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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris has chosen Berzerk as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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265 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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188 cm
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220 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcos Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alonzo Harris!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Harris has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Aurelio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Aurelio tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Aurelio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aurelio misses with a combination
and Harris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Harris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Aurelio is keeping the position.
Harris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alonzo Harris hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Aurelio misses with a low kick.
Aurelio throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aurelio loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris throws a hook but Aurelio avoids it easily.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aurelio.
Harris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aurelio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marcos Aurelio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Aurelio moved out of range.
Aurelio is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Aurelio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Aurelio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aurelio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aurelio is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelio keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Harris has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aurelio is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alonzo Harris.
Aurelio misses with a double jab.
Aurelio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Aurelio's face as Harris controls the position.
Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aurelio is not content to let Harris control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control for a moment but Aurelio uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Aurelio wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Harris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Harris trying to control from half guard but Aurelio is working away.
Harris trying to pass the guard but Aurelio defending well.
Aurelio is trying to stand.
Harris wants to free his trapped foot but Aurelio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio makes his way to full guard, as Harris worked for a kimura.
Aurelio is looking to stand up but Harris isn't so interested in that idea.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris slips nicely into half guard.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Aurelio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aurelio keeps working.
Alonzo Harris has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aurelio avoids it really well and circles away.
Harris scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris stalling away here and it's allowed Aurelio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Harris trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harris stops Aurelio from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control from the top but Aurelio keeps moving.
Aurelio pushes Harris off and scrambles back to his feet.
Aurelio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aurelio tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aurelio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Aurelio.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Aurelio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harris doesn't seem phased though.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harris's corner calls for a 1-2. Harris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aurelio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Harris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aurelio takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Aurelio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aurelio throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Harris clobbers Aurelio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Marcos Aurelio has been cut.
Aurelio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris lands a jab to the nose.
Aurelio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelio was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris lands with a straight right. Aurelio didn't see that one coming.
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris shoots in and bounces Aurelio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alonzo Harris.
Harris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aurelio throws a combination that misses
and Harris counters with a single leg into guard. Aurelio didn't expect that.
Harris controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aurelio is looking to stand up but Harris isn't so interested in that idea.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alonzo Harris was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Aurelio throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Harris checks a low kick from Aurelio.
Aurelio misses with a wild combination.
Aurelio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alonzo Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aurelio to the ground. Harris is now in Aurelio's guard.
Marcos Aurelio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris wants to control from the top but Aurelio keeps moving.
Harris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alonzo Harris.
Aurelio takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Marcos Aurelio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurelio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aurelio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch lands to the side of Aurelio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aurelio.
Harris lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alonzo Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Alonzo Harris!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Alonzo Harris!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Alonzo Harris!
Alonzo Harris wins by unanimous decision!
Alonzo Harris looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Quitters never win, winners never quit, but those who never win and never quit are idiots.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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