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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenikonu Palowunu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenikonu Palowunu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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214 cm
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285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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193 cm
19
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keijo Harkimo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lenikonu Palowunu! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Palowunu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harkimo pinned against the cage. Harkimo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Palowunu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkimo.
Palowunu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harkimo swivels and escapes. Harkimo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Lenikonu Palowunu has been cut. Harkimo tries to bum rush Palowunu with a series of wild strikes but Palowunu uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Palowunu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Palowunu walks into a straight right hand from Harkimo. Harkimo clinches. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Harkimo throws a punch but it's blocked by Palowunu. This has been an exciting period of action! Palowunu can't get the takedown.
Keijo Harkimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenikonu Palowunu. Harkimo blocks an uppercut.
Palowunu is trying to maintain a safe position but Harkimo gets an underhook and turns Palowunu into the cage. Harkimo digs a right hand underneath Palowunu's ribcage. Palowunu let out a lung full of air as it connected. Palowunu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harkimo pulls him back up using the underhooks. Palowunu looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Harkimo struggles to land a body shot inside as Palowunu controls his hands.
Palowunu takes a shot to the head. Harkimo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harkimo misses with an elbow strike.
Harkimo scores with an uppercut up the middle. Harkimo presses Palowunu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A quick uppercut on the inside from Harkimo.
That has opened up Lenikonu Palowunu's cut even more. A quick uppercut on the inside from Harkimo. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Palowunu takes a shot to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harkimo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Harkimo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The cut above Lenikonu Palowunu's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Harkimo lands a hook to the side of the head. Harkimo is trying to force a seperation but Palowunu has the dominant position. Harkimo lands a shot to the body. Harkimo scores with a shot to the side of Palowunu's head. Harkimo lands a right hand. A short left from Harkimo.
Lenikonu Palowunu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Harkimo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harkimo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harkimo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harkimo lands a nice uppercut. Harkimo lands a shot to the body. A short right from Harkimo.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lenikonu Palowunu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keijo Harkimo! A very excited looking Keijo Harkimo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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