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Harper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harper looking for a sweep. Not yet Harper, not yet.
Harper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aapo Jukola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Harper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jukola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harpers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jukola jabs Harper right on the nose. Harper blinks but takes it well.
Harper catches Jukola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harper misses with a lunging right hand
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Jukola's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jukola leaves Harper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jukola lands a really nice looking cross but Harper seems unphased.
Jukola thuds a left hand into Harper's body.
Jukola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jukola counters with a low kick, right behind Harper 's knee.
Harper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harper.
Jukola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harper might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
Jukola moves out of range as Harper strikes.
Jukola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jukola.
Aapo Jukola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jukola as he avoids it easily.
Jukola throws a big counter combination but Harper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aapo Jukola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Harper.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Harper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jukola circles away.
Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jukola scores with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Jukola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jukola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harper can do to turn this around?
Jukola lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jukola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jukola lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jukola to keep the fight standing.
Jukola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jukola lands a hook that snaps the head of Harper backwards. #T2#
Jukola pushes Harper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Jukola as the two fighters clinch.
Jukola lands a hook that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Jukola digs a right hand underneath Harper's ribcage. Harper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jukola lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Harper is rocked!
A body shot lands from Jukola.
Harper is still on wobbly legs! Can Jukola finish him?
A short left from Jukola.
Jukola is working Harper over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jukola.
Nice elbow from Jukola.
Jukola digs a right hand into Harper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harper's gas tank.
Jukola lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
That has opened up Robert Harper's cut even more.
Clinched against the cage, Jukola lands a big elbow that drops Harper! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Harper is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aapo Jukola!
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Event:
UnderGround FC 36
Date: Aug 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Harper throws a hook but Derrick avoids it easily.
Harper shoots and misses
and Derrick counters with a left to the body.
Harper throws an overhand right that lands on Derrick's shoulder, as Derrick tries to avoid the shot.
Derrick slips under a jab from Harper.
Harper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Derrick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Derrick prevents the takedown attempt.
Derrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harper is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Robert Harper has been cut.
Derrick is working Harper over against the cage.
Derrick pushes Harper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Derrick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Derrick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derrick prevents a takedown attempt there.
#KD2#
Derrick connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Harper goes down! Derrick jumps into full mount looking to finish!
#ROC2#
Harper is rocked!#T1#
Derrick controlling his opponent.
Oh Harper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Derrick trying to control but Harper is having none of it.
Derrick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harper haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Harper seems to have got his legs back now.
Harper working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Derrick working for a guillotine from mount but Harper is in no mood to give up.
Harper bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Derrick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Derrick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Harper is trying to work for a kimura but Derrick is defending well.
#T2##SUB#
Harper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Derrick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harper. #SUB#
Harper 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.
#SUB#
Harper seems to be working for a kimura but Derrick defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Harper is trying for a kimura here. Derrick looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Harper wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Harper!
A very excited looking Robert Harper made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 29
Date: Aug 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Harper misses with an uppercut. Cricky saw that one coming.
Cricky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harper.
Harper misses with a looping left.
Cricky looks to land a combination but Harper avoids it well.
Harper fails with the takedown
and Cricky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harper shoots in looking for a takedown but Cricky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cricky throws out a counter right but Harper avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cricky connects with a looping right hand.
Cricky cracks Harper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harper lunges at Cricky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cricky's hand.
Harper tries for a takedown but Cricky circles away easily
and Cricky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cricky stuffs the takedown attempt from Harper. Harper gets slowly back to his feet.
Harper misses with a takedown
and Cricky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Cricky.
Harper dodges the punch combination from Cricky.
#T1#
Nice defenses there by Cricky.
Cricky lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Robert Harper has been cut.
Cricky has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by Cricky.
Harper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cricky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cricky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cricky blocks a jab.
Cricky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cricky scores with a nice right hand.
Harper misses with a hook
and Cricky counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper misses with a hook.
Cricky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harper takes one to the chin there.
Cricky defending well as Harper loads up on a big left hand.
Cricky cracks Harper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cricky throws a right and a left that Harper avoids nicely. #T2#
Harper fails to land the takedown.
Cricky looks to throw the jab but Harper is out of range.
Jimbo Cricky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harper. Cricky does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Harper with that takedown attempt.
Harper misses with a hook.
Cricky scores with a punch to the head.#TD#
Harper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cricky did well to prevent Harper getting side control.
Harper prevents Cricky from improving his position.
Cricky is looking to control Harper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cricky avoid being mounted?
