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Event:
UnderGround FC 75
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Harper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harper with a poor takedown
and Noble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Noble has managed to clinch.
Harper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
UniConor Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalvin Harper.
Noble stalling in the clinch.
Harper is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harper jumps guard but Noble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Noble manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harper wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noble avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harper's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harper's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Noble is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Harper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Noble gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harper wants a takedown but no success here.
Noble dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Noble taking a breather.
Harper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Noble just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harper fails to pull guard.
A nice left hand lands by Noble.
Noble stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Noble.
A left hand lands to the body for Noble.
Noble 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.
Harper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Noble to keep the fight standing.
Harper is looking for a takedown.
Noble presses Harper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Noble scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noble scores with a hook to the body.
Noble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Harper goes for a takedown attempt but Noble pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harper tries for a takedown but Noble circles away easily
letting Noble counter with a right hand.
Harper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Noble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noble as he jumps to the side.
Noble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harper with a poor takedown
and Noble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harper misses with a takedown attempt
and Noble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harper looks winded!
Noble stuffs the takedown.
As Harper looks to move away, Noble throws a big counter combo but Harper just gets out of the way.
Harper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Noble counters with a nice body shot.
Noble lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Noble scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harper doesn't seem bothered though.
Harper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noble counters with a nice uppercut.
Harper fails with the takedown
and Noble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Harper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noble counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Noble cracks Harper with a good jab.#TD2#
Harper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Noble's half guard.
Noble pushes Harper off looking to stand but Harper dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Harper wants to control but Noble is keeping him busy.
Noble trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
UniConor Noble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noble as he jumps to the side.
Harper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noble counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper misses with a takedown attempt
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noble connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harper momentarily.
Noble smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
UniConor Noble dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Noble fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harper, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Harper has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Noble regains guard immediately.
Harper stops Noble from standing up. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Noble manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Noble breaks the clinch.
Harper lands a jab.
Harper fails with the takedown
and Noble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harper with a poor takedown
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harper.
Noble is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
UniConor Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalvin Harper.
Harper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noble counters with a left to the body.
Harper is breathing heavily.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Noble as he connects with a hook.
UniConor Noble is winning the standup battle so far.
Harper tries for a takedown but Noble circles away easily
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Noble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalvin Harper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noble fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noble counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Harper is rocked!
Harper tries for a takedown but Noble circles away easily
and Noble counters with a right hand to the body.
Harper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Noble connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harper scrambles back to his feet.
Harper is still on wobbly legs! Can Noble finish him?
Harper has his takedown stuffed
and Noble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Noble forces Harper back against the cage and clinches.
Noble controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
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!
Noble lands a nice uppercut.
Harper seems to have recovered his senses.
Harper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harper tries to pull guard but Noble holds him up against the cage and eventually Harper drops back down to his feet.
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 Noble walks away with a smile on his face. Harper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Noble moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harper with a poor takedown
and Noble counters with a left to the body.
Noble changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harper shoots and misses
letting Noble counter with a right hand.
Harper misses with a takedown
and Noble counters with a crisp right that sends Harper to the canvas! Noble follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). UniConor Noble!
A victorious UniConor Noble 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:
UnderGround FC 66
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Jun misses with an uppercut. Harper saw that one coming.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jun is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Jun misses.
Harper attempts a counter takedown but Jun avoids it well and moves away.
Harper shoots in looking for a takedown but Jun manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jun connects with a crisp jab.
Harper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jun counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalvin Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Jun counter with a right hand.
Harper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jun defends it nicely.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt - Jun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jun jabs Harper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harper. Harper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harper.
A little jabbing left from Jun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Harper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jun counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Jun. Beautiful body shot.#TD#
Harper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jun is looking to improve his position.
Jun is trying to control but can't.
Harper has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2##SUB2#
Jun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jun is pressing down on Harper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Harper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Jun looking for a guillotine here but Harper defends easily.
#SUB2#
Jun is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harper is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Jun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jun defends it nicely.
