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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gunnar Harrington (ranked 4999 p4p, 4795 weight class) and Nund Assurnipilu (ranked 499 p4p, 490 weight class). Nund Assurnipilu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 cm 21 205 1 - 1 - 0 |
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198 cm 20 222 1 - 2 - 0 |
World class MT Granite chin
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Excellent boxer Powerful
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Harrington! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nund Assurnipilu! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Assurnipilu misses the shot to the body. Harrington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harrington tries to land a leg kick but Assurnipilu saw it coming and moves away.
Assurnipilu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harrington can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Assurnipilu checks a leg kick. Assurnipilu tries to clinch up. Assurnipilu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrington was well out of range. Poor timing from Assurnipilu. Assurnipilu doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrington circles away.
Harrington misses with a wild body shot. Assurnipilu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Gunnar Harrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Assurnipilu thuds a left hand into Harrington's body. Assurnipilu throws a head kick but Harrington moves out of range.
Assurnipilu swings widly with a right hand
and Harrington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Harrington slips under a jab. Harrington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Harrington misses with a right hand and Assurnipilu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Assurnipilu misses with a low kick as Harrington jumps back. 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! Harrington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrington throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Assurnipilu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Assurnipilu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harrington.
That's one minute gone in the round. A low kick from Harrington misses and Assurnipilu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Harrington darts in and clinches Assurnipilu up against the cage. Harrington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Harrington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harrington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Harrington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harrington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrington working some nice short punches in the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Harrington.
A short left from Harrington. A short uppercut from Harrington. Assurnipilu can't find room to land a body shot as Harrington controls the action.
Assurnipilu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Harrington scores with a shot to the side of Assurnipilu's head. This has been an exciting period of action! Harrington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Assurnipilu backwards. Harrington lands with a left to the head. Harrington is working Assurnipilu over against the cage. Assurnipilu looks winded! Harrington scores with a shoulder strike. A nice left hand lands by Harrington.
A nice left hand lands by Harrington.
Harrington cracks Assurnipilu with a nice body shot. Harrington lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harrington scores with an uppercut up the middle. Harrington lands a hook to the side of the head. Assurnipilu is trying to break the clinch but Harrington is controlling him. Assurnipilu tries to work over Harrington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Assurnipilu tries a body shot but Harrington blocks it.
Harrington lands with a short head shot on the inside. Harrington cracks Assurnipilu with a nice body shot. A short left from Harrington. Harrington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A nice left hand lands by Harrington.
Harrington lands an uppercut. Harrington gets through Assurnipilu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Harrington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Assurnipilu backwards. A body shot lands from Harrington.
Assurnipilu takes a shot to the head. Harrington lands an uppercut.
Assurnipilu is rocked! A quick uppercut on the inside from Harrington. Assurnipilu is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrington finish him? Harrington scores with a nice hook to the head. Harrington creates a bit of distance and cracks Assurnipilu with a big uppercut! Assurnipilu goes down! The referee pushes Harrington away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Assurnipilu make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Harrington takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gunnar Harrington! A very excited looking Gunnar Harrington made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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