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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Berzerk. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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221 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alonzo Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Alonzo Harris has been cut.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Ivanov drives through and clinches with Harris against the cage.
Harris blocks an elbow strike from Ivanov.
Harris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ivanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harris tries for a takedown but Ivanov manages to get underhooks.
Ivanov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ivanov prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonzo Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris blocks an elbow strike.
Ivanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ivanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ivanov landing knees to the head.
Ivanov stalling.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ivanov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harris's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harris's face.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivanov blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harris wants a takedown.
Ivanov leaning against his opponent.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ivanov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.
Ivanov is pressed up against the cage. Harris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ivanov down to the mat. Ivanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ivanov throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Ivanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ivanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
A punch combination from Ivanov misses.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ivanov at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've been told by Harris's head coaches at Millions Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Harris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ivanov's guard.
Harris seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ivanov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ivanov has escaped and now he's on top!
Harris keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris pulls Ivanov in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is trying to keep Ivanov in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ivanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four 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.
Ivanov is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Ivanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ivanov throws a combination that misses
and Harris counters with a shoot takedown. Ivanov fights it but they end up in guard.
Harris passes into half guard.
Harris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harris is pressing down on Ivanov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ivanov is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harris in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alonzo Harris's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris scores with a hook.
Ivanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Ivanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivanov blocks a jab.
Ivanov looks to land a combination. Harris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harris misses with a hook.
Ivanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ivanov lands a jab.
Ivanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ivanov throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Ivanov.
Ivanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Ivanov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ivanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Ivanov is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ivanov can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris won't allow Ivanov to sweep him here.
Ivanov controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ivanov throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Ivanov misses with a hook.
Ivanov tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov avoids the body shot from Harris.
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Ivanov.
Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harris if he has to take too many more of those.
Ivanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris jabs at Ivanov's body.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanov's shoulder, as Ivanov tries to avoid the shot.
Ivanov slips a jab from Harris.
Ivanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a hook
so Harris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alonzo Harris wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alonzo Harris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ivanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Harris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harris.
Ivanov lands with a nice combination. Harris backs away looking to recover.
Ivanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Ivanov misses with the combination.
Ivanov wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
Ivanov throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Harris throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Harris shoots in but Ivanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris tries to move into range but Ivanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Ivanov slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ivanov's guard.
Ivanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Ivanov is keeping the position.
Harris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Ivanov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Harris back to the cage. Ivanov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Donk. Ivanov catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alonzo Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris wants to control but Ivanov is keeping him busy.
Harris is really struggling to control Ivanov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ivanov being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Harris goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ivanov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harris's guard! Nice work there by Ivanov!
Harris pulls Ivanov in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alonzo Harris.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Ivanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Ivanov as he connects with a hook.
Ivanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ivanov, right into the meat.
Ivanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Ivanov moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov misses with a body shot.
Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ivanov tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ivanov to the ground. Ivanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ivanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alonzo Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harris 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Alonzo Harris!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Alonzo Harris!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Alonzo Harris!
Alonzo Harris wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, Alonzo Harris stared into the camera and said 'Quitters never win, winners never quit, but those who never win and never quit are idiots.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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