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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Pumpkins (ranked 1452 p4p, 1601 weight class) and Horus Hekkala (ranked 181 p4p, 193 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 cm 24 286 5 - 4 - 0 |
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201 cm 27 255 5 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Pumpkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horus Hekkala! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hekkala is looking to land body kicks. A looping hook to the body misses from Pumpkins. Hekkala does a little dance to reset his feet. Hekkala thinks about the counter body kick. Pumpkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Pumpkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Pumpkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hekkala feints a counter leg kick. Hekkala lands with a shot to the body. Hekkala slips under a jab from Pumpkins. Hekkala is looking for the big counter here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hekkala getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Hekkala scores with a spinning back kick! Pumpkins is breathing heavily. Nice shot by Hekkala. Pumpkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hekkala. Hekkala obviously looking to wear him down.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hekkala.
Hekkala lands a big right hand that sends Pumpkins crashing to the mat! Hekkala stays standing though and waves Pumpkins back to his feet! A big left from Pumpkins misses. Pumpkins missing with a left hand there. Hekkala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hekkala walks into a jab. Pumpkins jabbing away but nothing is landing. A jab from Hekkala misses. Hekkala is looking to slow Pumpkins down with leg kicks. 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! Pumpkins misses with an uppercut. Hekkala saw that one coming.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Pumpkins misses with a hook. Hekkala ducked under it nicely.
Hekkala lands a big head kick that sends Pumpkins tumbling to the mat! Hekkala takes a step backwards and waves Pumpkins back to his feet - he wants the finish! Hekkala misses with a body kick. Hekkala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Hekkala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Pumpkins throws a lazy right hand but Hekkala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hekkala looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Pumpkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Pumpkins blocks a head kick by Hekkala.
Hekkala throws a head kick but Pumpkins moves out of range.
Hekkala misses with a looping left.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Pumpkins misses with a straight right. As Pumpkins backs off Hekkala throws a huge counter combo but Pumpkins manages to avoid it all. Hekkala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pumpkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Hekkala misses the shot to the body. Pumpkins is looking to counter punch. Carl Pumpkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hekkala stalks Pumpkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pumpkins's face. Pumpkins staggers backwards, shaken. Pumpkins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Pumpkins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hekkala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Hekkala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pumpkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Hekkala throws the kick towards the body but Pumpkins avoids it. The fighters circle momentarily. Hekkala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Hekkala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hekkala slips under a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hekkala throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Pumpkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Pumpkins misses with a double jab
and Pumpkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hekkala - that will leave a mark!
A swing and a miss from Pumpkins. Pumpkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 It looks like Horus Hekkala has been cut. Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hekkala! Pumpkins is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horus Hekkala! A relieved looking Horus Hekkala thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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