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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Naranja (ranked 2173 p4p, 1895 weight class) and Raven Harris (ranked 244 p4p, 217 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Naranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raven Harris!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naranja moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Naranja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Naranja slips a jab from Harris.
Naranja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Naranja slips under a jab from Harris.
Naranja misses with a body kick.
Naranja throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harris there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Raven Harris has been cut.
Naranja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Naranja lands a two punch combo.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Naranja is just out of range.
Naranja misses with a kick to the body.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Naranja!
Naranja throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Luis Naranja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naranja manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Naranja.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Naranja throws a body kick that misses.
Naranja lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Naranja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naranja misses with a combination
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Naranja misses.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Naranja avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris takes a kick to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Naranja.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Naranja throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harris throws out a counter right but Naranja avoids it with no problem.
Harris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Naranja.
It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Naranja throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Naranja. Those never looked like landing.
Harris avoids the head kick by Naranja.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Naranja tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Naranja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick from Naranja.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harris avoids the head kick by Naranja.
Harris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Naranja with a body shot.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Naranja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris swings for the body but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harris.
Naranja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Naranja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Naranja.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Naranja.
Naranja misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris lands a jab to the head.
Naranja throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big right from Harris misses.
As Harris looks to move away, Naranja throws a big counter combo but Harris just gets out of the way.
Harris lands with a hook. Naranja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Naranja. Those never looked like landing.
Naranja throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Naranja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Naranja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranja connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naranja ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Harris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That has opened up Raven Harris's cut even more.
Naranja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Naranja tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Naranja's shoulder, as Naranja tries to avoid the shot.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naranja throws a front kick that sends Harris stumbling back into the cage.
Naranja throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Naranja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris throws a body punch but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Naranja tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Naranja dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Naranja lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naranja. Naranja obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris with a jab.
Luis Naranja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naranja jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris blocks a head kick by Naranja.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Naranja moves away and avoids it.
Naranja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Harris misses.
A combination from Naranja does no damage.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Naranja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranja misses with a head kick.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Naranja throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Naranja throws a nice head kick!
Naranja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naranja seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Naranja scores with a three punch combo!
Naranja throws a body kick that misses.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Naranja is out of range.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Naranja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris throws a body punch but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja appears to be looking for a big counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naranja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naranja.
Harris works Naranja's body with a nice hook.
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!
Naranja misses with a head kick.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Naranja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris counters with a crisp right hand that drops Naranja! Harris lets Naranja back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris blocks a head kick by Naranja.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranja was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Naranja is out of range.
Luis Naranja is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Naranja motions for Harris to come forward. Naranja throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Naranja's shoulder, as Naranja tries to avoid the shot.
Naranja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naranja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Naranja throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Naranja counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naranja slips a jab from Harris.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Naranja counters with a nice body shot.
That kick from Naranja tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harris checks a leg kick.
Naranja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harris counters with a crisp right hand that drops Naranja! Harris lets Naranja back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Luis Naranja's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naranja throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Naranja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Naranja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris punishes Naranja's body with a nice straight punch.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naranja at a distance.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Naranja.
Harris digs a good body shot into Naranja's ribs.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Naranja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Harris.
Naranja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Naranja is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Naranja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naranja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harris scores with a shot to the body.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Naranja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Naranja misses its target.
Naranja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naranja swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Naranja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris swings for the body but Naranja moves out of range.
Harris misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranja misses with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Harris in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Naranja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Naranja avoids the body shot from Harris.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Naranja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Naranja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naranja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Naranja throws a lazy head kick
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris lands a big uppercut and Naranja crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Naranja looks OK. Harris waves Naranja back to his feet!
Oh Naranja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luis Naranja's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 connects with a body shot.
Harris lands a nice hook to Naranja's body. Naranja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Naranja.
Naranja seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Harris misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naranja.
A head kick by Naranja misses
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Naranja works over Harris's head and body with a nice combination.
Naranja throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Naranja's belly button to the back.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Naranja saw that one coming.
Naranja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris jabs Naranja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naranja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Naranja avoids the body shot from Harris.
A jab from Harris misses.
Naranja is looking to chop away at Harris's legs.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Harris. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Naranja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Naranja throws a nice head kick!
Naranja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Naranja misses with a combination
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
Harris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Naranja rather than just go for the knockout.
Naranja throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Harris misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Naranja finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranja was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris takes a swing at Naranja's ribcage but misses.
Naranja seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris walks forward, straight into a front kick from Naranja.
Naranja lands with a kick to the ribs.
Naranja tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris moves out of range as Naranja throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raven Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raven Harris!
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energy
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