Cricky is positioning himself well to prevent Harper advancing to mount. #SUB#
Harper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3##SUB#
Harper looking for a submission but Cricky manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#SUB#
Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Harper drops back looking for a leg! Cricky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cricky manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Cricky's guard.
Harper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Harper drops back looking for a leg! Cricky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cricky manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Cricky's guard.
Cricky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cricky swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Harper drops back looking for a leg! Cricky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cricky manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Cricky's guard.
Cricky 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.
Harper passes into half guard. #SUB#
Harper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Harper is working for a kimura but Cricky is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Cricky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Harper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Harper lands with an uppercut that bounces Cricky off the cage and back into range.
Harper throws an overhand right that lands on Cricky's shoulder, as Cricky tries to avoid the shot.
Jimbo Cricky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cricky defends well and Harper ends up having to push Cricky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harper shoots in but Cricky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab lands there for Harper.
Cricky throws an overhand right that lands on Harper's shoulder, as Harper tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Harper misses
and Cricky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricky lands a lovely overhand right.
Harper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harper shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Cricky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cricky's corner calls for a 1-2. Cricky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cricky lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Cricky staying out of range there.
It seemed like Cricky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harper throws a jab but it's blocked by Cricky.
Cricky ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
Cricky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Harper misses.
Harper takes one to the chin there.
Cricky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Cricky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cricky.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cricky as he jumps to the side.
Cricky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cricky walks into a stiff left hand from Harper.
Cricky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Cricky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cricky scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Harper misses. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of Harper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cricky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cricky throws a jab but it's blocked by Harper.
Harper drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cricky sprawls and moves away.
Cricky throws a nice looking combination but Harper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harper misses with a hook
and Cricky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cricky connects with the punch.
Cricky throws a right hand that Harper ducks under and follows up with a left that Harper also avoids with ease.
Harper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Harper loads up on a big right hand but Cricky slips the punch.
Cricky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robert Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cricky.
Harper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Cricky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harper misses with a straight left.
Cricky catches Harper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheers as Cricky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harper doesn't seem phased though.
Harper scores with a punch to the head.
Harper thuds his right hand into Cricky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cricky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harper thinking.
Cricky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harper's hands.
Harper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice cross by Cricky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cricky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cricky.
Cricky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cricky on the side of the head. #T4#
Cricky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harper.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt
and Cricky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cricky misses with the combination.
Cricky lands with a hook. Harper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cricky misses with an uppercut. Harper saw that one coming.
Cricky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harper misses with a looping right.
Cricky misses with a hook.
Cricky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harper. Harper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harper throws a right hand that misses
and Cricky counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Harper. That snapped Cricky's head back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harper.
Cricky is looking for the big counter here.
Harper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cricky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Cricky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Harper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cricky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harper.
Harper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cricky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harper.
Harper clobbers Cricky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harper lands with a nice body punch.
Harper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cricky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harper.
Cricky lands with an uppercut that bounces Harper off the cage and back into range.
Harper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cricky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harper scrambles back to his feet.
Harper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cricky in his tracks.
Cricky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harper.
Harper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cricky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cricky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cricky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harper slips a jab and a cross from Cricky.
#T1#
Cricky defending well as Harper loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Harper misses.
Harper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cricky's corner calls for a 1-2. Cricky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left lands for Cricky.
Harper misses with a hook
and Cricky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Harper is rocked!
Harper staying out of range there.
Cricky leaves Harper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Harper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Harper has gone for a leg lock! Cricky slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harper's guard.#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cricky wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Harper is looking for a triangle but Cricky pushes his legs off easily.
Cricky is stalling in the full guard.
Harper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Cricky from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Harper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cricky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cricky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB#
Harper has his foot on Cricky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cricky works his way back into a safe position though.
Cricky wants to stand but Harper is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harper is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Cricky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Harper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cricky can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4##SUB#
Harper drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cricky looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cricky looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cricky! #REVB##SU2#
Cricky decides to stand up, so the ref orders Harper to his feet.
Cricky connects with a body shot.
Cricky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cricky scores with a hook.
Cricky takes one to the chin there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cricky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt - Cricky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robert Harper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cricky to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Cricky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cricky 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Cricky!
Jimbo Cricky is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Event:
UnderGround FC 16
Date: Jul 12, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Smit clinches.
Harper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harper looking for a takedown.
Smit stops a takedown attempt from Harper.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper is looking for a takedown.
Harper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smit.
