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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eldar Gryzlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eldar Gryzlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brendan Harris!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gryzlov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gryzlov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gryzlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gryzlov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gryzlov is breathing heavily.
Harris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Eldar Gryzlov has been cut.
Brendan Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Harris.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gryzlov sprawls well. Gryzlov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harris.
Gryzlov checks a leg kick nicely.
Gryzlov keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris tries to land a front kick but Gryzlov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gryzlov rather than just go for the knockout.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Gryzlov's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gryzlov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Harris lands a two punch combo.
Harris looks to land a combination. Gryzlov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gryzlov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harris.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harris feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gryzlov sprawling to the canvas! Gryzlov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harris finish him?!
Harris tries to land a front kick but Gryzlov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Gryzlov moves out of range easily.
Harris misses with a leg kick.
Harris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gryzlov slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris looks to land a combination but Gryzlov avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Harris.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
Harris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Danga de danga de dang - Harris scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris is working the combinations to good effect here.
Harris throws a wild body kick that Gryzlov sees coming a mile off.
Harris looks to land a combination but Gryzlov avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris swinging wildly here.
Harris scores with a sloppy right hand. Gryzlov should have avoided that one.
Gryzlov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Harris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gryzlov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harris swinging wildly here.
Harris stalks Gryzlov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gryzlov's face. Gryzlov staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eldar Gryzlov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harris tries to land a front kick but Gryzlov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Harris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris works Gryzlov's body with a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Harris scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris tries to clinch up but Gryzlov circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gryzlov shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris digs a good body shot into Gryzlov's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gryzlov.
Gryzlov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A right-left combo lands from Harris.
Good shot there by Harris.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gryzlov.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gryzlov with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Harris duly obliges.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a series of punches but Gryzlov avoids them all with ease.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gryzlov circles away quickly and effectively.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gryzlov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Harris lands a jab-cross combination.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harris looks to land a combination but Gryzlov avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryzlov tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harris.
Brendan Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gryzlov tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Gryzlov rushes Harris and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harris has had enough of the clinch but Gryzlov keeps him there for the moment.
Harris is trying to break free.
Gryzlov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harris's efforts to push away.
Harris tries to circle away but Gryzlov has him pinned against the cage.
That's four 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.
Harris has had enough of the clinch but Gryzlov keeps him there for the moment.
Gryzlov pulls Harris into guard.
Gryzlov looking for a guillotine here but Harris defends easily.
Gryzlov working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
Gryzlov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harris defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eldar Gryzlov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gryzlov avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Gryzlov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
Gryzlov looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Harris.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gryzlov shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
Harris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gryzlov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gryzlov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eldar Gryzlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Harris lands.
Gryzlov dodges the punch combination from Harris.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gryzlov is defended easily by Harris.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Gryzlov shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gryzlov on the side of the head.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Gryzlov moved away.
Harris tries to clinch up
and Gryzlov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris trying to control here.
Gryzlov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gryzlov wants to take a breather but Harris is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gryzlov trying to mount his opponent but Harris defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryzlov is looking for a kimura here.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
Gryzlov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gryzlov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Gryzlov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harris throws a combination. Gryzlov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gryzlov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harris.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris jabs Gryzlov right on the nose. Gryzlov blinks but takes it well.
Eldar Gryzlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brendan Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gryzlov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Harris!
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energy
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hype
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