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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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257 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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275 lbs
31 - 14 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 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
31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington throws a body punch but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier looks to land a body kick but Harrington moved away.
Frazier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Ashley Harrington has been cut.
Harrington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
Harrington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Frazier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
Harrington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harrington misses with an uppercut.
Frazier throws a body shot but no joy.
As Frazier backs away, Harrington returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Frazier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harrington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harrington.
Harrington ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Frazier keeps Harrington at a distance using the push kick.
Harrington connects with a leg kick. Frazier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frazier 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.
Frazier lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Frazier slams his shin into Harrington's torso.
Frazier tried to score with a low kick but Harrington checks it.
Harrington lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Frazier throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington tries to land a body kick
and Frazier makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harrington really felt that one!
Harrington tries to score with a low kick but Frazier moves his leg out of the way.
Harrington throws a leg kick which misses Frazier's front leg but catches the back leg as Frazier tries to avoid it.
Frazier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Frazier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harrington.
A bone on bone clash there as Harrington blocks the leg kick.
Harrington pivots, looking for a leg kick but Frazier is out of range and Harrington settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frazier.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harrington.
Harrington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frazier.
Good exchange - Frazier coming out on top.
Frazier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harrington momentarily.
Harrington gets a clinch.
Harrington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Frazier obliges.
Harrington is breathing heavily.
Frazier breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrington misses with a body shot.
Frazier sends Harrington crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Frazier is motioning to the referee to let Harrington up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Harrington is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier cracks Harrington with a left hook right on the temple and Harrington goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Frazier lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Harrington is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Frazier!
A pretty intense looking Joe Frazier took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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