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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amon Amarth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amarth is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anyway. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amon Amarth!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris swings for the body but Amarth moves out of range.
Amarth scores a takedown into full mount!
Amarth lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Harris hang on?
Harris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Amarth connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Amarth is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Amarth working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Amarth punching from mount but Harris doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Amarth lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Harris hang on?
Amarth trying to control but Harris is having none of it.
Amarth with the ground and pound from mount.
Amarth prevents Harris from getting the reversal.
Amarth working Harris over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris can't escape the position.
Harris is in a horrible position here. Amarth smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Amarth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Amarth scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harris?
Harris tries to reverse the position but Amarth maintains control.
Amarth is landing with some decent strikes but Harris is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Amarth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Amarth with shots to the head and body - Harris looks very uncomfortable down there.
Harris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Amarth.
Amarth controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amarth is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harris can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Amarth controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Amarth with good strikes from the mount here!
Amarth tries to control but Harris wriggling away.
Amarth throwing strikes here but Harris is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Amarth misses with a head shot.
Amarth with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amarth lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris blocking the ground and pound.
Harris is wriggling around trying to escape.
Amarth landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Amarth.
A nice elbow there by Amarth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Amarth trying to control but Harris is having none of it.
Amarth with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying desperately to improve position.
Amarth is landing with some decent strikes but Harris is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amarth raining down shots from the mount!
Amarth is landing with some decent strikes but Harris is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amon Amarth dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Amarth misses with a body punch
and Harris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Amarth gets full guard.
Harris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Amarth is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harris, into his guard.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amarth.
Amarth chips away with some ground and pound.
Amarth throws a big right hand that misses.
Amarth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harris is trying to control the position but Amarth postures up.
Amarth won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amarth trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amarth throws a strike but Harris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Harris trying to control but Amarth is working from the bottom.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris trying to control but Amarth is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harris tries for a takedown but Amarth circles away easily
and Amarth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amarth winds up and cracks Harris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Amarth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Amarth is just content to waste time from the top position. Harris takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amarth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Amarth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Amarth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarth stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Amarth wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amarth.
Amarth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harris 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amarth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amarth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris shoots and misses
and Amarth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harris thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris has his takedown stuffed
and Amarth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Amarth throws a big shot that misses.
Harris with a poor takedown
so Amarth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amon Amarth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Amarth looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris slips under a jab from Amarth.
Harris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Amarth's guard.
Amon Amarth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amarth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Amarth landing strikes from the mount and Harris is in trouble!
Amarth is landing with some decent strikes but Harris is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Harris is looking to improve his position but Amarth isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amarth with shots to the head and body - Harris looks very uncomfortable down there.
Harris in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amarth lands a big shot there that rocks Harris but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Amarth scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harris?
Amarth is landing with some decent strikes but Harris is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Amarth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harris's face.
Amarth lands a big shot there that rocks Harris but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Amarth looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Amarth lands with some strikes.
Amarth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harris's face.
Amarth unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amarth lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Amarth is landing with some decent strikes but Harris is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Amarth lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amarth controlling from the full mount.
Amarth lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Amarth controlling his opponent.
Harris in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Harris gets back to half guard.
Amarth throwing shots but Harris is blocking nicely.
Amarth slips a nice elbow through Harris's hands, connecting with Harris's forehead.
Amarth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarth working Harris over with strikes.
Amarth trying to pass the guard but Harris defending well.
Harris is staying active underneath Amarth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harris looking for submissions off his back.
Amarth controlling the action here.
Amarth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Amarth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Amarth trying to pass the guard but Harris defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Amarth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amarth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Amarth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amarth just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Paul Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amon Amarth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amarth gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amon Amarth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Amarth 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amon Amarth!
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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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