Kalvin Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jun's waist but Jun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harper off to one side. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harper or perhaps it was just good defense by Jun, which made it look bad.
Harper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jun loads up on a big right hand but Harper slips the punch.
Jun tests Harper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harper dives in for a single leg takedown but Jun sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jun scores with a jab to the body.
Harper has a takedown stuffed.
Harper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jun.
Harper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jun scores with a nice strike.
Zhang Jun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jun stuns Harper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD2#
Jun drops Harper with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Harper looks back up at him and smiles so Jun waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Harper is rocked!
Jun cracks Harper with a hook to the temple - Harper is on wobbly legs here! Jun swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Harper falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jun wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zhang Jun!
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Event:
UnderGround FC 57
Date: Oct 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Hogel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hogel but Hogel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harper.
Harper has a takedown stuffed.
Niels Hogel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalvin Harper.
Hogel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#TD2#
Harper shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hogel is trying to defend but Harper finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Hogel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harper not doing much here.
Hogel is looking for a sweep. Harper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hogel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Harper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hogel is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Zero Tolerance that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB#
Hogel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harper pulls his head out easily.
Hogel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harper is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Hogel looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hogel trying to hold on to Harper's head to control him but Harper postures up.
Hogel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kalvin Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Hogel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Harper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3##SUB#
Hogel 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.#SUB#
Hogel working for a triangle but Harper defends it easily.
Harper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Hogel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Hogel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hogel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harper is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hogel looking for subs off his back but Harper has passed one foot through into half guard.
Harper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hogel looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niels Hogel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Harper misses with a takedown attempt
and Hogel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hogel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD2#
Harper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Hogel with the active half guard here but Harper passes nicely into side control.
Hogel struggling a bit here.
Harper happy to just control the position for now.
Hogel looks to move to half guard but instead Harper has passed into mount! Damn!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hogel is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hogel tries to hold on but Harper postures up.
Harper is landing with some decent strikes but Hogel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T3#
Hogel is in a horrible position here. Harper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Harper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hogel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Harper is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Hogel actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Hogel looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Harper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harper slows the pace down in half guard.
Harper has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pablo's Boxing Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hogel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harper pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalvin Harper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hogel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Harper or perhaps it was just good defense by Hogel, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Harper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hogel's guard.
Harper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hogel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Hogel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harper postures up in Hogel's guard and throws a big left but Hogel blocks it.
Harper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Harper throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Hogel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Harper uses it to pass to side control.
Hogel is trying to escape the position but Harper is controlling the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hogel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Harper not doing much here.
Ground and pound from Harper.
Harper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hogel has hold of Harper's hands but Harper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harper in particular looking to stall.
Harper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Hogel trying to hold on to Harper's head to control him but Harper postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Niels Hogel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Harper back to the cage. Hogel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD2#
Harper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hogel's guard.#SUB#
Hogel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harper 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 Hogel.
Hogel is letting Harper control him for a moment.
The adventures of Harper the control monster continue. Boring.#T4#
Let's hope that Harper has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Harper scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hogel to see if he's OK.
Hogel tries to buck Harper off but Harper is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Harper stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalvin Harper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalvin Harper!
Kalvin Harper thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 51
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Harper with a poor takedown
and daBell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD2#
Harper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harper has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pablo's Boxing Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Harper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but daBell is avoiding damage well.
daBell is looking for a sweep.
Harper slows the pace down.
daBell is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
daBell keeping his opponent close.
A lull in the action here.#T1#
Harper working away.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
daBell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harper.
daBell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harper shoots and misses
and daBell counters with a nice uppercut.
Harper with a lazy takedown attempt
and daBell counters with a stiff right hand.
Ringz daBell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalvin Harper.
Nice takedown defense from daBell. No joy for Harper on that attempt.
daBell slaps away a takedown attempt from Harper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt
enabling daBell to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Harper misses with a takedown
enabling daBell to counter with a crisp jab.
Harper tries for a takedown but daBell circles away easily
and daBell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and daBell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and daBell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harper shoots and misses
and daBell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harper walks into a stiff left hand from daBell.
