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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Pelzerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison's entrance music is Saliva - Click Click Boom. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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246 lbs
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275 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pelzerson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Harrison.
Pelzerson looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range.
Harrison throws a hook to the side of Pelzerson's head but Pelzerson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pelzerson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harrison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pelzerson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Pelzerson.
Harrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pelzerson was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrison.
Harrison throws a hook to the side of Pelzerson's head but Pelzerson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harrison takes a swing at Pelzerson's ribcage but misses.
Harrison tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pelzerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Harrison misses.
Pelzerson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Pelzerson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pelzerson throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
Pelzerson lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelzerson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pelzerson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrison.
Pelzerson misses with a head kick.
Harrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pelzerson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harrison looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Pelzerson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Pelzerson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pelzerson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelzerson cracks Harrison with a big elbow.
Pelzerson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pelzerson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harrison sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelzerson throws a strike aimed at the side of Harrison's head but Harrison avoids it well.
Harrison controls the position for a moment.
Pelzerson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pelzerson landing a few strikes.
Pelzerson working the ground and pound but Harrison is defending the strikes.
Pelzerson cracks Harrison with a big elbow.
Pelzerson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pelzerson scoring with punches and elbows.
Pelzerson lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelzerson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harrison some visible discomfort.
Pelzerson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.
Harrison is trying to control Pelzerson's posture but Pelzerson avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pelzerson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.
Pelzerson tries to score with some ground and pound. Harrison controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Harrison is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Harrison is trying to improve his position.
Pelzerson cracks Harrison with a big right hand but Harrison just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelzerson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Harrison is trying to get back to half guard.
Harrison wants to control but Pelzerson postures up.
Pelzerson is chipping away with strikes.
Pelzerson misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Pelzerson.
Harrison on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harrison tries to get out of the position.
Harrison is trying to improve his position.
Harrison takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pelzerson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelzerson trying to control the position but Harrison is working away.
Pelzerson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Harrison taking a bit of punishment here - Pelzerson scoring with strikes.
Pelzerson with the ground and pound but Harrison regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Pelzerson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.
Harrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pelzerson.
Harrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pelzerson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelzerson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Harrison tries to get to full guard but Pelzerson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Pelzerson dominated that round.
That's time! Harrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harrison misses with a looping right.
Pelzerson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harrison was covering up waiting for the punch and Pelzerson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pelzerson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pelzerson trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Harrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Pelzerson from controlling successfully.
Pelzerson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pelzerson trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison pulls Pelzerson in close to prevent any damage.
Pelzerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pelzerson is looking to work some ground and pound but Harrison has wrist control.
Pelzerson wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
Harrison controlling Pelzerson's posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrison. Pelzerson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harrison checks a low kick from Pelzerson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pelzerson.
Pelzerson moves away from the strike by Harrison.
Harrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pelzerson.
Harrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrison missing with a left hand there. Pelzerson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pelzerson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrison misses with a straight left.
Pelzerson connects with a high kick.
Harrison lands a head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pelzerson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pelzerson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pelzerson tries to land a front kick but Harrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pelzerson, right into the meat.
Harrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pelzerson.
Pelzerson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harrison if he has to take too many more of those.
Nate Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pelzerson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pelzerson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison has momentary wrist control but Pelzerson slips an elbow through the middle.
Harrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pelzerson.
Pelzerson throws a big right hand that misses.
Pelzerson wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
Harrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pelzerson passes Harrison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pelzerson winds up and cracks Harrison with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harrison is refusing to be controlled, as Pelzerson sits in half guard.
Harrison wants to improve his position but Pelzerson is controlling well.
Pelzerson trying to control the action but Harrison is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelzerson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harrison manages to get to full guard.
Harrison keeping full guard, as Pelzerson tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pelzerson. Harrison shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Pelzerson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Harrison misses with an uppercut. Pelzerson saw that one coming.
Harrison takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pelzerson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pelzerson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pelzerson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pelzerson is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pelzerson.
Pelzerson throws a good cross that connects.
Pelzerson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harrison.
Harrison throws a shot to the body.
Pelzerson lands a head kick. Harrison smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pelzerson.
Harrison throws a body punch but Pelzerson moves out of range.
A slow jab from Harrison misses its intended target.
Harrison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pelzerson throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
Pelzerson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrison moves away.
Pelzerson throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
Pelzerson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harrison's half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pelzerson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pelzerson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Harrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pelzerson trying to control the pace.
Pelzerson throwing shots but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Harrison tries to get to full guard but Pelzerson has control of the leg.
Harrison taking some punishment here, with Pelzerson in his half guard.
Pelzerson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harrison is trying to control but can't.
Pelzerson throwing shots but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Pelzerson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harrison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pelzerson wants to pass the guard but Harrison is defending well.
Pelzerson working Harrison over with strikes.
Harrison controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pelzerson is looking to take a break and control but Harrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison trying to control from the bottom.
Harrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pelzerson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pelzerson trying to control from half guard but Harrison is working away.
Pelzerson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harrison won't allow Pelzerson to pass to mount.
Harrison is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pelzerson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pelzerson winds up and cracks Harrison with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pelzerson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pelzerson thows a huge punch but Harrison dodges it nicely.
Drew Pelzerson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pelzerson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harrison wants to control but Pelzerson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nate Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrison wants to improve his position but Pelzerson is controlling well.
Pelzerson lands with a punch from half guard.
Pelzerson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harrison is looking for a sweep. Pelzerson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pelzerson thows a huge punch but Harrison dodges it nicely.
Harrison taking some punishment here, with Pelzerson in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Pelzerson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pelzerson 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Pelzerson!
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hype
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