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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Harmison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Cannavaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cannavaro has chosen Meshuggah - Bleed as his entrance music. The key to victory for Stephen Harmison has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Harmison! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Angelo Cannavaro! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harmison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harmison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harmison wants to clinch so Cannavaro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Cannavaro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Angelo Cannavaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cannavaro looks to land a combination but Harmison avoids it well. Harmison thows a body shot but no joy. Harmison lands with a kick to the temple. Cannavaro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Angelo Cannavaro has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Harmison clinches up with Cannavaro and pushes him back against the cage. Harmison throws an elbow that misses.
Cannavaro lands a body punch. Harmison trying to control the position but instead, Cannavaro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harmison into the cage. Harmison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cannavaro blocks the elbow strike.
Cannavaro blocks an elbow strike. Cannavaro working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cannavaro stalling.
Harmison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cannavaro is defending well for now. Harmison leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Harmison. Cannavaro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harmison pulls him back up using the underhooks. Harmison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Angelo Cannavaro's cut even more. Harmison landing knees to the body.
Cannavaro looks gassed! Cannavaro managing to block the knees to the body from Harmison.
Harmison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Cannavaro is trying to stall.
Harmison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cannavaro avoids it. Harmison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cannavaro's defenses.
The cut above Angelo Cannavaro's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Harmison lands an elbow inside that Cannavaro shrugs off.
Angelo Cannavaro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Angelo Cannavaro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stephen Harmison!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
96% |
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