Harper with a poor takedown
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harper looks winded!
daBell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
daBell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt
and daBell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harper takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Harper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and daBell counters with a stiff right hand.
Harper darts in looking for a takedown but daBell gets double underhooks and turns Harper into the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from daBell misses its target.
Harper fails with the takedown
enabling daBell to counter with a crisp jab.
Harper fails with the takedown
and daBell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
daBell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good shot there by daBell.
daBell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ringz daBell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harper shoots and misses
and daBell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harper thinking.
Harper fails with the takedown
and daBell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalvin Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harper fails with the takedown
and daBell counters with a left to the body.
Harper tries for a takedown but daBell circles away easily
and daBell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
daBell thumps Harper with a low kick.
Harper fails with the takedown
and daBell counters with a nice body shot.
Harper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and daBell counters with a left to the body.
Harper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and daBell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
daBell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and daBell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ringz daBell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Harper with a poor takedown
and daBell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ringz daBell is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Harper shoots in and gets a takedown into daBell's guard.
daBell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as daBell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harper won't allow daBell to sweep him here.
daBell is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
daBell is trying to keep Harper in close.
#T1#
Harper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
daBell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harper momentarily.
Harper darts in looking for a takedown but daBell gets double underhooks and turns Harper into the cage.
It looked like daBell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harper has a takedown stuffed.
Ringz daBell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalvin Harper.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harper with a poor takedown
and daBell counters with a left to the body.
Harper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting daBell counter with a right hand.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Harper shoots and misses
and daBell counters with a nice uppercut.
Harper shoots and misses
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harper with a lazy takedown attempt
and daBell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
daBell lands with a nice body kick.
Harper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt
and daBell counters with a slapping leg kick.
daBell scores with a sloppy right hand. Harper should have avoided that one.
Harper fails with the takedown
and daBell counters with a nice body shot.
daBell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
daBell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
daBell throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
daBell throws a shot to the body.
Harper with a lazy takedown attempt
and daBell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
daBell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
daBell lands a nice hook to Harper's body. Harper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harper has his takedown stuffed
and daBell counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalvin Harper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
daBell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harper doesn't seem bothered though.
daBell lunges at Harper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harper's hand.
Harper walks into a left hand. #ROC#
Harper is rocked!
Harper shoots and misses
and daBell counters with a nice uppercut.
Harper is still on wobbly legs! Can daBell finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper tries for a takedown but daBell circles away easily
enabling daBell to counter with a crisp jab.
BOOM! daBell lands a beautiful left hook that drops Harper. Harper tries to recover but daBell is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Harper lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ringz daBell!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ringz daBell waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 40
Date: Sep 11, 2019 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kombombuizc is defended easily by Harper.
Kombombuizc shoots for a double leg takedown but Harper sprawls well. He's pushed Kombombuizc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kombombuizc goes for a double leg but Harper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harper continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caeser Kombombuizc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kombombuizc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Harper scores with a takedown into Kombombuizc's guard.
Harper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kombombuizc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kombombuizc looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Harper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kombombuizc is trying to control the position but Harper postures up.
Harper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kombombuizc's head.
Harper has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pablo's Boxing Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kombombuizc manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harper manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Kombombuizc 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.
Harper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Kombombuizc from controlling successfully.
Kombombuizc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Kombombuizc trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kombombuizc drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harper dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Kombombuizc looking to control but Harper passes into half guard.
Harper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harper prevents Kombombuizc from improving his position.
Kombombuizc definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kombombuizc controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper winds up and cracks Kombombuizc with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Harper prevents Kombombuizc from improving his position.
Harper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harper in particular looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kombombuizc enables Harper to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kombombuizc manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kombombuizc looking to control.
Kombombuizc has control of Harper's left arm, preventing Harper from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalvin Harper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Harper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kombombuizc pulls Harper in to control the position.
