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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Ritzik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupert Ritzik has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ashley Harrington's chin.
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257 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 6 - 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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rupert Ritzik!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritzik misses with a body shot.
Ritzik misses with a body shot
and Harrington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Rupert Ritzik has been cut.
Ritzik misses with a kick to the body.
Ritzik lands a slapping body shot.
Harrington misses with a low kick.
Ritzik lands a nice looking body shot.
Ritzik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrington connects with the punch.
Ritzik misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice cross by Harrington.
Harrington swings for the body but Ritzik moves out of range.
Ritzik misses with a body shot.
Harrington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritzik lands a body shot.
Harrington throws a series of punches but Ritzik moves out of range.
Harrington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harrington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ritzik avoids the head kick by Harrington.
Harrington is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ritzik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrington takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Ashley Harrington has been cut.
Ritzik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ritzik misses with a hook to the body
enabling Harrington to counter with a crisp jab.
Harrington is looking to score with low kicks.
Harrington gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Ritzik to counter with a crisp jab.
Ritzik misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritzik lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ritzik connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrington throws a body kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ritzik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harrington has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harrington and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harrington tries a low kick but Ritzik avoids it.
Harrington defending well as Ritzik loads up on a big left hand.
Ritzik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harrington under the eye.
Ritzik throws a lazy right hand but Harrington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Ritzik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harrington doesn't seem phased though.
Harrington blocks a head kick by Ritzik.
Ritzik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ritzik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ritzik misses with a body shot
and Harrington counters with a low kick, right behind Ritzik 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ritzik. Harrington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Harrington tenderised Ritzik's leg. Ritzik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ritzik throws a head kick that misses.
Ritzik throws a sloppy head kick
and Harrington counters with a leg kick.
Harrington throws a leg kick which misses Ritzik's front leg but catches the back leg as Ritzik tries to avoid it.
Harrington slips a straight right by Ritzik.
Harrington thumps Ritzik with a low kick.
Harrington moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ritzik.
Ritzik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritzik swings widly with a right hand
and Harrington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harrington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ritzik.
Harrington with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Harrington.
Harrington throws a head kick that misses.
Ritzik throws a body shot but no joy.
Ritzik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrington.
Ritzik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrington uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ritzik throws a lazy right hand but Harrington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrington looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ritzik takes a swing at Harrington's ribcage but misses.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harrington throws a leg kick that misses.
Ritzik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrington moves away.
Harrington half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ritzik throws a lazy uppercut
and Harrington counters with a leg kick.
Ritzik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ritzik.
Harrington scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ritzik in his tracks.
Ritzik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harrington tried to counter with a leg kick but Ritzik avoided it.
Ritzik closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ritzik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ritzik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrington is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harrington connects with the punch.
That has opened up Rupert Ritzik's cut even more.
Ritzik throws a looping overhand right but Harrington ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ritzik.
Ritzik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harrington momentarily.
Rupert Ritzik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harrington.
Good work by Ritzik as he checks the leg kick.
Ritzik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harrington avoids the body shot from Ritzik.
Ritzik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ritzik thuds his right hand into Harrington's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harrington moves out of range as Ritzik strikes.
Ritzik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harrington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ritzik's hands.
Rupert Ritzik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ritzik does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harrington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ritzik misses the jab.
Ritzik takes one to the side of the head.
The cut above Rupert Ritzik's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ritzik.
Harrington feints and then cracks Ritzik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ritzik down.
Ritzik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ritzik checks a leg kick.
Harrington cracks Ritzik with an open hand slap.
Ritzik tests Harrington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ritzik drops his hands momentarily and Harrington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritzik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harrington doesn't seem bothered though.
Harrington lands with a slapping head kick.
Rupert Ritzik's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Harrington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harrington cracks Ritzik with a hook to the temple - Ritzik is on wobbly legs here! Harrington swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Ritzik falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Harrington wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ashley Harrington!
After the fight, Ashley Harrington was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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