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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zlatko Zahovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastien Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris has chosen Du Hast as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Zlatko Zahovic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Zlatko Zahovic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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160 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
171 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zlatko Zahovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zahovic counters with a takedown into side control.
Zahovic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zahovic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zahovic throws a strike aimed at the side of Harris's head but Harris avoids it well.
Zahovic with the ground and pound but Harris regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Zahovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zahovic connects with a nice short shot to Harris's temple.
Zahovic is trying to control. Harris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris trying to control from the bottom.
Zahovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zahovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Zahovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zahovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zahovic.
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.
Zahovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Zahovic.
Harris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zahovic wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Zahovic 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 pulls Zahovic in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice jab there from Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris slips a jab from Zahovic.
Harris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zahovic on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Harris misses
and Zahovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harris is trying to stand.
Zahovic thows a huge punch but Harris dodges it nicely.
Harris is trying to stand up here but Zahovic is controlling him well.
Zahovic thows a huge punch but Harris dodges it nicely.
Zahovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Zahovic trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A swing and a miss from Zahovic.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Zahovic moves away and avoids it.
Zahovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, jab by Harris - just one landing.
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 has managed to clinch.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zahovic at a distance.
Harris clinches with his opponent.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zahovic.
Harris darts in and clinches Zahovic up against the cage.
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 Zlatko Zahovic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zahovic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zahovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Zahovic wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Zahovic throwing strikes but missing.
Harris wants to stand and escape but Zahovic is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zahovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahovic stands up over Harris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harris wants to sweep here but Zahovic controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zahovic throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harris tries to bum rush Zahovic with a series of wild strikes but Zahovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zahovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Zahovic avoids the body shot from Harris.
Zahovic is looking to counter punch.
Zahovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Zahovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Zahovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zahovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Zahovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Harris throws a leg kick but Zahovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harris tries to bum rush Zahovic with a series of wild strikes but Zahovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zahovic tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zahovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harris.
Zahovic is rocked!
It looks like Zlatko Zahovic has been cut.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zahovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Harris tries to get set, Zahovic tries to push him back and clinch up but Harris manages to avoid the attempt.
Oh Zahovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Zahovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Zahovic lands with a straight right. Harris didn't see that one coming.
Harris drops Zahovic with a nice combination! Harris dives into Zahovic's guard, looking to finish!
Zahovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Zahovic has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
Zahovic has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
Zahovic working a defensive guard but Harris manages to pass into side control anyway.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zahovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harris off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic is persistently looking for the submission but Harris is defending it well.
Harris trying to control the hands but Zahovic won't let him.
Harris is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Zahovic is staying active.
Zahovic struggling to land strikes to the head as Harris covers up.
Harris has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Zahovic.
Zahovic looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bastien Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zlatko Zahovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fighters circling - Zahovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
It looked like Zahovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zahovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harris thows a leg kick but Zahovic checks it
and Zahovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
Zahovic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harris was covering up waiting for the punch and Zahovic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harris is trying to control the position but Zahovic postures up.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahovic won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zahovic.
Zahovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Zahovic from controlling successfully.
Zahovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zahovic shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Harris closes the distance and pushes Zahovic back into the cage.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zahovic.
Zahovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bastien Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harris cracks Zahovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zahovic.
Harris feints a counter leg kick.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Zahovic moves his leg out of the way.
Bastien Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris throws a right hand that misses
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zahovic closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Zahovic pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris throws a right hand that Zahovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Zahovic also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris is looking to control Zahovic's arms but Zahovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harris has his back to the cage.
Zahovic tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zahovic throws a head punch that misses.
Harris slowing the pace effectively.
Zahovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zahovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris trying to stall but Zahovic improves his position.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris gets a clinch.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zahovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bastien Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris looks to land a combination but Zahovic avoids it well.
Zahovic swinging wildly here.
Zahovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harris.
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 right on the kisser.
Harris swings for the body but Zahovic moves out of range.
Harris tries to clinch but Zahovic is having none of it.
Harris throws a series of punches but Zahovic moves out of range.
Harris throws a combination. Zahovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zahovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harris on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bastien Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastien Harris!
Bastien Harris made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Hey Joe Rogan lets go get drunk and high and pick up some hookers, i feel on top of the world right now.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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