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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Spezziale (ranked 810 p4p, 132 weight class) and Bann Harrow (ranked 1018 p4p, 155 weight class). Spezziale comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 cm
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209 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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191 cm
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213 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Spezziale! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bann Harrow! The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Spezziale misses with a looping left. Spezziale throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrow. Spezziale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrow on the wrong end of a nice hook. Spezziale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Spezziale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrow. Spezziale throws a good cross that connects.
Spezziale has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Harrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spezziale. It seemed like Harrow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Spezziale throws a body punch but Harrow moves out of range. Harrow throws out a counter right but Spezziale avoids it with no problem. Spezziale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harrow moves away from the strike by Spezziale. Spezziale swings and misses with a shot to the body and Harrow counters with a stiff right hand. Spezziale catches Harrow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Left hook, right uppercut from Harrow. 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! Spezziale throws out a loose jab but Harrow uses good head movement to avoid it. Harrow feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spezziale throws out the jab. Harrow throws out a counter right but Spezziale avoids it with no problem. Spezziale throws a hook to the side of Harrow's head but Harrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Spezziale cracks a nice hook into Harrow's ribs. Spezziale throws a shot from downtown. Harrow moves away and avoids it. Spezziale swings widly with a right hand
and Harrow counters with a nice uppercut. Spezziale misses with a combination
and Harrow counters with an outside leg kick.
Spezziale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Spezziale thuds a left hand into Harrow's body. Spezziale misses the jab. A nice combination there by Spezziale.
Spezziale throws a looping overhand right but Harrow ducks down to avoid it. Harrow blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Spezziale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Harrow moves out of range of the strikes. Spezziale scores with a jab. Harrow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Spezziale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Harrow staying out of range there. Harrow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Spezziale pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Spezziale swings for the body but Harrow moves out of range.
Harrow replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Spezziale blocks it well. Spezziale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Harrow misses with a looping left. A big right from Spezziale misses. Pablo Spezziale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Harrow throws a body shot but no joy. Spezziale sizes up Harrow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harrow misses with a straight left. A shot to the body from Spezziale misses and Harrow counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Harrow moves away from the strike by Spezziale. Harrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spezziale. Spezziale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrow sees it coming and avoids it easily. Harrow throws a lazy right hand but Spezziale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Harrow slips a jab from Spezziale. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harrow! But no joy. Spezziale lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Spezziale does it's job there. Spezziale throws a nice looking combination but Harrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Spezziale misses with a hook
and Harrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Harrow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harrow tries a quick counter leg kick but Spezziale is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spezziale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Harrow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Spezziale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrow slips under a jab from Spezziale. Spezziale misses with the combination.
Harrow unleashes a big counter combination but Spezziale bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Harrow scores with a leg kick.
Harrow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Spezziale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrow. Harrow feints a counter leg kick. Spezziale throws a series of punches but Harrow avoids them all with ease. Harrow throws out a counter right but Spezziale avoids it with no problem. Spezziale throws a big shot that misses. Spezziale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Spezziale dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spezziale dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Harrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spezziale connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harrow's hands. Spezziale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Spezziale displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Spezziale avoids the head kick by Harrow.
An attempted straight right counter from Spezziale misses the target. Spezziale connects with a right hand. Harrow shakes it off. Spezziale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harrow circles away quickly and effectively. Harrow avoids the body shot from Spezziale.
Spezziale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Harrow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Harrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Harrow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spezziale tries to bum rush Harrow with a series of wild strikes but Harrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Spezziale backing away here, and Harrow unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Spezziale misses with a lunging right hand
and Harrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Spezziale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harrow counters with a stiff right hand. Spezziale misses with a lunging right hand
and Harrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Harrow misses with a kick to the body.
Spezziale loads up on a big right hand but Harrow slips the punch. Harrow looks like he wants to counter punch here. Spezziale misses with a left hand and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Spezziale throws a looping overhand right but Harrow ducks down to avoid it. Spezziale walks into a jab. Harrow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Spezziale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Harrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spezziale throws out the jab. Harrow feints a counter leg kick. Spezziale misses with a right hand enabling Harrow to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Harrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Harrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spezziale. Spezziale takes a swing at Harrow's ribcage but misses. Harrow counters with a body kick. Harrow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Nice body punch from Spezziale. Spezziale looks to land a left hand but Harrow moved out of range nicely. Spezziale misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spezziale is rocked! A telegraphed right hand from Spezziale misses the target. Harrow lands a really nice looking cross but Spezziale seems unphased.
Oh Spezziale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Spezziale slips a jab from Harrow. Spezziale misses with an uppercut
and Harrow counters with a slapping leg kick. Spezziale misses with a right hand and Harrow counters with a huge left! Spezziale is in big trouble! He's backing up but Harrow isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Spezziale from any more damage. A dominating finish by Harrow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bann Harrow! After winning the bout, Bann Harrow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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