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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fincent LeBlond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlond comes to the cage accompanied by Kari Tapio - Olen Suomalainen. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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255 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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214 cm
26
285 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fincent LeBlond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keijo Harkimo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harkimo.
Harkimo scores with a one two! LeBlond had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Fincent LeBlond has been cut.
LeBlond misses with a hook.
LeBlond shoots for a takedown but Harkimo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A good leg kick by LeBlond.
Keijo Harkimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkimo.
LeBlond moves out of range of the leg kick from Harkimo.
A nice inside leg kick there by LeBlond. That's going to slow Harkimo down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harkimo misses with a straight right.
LeBlond fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harkimo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LeBlond on the side of the head.
LeBlond thumps Harkimo with a low kick.
Harkimo tries to bum rush LeBlond with a series of wild strikes but LeBlond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harkimo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LeBlond momentarily.
Harkimo throws a right hand that misses
and LeBlond counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Harkimo's guard now.
LeBlond drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harkimo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now LeBlond has Harkimo in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harkimo wanted to stand there but LeBlond had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlond looking for a guillotine here but Harkimo defends easily.
LeBlond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LeBlond is pulling down on Harkimo's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harkimo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harkimo stopping the sweep attempt from LeBlond.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harkimo connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick from Harkimo.
LeBlond tries to move into range but Harkimo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keijo Harkimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by LeBlond.
Harkimo throws a series of punches but LeBlond moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Harkimo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBlond fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harkimo is out of range.
Harkimo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harkimo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Harkimo scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBlond throws a chopping leg kick but Harkimo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harkimo misses the shot to the body.
Harkimo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBlond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkimo was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBlond.
LeBlond looks for the body kick but Harkimo saw that one coming.
LeBlond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harkimo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LeBlond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harkimo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harkimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBlond moves away.
Harkimo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harkimo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
LeBlond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from LeBlond misses.
LeBlond moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harkimo digs a good hook to LeBlond's body.
LeBlond is breathing heavily.
LeBlond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harkimo swats away the attempt to clinch by LeBlond.
LeBlond avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeBlond stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harkimo.
Harkimo misses with the combination.
LeBlond takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBlond slips a straight right by Harkimo.
LeBlond takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harkimo misses with a body shot.
Harkimo throws a shot from downtown. LeBlond moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Harkimo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fincent LeBlond's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
LeBlond scores with a body shot.
LeBlond moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harkimo. LeBlond does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBlond throws a series of strikes that have Harkimo backpedaling.
Harkimo misses with the combination.
Harkimo looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBlond is just out of range.
Harkimo misses with a leg kick.
Harkimo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LeBlond. That did some damage!
Harkimo misses with a double jab
and LeBlond counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBlond throws a big elbow that misses.
LeBlond is fighting to break Harkimo's control of his arms but Harkimo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Harkimo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo is adopting a defensive guard.
Harkimo working a defensive guard but LeBlond passes into half guard.
Harkimo wants to get back to full guard.
LeBlond wants to pass to mount but Harkimo is defending the position.
LeBlond is looking to take a break and control but Harkimo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LeBlond is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond is pressing down on Harkimo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harkimo is holding on for now.
LeBlond misses with a head shot. Harkimo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Harkimo is trying to keep LeBlond in close.
LeBlond controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond with a nice head shot there.
LeBlond stands and throws Harkimo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
LeBlond works to advance to full mount. Harkimo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
BOOM! LeBlond connects with a massive shot to the dome!
LeBlond throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Harkimo because LeBlond loaded up on that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBlond lands a couple of good shots and Harkimo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
LeBlond wants to control but Harkimo is keeping busy.
Harkimo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fincent LeBlond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo is keeping busy.
Harkimo has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from LeBlond.
LeBlond missing with punches from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Harkimo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBlond trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fincent LeBlond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fincent LeBlond's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Harkimo misses with a kick to the body.
Harkimo avoids a kick to the body.
LeBlond thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harkimo if he has to take too many more of those.
LeBlond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harkimo.
LeBlond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harkimo misses with a wild combination.
Harkimo throws a leg kick but LeBlond sees it coming and checks it nicely.
LeBlond dodges the punch combination from Harkimo.
Harkimo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down LeBlond rather than just go for the knockout.
LeBlond avoids the body shot from Harkimo.
Harkimo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but LeBlond checks it well.
LeBlond misses with a wild body shot.
LeBlond looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harkimo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harkimo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harkimo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeBlond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harkimo connects with a body shot that sends LeBlond's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from LeBlond.
Harkimo tries to sprawl but LeBlond drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Harkimo is defending against the submission attempts here by LeBlond.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeBlond throws a strike but Harkimo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo looking to hit a scissor sweep but LeBlond is one step ahead there.
Harkimo keeping moving, preventing LeBlond from controlling successfully.
Harkimo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harkimo keeping moving, preventing LeBlond from controlling successfully.
LeBlond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
LeBlond looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harkimo tries to bum rush LeBlond with a series of wild strikes but LeBlond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harkimo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LeBlond.
Harkimo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LeBlond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harkimo misses with a looping left.
Harkimo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harkimo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so LeBlond counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
LeBlond distracts Harkimo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlond passes Harkimo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
LeBlond throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Harkimo to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo is adopting a defensive guard.
Harkimo keeping moving, preventing LeBlond from controlling successfully.
LeBlond missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBlond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LeBlond with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harkimo has control of LeBlond's left arm, preventing LeBlond from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fincent LeBlond showed his dominance in that final round.
I think LeBlond has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fincent LeBlond!
Fincent LeBlond thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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