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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hakim Harko (ranked 1045 p4p, 1160 weight class) and Gavin Burns (ranked 128 p4p, 137 weight class). Burns is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lovely Jubbly. Hakim Harko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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206 cm 25 275 4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm 26 265 4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Good knees Very strong |
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Good wrestler Decent boxing Heavy handed |
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hakim Harko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gavin Burns! The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harko misses with a right hand and Burns counters with a nice body shot. Harko tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Burns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Harko ducks under a wild hook from Burns. Harko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Hakim Harko has been cut. Harko scores with the left hand. Burns knows he should have avoided that one. Harko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burns counters with a crisp right hand that drops Harko! Burns lets Harko back up to his feet, looking for a finish! 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! Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Harko backs off Burns throws a huge counter combo but Harko manages to avoid it all. Harko tries to clinch and Burns counters with a crisp right hand that drops Harko! Burns lets Harko back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Harko is rocked! Burns looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Harko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns. A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Oh Harko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Harko tries to grapple but his opponent circles enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Hakim Harko's cut is getting worse. Burns moves forwards but Harko connects with a nice, crisp jab. Harko seems to have got his legs back now. Harko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch. Harko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right from Harko on the inside. Harko swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it. Burns blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burns prevents a body shot from Harko. Harko throws a head punch that misses. Harko throws a head punch that misses. Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harko tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Harko back against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Harko. Harko tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Harko back against the cage. Harko throws a head punch that misses. Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Burns lands a hook to the side of the head. Burns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harko or not. Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Harko controls his hands.
Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harko slows down the pace here.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside. Burns lands an uppercut. Burns controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harko is looking to control Burns's arms but Burns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harko has his back to the cage. Harko misses with a short punch on the inside. Burns blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harko lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hakim Harko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Harko is trying to stall.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harko's elbow. Harko misses with the head strike.
Harko trying to stall but Burns improves his position.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Harko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns tries a body shot but Harko blocks it.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head. Burns works on Harko's body with a couple of short punches. Harko is breathing heavily. A body shot lands from Burns.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Harko controls his hands.
Burns scores with a hook to the body. Burns tries to break free but Harko pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burns pushes Harko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Burns tries to circle away but Harko has him pinned against the cage. Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harko backwards. Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jeez, Hakim Harko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Burns cracks Harko with a nice body shot. Burns digs a right hand underneath Harko's ribcage. Harko let out a lung full of air as it connected. Burns presses Harko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Harko misses with the head strike.
Harko takes a shot to the head. Burns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Burns is struggling to control the position. Harko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hakim Harko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gavin Burns! Gavin Burns thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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