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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Aaltonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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166 lbs
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170 cm
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165 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Aaltonen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Aaltonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harris is nestled in close to Aaltonen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harris 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.
Aaltonen tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Harris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aaltonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aaltonen gets full guard.
Aaltonen wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Aaltonen keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Aaltonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harris manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aaltonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Aaltonen is in close to Harris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harris can't keep his opponent in guard - Aaltonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aaltonen throwing shots but Harris is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris moves into full guard.
Aaltonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aaltonen looking to pass the guard.
Aaltonen throwing strikes but missing.
Harris has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Aaltonen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Aaltonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
Aaltonen tries for a takedown but Harris circles away easily
so Harris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aaltonen tries to strike from the bottom.
Aaltonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris advances position into side control!
Aaltonen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aaltonen tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Aaltonen looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aaltonen has a hand on Harris's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Harris takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Harris fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Harris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Aaltonen is working to get back to half guard.
Harris dominating with strikes here.
Harris has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aaltonen's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aaltonen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Aaltonen is desperately trying to improve his position but Harris has a good base and remains in mount.
Harris lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Harris blocks Aaltonen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling his opponent.
Harris wants to finish this one by submission but Aaltonen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Harris.
Aaltonen can't escape the position.
Aaltonen is in a horrible position here. Harris smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aaltonen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aaltonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aaltonen throws up some feeble strikes from the bottom. Harris smiles and locks on to an arm, pivoting beautifully as he drops to the side for an armbar. Aaltonen tries momentarily to escape but he knows he's done and taps furiously to avoid injury. Confident submission skills displayed there by Harris.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Harris!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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