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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 2153 p4p, 62 weight class) and Leif Eirikson (ranked 656 p4p, 13 weight class). Eirikson has chosen If I had a heart as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 cm
48
275 lbs
49 - 34 - 1 |
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196 cm
32
299 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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 super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
49 - 34 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Eirikson! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harlamov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eirikson defends well and Harlamov ends up having to push Eirikson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt and Eirikson counters with a nice body shot. Harlamov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eirikson as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garik Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Harlamov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eirikson. Harlamov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eirikson's waist but Eirikson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harlamov off to one side. Eirikson lands a left and a right that send Harlamov crashing to the mat, dazed. Eirikson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Garik Harlamov has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Harlamov darts in looking for a takedown but Eirikson gets double underhooks and turns Harlamov into the cage. Harlamov is breathing heavily. Harlamov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eirikson. Harlamov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harlamov showed some decent athleticism there. Eirikson kicks off Harlamov and gets to his feet. Eirikson lands with an overhand left. Eirikson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Garik Harlamov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Harlamov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eirikson lands a big uppercut and Harlamov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Harlamov looks OK. Eirikson waves Harlamov back to his feet!
Harlamov is rocked! Eirikson connects with a stiff jab that staggers Harlamov - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leif Eirikson! Leif Eirikson looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Cattle die
kinsmen die
all men are mortal.
Words of praise
will never perish
nor a noble name. '.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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