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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Ronald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Harkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Ronald has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Ronald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladamir Harkonen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronald misses with an uppercut.
Ronald darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harkonen staying out of range there.
Ronald drops Harkonen with a nice combination! Ronald dives into Harkonen's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Vladamir Harkonen has been cut.
Harkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harkonen has Ronald pulled in close to control his posture.
Ronald trying to control but Harkonen is working from the bottom.
Ronald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ronald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harkonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harkonen is pulling down on Ronald's head. It's preventing any offense from Ronald, at least for the moment.
Harkonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Harkonen controlling his opponent.
Harkonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Vladamir Harkonen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harkonen scores a takedown into full mount!
Harkonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ronald working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonen content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Ronald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladamir Harkonen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ronald swinging wilding here.
Ronald keeps Harkonen at a distance using the push kick.
Harkonen throws a body punch but Ronald moves out of range.
Harkonen clinches.
Ronald lands an elbow just above Harkonen 's eye.
Ronald comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harkonen wants a takedown but no success here.
Ronald lands a nice elbow.
Ronald landing knees to the body.
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!
Ronald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ronald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ronald moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ronald misses with the combination.
Ronald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ronald drops Harkonen with a left right combo! Ronald follows him down to the ground into side control.
Harkonen is rocked!
Harkonen is breathing heavily.
Harkonen is not content to let Ronald control the position.
Harkonen is still in real trouble! Can Ronald finish him?
Ronald advances to mount.
Harkonen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonen tries to hold on but Ronald pushes him away.
Ronald wants to control the pace but Harkonen is squirming around nicely.
Harkonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harkonen wants to hold on but Ronald pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harkonen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Harkonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harkonen wants to hold on but Ronald pushes him away.
Ronald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ronald wants to control the pace but Harkonen is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonen is working to get back to half guard.
Harkonen is squirming around, avoiding Ronald's attempts to control the action.
Harkonen tries to reverse the position but Ronald maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harkonen wants to hold on but Ronald pushes him away.
Harkonen just holding on.
Ronald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harkonen working to try and regain half guard.
Harkonen wants to control but Ronald is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Ronald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladamir Harkonen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ronald misses with a series of wild punches.
Ronald connects with the punch.
Ronald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harkonen on the side of the head.
Ronald misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Ronald does no damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ronald here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ronald tries to clinch up.
Harkonen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ronald!
Harkonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ronald is looking to escape.
Ronald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonen controlling the pace for now.
Ronald wants to control but Harkonen is having none of it.
Harkonen controlling his opponent.
Ronald in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonen controlling the position easily from mount.
Ronald is trying desperately to improve position.
Harkonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Harkonen content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonen wants to control but Ronald has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Harkonen wants to free his trapped foot but Ronald is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ronald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harkonen.
Brad Ronald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harkonen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ronald wants to improve his position but Harkonen is controlling well.
Harkonen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ronald is looking for a sweep. Harkonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vladamir Harkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harkonen wants to control but Ronald is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladamir Harkonen.
I think Ronald has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Ronald!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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