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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakesh Suthar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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214 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Harry Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rakesh Suthar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suthar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suthar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Harrison clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Suthar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Harrison tries to break free.
Harrison rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Suthar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harrison is looking for a sweep. Suthar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suthar trying to control from half guard but Harrison is working away.
Harrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Suthar from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harrison wants to stand and escape but Suthar is having none of it.
Suthar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suthar trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Harrison could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Harrison wants to sweep here but Suthar controlling him for the moment.
Suthar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harrison's guard.
Suthar trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harrison wants to get back to his feet but Suthar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Suthar closes the distance and clinches.
Suthar wants the takedown. Harrison is fighting it off but Suthar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Harrison's guard against the cage.
Harrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suthar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suthar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Suthar preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suthar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harrison's guard.
Suthar is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Harrison reverses the position - he's now on top in Suthar's guard.
Suthar is trying to hold Harrison in close to prevent damage but Harrison has managed to pass into half guard.
Suthar is trying to stand back up but Harrison is controlling him
Suthar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harrison scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison working the head and body with strikes.
Harrison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suthar defends it well.
Harrison is thwarting Suthar's attempts to control the position.
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. Harrison connects with a nice short shot to Suthar's temple.
Harrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suthar wants to get back to full guard.
Harrison is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Harrison dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suthar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harrison might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harrison is looking to stand up but Suthar isn't so interested in that idea.
Suthar trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Harrison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Harrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suthar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrison is keeping the position for now.
Suthar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Suthar won't allow Harrison to get back to his feet.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Suthar from controlling successfully.
Suthar preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harrison throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Suthar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harrison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suthar defends well.
Suthar prevents Harrison from getting back to his feet.
Suthar distracts Harrison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Suthar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Suthar connects with a couple of short punches.
Suthar landing some decent shots from guard.
Suthar trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harrison prevents Suthar from improving his position.
Suthar gets full guard.
Suthar has momentary wrist control but Harrison slips an elbow through the middle.
Harrison cracks Suthar with a solid left hand.
Suthar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harrison manages to get himself to full guard.
Suthar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suthar has managed to get both his arms back between Harrison's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suthar stands up and waves to Harrison to follow him.
Suthar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suthar passes into side control, despite Harrison's attempt to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suthar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakesh Suthar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Suthar takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harrison.
Suthar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harrison, pushing him back against the cage.
Suthar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Suthar wants to work for an arm triangle but Harrison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harrison is in trouble now - Suthar has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Harrison tries to roll over but Suthar keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison gets full guard.
Harrison trying to keep a closed guard but Suthar is proving a slippery customer.
Suthar wanted to stand there but Harrison had control of the position.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Suthar from controlling successfully.
Harrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suthar is one step ahead there.
Harrison is controlling Suthar's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Harrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suthar manages to get himself to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suthar holds on and takes a little breather.
Suthar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Harrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Harrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suthar's head.
Harrison preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suthar is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Harrison presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Suthar lands a takedown into guard.
Harrison has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Suthar is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Suthar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Harrison regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Harrison kicks Suthar off and gets to his feet.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown but Suthar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Suthar drives through with a takedown into Harrison's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suthar manages to get himself to full guard.
Harrison cracks Suthar with a solid left hand.
Harrison drops back looking for a leg! Suthar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suthar manages to kick Harrison off! Harrison jumps back into Suthar's guard.
Harrison landing with the ground and pound.
Harrison connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Harrison.
I think Harrison 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Harrison!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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