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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Skinn Harris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Harris gets a clinch. #TD#
Harris jumps guard and drags Rogers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Harris is controlling Rogers's posture.
Rogers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet. #T1#
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
Harris wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Rogers 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.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Harris has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Harris keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Harris is trying to keep Rogers in close.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Harris is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rogers 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.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Rogers won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Harris pulls Rogers in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rogers 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.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Rogers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rogers won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Harris is trying to hold Rogers in close to prevent damage but Rogers has managed to pass into half guard.
Rogers wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Harris wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
Rogers is keen to just control but Harris is a slippery customer.
Rogers is looking to advance position but Harris won't allow it.
Rogers is keen to just control but Harris is a slippery customer.
Rogers wants to pass to mount but Harris is defending the position.
Harris wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Rogers is looking for a kimura but Harris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rogers to get the leverage. #T4#
Rogers is trying to control. Harris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harris is looking to control Rogers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Rogers seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Harris is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). David Rogers! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haber Jr manages to avoid it.
Harris throws a body punch but Haber Jr moves out of range.
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haber Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Harris misses.
Haber Jr blocks a jab.
Haber Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haber Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Haber Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Haber Jr.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Haber Jr loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris throws a body punch but Haber Jr moves out of range.
Haber Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Haber Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haber Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.#T1#
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haber Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Harris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haber Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harris thinking.
Haber Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haber Jr walks into a jab.
Haber Jr misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Haber Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris's coach down at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harris's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Harris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haber Jr.
Haber Jr lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
It looked like Haber Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harris.
A jab from Harris misses.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haber Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Haber Jr.
Harris lands with an uppercut that bounces Haber Jr off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haber Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Haber Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Haber Jr scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
A lazy left from Haber Jr finds it's target.
Haber Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Haber Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haber Jr.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Haber Jr counter with a right hand. #ROC#Harris is rocked!
Harris takes a swing at Haber Jr's ribcage but misses.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Haber Jr finish him?
Haber Jr takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris seems to have recovered his senses.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Haber Jr is out of range.
It looked like Haber Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haber Jr throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haber Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haber Jr throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haber Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haber Jr manages to avoid it.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Haber Jr lands a body shot.
Haber Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harris connects with a body shot.#T3#
Harris misses with a left hand
and Haber Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Haber Jr misses with a body shot.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haber Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haber Jr.
Harris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haber Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Haber Jr misses with a straight right.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Haber Jr counters with a huge left! Harris is in big trouble! He's backing up but Haber Jr isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Harris from any more damage. A dominating finish by Haber Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waramunt Haber Jr!
An out of breath Waramunt Haber Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Highland 83
Date: Jul 25, 2021 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Haber Jr. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haber Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haber Jr.
Haber Jr ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
A shot to the body from Harris misses
and Haber Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haber Jr moves away.
Haber Jr slips a jab from Harris.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Haber Jr's shoulder, as Haber Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Haber Jr avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris connects with the punch.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Haber Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Haber Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harris dips to his left and cracks Haber Jr with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haber Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice jab there from Haber Jr. #ROC2#Harris is rocked!
Haber Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haber Jr cracks Harris on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Harris falls backwards against the cage. Haber Jr follows up with more strikes that drop Harris to his knees. Haber Jr keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Harris! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waramunt Haber Jr!
Our winner, Waramunt Haber Jr, 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:
Highland 71
Date: Jun 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Bailly.#CL2#
Bailly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bailly's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Bailly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harris is defending well.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bailly is looking to control Harris's arms but Harris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bailly has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Bailly.
#T1#
Bailly is trying to stall.
Bailly is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thierry Bailly.
Harris connects with a jab.
Bailly moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bailly fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bailly.
Skinn Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thierry Bailly.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harris lands a jab to Bailly's midsection.#CL2#
Bailly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bailly wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Bailly tries to land a knee to the head but Harris blocks with his arms.
Bailly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
Bailly prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
Bailly leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bailly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harris to keep the fight standing.
Bailly effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Bailly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris scores with a jab. Bailly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harris lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harris, as that shot connected.
#ROC#Bailly is rocked!#T3#
Bailly leaves his chin hanging out and Harris seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bailly crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Skinn Harris!
During a confident post fight interview, Skinn Harris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Thierry Bailly spoke after the fight, saying 'Despite my loss against an opponent who was tonight better as me a big thanks to the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight.Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me.Thanks again !'. |
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Event:
Highland 59
Date: Jun 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Waters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waters thuds his right hand into Harris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Waters works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Waters connects with a body shot.
Waters misses with a looping right.
Waters throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harris jabs Waters right on the nose. Waters blinks but takes it well.
Waters is looking to clinch.
We've been told by Harris's head coaches at Island Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Waters takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Waters forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Waters struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Waters lands a body punch.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Waters has him pressed against the cage.
Waters lands a nice uppercut.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waters misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Waters pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waters pushes Harris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harris prevents a body shot from Waters.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land.
Waters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waters misses with a body punch.
Waters misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waters throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Waters works on Harris's body with a couple of short punches.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waters working aggressively here.
Waters works on Harris's body with a couple of short punches.
Waters misses with some punches.
Waters lands a shoulder strike.
Waters throws a head punch that misses.
Waters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Waters controls his hands.
Waters misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Waters scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head.
Waters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Waters.
Waters working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris tries to work over Waters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waters misses with the head strike.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Waters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
We've been informed that Waters has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Waters pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waters digs a right hand underneath Harris's ribcage. Harris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Waters lands an uppercut.
Waters digs a right hand underneath Harris's ribcage. Harris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Waters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waters.
