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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hug Raction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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198 cm
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257 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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270 lbs
24 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ashley Harrington! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hug Raction! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harrington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raction. Harrington throws a nice outside leg kick. Harrington throws a leg kick but Raction moved away. Harrington feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ractions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Harrington moves out of range as Raction strikes. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harrington, as that shot connected.
Raction waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrington. We've been told by Harrington's head coaches at gym closing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. An inside leg kick from Raction misses. Harrington staying out of range there. Harrington throws a leg kick that misses. Raction misses with a lunging right hand
and Harrington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raction thinking. Harrington's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raction connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harrington scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Raction throws a combination that misses and Harrington counters with a leg kick. Raction ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. The fighters circling - Raction throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A solid leg kick lands there for Harrington.
Hug Raction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Raction throws a big shot that misses. Harrington tries a low kick but Raction avoids it. Raction lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Harrington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A good leg kick by Raction. Raction has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Raction looks to throw the jab but Harrington is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Raction misses with a low kick as Harrington jumps back. Raction throws an overhand right that lands on Harrington's shoulder, as Harrington tries to avoid the shot. Raction feints and then cracks Harrington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harrington down. This has been an exciting period of action! Harrington defending well as Raction loads up on a big left hand. Harrington misses with a body kick. Raction has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harrington. Raction buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raction. Harrington does a little dance to reset his feet. Raction misses with an uppercut. A head kick misses from Harrington.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Raction misses with a few strikes there.
Harrington keeps the fight on the outside. Raction tries to clinch there but Harrington circles away.
Raction looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Raction misses with a wild combination.
Harrington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Raction throws a big shot that misses. Raction misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrington.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harrington lands with a nice body punch. Harrington thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Raction if he has to take too many more of those.
Harrington lands a jab to Raction's midsection. A leg kick checked by Raction. Harrington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raction can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action! Harrington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Harrington checks a low kick from Raction. Raction throws an off balance right hand
and Harrington counters with a nice low kick that buckles Raction's knee momentarily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Harrington throws a half hearted mid kick. Harrington wants to land a leg kick but Raction is out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ashley Harrington will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Raction misses with a hook. Harrington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harrington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raction. Harrington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raction slips a straight right by Harrington. Harrington tries to land a leg kick but Raction saw it coming and moves away.
Raction waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrington. Harrington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raction slips a straight right by Harrington. Harrington tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raction is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harrington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raction checks the leg kick. Raction misses with a looping left. Harrington tries a low kick but Raction avoids it. Harrington throws a leg kick but Raction checks it. Raction scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Harrington tries to move into range but Raction moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Ashley Harrington has been cut. Raction chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harrington can pounce on him.
Raction throws a hook to the side of Harrington's head but Harrington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Raction closes the distance and clinches. Raction swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrington uses good head movement to avoid it. Raction holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harrington prevents a body shot from Raction. Raction misses with a body punch.
Raction lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harrington backwards. Harrington misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Come on Raction - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harrington lands a hook that snaps the head of Raction backwards.
It looks like Hug Raction has been cut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrington. Harrington stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Raction creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Raction misses with some punches.
Harrington breaks the clinch.
A big right from Raction misses. Harrington moves away from the strike by Raction. Raction will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raction tried to score with a low kick but Harrington checks it. Raction closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Raction struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrington controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Harrington fails to land. Harrington slowing the pace effectively. Raction lands with a light punch inside. Harrington scores with a nice hook to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short right from Harrington on the inside. Harrington looking to slow down the pace here. Raction misses with a hook from the clinch. Ashley Harrington has scored more points in the clinch so far. Raction swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrington uses good head movement to avoid it. Raction fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Raction stalling in the clinch.
Harrington misses with a hook from the clinch. Raction misses with a short punch on the inside. Raction misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hug Raction will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Raction takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harrington swings for the body but Raction moves out of range.
Harrington throws a low kick but Raction moves out of range easily. Raction throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Hug Raction seems to be getting the better of the standup. Raction lands a nice looking body shot.
Raction works the jab nicely. Harrington throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Harrington's corner calls for a 1-2. Harrington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raction is rocked! 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! Raction swings widly with a right hand
and Harrington counters with a low kick, right behind Raction 's knee. Harrington drops Raction with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Raction! Harrington dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ashley Harrington! Ashley Harrington thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
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