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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Harrison (ranked 729 p4p, 2789 weight class) and Freaky Craig (ranked 60 p4p, 165 weight class). Harrison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All of the Above. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freaky Craig!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig fails with the takedown.
Harrison misses with a looping right.
Harrison lands a lovely overhand right.
Harrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Craig tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harrison swivels and escapes.
Craig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrison.
Harrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Craig on the side of the head.
Harrison lands an overhand right.
Harrison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Craig shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrison as he jumps to the side.
Michael Harrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freaky Craig.
Craig shoots in looking for a takedown. Harrison tries to sprawl out of it but Craig keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harrison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Craig.
Craig looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice takedown defense from Harrison. No joy for Craig on that attempt.
Harrison lands a jab to Craig's midsection.
Freaky Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harrison is fending him off so far but Craig persists. Nope, Harrison circles away and we're back to standing.
Craig looks winded!
Craig tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harrison defends well and Craig ends up having to push Harrison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Michael Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrison lands a really nice looking cross but Craig seems unphased.
Craig staying out of range there.
Craig is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Craig doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Harrison.
Nice shot by Harrison.
Harrison tests Craig's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Freaky Craig has been cut.
Harrison shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Craig takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Harrison sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Craig bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Harrison!
Michael Harrison decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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