Waters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Waters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waters stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Waters lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Waters dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Harris lands with a cross.
Waters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Waters ducks down to avoid it.
Harris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Waters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waters scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Waters has Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Waters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land.
Harris can't break the clinch.
Waters pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waters lands a hook that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Waters misses with a punch on the inside.
Waters lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waters pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walter Waters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris blocks a body shot from Waters.
Waters misses with some punches.
Waters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Waters tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waters misses with some punches.
Waters throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waters's elbow.
Waters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waters lands a shoulder strike.
Waters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Waters.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris is trying to break free.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Waters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris wants to break free but Waters has control.
Waters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harriss head. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris prevents a body shot from Waters.
Waters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waters works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Waters lands a shot to the body.
Waters lands with a short shot to the head.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waters.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waters throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Waters misses with the head strike.
Waters misses with a punch to the body.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Come on Harris - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Waters's head.
Waters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waters throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Waters lands with a left to the head.
Waters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Waters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Waters looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Waters scores with a three punch combo!
Harris lands a jab to the nose.
Waters tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Waters tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Waters slips under a jab from Harris.
Nice shot by Waters.#ROC2#Harris is rocked!
A jab lands there for Harris.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Waters throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Waters gets a clinch.
Waters working aggressively here.
Harris seems to have got his legs back now.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waters lands a right hand.
Waters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waters misses with the head strike.
Waters tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Waters works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
Waters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waters.
Waters tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Waters back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Waters.
Waters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Waters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waters cracks Harris with a nice body shot.#T2#
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Waters struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
#BC#
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Waters scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Waters feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Waters takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waters moves away.
Walter Waters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Waters staying out of range there.
Waters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Waters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Waters is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Waters is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Waters takes the fight into the clinch.
Waters throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Waters.
Walter Waters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harris prevents a body shot from Waters.
A short right from Waters. #T4#
Waters scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Harris working hard to break the clinch.
Waters lands a shoulder strike.
Waters scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Waters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waters 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Waters!
A relieved looking Walter Waters thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Highland 50
Date: May 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Jitsu avoids the body shot from Harris.
Jitsu tried to counter with a leg kick but Harris avoided it.
Harris throws a body punch but Jitsu moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Jitsu misses its target.
Harris works the jab nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jitsu or perhaps it was just good defense by Harris, which made it look bad.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Jitsu moved out of range.
Harris misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Jitsu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harris's guard.
Harris trying to control the position.
Harris wants to stand but Jitsu is controlling the position. #SUB#
Jitsu drops back looking for a leg! Harris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harris manages to kick Jitsu off! Jitsu jumps back into Harris's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Jitsu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Jitsu throwing strikes but missing.
Jitsu slips nicely into half guard.
Harris wants to control but Jitsu is keeping busy.
Harris has a hand on Jitsu's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jitsu takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Harris is desperately trying to improve his position but Jitsu has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Jitsu has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Harris is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jiu Jitsu! |
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Event:
Highland 37
Date: May 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Harris.
Harris lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.#TD2#
Roberts throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harris tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roberts is in Harris's guard.
Harris is wriggling around but Roberts manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Harris wants to control but Roberts passes into side.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts misses with the ground and pound.
Harris tries to buck Roberts off but Roberts is having none of it.
Harris takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#SUB2#
Roberts in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Harris is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rory Roberts!
After winning the bout, Rory Roberts thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Highland 21
Date: Apr 11, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Loens clinches with his opponent.
Loens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harris's efforts to push away.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loens trying to control the position but instead, Harris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Loens into the cage.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris clobbers Loens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
Harris has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loens at a distance.
Harris swings for the body but Loens moves out of range.
Loens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Loens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loens.
We've been told by Loens's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Loens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loens moves away.
Loens shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Loens fails with the takedown.
Loens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Loens is breathing heavily.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
Harris cracks Loens with an open hand slap.
BOOM! Harris lands a beautiful left hook that drops Loens. Loens tries to recover but Harris is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Loens lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skinn Harris!
Our winner, Skinn Harris, 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.
Rudy Loens was interviewed post fight and said 'Despite my loss against an opponent who was tonight better as me a big thanks to my sponsor Savage Fightwear Island and the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight.Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me.Thanks again and i'll be back !'. |
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Event:
Highland 10
Date: Mar 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Azevedo Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azevedo Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Azevedo Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo Souza is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Azevedo Souza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris scores with a jab. Azevedo Souza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Azevedo Souza's shoulder, as Azevedo Souza tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Azevedo Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris throws a body punch but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Azevedo Souza moves away and avoids it.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
Harris misses with a straight right.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
An attempted straight right counter from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Harris swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azevedo Souza blocks a jab.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Azevedo Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.#T2#
Harris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azevedo Souza momentarily.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Azevedo Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azevedo Souza half committed to a counter leg kick.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris lands with a hook. Azevedo Souza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Azevedo Souza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
Harris moves out of range as Azevedo Souza strikes.
Harris digs a good hook to Azevedo Souza's body.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris throws the left hand but Azevedo Souza avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo Souza throwing a counter right hand but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris misses with a hook. Azevedo Souza ducked under it nicely.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Harris misses with a body shot.
It looked like Azevedo Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Azevedo Souza throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azevedo Souza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Azevedo Souza.
A little feinted left hand from Azevedo Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD#
Azevedo Souza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
Azevedo Souza passes to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Azevedo Souza in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Harris is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
Our winner, Miguel Azevedo Souza, 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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