Kombombuizc 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#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kombombuizc is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Kombombuizc wants to work for an arm triangle but Harper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kombombuizc is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kombombuizc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harper's head. #T1##SUB#
Kombombuizc is trying to work for a kimura but Harper is defending well.
Kombombuizc is looking to take a break and control but Harper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harper tries to roll over but Kombombuizc keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kombombuizc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harper's head. #SUB#
Kombombuizc is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harper defends it well. #SUB#
Kombombuizc is looking for a kimura here.
Harper is looking for a sweep. Kombombuizc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Kombombuizc is looking for a kimura but Harper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kombombuizc to get the leverage.
Harper is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kombombuizc is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Kombombuizc is working for a kimura but Harper is defending it quite comfortably.
Harper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harper looking for a sweep. Not yet Harper, not yet. #T3#
Harper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kombombuizc throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Kombombuizc drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harper looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harper looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harper! #REVB#
Kombombuizc tries to improve position but can't.
Harper lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kombombuizc down.
Harper taking a breather here.
Harper works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T4#
Harper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kombombuizc is avoiding damage well.
Kombombuizc is looking for a sweep.
Kombombuizc regains half guard.
Harper controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harper is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kalvin Harper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Harper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kombombuizc tries to bench press Harper off him but Harper keeps the position.
Harper moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kombombuizc tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Harper controlling the position from side mount.
Harper working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T1#
Harper takes a little break here. Kombombuizc wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Harper closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kombombuizc quickly recovers to half guard.
Harper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harper looks to land a strike but Kombombuizc avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kombombuizc has momentary wrist control but Harper slips an elbow through the middle.
Harper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Harper is fighting to break Kombombuizc's control of his arms but Kombombuizc is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kombombuizc continues to stall.
Harper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kombombuizc works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
Harper dives in and scores a takedown into Kombombuizc's guard.
Harper stopping the sweep attempt from Kombombuizc.
Harper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harper is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kombombuizc is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kombombuizc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harper is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Harper drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalvin Harper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalvin Harper!
Kalvin Harper seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 29
Date: Aug 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Harper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jesus Valdes looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Harper shoots in looking for a takedown. Jesus Valdes tries to sprawl out of it but Harper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jesus Valdes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jesus Valdes throws a counter combo.#TD#
Harper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harper is taking a breather. Jesus Valdes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harper lands a nice short elbow.
Harper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harper controlling the pace.
Jesus Valdes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Harper there.
Jesus Valdes taking some punishment here, with Harper in his half guard.
Jesus Valdes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harper scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Jesus Valdes has hold of Harper's hands but Harper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC#
Jesus Valdes is rocked!
Jesus Valdes has hold of Harper's hands but Harper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jesus Valdes is still in real trouble! Can Harper finish him?
Harper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper working Jesus Valdes over with strikes.
Harper has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jesus Valdes is looking to get back to full guard here but Harper has managed to pass to side control instead.
Harper controlling from side mount.
Harper landing a few strikes.
Harper slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalvin Harper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Harper is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Jesus Valdes is in big trouble! Harper is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Jesus Valdes. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Kalvin Harper!
Kalvin Harper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 21
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Harper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Callus sprawls well initially but Harper persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Callus wants to get back to his feet.
Harper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Callus is looking to escape.
Harper is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Callus wants to get back to his feet.
Harper is nestled in close to Callus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Callus pushes Harper off looking to stand but Harper dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper is taking a breather. Callus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Nice strikes from Harper there.
Harper content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Harper prevents Callus from standing back up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Callus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalvin Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper shoots and misses
and Callus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harper.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalvin Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Callus enables Harper to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Callus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T2#
Harper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Callus wants to stand but Harper is controlling the position.
Harper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Callus's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callus wants to stand but Harper is controlling the position.
Harper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalvin Harper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Harper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Callus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Callus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Callus.
A nice combination there by Callus.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalvin Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper shoots in for a double leg but Callus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harper goes for a double leg but Callus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Callus continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Callus has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Callus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harper shoots for a double leg takedown but Callus sprawls well. He's pushed Harper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harper seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Callus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harper is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Harper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Callus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kalvin Harper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harper shoots in looking for a takedown but Callus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Harper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper prevents Callus from standing back up.
