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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
30 - 4 - 0 |
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262 lbs
34 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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
30 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Pullo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Harkimo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harkimo tries to work over Pullo's front leg with a kick but Pullo checks it.
Pullo misses with the combination.
Harkimo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Harkimo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harkimo misses the shot to the body.
Pullo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pullo throws a sloppy head kick
and Harkimo counters with a thumping low kick.
Harkimo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pullo's corner calls for a 1-2. Pullo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pullo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ganja Ninjas MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Harkimo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harkimo.
Harkimo throws a low kick, looking for Pullo's leg but Pullo calmly moves out of range.
Pullo misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Harkimo misses.
Harkimo misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Harkimo.
Harkimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pullo is just out of range.
Pullo just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pullo looks to land a left hand but Harkimo moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Pullo. That snapped Harkimo's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo jabs Harkimo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pullo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Harkimo stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Pullo follows into mount!
It looks like Keijo Harkimo has been cut.
Harkimo regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harkimo is trying to get back to full guard.
Harkimo is pressing down on Pullo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pullo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harkimo is keeping the position for now.
Harkimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harkimo is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harkimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harkimo wants to pass the guard but Pullo is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pullo keeping moving, preventing Harkimo from controlling successfully.
Harkimo tries to free his leg and advance position but Pullo is retaining full guard.
Harkimo controlling from the top position.
Harkimo wants to pass the guard but Pullo is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo trying to control the position here.
Harkimo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pullo dives on top into guard.
Harkimo is pulling down on Pullo's head. It's preventing any offense from Pullo, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pullo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harkimo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pullo defends it easily.
Pullo looking to pass the guard.
Pullo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harkimo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pullo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harkimo's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Pullo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keijo Harkimo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harkimo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harkimo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pullo throws out the jab.
Pullo misses the body punch
and Harkimo counters with a nice leg kick.
Pullo lands a jab to the head.
Harkimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Pullo lands a high kick!
Harkimo tries a low kick but Pullo avoids it.
Pullo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harkimo.
Harkimo defending well as Pullo loads up on a big left hand.
Titus Pullo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harkimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pullo manages to avoid it.
Pullo misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Harkimo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pullo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harkimo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harkimo throws a low kick but Pullo moves out of range easily.
Pullo misses the jab.
Pullo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pullo lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pullo is able to avoid easily.
Harkimo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pullo jabs at Harkimo's body.
Harkimo avoids the head kick by Pullo.
A combination from Pullo does no damage.
Harkimo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pullo finds it's way round the side to connect with Harkimo's head.
Pullo just misses with a punch to the body.
Pullo backing away here, and Harkimo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pullo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pullo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Titus Pullo is winning the standup battle so far.
Harkimo throws a leg kick but Pullo moved away.
Pullo dodges the punch combination from Harkimo.
Pullo throws a quick counter head kick but Harkimo was just out of range.
Harkimo misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harkimo. Pullo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pullo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pullo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harkimo! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo slips a straight right by Pullo.
Pullo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pullo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harkimo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pullo throws a jab but it's blocked by Harkimo.
Pullo throws an off balance right hand
and Harkimo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pullo throws an overhand right that lands on Harkimo's shoulder, as Harkimo tries to avoid the shot.
Pullo misses with a wild body shot.
Pullo misses with a right hand
and Harkimo counters with a nice uppercut.
Pullo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Pullo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harkimo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harkimo lands a nice looking body shot.
Pullo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harkimo moves away.
Pullo throws a body punch but Harkimo moves out of range.
Harkimo sizes up Pullo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo misses with a hook.
Harkimo misses with a two punch combination.
Harkimo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harkimo throws a body shot but no joy.
Pullo throws an off balance right hand
and Harkimo counters with a nice uppercut.
Harkimo lands an overhand right.
Harkimo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pullo rather than just go for the knockout.
Harkimo misses with a few strikes there.
Harkimo avoids the body shot from Pullo.
Pullo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harkimo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pullo throws a hook to the side of Harkimo's head but Harkimo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harkimo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harkimo misses with a jab to the body
and Pullo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harkimo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pullo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harkimo misses with a low kick as Pullo jumps back.
Decent striking displayed by Pullo there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pullo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pullo misses the jab.
Pullo avoids the body shot from Harkimo.
Harkimo with a hook.
It looks like Titus Pullo has been cut.
Harkimo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pullo misses with a jab to the body
and Harkimo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pullo thinking.
Pullo looks to score with a jab to the body but Harkimo is just out of range.
Harkimo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pullo motions for Harkimo to come forward. Pullo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pullo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pullo.
A swing and a miss from Pullo.
Harkimo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pullo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harkimo lands with a shot to the body.
Harkimo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harkimo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pullo moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keijo Harkimo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Harkimo lands a leg kick that knocks Pullo off balance momentarily.
Pullo cracks Harkimo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harkimo is looking to score with low kicks.
Good shot there by Pullo.
Pullo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harkimo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harkimo lands with a cross.
Pullo throws a jab but it's blocked by Harkimo.
Pullo throws a hook to the side of Harkimo's head but Harkimo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pullo misses with a series of wild punches.
Pullo thuds his shin into the meat of Harkimo's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Pullo there.
Harkimo ducks under a wild hook from Pullo.
Pullo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harkimo's calf.
Harkimo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pullo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo digs a good hook to Pullo's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pullo.
Pullo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harkimo lands a nice looking body shot.
Harkimo cracks a nice hook into Pullo's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Pullo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harkimo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harkimo is rocked!
A low kick from Harkimo is predictable there
and Pullo counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Titus Pullo!
Titus Pullo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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