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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Djoko Batina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Djoko Batina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batina moves in looking to clinch but Harvey pushes him off.
It seemed like Harvey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harvey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batina somewhat.
Harvey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Batina tries to clinch there but Harvey circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Batina 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harvey keeps the fight on the outside.
Donald Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harvey.
Harvey misses with a low kick as Batina jumps back.
Batina is looking for a counter combo.
Harvey moves in looking to clinch but Batina pushes him off.
Batina dives in and grabs Harvey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harvey pushes down on Batina's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harvey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batina somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Djoko Batina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey is looking to score with low kicks.
Batina really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harvey cracks Batina with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Batina is rocked!
Harvey motions for Batina to come forward. Harvey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Batina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Batina clinches.
Batina seems to have got his legs back now.
Batina blocks an uppercut.
Batina tries to land knees in the clinch but Harvey avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Harvey fails to land.
Harvey lands a shoulder strike.
Harvey is struggling to control the position.
Batina scores a nice knee to the body.
Batina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harvey blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harvey.
Batina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harvey lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batina shoots in and bounces Harvey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is looking to stand up but Batina isn't so interested in that idea.
Batina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harvey wants to stand but Batina is controlling the position.
Batina looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Batina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harvey is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batina looking to sit in guard and control but Harvey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Batina is pulling down on Harvey's head to control his posture.
Batina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Batina has a closed guard, preventing Harvey from standing up.
Batina looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harvey wants to clinch
and Batina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batina shoots in looking for a takedown. Harvey tries to sprawl out of it but Batina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harvey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Harvey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Harvey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harvey misses with a straight left.
Harvey lunges at Batina with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Batina's hand.
Batina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harvey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Batina walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Batina takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harvey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harvey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harvey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harvey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Batina shoots in for a takedown but Harvey shows good takedown defense.
Harvey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
and Harvey counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Batina! He's just covering up as Harvey starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Harvey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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