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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Vinicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fisk Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisk Harrison is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 cm
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200 lbs
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180 cm
22
200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Markus Vinicius! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fisk Harrison! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vinicius tries to clinch there but Harrison circles away.
Harrison loads up on a big right hand but Vinicius slips the punch. Nice sprawl there from Harrison as Vinicius shoots in. Vinicius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Harrison takes a swing at Vinicius's ribcage but misses. Vinicius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Harrison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vinicius. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Vinicius. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vinicius scores a takedown into full mount! Harrison can't escape the position.
Harrison gets back to half guard. Harrison regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vinicius. Harrison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vinicius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harrison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vinicius decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Harrison throws a body punch but Vinicius moves out of range. Vinicius takes one to the side of the head.
Vinicius tries to clinch there but Harrison circles away.
Vinicius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harrison tries to avoid it but Vinicius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harrison to the ground. Harrison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Vinicius tries to clinch but Harrison moves out of range. Harrison throws a right hand that Vinicius ducks under and follows up with a left that Vinicius also avoids with ease. Vinicius tries to clinch up. Harrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vinicius circles away quickly and effectively. Harrison looks gassed! Vinicius shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vinicius was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Vinicius throwing strikes here but Harrison is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vinicius stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinicius moves away. Fisk Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Harrison misses with a wild body shot. Vinicius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harrison swats him away and circles back towards the center. Harrison throws a body punch but Vinicius moves out of range. Vinicius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harrison's waist but Harrison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vinicius off to one side. Vinicius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harrison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Harrison lands a head shot. Harrison gets caught flat footed, as Vinicius shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vinicius would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Vinicius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harrison swivels though and keeps the full guard. Vinicius wants to get up but he can't break Harrison's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Harrison has his feet on Vinicius's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Harrison. No joy for Vinicius on that attempt. Harrison moves out of range as Vinicius strikes. Vinicius shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harrison sprawls well. Harrison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vinicius gets slowly back to his feet. The crowd cheers as Harrison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vinicius doesn't seem phased though. Harrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Vinicius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Vinicius tries to clinch up but Harrison circles away and keeps his distance. Harrison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Harrison punishes Vinicius's body with a nice straight punch. Vinicius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harrison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vinicius. A punch combination from Harrison misses. Vinicius shoots in but Harrison avoids the takedown attempt easily. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Vinicius is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harrison. Vinicius tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Vinicius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Harrison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vinicius defends well. Harrison wants to stand and escape but Vinicius is having none of it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vinicius forces his way into half guard. Harrison gets full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fisk Harrison dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Vinicius 's head but he takes it in his stride. Harrison lands the left hand. Vinicius drives through with a takedown into guard. Harrison wants to get back to his feet but Vinicius passes into half guard.
Harrison gets back to full guard.
Vinicius gets to his feet. Harrison looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! A punch combination from Harrison misses. Vinicius feints and as Harrison raises his hands in defense, Vinicius changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Vinicius wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving. Vinicius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Vinicius trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harrison is looking for a triangle but Vinicius pushes his legs off easily.
Harrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harrison is wriggling around but Vinicius manages to pass to half guard.
Vinicius scoring with strikes to the body and head. Vinicius tries to stand and escape but Harrison is controlling the position. Harrison is not content to let Vinicius control the position.
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. Harrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Harrison has his foot on Vinicius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vinicius works his way back into a safe position though. Vinicius sitting in guard here, content to control. Vinicius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harrison is looking for a triangle but Vinicius pushes his legs off easily.
Harrison is looking to stand up but Vinicius isn't so interested in that idea. Vinicius trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harrison scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vinicius throws a nice head kick!
Vinicius shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harrison sprawls well. Harrison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vinicius gets slowly back to his feet. No joy there for Harrison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vinicius misses with a double jab
and Harrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Vinicius misses with a takedown and Harrison counters with a stiff right hand. Vinicius with a poor takedown and Harrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Vinicius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. A head kick misses from Vinicius. Harrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinicius. Harrison slips a jab and a cross from Vinicius.
Harrison jabs at Vinicius's body. Vinicius shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harrison napping and manages to drive through into side control! Vinicius in side control lands a decent elbow. Vinicius wants to control for a moment but Harrison uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Vinicius is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Markus Vinicius will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vinicius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Vinicius avoids the body shot from Harrison.
Harrison throws a right and a left that both miss. Vinicius fails with the takedown and Harrison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vinicius thinking. Harrison digs a good hook to Vinicius's body.
Vinicius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vinicius closes the distance and clinches. Harrison takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vinicius throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harrison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vinicius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harrison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harrison blocks an elbow strike. Harrison is leaning against Vinicius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A right hook to the body lands for Harrison.
Harrison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Harrison.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Good body shot from Harrison.
Harrison digs a right hand underneath Vinicius's ribcage. Vinicius let out a lung full of air as it connected. Vinicius throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harrison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Vinicius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harrison dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Harrison trying to control the position but instead, Vinicius has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harrison into the cage. A short body shot lands from Harrison as the two fighters clinch.
Vinicius tries to land a knee to the head but Harrison blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harrison takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Harrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vinicius looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Harrison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vinicius's hands. Vinicius looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Harrison actively working from the bottom here. Harrison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vinicius.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vinicius stands up from half guard. Vinicius tries to clinch but Harrison moves away and Harrison counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Vinicius blocks a jab. Harrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vinicius wants to clinch but Harrison slips to the side and Harrison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vinicius thinking. Harrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrison misses with a wild body shot. Vinicius feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Harrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vinicius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Harrison has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vinicius off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Vinicius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Harrison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harrison misses with a wild body shot. Harrison lands a with a good body shot. Vinicius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harrison is trying to defend but Vinicius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Markus Vinicius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Harrison is looking for a sweep. Vinicius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Vinicius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harrison defending well though. Harrison manages to get to full guard.
Harrison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vinicius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Harrison looking for a guillotine here but Vinicius defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vinicius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Vinicius would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Vinicius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vinicius gets to his feet - Harrison follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Fisk Harrison. I think Harrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fisk Harrison!
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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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