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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynn's entrance music is To a Friend by Alexisonfire. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Harris!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Lynn's shoulder, as Lynn tries to avoid the shot.
Lynn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris trying to control the position here.
Harris wants to sweep here but Lynn controlling him for the moment.
Harris looking to control.
Lynn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lynn wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Lynn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Matt Lynn has been cut.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lynn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Lynn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris slow jab from Lynn misses its intended target.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris closes the distance and clinches up with Lynn, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes Lynn against the cage but Lynn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anthony Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynn avoids the body shot from Harris.
Lynn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harris struggling a bit here.
Harris is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Harris prevents Lynn from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is trying to buck Lynn off.
Harris looks gassed!
Lynn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harris, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Harris tries to lock up and control but Lynn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harris is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lynn moves to take his opponent's back.
Lynn is persistently looking for the submission but Harris is defending it well.
Harris breaks Lynn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Harris decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lynn shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Lynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Lynn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lynn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lynn advances position into side control!
Lynn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lynn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lynn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lynn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harris wants to control but Lynn postures up.
Harris is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lynn is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lynn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lynn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harris tries to escape but Lynn is in control.
Lynn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harris wants to get back to his feet but Lynn drags him back down.
Lynn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harris wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Harris is trying to control Lynn's posture but Lynn avoids it.
Harris tries to improve position but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harris lands a with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Lynn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Lynn'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.
Harris throws a hook but Lynn avoids it easily.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris misses with a hook. Lynn ducked under it nicely.
Lynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lynn.
Lynn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Harris misses.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Harris lands with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Harris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lynn doesn't seem phased though.
Harris slow jab from Lynn misses its intended target.
Harris throws a body punch but Lynn moves out of range.
Lynn shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
Harris throws a body punch but Lynn moves out of range.
Lynn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Lynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lynn works to advance to full mount. Harris defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lynn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harris is looking to escape.
Lynn has hold of Harris's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Harris manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris wants to control but Lynn is having none of it.
Harris is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lynn has control of Harris's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Harris regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Harris wants to hold on but Lynn pushes him away.
Harris is looking to get to half guard.
Harris tries to hold on but Lynn postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to escape the mount.
Harris stops Lynn from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Harris is trying to escape the mount.
Harris prevents Lynn from taking his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris wants to control but Lynn is having none of it.
Harris bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Harris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lynn is proving hard to escape from.
Lynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harris stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lynn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lynn there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynn is just out of range.
Lynn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Harris struggling a bit here.
Lynn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Harris is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lynn is controlling him well.
Harris being controlled for a moment.
Harris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lynn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lynn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lynn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Harris looks for a takedown but Lynn sprawls well.
Harris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lynn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn drops back looking for a leg! Harris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harris manages to kick Lynn off! Lynn jumps back into Harris's guard.
Harris is trying to keep Lynn in close.
Lynn 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.
Lynn stops Harris from standing up.
Lynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynn drops back looking for a leg! Harris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harris manages to kick Lynn off! Lynn jumps back into Harris's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lynn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harris tries to avoid it but Lynn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harris to the ground. Harris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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 Matt Lynn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Lynn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Harris throws the left hand but Lynn avoids the punch easily.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynn fails with a takedown attempt.
Lynn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harris circles away.
No luck for Lynn with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Lynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris throws the left hand but Lynn avoids the punch easily.
Lynn shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Lynn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lynn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Harris is trying desperately to improve position.
Harris is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lynn pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Harris working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn looking to secure an arm triangle but Harris defends it well.
Lynn looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lynn working for a guillotine from mount but Harris is in no mood to give up.
Harris wants to hold on but Lynn pushes him away.
Lynn tries to control but Harris wriggling away.
Harris tries to hold on but Lynn pushes him away.
Lynn has hold of Harris's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Harris manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lynn has control of Harris's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Harris regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lynn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harris is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lynn fails to advance to Harris's back.
Harris wants to control but Lynn is having none of it.
Lynn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lynn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lynn is really struggling to control Harris but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Harris tries to buck Lynn off but he can't manage it.
Lynn content just to control the position here.
Lynn seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Harris is holding on tight.
Anthony Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Matt Lynn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lynn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harris is looking to escape.
Harris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lynn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Harris manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lynn on the side of the head.
Lynn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harris.
Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lynn swivels and escapes.
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Harris misses.
Harris throws the left hand but Lynn avoids the punch easily.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris misses with a takedown
and Lynn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Harris pulls Lynn in close to prevent any damage.
Harris controls Lynn momentarily but Lynn frees himself.
Harris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Lynn from controlling successfully.
Lynn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris shoots for a takedown but Lynn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harris cracks Lynn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lynn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lynn, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lynn!
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