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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between aaron maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Harmison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). aaron maxwell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stephen Harmison's chin.
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189 cm
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265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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205 cm
18
275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, aaron maxwell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Harmison! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harmison gets caught flat footed, as maxwell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. maxwell with a flurry of punches that miss. maxwell won't allow Harmison to sweep him here. maxwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Harmison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from maxwell. Harmison trying to control the position.
Harmison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from maxwell. maxwell 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. maxwell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Harmison has momentary wrist control but maxwell slips an elbow through the middle. maxwell is working Harmison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. maxwell is looking to work some ground and pound but Harmison has wrist control. maxwell throws a big right hand that misses. Harmison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. maxwell throwing strikes from guard but Harmison blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. maxwell throws and elbow that misses. Harmison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in maxwell's guard. Nice move by Harmison! maxwell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. maxwell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
maxwell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. maxwell trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. maxwell slips under a jab from Harmison. Stephen Harmison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Harmison moves in looking to clinch but maxwell pushes him off. No joy there for Harmison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harmison wants to clinch up but maxwell keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Harmison lands with an overhand left.
It looks like aaron maxwell has been cut. maxwell keeps the fight on the outside. maxwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harmison pinned against the cage. Harmison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. maxwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harmison lands with a thumping leg kick.
maxwell is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harmison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. maxwell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Harmison. Harmison doesn't manage to clinch there - maxwell circles away.
Harmison tries to clinch there but maxwell circles away.
Harmison tries to close the distance and clinch up but maxwell swats him away and circles back towards the center. Harmison tries to clinch up but maxwell circles away and keeps his distance. maxwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harmison is fending him off so far but maxwell persists. Nope, Harmison circles away and we're back to standing. Stephen Harmison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. maxwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Harmison. Harmison tries to close the distance and clinch but maxwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Harmison drops his shoulder and cracks maxwell with a huge uppercut! maxwell goes down! Can Harmison finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Harmison wants to control from the top but maxwell keeps moving. Harmison forces his way into half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Harmison is figuring out what he wants to do next. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Harmison dominated that round. The cut man is working on aaron maxwell's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harmison tries to clinch up. maxwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harmison but Harmison pushes him off and we're back to square one. Harmison is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harmison lands a high kick to the side of maxwell's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Harmison dives into guard, looking to finish.
maxwell is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. maxwell tries to strike from the bottom.
maxwell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harmison is one step ahead there. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. maxwell keeping moving, preventing Harmison from controlling successfully. Harmison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control maxwell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Harmison stopping the sweep attempt from maxwell. maxwell is working hard here to advance position. Harmison is looking to stand up but maxwell won't let him. maxwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Harmison tries to clinch but maxwell moves out of range. maxwell keeps the fight on the outside. Harmison throws a big overhand right that connects, sending maxwell tumbling to the canvas!
aaron maxwell's cut is getting worse. Harmison controls the pace of the fight for a moment. maxwell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
maxwell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if maxwell tries to get out of the position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Harmison wants to control from the top but maxwell keeps moving. Harmison looking to pass the guard. Harmison passes maxwell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Harmison wants to control but maxwell is keeping him busy. maxwell is looking for a sweep. Harmison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. maxwell won't allow Harmison to pass to mount. maxwell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Harmison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Harmison throws a body punch but maxwell moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Harmison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by maxwell. Harmison tries to clinch but maxwell moves out of range. Harmison tries to clinch up but maxwell circles away and keeps his distance. Harmison tries to clinch but maxwell is having none of it. maxwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Harmison. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Harmison lands a head kick that stumbles maxwell and the fighters go to the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Harmison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on aaron maxwell's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Harmison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but maxwell paws at him with a jab and circles away. Harmison doesn't manage to clinch there - maxwell circles away.
Harmison fails in his attempt to clinch. Harmison misses with a wild combination.
Harmison bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops maxwell! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh maxwell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
aaron maxwell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. maxwell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. maxwell seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harmison trying to control the position from guard on top but maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Harmison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. maxwell looking for a sweep. Not yet maxwell, not yet. maxwell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. maxwell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Harmison passes maxwell's left leg - he's now in half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Harmison is looking to take a break and control but maxwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Harmison decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two 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. A nice leg kick lands there from Harmison. A punch combination from Harmison misses. Harmison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harmison throws a leg kick but maxwell sees it coming and checks it nicely. Harmison explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick lands from Harmison that sends maxwell to the canvas. maxwell tries to scramble back to his feet but Harmison brings him back down into side control.
maxwell is rocked!
Jeez, aaron maxwell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at aaron maxwell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stephen Harmison!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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