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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bukowski (ranked 4820 p4p, 4642 weight class) and Igor Harmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Bukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Harmon!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harmon takes the fight into the clinch.
Bukowski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Harmon can't fight it off and eventually Bukowski manages to take the fight to the floor. Harmon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bukowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harmon on the ground.
Bukowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harmon dives on top into guard.
Bukowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harmon wants to control from the top but Bukowski keeps moving.
Harmon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bukowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bukowski wants to stand up but Harmon is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harmon stops Bukowski from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bukowski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harmon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bukowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bukowski preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harmon dives on top into guard.
Bukowski wants to stand and escape but Harmon is having none of it.
Bukowski is looking to stand back up but Harmon counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bukowski.
Bukowski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bukowski tries to kick Harmon off but Harmon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Harmon wants to control but Bukowski is keeping him busy.
Harmon prevents Bukowski from standing back up.
Bukowski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bukowski tries to kick Harmon off in order to stand up. Harmon Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bukowski is pushing Harmon's head away, looking to escape. Harmon manages to hold on to the position though.
Bukowski throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Harmon darts in looking for a takedown but Bukowski gets double underhooks and turns Harmon into the cage.
Harmon looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmon tries a head kick but it misses.
Bukowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bukowski is looking for a kimura here.
Bukowski trying to mount his opponent but Harmon defends it.
Bukowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bukowski seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bukowski is trying to work for a kimura but Harmon is defending well.
Bukowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bukowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bukowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harmon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harmon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bukowski is working away from the top position though.
Bukowski lands with a punch from half guard.
Bukowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harmon has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bukowski is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robert Bukowski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bukowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bukowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bukowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harmon sees it coming and defends easily.
Bukowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bukowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Bukowski.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Bukowski there.
Harmon is trying to get back to full guard.
Bukowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bukowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harmon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harmon is breathing heavily.
Bukowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The referee warns Harmon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bukowski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bukowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harmon can do to turn this around?
Harmon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bukowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harmon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bukowski is working away from the top position though.
Bukowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harmon is just riding it out for now. Bukowski eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmon is defending against the submission attempts here by Bukowski.
Bukowski working over Harmon with some ground and pound. Harmon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bukowski working the head and body with strikes.
Bukowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Bukowski.
Bukowski wants to pass the guard but Harmon is defending well.
Bukowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski seems to be working for a kimura but Harmon defends the submission attempt.
Bukowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bukowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bukowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harmon has one foot on Bukowski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bukowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harmon sprawls well initially but Bukowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bukowski passes to full mount!
Bukowski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The referee warns Harmon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Robert Bukowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Bukowski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bukowski looking for a guillotine from mount but Harmon is having none of it.
Bukowski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bukowski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bukowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bukowski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bukowski has control of Harmon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Harmon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bukowski wants to finish this one by submission but Harmon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bukowski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Bukowski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bukowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bukowski passes to full mount!
Harmon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bukowski landing strikes from the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski working for a submission but Harmon is keeping him at bay.
The referee warns Harmon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bukowski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harmon looks a forlorn figure.
Bukowski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmon trying desperately to get to his feet.
Harmon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bukowski with good strikes from the mount here!
Harmon is rocked!
Harmon taking shots to the head.
Harmon is still in real trouble! Can Bukowski finish him?
Bukowski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Harmon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Harmon shrugs it off.
Bukowski working for a submission but Harmon is keeping him at bay.
Bukowski postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Harmon bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bukowski and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Bukowski!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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