Smit tries to score a body lock takedown but Harper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harper can't get the takedown.
Harper is working for takedown but Smit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smit effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper tries to pull guard but Smit holds him up against the cage and eventually Harper drops back down to his feet.
Harper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T1#
Harper jumps guard but Smit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smit is pressed up against the cage. Harper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smit down to the mat. Smit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Smit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harper misses with a hook.
Harper looks to throw the jab but Smit is out of range.
Smit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smit slips a jab from Harper.
Harper digs a good hook to Smit's body.
Harper lands a glancing blow to the side of Smit's head.
Harper lands with a hook. Smit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Harper looks to throw the jab but Smit is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smit! But no joy.
Harper throws a body punch but Smit moves out of range.
Smit shoots in looking for a takedown. Harper tries to sprawl out of it but Smit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harper drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smit sprawls and moves away.
Harper throws a lazy right hand but Smit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harper defends well and Smit ends up having to push Harper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab from Harper does it's job there.
Smit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Harper. #CUT#
It looks like Piet Smit has been cut.
Harper looks to throw the jab but Smit is out of range.
Smit avoids the body shot from Harper.
#T3#
Smit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harper misses the jab.
Harper throws a hook to the side of Smit's head but Smit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Smit clinches.
Harper can't get the takedown.
Harper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harper is trying to drag Smit to the mat but Smit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Smit drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smit is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Harper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4##SUB#
Harper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Harper drops back looking for a leg! Smit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smit manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Smit's guard.
Smit looking to control.
#SUB2#
Harper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harper looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Harper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Smit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Harper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piet Smit's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Harper misses the target.
Smit throws a big counter head kick but Harper avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Smit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harper is trying to pull guard but Smit has him pressed against the cage.
Harper tries to score a body lock takedown but Smit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Smit manages to break the clinch.
Harper throws a hook but Smit blocks it.
Smit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harper.
Harper misses with a body shot.
Harper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper tries for a takedown but Smit circles away easily
and Smit counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harper.
Smit counters with a body kick.
Smit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Harper throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Harper throws a lazy uppercut
and Smit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smit moves away from the strike by Harper.
Smit wants to counter the offense by Harper and move into the clinch position.
Harper misses with a hook.
Robert Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper throws a poor cross that misses
and Smit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harper lands with a right hand.
Harper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Smit has closed the distance and engaged Harper in a clinch.
Smit taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smit slips under a jab from Harper.
Harper misses with a lunging right hand
and Smit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Harper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smit.
Smit fails with the takedown.
Harper throws a poor cross that misses
and Smit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harper throws a big shot that misses.
Smit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harper missing with a left hand there. Smit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harper throws a jab when Smit was well out of range.
Harper throws a lazy uppercut
and Smit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Harper swings widly with a right hand
and Smit counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smit.
Harper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smit.
Nice shot lands for Harper.
Nice uppercut lands for Harper. That snapped Smit's head back.
Harper throws out a powerful jab.
Harper throws a hook but Smit avoids it easily.
Smit ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
Smit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harper looks to land a left hand but Smit moved out of range nicely.
Harper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smit.
Smit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smit is fending him off so far but Harper persists. Nope, Smit circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Smit moves into range and clinches up with Harper.#T4#
Harper goes for a takedown attempt but Smit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Harper gets tackled into the cage by Smit. Smit maintains the clinch.
Harper is trying to pull guard but Smit has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper stops a takedown attempt from Smit.
Harper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smit is defending well.
Harper wants a takedown.
Smit goes for a takedown attempt but Harper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Smit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harper is looking for a takedown.
Harper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Harper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piet Smit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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##CL2#
Smit moves into the clinch.
Harper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smit can do to turn this around?
Harper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harper throws out the jab. #CL2#
Smit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Smit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harper misses with a hook. Smit ducked under it nicely.
Harper connects with a crisp jab.
Harper misses with a left hand
and Smit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smit follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Harper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Harper misses with a right hand
and Smit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper misses with an uppercut.
Smit staying out of range there.
Harper misses with an uppercut. Smit saw that one coming.
No luck for Smit with that takedown attempt.
Harper drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smit sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Harper swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Smit counters by moving into the clinch.
Harper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Harper pulls guard successfully.
Smit trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.
Smit preventing the sweep.
Smit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smit postures up and lands a big shot to Harper's brow.
Harper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smit trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harper is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Smit looking for a guillotine here but Harper defends easily.
