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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milton Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Aranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawrence Aranda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Milton Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lawrence Aranda!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aranda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harrington looks to score with a jab to the body but Aranda is just out of range.
Aranda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harrington defends it nicely.
Aranda drives through and clinches with Harrington against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aranda gets underhooks to prevent Harrington's takedown attempt.
Harrington is working for takedown but Aranda is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aranda tries to circle away but Harrington has him pinned against the cage.
Aranda tries to circle away but Harrington has him pinned against the cage.
Harrington has Aranda pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harrington pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Aranda tumbling to the mat - Harrington dives into Aranda's guard.
Aranda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harrington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aranda being controlled here, momentarily.
Aranda throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Harrington escapes and throws Aranda's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Aranda is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Aranda dodges the ground and pound from Harrington.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aranda wants to control but Harrington postures up.
Harrington working the ground and pound from side control.
Aranda is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Harrington working the ground and pound.
Aranda takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Harrington lands an elbow.
Aranda is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Harrington asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Harrington landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Harrington in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aranda for as long as he can get away with.
Aranda wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Harrington is staying tight to Aranda's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Aranda wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Harrington lands some shots froms side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Aranda struggling a bit here.
Harrington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aranda is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harrington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aranda some visible discomfort.
Harrington working the ground and pound from side control.
Harrington in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aranda tries to bench press Harrington off him but Harrington keeps the position.
Aranda tries to escape but Harrington is in control.
Aranda tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Aranda is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harrington lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harrington really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Aranda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Harrington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aranda lands with an uppercut that bounces Harrington off the cage and back into range.
Harrington throws a body shot but no joy.
Aranda fails with the takedown.
Harrington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
No luck for Aranda with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aranda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aranda fails with the takedown.
Milton Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Aranda.
Aranda shoots in for a double leg but Harrington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harrington looks for a takedown but Aranda sprawls well.
Harrington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aranda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aranda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harrington to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aranda is wriggling around but Harrington manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington stops Aranda from getting back to his feet.
Aranda is looking for a sweep. Harrington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aranda is trying to stand up here but Harrington is controlling him well.
Harrington slips a nice elbow through Aranda's hands, connecting with Aranda's forehead.
Aranda trying to control from the bottom.
Harrington slips a nice elbow through Aranda's hands, connecting with Aranda's forehead.
Harrington prevents Aranda from standing back up.
Harrington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aranda can do to turn this around?
Harrington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harrington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aranda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aranda looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aranda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harrington is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harrington in particular looking to stall.
Aranda wants to control but Harrington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harrington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aranda is looking to escape.
Harrington slips a nice elbow through Aranda's hands, connecting with Aranda's forehead.
Harrington lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harrington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aranda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harrington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harrington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aranda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harrington lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aranda is looking for a sweep. Harrington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aranda is trying to stand back up but Harrington is controlling him
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Harrington is looking for a kimura but Aranda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harrington to get the leverage.
Harrington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harrington prevents Aranda from improving his position.
Aranda is breathing heavily.
Aranda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harrington scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harrington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harrington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aranda tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Harrington prevents Aranda from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Harrington dominated that second round.
That's time! Harrington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Harrington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aranda on the side of the head.
Aranda clinches up with Harrington and pushes him back against the cage.
Aranda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harrington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aranda.
Harrington wants to take the fight to the mat but Aranda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aranda wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aranda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harrington avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Milton Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Aranda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aranda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aranda goes for a takedown attempt but Harrington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aranda with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Harrington counter with a right hand.
Aranda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick lands from Harrington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aranda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harrington as he avoids it easily.
Harrington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aranda taking a bit of punishment here - Harrington scoring with strikes.
Harrington landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Harrington is working Aranda over with some ground and pound from side control.
Aranda takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Harrington remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Harrington working the body and head with strikes.
Harrington landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aranda is trying to control Harrington's posture but Harrington avoids it.
Harrington remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Harrington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harrington remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Aranda wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Harrington working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington cracks Aranda with a big elbow.
Harrington cracks Aranda with a big right hand but Aranda just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aranda pushes Harrington away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Harrington gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Harrington lands a nice forearm strike.
Aranda tries to bench press Harrington off him but Harrington keeps the position.
Harrington slows the pace down.
Harrington lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Aranda is trying to get back to his feet.
Harrington lands some shots froms side control.
Aranda pushes Harrington away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Harrington gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Aranda tries to buck Harrington off but Harrington is having none of it.
Harrington in side control lands a decent elbow.
Harrington controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington is putting a hurting on Aranda here, landing some big shots from side control.
Harrington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harrington lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Harrington scoring with punches from side control.
Harrington looks up at the clock and then as Aranda takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harrington smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Harrington is putting a hurting on Aranda here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aranda takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Aranda throws a couple of strikes there.
Milton Harrington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aranda is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Harrington is controlling him well.
Aranda is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrington cracks Aranda with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Harrington working the body and head with strikes.
Lawrence Aranda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milton Harrington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrington scoring with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milton Harrington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harrington, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milton Harrington!
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