#T1#
Harper slows the pace down in half guard. #ES2#
Callus kicks off Harper and gets to his feet. #TD#
Harper shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Callus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kalvin Harper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harper sitting in guard, not really doing much. #ES2#
Callus pushes Harper off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T2##TD#
Harper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Callus did well to prevent Harper getting side control.#ES2#
Callus has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Harper is on him like a limpet, forcing Callus back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harper tries to pull guard but Callus won't allow it.
Harper has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Callus after a bit of a struggle.
Callus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Callus manages to break the clinch.
Harper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Callus defends well and Harper ends up having to push Callus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Callus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Callus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Callus tries to clinch but Harper is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper swats away the attempt to clinch by Callus.
A left lands for Callus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Callus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Callus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Callus shoots in looking for a takedown but Harper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Callus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Harper bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Callus is trying to get back to his feet.
Harper controlling the position from side mount.
Callus pushes Harper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Harper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Callus is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Harper controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper lands a decent elbow from side control.
Harper has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Callus!#T1#
Harper lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Harper lands a couple of good shots and Callus has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Good control from Harper.
Callus takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Callus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Harper really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Callus.
Callus trying to get back to his feet but Harper is in full control for now. #T2#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Harper cracks Callus with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Callus from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Callus is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harper controlling from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalvin Harper showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalvin Harper!
A very excited looking Kalvin 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 9
Date: Jun 28, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Man clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Harper pulls guard effortlessly.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper controlling Man's posture.
Harper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harper controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man wants to get up but he can't break Harper's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Harper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harper tries to get out of the position.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper wants to improve his position but instead Man has moved into half guard.
#T1#
Man trying to control from half guard but Harper is working away.
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
Harper preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Harper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Harper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2##SUB2#
Man working for a triangle but Harper defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Harper is sitting in close to Man's body. Man has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Harper is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Harper is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gold Man!
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Event:
UFC THF 1
Date: May 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Harper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fortay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fortay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harper tries for a takedown but Fortay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#KD#
Nice combo by Fortay! Oh, that's hurt him - Harper falls to the canvas and Fortay follows him into side control. #ROC#
Harper is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortay passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Harper!
Harper is still in real trouble! Can Fortay finish him?#SUB#
Fortay is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Harper to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Harper shrugs it off. #SUB#
Fortay looking for a guillotine from mount but Harper is having none of it. #SUB#
Fortay is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Fortay extends the arm and Harper is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tree Fortay!
Tree Fortay is the new bantamweight champion!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Addict cracks Harper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD#
Harper throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Addict tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Harper is in Addict's guard.
Harper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Harper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Addict utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Addict avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harper chips away with some ground and pound.
Harper cracks Addict with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harper with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Harper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Addict's head.
Harper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Addict looks winded!
Harper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harper postures up in Addict's guard and throws a big left but Addict blocks it.
Harper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Harper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Harper working some strikes from top position.
Harper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harper seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Addict for as long as he can get away with.
Harper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Harper landing with the ground and pound.
Harper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Harper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harper stands up over Addict, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harper stays in close to Addict's body and controls the position.
Harper stands up over Addict, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Harper controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harper is working Addict over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Addict's head.
Harper stands up over Addict, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harper lands a couple of digs.
Harper passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalvin Harper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Addict throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harper drops down looking for a counter takedown but Addict sprawls and moves away.
Harper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Addict can do to turn this around?
Addict moves in looking to clinch but Harper pushes him off.
Kalvin Harper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Harper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harper lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper throws a big right hand that misses.
Harper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kalvin Harper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harper is working Addict over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper with a nice head shot there.
Harper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harper connects with a couple of short punches.
Addict is breathing heavily.
Harper cracks Addict with a solid left hand.#T1#
Harper controlling from the top position.
Harper postures up and lands a big shot to Addict's brow.
Harper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harper lands a couple of elbows.