#SUB#
Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2##SUB2#
Smit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Smit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Smit looking for a guillotine here but Harper defends easily.
#SUB#
Harper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Harper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3##SUB2#
Smit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harper defends it easily.#SUB#
Harper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Harper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harper has Smit in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Harper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Harper working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smit has passed into half guard!
Harper wants to get back to full guard but Smit has mounted him!
Harper wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smit.
Piet Smit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Smit looking to finish with strikes here!
Harper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smit lands a heavy elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Robert Harper has been cut.#SUB2#
Smit has hold of Harper's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Harper manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Smit is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Harper has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Harper is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Smit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smit tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piet Smit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harper 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Harper!
Robert Harper retains his light heavyweight title!
Robert Harper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Piet Smit had this to say: 'Winning is not everything, it is the only thing! I'll be back!'.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 6
Date: Jun 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Almeida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Antonio Almeida has been cut.
Harper connects with the punch.
The crowd cheers as Harper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Almeida doesn't seem phased though.
Harper connects with a body shot that sends Almeida's belly button to the back.
Harper seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Harper misses.
Harper cracks Almeida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Almeida moves away from the strike by Harper.
Harper misses with an uppercut. Almeida saw that one coming.
Harper misses with a hook.
Almeida is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harper lands with a good body shot.
Harper misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almeida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harper throws out the jab. #TD#
Harper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Harper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Almeida has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Harper tries for a kimura but Almeida is defending well. #T1#
Almeida is looking for a sweep.
Almeida is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Harper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Harper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Almeida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Harper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Harper is trying to get an arm triangle but Almeida is defending well.
Almeida is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Harper has an Americana. Almeida didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Harper is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Harper hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Robert Harper!
Robert Harper retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Harper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 3
Date: May 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Emelianenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harper fails to land the takedown.
Emelianenko wants to counter with a clinch but Harper pushes him away.
Harper throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harper.
Emelianenko flicks out a counter leg kick but Harper steps away.
Emelianenko takes one on the button.
Emelianenko throws a combination. Harper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Emelianenko clobbers Harper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good shot there by Harper.
Emelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harper connects with a nice looking jab.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Harper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#KD#
Harper cracks Emelianenko with an uppercut from hell and Emelianenko crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Harper's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#ROC#
Emelianenko is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Vladamir Emelianenko has been cut.#SUB#
Harper drops back looking for a leg! Emelianenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emelianenko manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Can Harper finish him?
Harper works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Harper is trying to work for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
Emelianenko seems to have recovered his senses.#T1##SUB#
Harper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Emelianenko works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Harper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Harper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Harper drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Harper seems to have locked his on tight now - Emelianenko screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Harper, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Robert Harper!
Robert Harper is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Harper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Monday Night Fights
Date: Apr 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Bain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bain there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#
It looks like Leo Bain has been cut.
Robert Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Harper.
Harper scores with a nice head shot.
Bain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bain.
Harper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Harper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bain on the side of the head.#TD#
Harper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bain napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ROC#
Bain is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bain is looking for a sweep.
Harper advances nicely into full mount.
Bain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Harper is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bain has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Harper goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bain turns into him and now he's in Harper's guard.
Harper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Harper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bain sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##SUB#
Harper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Bain actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Bain looking for submissions off his back.
Bain tries to get to full guard but Harper has control of the leg. #SUB#
Harper wants to work for an arm triangle but Bain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Harper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harper is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
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.#SUB2#
Bain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bain wants to improve his position but Harper is controlling well.
#SUB#
Harper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harper tries to pass to full mount but Bain defends it. #SUB#
Harper 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.
Bain wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Harper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leo Bain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Harper ducks under a wild hook from Bain.
Bain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harper scores with a nice right hand.
Bain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harper lands with a shot to the body.
Harper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harper looks to score with a jab to the body but Bain is just out of range.
Harper scores with a hook to the body. Bain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper scores with a decent looking hook.
Bain ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
Bain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#KD#
Harper catches Bain napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Bain to the canvas!
Bain is still in real trouble! Can Harper finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Leo Bain's cut even more.
Harper tries to free his leg and advance position but Bain is retaining full guard.
Bain seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Harper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bain is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Harper has gone for a leg lock! Bain slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harper's guard.#REVB##T1#
Harper looking for a sweep. Not yet Harper, not yet. #SUB2#
Bain drops back looking for a leg! Harper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harper manages to kick Bain off! Bain jumps back into Harper's guard. #SUB#
Harper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bain defends it easily.#SUB#
Harper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harper is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Harper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bain has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T2#
Bain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Bain from controlling successfully.
