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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Harisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julien Escobedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Harisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julien Escobedo!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harisson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobedo.
Harisson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Escobedo as he jumps to the side.
Harisson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Escobedo defends it nicely.
Escobedo misses with a head kick.
Harisson lands a really nice looking cross but Escobedo seems unphased.
Harisson slips a straight right by Escobedo.
Escobedo lands a high kick!
Harisson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobedo connects with a body shot that sends Harisson's belly button to the back.
Escobedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobedo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Escobedo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Phil Harisson's cut is getting worse.
Escobedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobedo lands a high kick!
Harisson is rocked!
Escobedo throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Harisson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escobedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobedo tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Escobedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Escobedo misses with a head kick.
Harisson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobedo's waist but Escobedo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harisson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Harisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobedo tries to bum rush Harisson with a series of wild strikes but Harisson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escobedo throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Escobedo.
Escobedo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Escobedo misses with a head kick.
Escobedo throws a head kick but Harisson moves out of range.
Escobedo throws a head kick but Harisson moves out of range.
Escobedo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harisson if he has to take too many more of those.
Escobedo throws a head kick that misses.
Escobedo misses with a head kick.
Harisson seems to have got his legs back now.
Harisson fails with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Escobedo both land. Nice combination.
Escobedo slips a jab and a cross from Harisson.
Escobedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harisson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Escobedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harisson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Escobedo throws a head kick but Harisson moves out of range.
Harisson works over Escobedo's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobedo throws a head kick that misses.
Harisson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Julien Escobedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harisson avoids the head kick by Escobedo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harisson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harisson dives in and grabs Escobedo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escobedo pushes down on Harisson's head and hops out.
Escobedo throws a sloppy head kick and Harisson moves out of range easily.
Harisson shoots in looking for a takedown. Escobedo tries to sprawl out of it but Harisson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Escobedo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Escobedo throws a sloppy head kick and Harisson moves out of range easily.
Harisson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Escobedo.
Harisson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Escobedo throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harisson.
Escobedo throws a sloppy head kick and Harisson moves out of range easily.
Escobedo tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Harisson with that takedown attempt.
Escobedo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Escobedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harisson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Harisson closes the distance and clinches up with Escobedo, looking for a takedown. Harisson pushes Escobedo against the cage but Escobedo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Escobedo lands but Harisson takes it in his stride.
Escobedo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harisson fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Escobedo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobedo throws out a leg kick but Harisson moves out of range and Escobedo only half commits.
Escobedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harisson has a takedown stuffed.
Harisson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Escobedo counters with a head kick. That will keep Harisson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Escobedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Harisson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escobedo is fending him off so far but Harisson persists. Nope, Escobedo circles away and we're back to standing.
Harisson dodges the punch combination from Escobedo.
Escobedo throws a head kick that misses.
Harisson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escobedo throws a head kick but Harisson moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harisson.
Escobedo throws a sloppy head kick and Harisson moves out of range easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Julien Escobedo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Harisson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harisson misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Harisson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harisson shoots in for a takedown but Escobedo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Escobedo connects with a high kick.
Harisson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobedo's waist but Escobedo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harisson off to one side.
Escobedo throws a sloppy head kick and Harisson moves out of range easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Harisson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Harisson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobedo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Harisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harisson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Escobedo defends it nicely.
A head kick from Escobedo lands but Harisson takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Escobedo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harisson works Escobedo's body with a nice hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Harisson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harisson fails to land the takedown.
Phil Harisson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Harisson with that takedown attempt.
Escobedo throws a head kick that half lands.
Harisson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Escobedo swivels and escapes.
Harisson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harisson shoots in but no luck this time.
Escobedo lands a high kick!
Escobedo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harisson.
A punch combination from Escobedo misses.
Harisson blocks a head kick by Escobedo.
Harisson has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harisson just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobedo throws a head kick that misses.
Harisson shoots in for a takedown but Escobedo shows good takedown defense.
Harisson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Escobedo scores with a one two! Harisson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobedo throws a head kick but Harisson moves out of range.
Escobedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobedo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Julien Escobedo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobedo misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escobedo lands with a slapping head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harisson.
Escobedo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Escobedo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harisson has a takedown stuffed.
Harisson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escobedo.
A head kick misses from Escobedo.
Harisson shoots for a takedown but Escobedo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harisson shoots in looking for a takedown but Escobedo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harisson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Escobedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobedo misses with a head kick.
Escobedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harisson tries for a takedown but Escobedo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harisson shoots in looking for a takedown but Escobedo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harisson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Escobedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobedo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escobedo stuffs the takedown attempt from Harisson. Harisson gets slowly back to his feet.
Escobedo lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harisson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Escobedo avoids it really well and circles away.
Harisson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Escobedo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harisson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harisson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Escobedo. That one must have hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harisson is defended easily by Escobedo.
Harisson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harisson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Escobedo as he jumps to the side.
Escobedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Julien Escobedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phil Harisson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Escobedo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harisson.
Escobedo throws a head kick that misses.
Escobedo misses with the combination.
Escobedo throws a head kick that misses.
Harisson throws out a powerful jab.
Escobedo stuffs the takedown.
Escobedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escobedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobedo throws a sloppy head kick and Harisson moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Harisson or perhaps it was just good defense by Escobedo which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Harisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobedo throws a combination. Harisson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
An inside leg kick from Escobedo misses.
Escobedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harisson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Escobedo pinned against the cage. Escobedo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harisson blocks a head kick by Escobedo.
Harisson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobedo's waist but Escobedo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harisson off to one side.
Escobedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Harisson with that takedown attempt.
Escobedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harisson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobedo as he avoids it easily.
Escobedo lands with a kick to the temple. Harisson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Harisson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harisson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Escobedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobedo throws a right and a left that Harisson avoids nicely.
Harisson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobedo lands a head kick!
Escobedo misses with a few strikes there.
Escobedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Harisson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Escobedo as he jumps to the side.
Escobedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harisson dives in and grabs Escobedo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escobedo pushes down on Harisson's head and hops out.
Escobedo throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobedo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobedo throws a sloppy head kick and Harisson moves out of range easily.
Harisson shoots in for a takedown but Escobedo shows good takedown defense.
Escobedo throws a head kick that Harisson semi-blocks.
Escobedo throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Escobedo misses with a head kick.
Harisson fails with a takedown attempt.
Escobedo connects with a high kick.
Harisson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobedo as he avoids it easily.
Escobedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobedo throws a sloppy head kick and Harisson moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Harisson.
Harisson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Escobedo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Escobedo scores with a head kick.
Harisson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobedo's waist but Escobedo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harisson off to one side.
Escobedo lands with a kick to the temple. Harisson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harisson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Escobedo as he jumps to the side.
Escobedo fails to land with a series of punches.
Harisson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Escobedo quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harisson prevents Escobedo from standing back up.
Harisson trying to control from half guard but Escobedo is working away.
Harisson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Escobedo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Harisson has cracked it and Escobedo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Harisson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Phil Harisson!
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