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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lito Harrison (ranked 2613 p4p, 1950 weight class) and August Valkyrie (ranked 236 p4p, 272 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lito Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, August Valkyrie !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valkyrie momentarily.
Valkyrie staying out of range there.
Valkyrie moves into range and clinches up with Harrison.
Valkyrie stalling against the cage.
Harrison presses Valkyrie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harrison being controlled against the cage.
Harrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Harrison.
Valkyrie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valkyrie has Harrison pushed against the cage.
Harrison pressing his opponent against the cage.
Harrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Valkyrie .
Valkyrie misses with a body punch.
Harrison pushes Valkyrie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valkyrie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harrison lands a right hand.
Valkyrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harrison lands a damaging elbow.
Valkyrie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Valkyrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valkyrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harrison misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valkyrie struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrison controls his hands.
Valkyrie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Harrison fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrison controls his hands.
Valkyrie working aggressively here.
Harrison misses with a body punch.
Harrison lands a nice elbow.
Valkyrie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valkyrie working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Valkyrie .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valkyrie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Harrison's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Valkyrie is struggling to control the position.
Harrison misses with a body punch.
Valkyrie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harrison fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good shot there by Valkyrie .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harrison.
Valkyrie slips a straight right by Harrison.
Valkyrie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valkyrie doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrison circles away.
Harrison feints and then cracks Valkyrie 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valkyrie down.
Harrison stuffs the takedown attempt from Valkyrie . Valkyrie gets slowly back to his feet.
Valkyrie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Harrison's guard.
Valkyrie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valkyrie trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie wants to pass the guard but Harrison is keeping the position.
Valkyrie passes into half guard.
Valkyrie tries to pass to full mount but Harrison defends it.
Valkyrie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.
Valkyrie is pressing down on Harrison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harrison is holding on for now.
Valkyrie controlling the pace.
Harrison is not content to let Valkyrie control the position.
Valkyrie is looking to advance position but Harrison won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harrison is doing well to control the position and prevent Valkyrie from advancing to side control.
Valkyrie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Valkyrie trying to pass the guard but Harrison defending well.
Valkyrie trying to control the action but Harrison is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valkyrie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Valkyrie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Harrison manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Valkyrie wants to sweep here but Harrison controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie keeps trying to improve his position.
Valkyrie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harrison is aware though and is defending well.
Valkyrie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harrison stopping the sweep attempt from Valkyrie .
Harrison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Valkyrie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harrison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Valkyrie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harrison is aware though and is defending well.
Valkyrie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Valkyrie trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie wants to pass the guard but Harrison is keeping the position.
Valkyrie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harrison is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harrison has escaped and now he's on top!
Harrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valkyrie is keeping the position for now.
Harrison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Valkyrie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight 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.
Harrison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valkyrie trying to keep a closed guard but Harrison is proving a slippery customer.
Valkyrie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Valkyrie keeps moving.
Harrison content to stall in guard here.
Valkyrie working a defensive guard here.
Valkyrie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harrison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valkyrie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valkyrie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrison throws a front kick aimed at Valkyrie 's knee but Valkyrie avoids it well.
Harrison wants to slow Valkyrie down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Harrison.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Harrison dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harrison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harrison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harrison throws a head kick but Valkyrie moves out of range.
Valkyrie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valkyrie throws out the jab.
Harrison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valkyrie throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison throws a head kick that Valkyrie semi-blocks.
Valkyrie throws a hook but Harrison avoids it easily.
Harrison looks to land a left hand but Valkyrie moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkyrie misses with a jab to the body
and Harrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harrison throws a leg kick but Valkyrie moved away.
Valkyrie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Valkyrie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Valkyrie .
Harrison misses with a head kick.
Valkyrie lands with an uppercut that bounces Harrison off the cage and back into range.
Valkyrie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harrison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valkyrie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harrison.
Valkyrie shoots in looking for a takedown but Harrison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valkyrie 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harrison tried to counter with a leg kick but Valkyrie avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrison misses the target.
Harrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valkyrie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harrison defends it well.
Harrison takes a swing at Valkyrie 's ribcage but misses.
Valkyrie blocks a head kick by Harrison.
Valkyrie with the counter takedown but Harrison avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Valkyrie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valkyrie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lito Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valkyrie throws the left hand but Harrison avoids the punch easily.
Valkyrie cracks Harrison with an open hand slap.
Lito Harrison is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valkyrie lands a really nice looking cross but Harrison seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Valkyrie misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valkyrie just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harrison misses with a head kick.
A jab from Valkyrie misses.
A clash of legs there as Valkyrie blocks the low kick.
Harrison tries to score with a low kick but Valkyrie moves his leg out of the way.
Harrison gets caught flat footed, as Valkyrie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
August Valkyrie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valkyrie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Valkyrie works to advance to full mount. Harrison defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Valkyrie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Harrison is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie working for a guillotine from mount but Harrison is in no mood to give up.
