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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Oreiro (ranked 4904 p4p, 529 weight class) and James Harden (ranked 4442 p4p, 495 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Oreiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Harden!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oreiro moves away from the strike by Harden.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oreiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
Oreiro misses the shot to the body.
Harden clinches up with Oreiro and pushes him back against the cage.
Oreiro tries a body shot but Harden blocks it.
Oreiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oreiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oreiro stalling in the clinch.
Oreiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow.
Oreiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harden can't find room to land a body shot as Oreiro controls the action.
Oreiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Oreiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden throws a head punch that misses.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oreiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oreiro misses with some punches.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Oreiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harden.
A nice left hand lands by Harden.
Oreiro is looking to control Harden's arms but Harden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oreiro has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Oreiro.
Harden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oreiro backwards.
Oreiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harden.
Oreiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oreiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oreiro tries a body shot but Harden blocks it.
Oreiro has Harden pushed against the cage.
Oreiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harden is keeping busy.
Oreiro misses with a body punch.
Oreiro trying to stall but Harden improves his position.
Oreiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Oreiro.
Oreiro pushes Harden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden has a couple of punches blocked by Oreiro.
Oreiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harden.
Oreiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harden working aggressively here.
Oreiro stalling in the clinch but Harden improves position.
Harden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oreiro prevents a body shot from Harden.
Oreiro tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oreiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Harden tries a body shot but Oreiro blocks it.
Oreiro blocks an uppercut.
Oreiro stalling the fight.
Oreiro can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Harden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oreiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oreiro.
Oreiro wants to stall.
A short right from Oreiro on the inside.
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Oreiro scores with a shot to the side of Harden's head.
A short right from Harden on the inside.
Harden prevents a body shot from Oreiro.
Oreiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Harden fails to land.
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.
Oreiro blocks an uppercut.
Harden prevents a body shot from Oreiro.
Oreiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Harden lands a nice knee to the body.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Oreiro.
Oreiro can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Oreiro pushes Harden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Oreiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oreiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oreiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harden as Oreiro tries to tie him up.
Harden can't find room to land a body shot as Oreiro controls the action.
Oreiro just leaning against Harden, taking a breather.
Harden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oreiro scores with a shot to the side of Harden's head.
Oreiro tries a body shot but Harden blocks it.
Oreiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harden.
Harden struggles to land a body shot inside as Oreiro controls his hands.
Oreiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oreiro tries to stall but Harden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oreiro misses with a body punch.
Oreiro throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Oreiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harden swings widly with a right hand
and Oreiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oreiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harden was well out of range. Poor timing from Oreiro.
Harden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harden forces Oreiro back against the cage and clinches.
Oreiro avoiding damage.
Oreiro misses with the head strike.
Oreiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oreiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oreiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oreiro blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oreiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oreiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow.
Oreiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oreiro.
Harden tries to work over Oreiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harden lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Oreiro.
Oreiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oreiro misses with the head strike.
Oreiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Harden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oreiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oreiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oreiro lands a body punch.
Harden is breathing heavily.
Oreiro misses with a body punch.
Oreiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Oreiro misses with a punch to the body.
Harden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oreiro is trying to stall.
Oreiro can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Come on Oreiro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oreiro works on Harden's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden misses with some punches.
Harden misses with some punches.
Harden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oreiro misses with a punch to the body.
Oreiro is working Harden over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oreiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oreiro is working Harden over against the cage.
Oreiro lands a right hand.
Oreiro controlling the action here for a moment.
Oreiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oreiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oreiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oreiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Oreiro - that landed with a thud.
Harden lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oreiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Oreiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harden misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Oreiro.
Oreiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Oreiro.
Oreiro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harden up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Oreiro.
Oreiro lands a left hand.
Oreiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harden.
Oreiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oreiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oreiro taking a breather.
Oreiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harden being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oreiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oreiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oreiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oreiro can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Harden is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oreiro is keeping busy.
Oreiro lands a right hand.
Harden can't find room to land a body shot as Oreiro controls the action.
Harden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oreiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oreiro blocking some punches.
Oreiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
A shot in the inside from Oreiro.
Harden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oreiro tries to throw a body punch but Harden avoids it by throwing Oreiro back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Oreiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oreiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Oreiro.
Harden cracks the inside of Oreiro's front leg.
Harden lands a jab to the nose.
Oreiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harden can do to turn this around?
Harden misses with a double jab
and Oreiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Harden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harden.
Oreiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Harden circles away.
Harden instigates a clinch.
Harden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oreiro blocking some punches.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Harden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harden can't find room to land a body shot as Oreiro controls the action.
Oreiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow.
Oreiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.
Oreiro leaning against his opponent.
Oreiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oreiro lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harden.
A right handed body shot lands from Harden.
Oreiro misses with the head strike.
Oreiro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oreiro blocking some punches.
Oreiro has Harden pushed against the cage.
Harden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oreiro trying to control the position but instead, Harden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oreiro into the cage.
Harden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oreiro has Harden pressed against the cage.
James Harden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Oreiro.
The referee calls for Oreiro to work.
Oreiro lands with a right to the head.
Harden misses with a body punch.
Oreiro is pushing Harden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harden.
Harden prevents a body shot from Oreiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oreiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harden trying to land knees to the body.
Oreiro taking a breather.
Oreiro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fernando Oreiro.
Harden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harden misses with some punches.
Oreiro scores with a shot to the side of Harden's head.
Harden swings wildly with an uppercut but Oreiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oreiro misses with a punch to the body.
Oreiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harden tries to throw a body punch but Oreiro avoids it by throwing Harden back against the cage.
Harden prevents a body shot from Oreiro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harden.
Oreiro avoiding damage.
Harden tries to work over Oreiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harden has a couple of punches blocked by Oreiro.
Harden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oreiro blocks an uppercut.
Oreiro tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oreiro presses Harden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oreiro lands a right hand.
Oreiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardens head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oreiro misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Harden fails to land.
Oreiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oreiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oreiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Fernando Oreiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oreiro lands with a left to the head.
Oreiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Oreiro.
Oreiro cracks Harden with a nice body shot.
Oreiro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fernando Oreiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oreiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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 Fernando Oreiro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oreiro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Oreiro!
James Harden spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.
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energy
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