Harper keeping full guard, as Bain tries to pass.
Harper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bain manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Harper has gone for a leg lock! Bain slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harper's guard.#REVB#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bain tries to free his leg and advance position but Harper is retaining full guard.
Harper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bain manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Harper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leo Bain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harper is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Harper scores with the left hand. Bain knows he should have avoided that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Harper as he connects with a hook.
Harper looks to land a right hand but Bain moved out of range.
Harper dips to his left and cracks Bain with an uppercut!#KD#
Harper bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Bain! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Harper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harper has Bain in his guard.#REVB#
Harper wants to sweep here but Bain controlling him for the moment.
Harper can't keep his opponent in guard - Bain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Leo Bain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Harper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Robert Harper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harper wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
Bain looking for the RNC.
Harper is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Harper breaks Bain's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB#
Harper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harper has Bain in his guard.#REVB#
Bain wants to pass the guard but Harper is keeping the position.
Harper tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Harper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Harper drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Harper seems to have locked his on tight now - Bain screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Harper, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Robert Harper!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Harper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Nazir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harper circles away.
Nazir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harper swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Harper scores with a takedown into Nazir's guard.
Harper tries to free his leg and advance position but Nazir is retaining full guard.
Nazir can't keep his opponent in guard - Harper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Harper is trying to work for a kimura but Nazir is defending well.
#SUB#
Harper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nazir defends it well.
Nazir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Harper is working for a kimura but Nazir is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Nazir is defending against the submission attempts here by Harper.
#T1##SUB#
Nazir is defending against the submission attempts here by Harper.
#SUB#
Harper seems to be working for a kimura but Nazir defends the submission attempt.
Nazir is trying to maintain the position but Harper is very close to passing his half guard.
Harper passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nazir! #SUB#
Harper is working for a guillotine from mount but Nazir frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Nazir tries to hold on but Harper postures up.#SUB#
Harper looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Harper jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nazir is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nazir and Harper has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Harper in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Nazir is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Harper!
A victorious Robert Harper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Final Destination
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Harper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Harper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Harper drops back looking for a leg! Barrera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barrera manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Barrera's guard.
Harper works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Harper is trying for a kimura here. Barrera looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Harper wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Harper!
A very excited looking Robert Harper made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
JBL Black Friday
Date: Nov 23, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fitzgerald enables Harper to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fitzgerald manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Fitzgerald wriggles free and stands up.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harper with a poor takedown
and Fitzgerald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harper has a takedown stuffed.
Sean Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Harper.
Harper tries for a takedown but Fitzgerald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been told by Fitzgerald 's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper shoots for a double leg takedown but Fitzgerald sprawls well. He's pushed Harper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fitzgerald is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harper.
Harper shoots in and drives through. Fitzgerald sprawls well.
Fitzgerald cracks the inside of Harper's front leg.
Harper doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harper won't be happy with that. #T1#
The referee asks Fitzgerald politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fitzgerald prefers to stall for the moment though.
Harper is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fitzgerald off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Harper is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Fitzgerald won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Harper off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Harper!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Harper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Fitzgerald cracks Harper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Fitzgerald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Fitzgerald as Harper shoots in.
Fitzgerald tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harper manages to circle out of the way.
Sean Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Harper.
Fitzgerald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fitzgerald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper fails with a takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Harper shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald shows good takedown defense.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fitzgerald . That's going to slow Harper down.
Fitzgerald lands with a nice combination. Harper backs away looking to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harper.
Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but Harper moves out of range.
Fitzgerald is breathing heavily.
Fitzgerald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harper.
That kick from Fitzgerald tenderised Harper's leg. Harper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fitzgerald slaps away a takedown attempt from Harper, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Harper closes the distance and clinches up with Fitzgerald , looking for a takedown. Harper pushes Fitzgerald against the cage but Fitzgerald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fitzgerald appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fitzgerald misses with a wild combination.
Harper feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harper.
Fitzgerald tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harper manages to circle out of the way.
Harper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harper fails to land the takedown.
Harper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fitzgerald defends well and Harper ends up having to push Fitzgerald into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T3#
Fitzgerald scores with a sloppy right hand. Harper should have avoided that one.
Fitzgerald stuffs the takedown.
Fitzgerald drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harper sprawls and moves away.
Sean Fitzgerald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Harper closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fitzgerald 's guard.#SUB2#
Harper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fitzgerald is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fitzgerald has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Harper 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.
