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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henley Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henley Harris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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175 cm
35
150 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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176 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Henley Harris! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Alonso! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harris goes for a double leg but Alonso avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alonso continues to drive forward. Alonso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Alonso goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Alonso looks to land a combination. Harris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Harris goes for a double leg but Alonso avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alonso continues to drive forward. Harris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henley Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him. Harris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A left hand lands to the body for Alonso.
Alonso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Alonso scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Alonso lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Alonso moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Alonso as he connects with a hook. Alonso is working the combinations to good effect here. Alonso throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harris crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alonso - the referee stops the clock and Harris gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alonso. Harris manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Harris doesn't succeed with the takedown and Alonso counters with a three punch combo that has Harris backing up. Harris nods at Alonso to acknowledge the strikes. Alonso misses with a double jab.
Harris has his takedown stuffed and Alonso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Harris fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Harris dodges the punch combination from Alonso.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alonso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Harris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alonso defends well and Harris ends up having to push Alonso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Harris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alonso to keep the fight standing. Alonso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alonso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks. Harris shoots in but no luck this time. Harris is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alonso. Alonso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harris on the side of the head. Alonso misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris. Harris shoots in but no luck this time. Alonso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Alonso works over Harris's head and body with a nice combination. Harris misses with a takedown and Alonso counters with a head kick. That will keep Harris thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Alonso closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage. Alonso avoiding damage.
Alonso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alonso misses with a wild combination.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Harris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Alonso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Alonso with a nice cross. Harris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alonso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Harris scores with a takedown into Alonso's guard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alonso holds on and takes a little breather. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Alonso dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Alonso lands a nice looking body kick. Harris fails with the takedown. Alonso rushes Harris and presses him up against the cage. Alonso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A punch combination from Alonso misses. Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Alonso misses with a double jab.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henley Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alonso throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Harris fails with a takedown attempt. Harris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alonso sprawls well. Alonso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harris gets slowly back to his feet. Harris shoots in looking for a takedown but Alonso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Henley Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Alonso misses with a series of wild punches.
Alonso leaves Harris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alonso lands a jab to the nose. Harris misses with a takedown attempt and Alonso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Harris has his takedown stuffed enabling Alonso to counter with a crisp jab. Alonso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Alonso throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease. Harris has his takedown stuffed and Alonso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alonso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively. Harris closes the distance and clinches up with Alonso, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes Alonso against the cage but Alonso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Harris on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Alonso. Those never looked like landing. A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target. Alonso looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well. Alonso misses with the combination.
Alonso lands a nice shot that snaps Harris's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alonso connects with the punch. Alonso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Alonso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alonso swivels and escapes. Harris doesn't succeed with the takedown and Alonso counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Harris is lucky that one didn't land flush. Harris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alonso as he jumps to the side. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Harris slips a jab and a cross from Alonso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Alonso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Harris doesn't succeed with the takedown and Alonso counters with a left and a right that stings Harris. Sloppy strikes from Alonso. Those never looked like landing. Harris dives in for a single leg takedown but Alonso sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Harris fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henley Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him. Alonso stops a takedown attempt from Harris.
Alonso digs a right hand underneath Harris's ribcage. Harris let out a lung full of air as it connected. A quick uppercut on the inside from Alonso. Alonso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alonso moves into the clinch successfully.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Alonso breaks from the clinch.
Harris has his takedown stuffed and Alonso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Pablo Alonso seems to be getting the better of the standup. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alonso stuffs the takedown. Harris shoots and misses and Alonso counters with a body kick. Alonso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Alonso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively. Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alonso connects with a high kick. Alonso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Harris misses with a takedown and Alonso counters with a body kick that stops Harris in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alonso scores with a three punch combo!
Harris dodges the punch combination from Alonso.
Harris takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Henley Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alonso rushes Harris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alonso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Harris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alonso pinned against the cage. Alonso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Harris misses with a takedown and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Alonso misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alonso moves into the clinch. Harris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alonso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Alonso breaks from the clinch.
Harris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Alonso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Alonso clinches up against the cage. Harris is trying to maintain a safe position but Alonso gets an underhook and turns Harris into the cage. Alonso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Alonso scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Alonso has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Harris shoots and misses and Alonso counters with a lovely straight right hand! Alonso closes the distance and lands a one-two. Henley Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Alonso darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alonso breaks from the clinch.
Alonso closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage. Alonso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alonso misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Harris misses with a takedown and Alonso counters with a nice uppercut. Pablo Alonso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Harris misses with a left hand and Alonso counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Pablo Alonso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Alonso 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Alonso!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
58% |
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