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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Fatale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatale has chosen Remember My Name as his entrance music. Paul Harris has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful |
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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
7 - 2 - 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovanni Fatale!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatale lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harris throws a hook but Fatale blocks it.
Fatale takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harris connects with a right hand. Fatale shakes it off.
Fatale looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fatale takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fatale loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris looking to score a takedown here. Fatale is defending well but Harris drives through and ends up in Fatale's guard.
Fatale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris wants to control from the top but Fatale keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Fatale is retaining full guard.
Fatale keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Fatale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Harris is looking to pass into half guard but Fatale pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fatale is in guard.
Harris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Harris trying to control the position.
Fatale stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fatale controlling from the top position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Giovanni Fatale hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Fatale counters with an inside leg kick.
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!
Harris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harris throws a body punch but Fatale moves out of range.
Harris instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Fatale turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harris has hold of one of Fatale's legs. Fatale is fighting the takedown attempt but Harris gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fatale keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatale working a defensive guard here.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fatale keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fatale is controlling Harris's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fatale is able to avoid easily.
Fatale pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fatale manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fatale ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris throws a leg kick but Fatale moved away.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harris 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.
Fatale moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Fatale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Fatale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fatale.
Fatale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fatale tries a head kick but it misses.
Fatale bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harris's head backwards.
Harris fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fatale to the ground. Harris is now in Fatale's guard.
Paul Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris trying to move into half guard but instead Fatale has managed to sweep!
Harris is trying to control the position but Fatale postures up.
Fatale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatale trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fatale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fatale stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Fatale wants to get up but he can't break Harris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Harris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fatale is one step ahead there.
Fatale is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fatale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Fatale showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Giovanni Fatale was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Harris throws a body punch but Fatale moves out of range.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Fatale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatale tries to clinch up.
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fatale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris jumps guard.
Fatale wants to stand but Harris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fatale seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Harris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fatale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fatale.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control from the top but Fatale keeps moving.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fatale seems keen to control Harris's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris preventing the sweep.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harris dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fatale swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fatale takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Fatale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris scores with a jab to the head.
Fatale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fatale misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Fatale.
Harris jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fatale looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Fatale scores with a head kick.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fatale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris connects with a right hand. Fatale shakes it off.
Fatale lands a head kick!
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris is working to tighten is grip on Fatale's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Fatale has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Harris is really squeezing tight and eventually Fatale passes out! Harris breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Harris!
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hype
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