Harper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fitzgerald manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Harper drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fitzgerald looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fitzgerald looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fitzgerald ! #REVR##T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harper keeps trying to improve his position.
Fitzgerald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harper keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper is looking for a sweep.
Harper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Harper is working for a kimura but Fitzgerald is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Fitzgerald is defending against the submission attempts here by Harper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Fitzgerald dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Harper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitzgerald pinned against the cage. Fitzgerald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harper shoots in looking for a takedown. Fitzgerald tries to sprawl out of it but Harper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fitzgerald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fitzgerald is looking to counter punch.
Harper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald circles away.
Sean Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Harper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a series of punches.
Harper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fitzgerald defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Harper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fitzgerald tries to avoid it but Harper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fitzgerald to the ground. Fitzgerald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harper.
Fitzgerald drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harper sprawls and moves away.
Harper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fitzgerald is fending him off so far but Harper persists. Nope, Fitzgerald circles away and we're back to standing.
Fitzgerald feints a jab promting Harper to slip. Fitzgerald then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Harper slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harper goes for a double leg but Fitzgerald avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fitzgerald continues to drive forward.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Harper goes for a double leg but Fitzgerald avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fitzgerald continues to drive forward.
Harper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harper there as he acknowledges the shot.
No luck for Harper with that takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald shows good takedown defense.
Fitzgerald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Fitzgerald as Harper shoots in.
Fitzgerald half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Harper fails with the takedown.
Harper closes the distance and clinches up with Fitzgerald , looking for a takedown. Harper pushes Fitzgerald against the cage but Fitzgerald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fitzgerald as he jumps to the side.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but Harper moves out of range.
Harper closes the distance and clinches up with Fitzgerald , looking for a takedown. Harper pushes Fitzgerald against the cage but Fitzgerald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fitzgerald tries to bum rush Harper with a series of wild strikes but Harper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fitzgerald defends it nicely.#T4#
No luck for Harper with that takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fitzgerald throws a shot to the body.
Harper dives in and grabs Fitzgerald 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fitzgerald pushes down on Harper's head and hops out.
Harper tries for a takedown but Fitzgerald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harper dives in for a single leg takedown but Fitzgerald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fitzgerald connects with a right hand. Harper shakes it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harper darts in looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald gets double underhooks and turns Harper into the cage.
Fitzgerald feinted with a counter takedown.
Sean Fitzgerald is winning the standup battle so far.
Harper shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Fitzgerald dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fitzgerald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzgerald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fitzgerald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Harper tries to counter it with a takedown but Fitzgerald pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fitzgerald can pounce on him.
Harper darts in looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald gets double underhooks and turns Harper into the cage.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Fitzgerald .
Harper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fitzgerald 's waist but Fitzgerald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harper off to one side.
Sean Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Harper.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Harper shoots in and drives through. Fitzgerald sprawls well.
Fitzgerald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fitzgerald defends it well.
Harper looks for a takedown but Fitzgerald sprawls well.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fitzgerald sprawls well. Fitzgerald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harper gets slowly back to his feet.
Fitzgerald drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harper sprawls and moves away.
Harper fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Harper shoots for a double leg takedown but Fitzgerald sprawls well. He's pushed Harper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harper is defended easily by Fitzgerald .
Fitzgerald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but Harper avoids them all with ease.
Harper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fitzgerald defends it well.
Harper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fitzgerald defends it nicely.#T3#
Fitzgerald throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harper.
Nice sprawl there from Fitzgerald as Harper shoots in.
Harper fails to land the takedown.
Harper shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harper. #T4#
Fitzgerald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harper tries for a takedown but Fitzgerald circles away easily
and Fitzgerald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harper shoots in and drives through. Fitzgerald sprawls well.
Fitzgerald stuffs the takedown attempt from Harper. Harper gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robert Harper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harper fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Fitzgerald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fitzgerald , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Fitzgerald !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Harper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Karatzas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karatzas .
Karatzas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Harper is working for takedown but Karatzas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karatzas prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper is trying to pull guard but Karatzas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harper can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Karatzas successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Harper drops back looking for a leg! Karatzas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karatzas manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Karatzas 's guard. #SUB#
Harper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Karatzas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harper has Karatzas in his guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Harper looking for a triangle here. Karatzas is fighting it but it looks tight! Harper pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Karatzas is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Robert Harper!
A very excited looking Robert Harper made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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