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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kova Luu (ranked 3115 p4p, 4982 weight class) and Brock Harrisburg (ranked 179 p4p, 240 weight class). Kova Luu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 cm 29 260 17 - 15 - 1 |
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190 cm 31 280 15 - 15 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt Great elbows Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt Excellent MT Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Kova Luu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Harrisburg! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Luu tries to land a front kick but Harrisburg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Harrisburg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Luu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrisburg. Luu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Luu throws a head kick but Harrisburg moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Harrisburg throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A head kick misses from Luu. Harrisburg misses with an uppercut. Luu saw that one coming. Luu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrisburg. Harrisburg misses with a hook. Luu avoids a kick to the body.
A left and a right from Harrisburg both land. Nice combination. Luu lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Luu clinches up against the cage. Luu lands with a light punch inside. Harrisburg jumps guard but Luu stands there with Harrisburg around his waist. Harrisburg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've been informed that Harrisburg has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Harrisburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Luu throws a head kick but Harrisburg moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harrisburg throws a shot from downtown. Luu moves away and avoids it. Harrisburg missing with a left hand there. Luu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Harrisburg scores with a nice strike. Harrisburg cracks Luu with an open hand slap. Harrisburg throws an overhand right that lands on Luu's shoulder, as Luu tries to avoid the shot. Luu throws a right and a left that Harrisburg avoids nicely. Harrisburg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luu's head backwards. Luu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kova Luu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Harrisburg works Luu's body with a nice hook. Harrisburg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Luu lands a nice looking body kick. Luu walks into a straight right hand from Harrisburg. Harrisburg pushing out the jab but it's not landing. 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! Luu throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Brock Harrisburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Harrisburg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Luu defending well as Harrisburg loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harrisburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Harrisburg throws a hook but Luu blocks it. Harrisburg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luu in his tracks. Luu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Harrisburg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Harrisburg takes a swing at Luu's ribcage but misses. Luu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harrisburg. Luu throws a body kick that misses. Harrisburg moves into range and clinches up with Luu. Luu scores with a knee to the head.
Harrisburg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Luu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harrisburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Luu slips under a jab. Luu tries a low kick but Harrisburg avoids it. Harrisburg flicks out a counter leg kick but Luu steps away. Luu staying out of range there. Luu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrisburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Luu. Harrisburg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Luus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! A slow jab from Harrisburg misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luu blocks a jab. A punch combination from Harrisburg misses. Luu throws a head kick that misses. Luu moves away from the strike by Harrisburg. Luu fails in his attempt to clinch. Luu is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Harrisburg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luu, pushing him back against the cage. Luu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harrisburg is defending well for now. Luu scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Brock Harrisburg has been cut. Harrisburg takes an elbow to the forehead. Luu working Harrisburg over with knees to the body. Harrisburg looks winded! Nice elbow from Luu. Luu scores with a knee to the head.
Luu landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Luu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrisburg's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Luu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luu can't find room to land a body shot as Harrisburg controls the action.
A knee to the head by Luu.
Luu lands a damaging elbow. Luu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harrisburg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harrisburg working hard to break the clinch. Luu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Luu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrisburg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Luu tries to land a knee to the head but Harrisburg blocks with his arms.
Luu keeps control of Harrisburg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Harrisburg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luu has him pressed against the cage. Luu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harrisburg's elbow. Luu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harrisburg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Harrisburg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Luu lands an elbow inside that Harrisburg shrugs off. Harrisburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harrisburg takes a knee to the side of the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kova Luu dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brock Harrisburg's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Luu moves into the clinch successfully.
Harrisburg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harrisburg throws out a loose jab but Luu uses good head movement to avoid it. Luu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harrisburg. Luu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Luu wants to clinch. Harrisburg throws out a counter right but Luu avoids it with no problem. Luu checks a leg kick. Harrisburg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Luu. Nice body kick there by Harrisburg. Harrisburg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A telegraphed right hand from Harrisburg misses the target. Luu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harrisburg. Luu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrisburg. Harrisburg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Luu. Luu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Harrisburg is breathing heavily. Harrisburg throws a head kick that misses. Luu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harrisburg misses the shot to the body. Luu tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrisburg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Harrisburg looks to land a left hand but Luu moved out of range nicely. Harrisburg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luu was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrisburg. Luu moves in looking to clinch but Harrisburg pushes him off. Harrisburg misses with a looping right. Luu tries to move into range but Harrisburg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Luu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Harrisburg throws out a loose jab but Luu uses good head movement to avoid it. Luu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harrisburg. A big left from Harrisburg misses. Harrisburg misses with a straight right. Harrisburg swings for the body but Luu moves out of range.
Luu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. A big left from Harrisburg misses. Harrisburg scores with a nice strike. Luu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Luu moves out of range as Harrisburg strikes. Luu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harrisburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luu.
Harrisburg pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Luu misses with a body kick. Harrisburg keeps the fight on the outside. Harrisburg pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Luu is looking to clinch. Luu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Luu throws a head kick that misses. Luu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Luu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrisburg. Luu defending well as Harrisburg loads up on a big left hand. Luu delivers a nice body kick. Harrisburg darts in looking for a takedown but Luu gets double underhooks and turns Harrisburg into the cage. Luu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Harrisburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luu slips a straight right by Harrisburg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Luu tries to clinch there but Harrisburg circles away.
Harrisburg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Kova Luu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Harrisburg misses the shot to the body. Harrisburg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harrisburg swings for the body but Luu moves out of range.
Luu is looking to counter the offense by Harrisburg and move into the clinch. Luu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrisburg.
Luu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harrisburg manages to circle out of the way. Harrisburg keeps the fight on the outside. Luu clinches up against the cage. Harrisburg misses with a punch on the inside.
Luu misses with a punch to the body.
Luu blocks an elbow strike from Harrisburg.
Luu misses with a knee to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrisburg. Luu lands an elbow just above Harrisburg 's eye. Harrisburg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brock Harrisburg seems to be getting the better of the standup. Luu throws a body kick that misses. Harrisburg throws a series of punches but Luu avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harrisburg pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Luu fails in his attempt to clinch. Harrisburg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luu in his tracks. Harrisburg throws a right and a left that Luu avoids nicely. Harrisburg tries to bum rush Luu with a series of wild strikes but Luu uses good footwork to avoid the assault. This has been an exciting period of action! Luu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harrisburg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Harrisburg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Harrisburg on the wrong end of a nice hook. Luu lands a big head kick that sends Harrisburg tumbling to the mat! Luu takes a step backwards and waves Harrisburg back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Harrisburg is rocked! Luu lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Harrisburg crumples to the floor! Luu milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kova Luu!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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