Harper chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Harper working some strikes from top position.
Harper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harper connects with a couple of short punches.
Harper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harper scoring with some ground and pound.
Addict 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 is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harper is working Addict over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harper content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Harper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harper landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harper landing some decent shots from guard.
Addict is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
Harper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harper connects with a couple of short punches.
Harper sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harper with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harper connects with a couple of short punches.
Harper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harper stays in close to Addict's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalvin Harper dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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##TD#
Harper closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Addict's guard.
Harper lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harper advances position into side control!
Harper is putting a hurting on Addict here, landing some big shots from side control.
Harper looks up at the clock and then as Addict takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Harper taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper working the head with strikes.
Harper cracks Addict with a big elbow.
Addict takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Harper lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Addict is letting Harper control him for a moment.
Harper continues to stall.
Addict takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Harper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Harper cracks Addict with a big elbow.
Addict is working to avoid the ground and pound but Harper connects with a decent elbow.
Addict takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Crack Addict has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Harper lands a decent elbow from side control.
Harper staying calm.
Harper lands some shots froms side control.
Harper just content to control the position.
Harper connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Addict some visible discomfort.
Harper just content to control the position.
Harper grinds an elbow into Addict's temple. #T3#
Harper working the head and body with strikes.
Harper scores with a couple of short elbows.
Harper cracks Addict with a big right hand but Addict just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Harper works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Harper in side control lands a decent elbow.
Harper working the ground and pound.
Harper working the ground and pound.
Harper connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Addict some visible discomfort.
Harper lands a nice forearm strike.
Harper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T4#
Harper working the body and head with strikes.
Harper working the head and body with strikes.
Harper taking a breather here.
Harper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalvin 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalvin Harper!
Our winner, Kalvin Harper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Harper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Addict looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee asks Harper politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Harper prefers to stall for the moment though.
Harper fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Harper lands a few punches from side control.
Harper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harper sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Addict is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Harper landing strikes.
Addict is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Harper fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Addict seems a little lost for a moment, as Harper dominates the positioning.
Harper lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Addict takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Harper remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1#
Addict defending against the ground and pound.
Harper working the ground and pound.
Harper scoring with punches from side control.
Harper misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Addict takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Harper controlling the position.
Harper looks up at the clock and then as Addict takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Addict defending against the ground and pound. #T2##SUB#
Harper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Addict being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addict looks winded!
Harper in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Harper scoring with punches and elbows.
Harper lands a few punches from side control.
Harper looks up at the clock and then as Addict takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T3#
Harper cracks Addict with a big elbow.
Harper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Harper controlling from side mount.
Addict is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Harper scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Addict to see if he's OK.
Harper scoring with punches and elbows.
Harper creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Addict sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Harper lands a nice forearm strike.
Addict is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harper is chipping away with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Harper stalls from top position.#T4#
Harper scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Addict to see if he's OK.
Addict being controlled for a moment.
Addict on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Harper is putting a hurting on Addict here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalvin Harper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Harper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Addict taking some punishment here, with Harper in his half guard.
Addict 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 slips a nice elbow through Addict's hands, connecting with Addict's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harper lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harper in particular looking to stall.
Harper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harper lands a nice short elbow.
Harper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Addict can do to turn this around?
Addict is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Addict with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Harper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harper lands strikes from half guard.
Harper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Addict with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harper slips a nice elbow through Addict's hands, connecting with Addict's forehead.
Harper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harper drops an elbow to the side of Addict's head.
Harper uses his free foot to push down on Addict's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Addict.
Addict takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T2#
Addict taking shots to the head.
Harper has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Addict's face.
Harper lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harper cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Harper landing strikes from the mount.
Harper is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Harper working the ground and pound effectively.
Harper with shots to the head and body - Addict looks very uncomfortable down there. #T3#
Harper with a couple of short strikes.#SUB#
Harper working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Addict turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Harper off and cradles Addict's limp body as Harper celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kalvin Harper!
Kalvin Harper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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