“So, if you win the fight, I’ll shave my head for the rest of the show.”
Sadollah cracks a weak smile and still seems unsure of his chances.
FIGHT 1
With two fights on tab for the night, there’s no time to waste and the only downside is that the extracurriculars at the TUF house that the audience normally gets to enjoy hit the editing room chopping block.
For the first fight of the night we get Team Rampage’s #5 vs Team Forrest # 2.
Gerald Harris (7-2) vs Amir Sadollah (0-0)
Round 1
Harris takes Sadollah down almost immediately. For the first two minutes of the round Harris holds top position on Sadollah while up against the cage. He uses his positioning to score some points with some tactical ground and pound.
Sadollah tries to work his legs up Harris’ body at his coach’s prodding. He is trying to use his legs to get an arm lock on Harris.
Sadollah finally slides up the cage and to his feet… Harris lays all his weight into Sadollah who is pushed up against the cage… And then it happens!
Harris, as if he is fighting in the WWE, picks Sadollah up like a rag doll and positions him up in the air before doing his best Rampage impression and body slamming him to the mat… the camera cuts to the stunned faces of Team Forrest’s fighters while we hear Team Rampage whooping it up.
Harris works his elbows and some short rights and lefts in an effective ground and pound.
Sadollah once again slides up the cage and to his feet. Harris lays into him trying to get the leverage to pick him up again. Sadollah tries a wide spread, but to no avail. Harris easily lifts Sadollah and again body slams him to the mat.
This time Harris gets a little passive and seems content laying on top of Sadollah instead of working an aggressive ground and pound.
Sadollah finally kicks Harris away at about the 1 minute mark. He’s able for the first time to get top position on Harris who goes into a protective turtle position… The round ends with Sadollah standing and Harris trying to prepare for another slam.
*Round easily goes to Harris who landed two devastating body slams.
Round 2
Sadollah comes out more aggressive and lands to sharp left kicks to Harris’ leg and side… Sadollah tries a third kick, but Harris steps into it and lands a solid one-two combination on his way to taking Sadollah down.
Sadollah works hard to get back to his feet as quickly as possible. Up against the cage, Harris allows Sadollah up while he focuses on gaining the leverage to perform another slam.