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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrio Vermao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Harrison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrio Vermao!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harrison showed some decent athleticism there.
Harrison not doing much here.
Vermao manages to get to full guard.
Harrison wants to pass the guard but Vermao is keeping the position.
Harrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vermao keeping full guard, as Harrison tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermao 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison won't allow Vermao to sweep him here.
Vermao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harrison manages to get to full guard.
Vermao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harrison trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vermao trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Harrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harrison working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vermao has passed into half guard!
Harrison is breathing heavily.
Vermao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harrison defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to roll over but Vermao keeps him under control.
Harrison wants to control but Vermao is keeping busy.
Vermao prevents Harrison from improving his position.
Vermao is looking to take a break and control but Harrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harrison shoots in for a double leg but Vermao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vermao throws a front kick that sends Harrison stumbling back into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Vermao there.
Vermao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrison moves away.
Vermao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harrison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Vermao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harrison trying to mount his opponent but Vermao defends it.
Vermao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vermao.
Vermao keeping full guard, as Harrison tries to pass.
Harrison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harrison throwing strikes from guard but Vermao blocks nicely.
Harrison passes Vermao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harrison uses his free foot to push down on Vermao's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vermao.
Harrison looking to control but Vermao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vermao regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Harrison will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vermao throws a low kick but Harrison avoids it.
Harrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vermao drives through and clinches with Harrison against the cage.
Harrison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harrison drags the fight down to the ground.
Harrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vermao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harrison is looking to sweep but instead, Vermao has passed into half guard.
Harrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrison won't allow Vermao to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vermao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harrison defending well though.
Harrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vermao thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Harrison to regain full guard.
Harrison working for submissions but it's allowed Vermao to get to half guard.
Vermao not doing much here.
Vermao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harrison is looking to escape.
Vermao looking to finish Harrison with some ground and pound. This is bad for Harrison!
Harrison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vermao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harrison is looking to escape.
Vermao stands up from mount. Strange move.
Harrison shoots in and drives through. Vermao sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vermao throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harrison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harrison drops back looking for a leg! Vermao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vermao manages to kick Harrison off! Harrison jumps back into Vermao's guard.
Vermao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harrison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vermao throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Harrison escapes and throws Vermao's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Harrison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vermao keeps working.
Harrison controlling the position from side mount.
Vermao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vermao tries to roll over but Harrison keeps him under control.
Vermao misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vermao trying to control here.
Frank Harrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vermao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henrio Vermao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vermao pushes Harrison away with a front kick.
Harrison looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vermao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Harrison lands a takedown into guard.
Vermao wants to stand and escape but Harrison is having none of it.
Vermao keeping full guard, as Harrison tries to pass.
Vermao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Vermao keeps moving.
Harrison looking to sit in guard and control but Vermao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vermao is stalling in the full guard.
Vermao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermao stopping the sweep attempt from Harrison.
Harrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vermao manages to get himself to full guard.
Harrison drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vermao dives on top into guard.
Harrison working a defensive guard here.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Vermao from controlling successfully.
Harrison working for a triangle but Vermao defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison 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 keeping moving, preventing Vermao from controlling successfully.
Harrison is trying to keep Vermao in close.
Harrison wants to sweep here but Vermao controlling him for the moment.
Harrison is looking for a triangle but Vermao pushes his legs off easily.
Vermao is looking to stand up but Harrison won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison pulls Vermao in close to prevent any damage.
Harrison working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harrison gets a takedown into half guard.
Harrison is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vermao!
Vermao is working to get back to half guard.
Harrison tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vermao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to control but Vermao wriggling away.
Vermao tries to hold on but Harrison postures up.
Harrison looking to control but Vermao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vermao slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vermao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harrison preventing the sweep.
Vermao trying to keep a closed guard but Harrison is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Harrison!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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