Valkyrie tries to take his opponent's back but Harrison turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Valkyrie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valkyrie being controlled here, momentarily.
Harrison trying to control but Valkyrie is working from the bottom.
Valkyrie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harrison is aware though and is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harrison won't allow Valkyrie to sweep him here.
Valkyrie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harrison trying to control but Valkyrie is working from the bottom.
Harrison stopping the sweep attempt from Valkyrie .
Valkyrie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harrison manages to get himself to full guard.
Harrison wriggles free and stands up.
Harrison clobbers Valkyrie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valkyrie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harrison looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lito Harrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of August Valkyrie .
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valkyrie is able to avoid easily.
Valkyrie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valkyrie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valkyrie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Valkyrie just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHarrison.
Harrison tries to sprawl but Valkyrie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valkyrie controlling the action here.
Valkyrie trying to mount his opponent but Harrison defends it.
Valkyrie wants to take a breather but Harrison is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valkyrie is working away from the top position though.
Valkyrie is looking to take a break and control but Harrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harrison wants to control but Valkyrie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harrison is trying to stand.
Harrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Valkyrie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Valkyrie prevents Harrison from improving his position.
Harrison manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valkyrie .
Valkyrie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valkyrie scores with a nice strike.
Valkyrie blocks a head kick by Harrison.
Harrison misses with a straight left.
Harrison slips a jab from Valkyrie .
Harrison swings widly with a right hand
and Valkyrie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrison looking for submissions off his back.
Harrison trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie tries to pass to full mount but Harrison defends it.
Valkyrie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Valkyrie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Valkyrie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harrison defends it well.
Harrison is refusing to be controlled, as Valkyrie sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but August Valkyrie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A left lands for Harrison.
A head kick misses from Harrison.
Harrison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valkyrie misses with a lunging right hand
and Harrison counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harrison.
Valkyrie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valkyrie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harrison. Harrison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkyrie throws a body punch but Harrison moves out of range.
Valkyrie lands with a hook. Harrison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valkyrie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harrison misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrison misses the target.
Valkyrie throws an overhand right that lands on Harrison's shoulder, as Harrison tries to avoid the shot.
Valkyrie wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valkyrie is out of range and Harrison settles back down.
Harrison lands a leg kick that knocks Valkyrie off balance momentarily.
Valkyrie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrison. Harrison obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Harrison.
Valkyrie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrison throws a low kick, looking for Valkyrie 's leg but Valkyrie calmly moves out of range.
Valkyrie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harrison connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison slips a straight right by Valkyrie .
Valkyrie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrison.
Valkyrie misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Harrison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valkyrie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valkyrie checks a leg kick.
Valkyrie slips a straight right by Harrison.
Valkyrie 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harrison lands a head kick. Valkyrie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harrison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harrison.
Valkyrie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valkyrie checks a low kick from Harrison.
Valkyrie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valkyrie throws a hook but Harrison avoids it easily.
Valkyrie just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHarrison.
Valkyrie looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range.
Harrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valkyrie .
A bone on bone clash there as Valkyrie blocks the leg kick.
Valkyrie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harrison's half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harrison pushes Valkyrie off looking to stand but Valkyrie dives back in and keeps control.
Valkyrie is looking to advance position but Harrison won't allow it.
Harrison controlling the position for now.
Valkyrie is looking to take a break and control but Harrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valkyrie passes to full mount!
Valkyrie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Valkyrie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Harrison is now in Valkyrie 's guard. A big mistake from Valkyrie there, giving up the dominant position!
Valkyrie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Valkyrie keeps moving.
Harrison decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Valkyrie slips under a jab.
Harrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valkyrie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.
Valkyrie jabs Harrison right on the nose. Harrison blinks but takes it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harrison counters with a left to the body.
Valkyrie throws a right hand that misses
and Harrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrison misses with a jab to the body
and Valkyrie counters by clinching up.
Valkyrie struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrison controls his hands.
Lito Harrison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valkyrie misses with a punch to the body.
Valkyrie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valkyrie swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrison pressing his opponent against the cage.
Harrison taking a breather.
Harrison is trying to maintain a safe position but Valkyrie gets an underhook and turns Harrison into the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Valkyrie .
Harrison has Valkyrie pushed against the cage.
Harrison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valkyrie prevents a body shot from Harrison.
Valkyrie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harrison throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Harrison on the inside.
Valkyrie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valkyrie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valkyrie tries to throw a body punch but Harrison avoids it by throwing Valkyrie back against the cage.
Valkyrie misses with a punch to the body.
Valkyrie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Harrison - that landed with a thud.
Valkyrie blocks an uppercut.
Valkyrie trying to control the position but instead, Harrison has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valkyrie into the cage.
Valkyrie is trying to trip Harrison. He has hold of a leg but Harrison is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Valkyrie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Harrison trying to control the position.
Harrison is really struggling to control Valkyrie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Valkyrie wants to pass the guard but Harrison is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lito Harrison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harrison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Harrison!
Lito Harrison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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