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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Gormsson (ranked 136 p4p, 19 weight class) and Gobal Batra (ranked 334 p4p, 47 weight class). Gormsson's entrance music is Saor - Children of the Mist. A fine choice. Harald Gormsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gobal Batra's chin.
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209 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batra connects with a solid leg kick.
Gormsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batra was well out of range. Poor timing from Gormsson.
Batra 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.
Gormsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batra.
Batra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gormsson.
Gormsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Batra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gormsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Batra throws a jab when Gormsson was well out of range.
Batra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gormsson throws an off balance right hand
and Batra counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gormsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Batra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Batra.
Gormsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Gormsson misses.
A nice side step and Batra releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Batra throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Gormsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gormsson throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Batra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batra. That's going to slow Gormsson down.
Batra lands with a straight right. Gormsson didn't see that one coming.
Batra digs a good body shot into Gormsson's ribs.
Batra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Gormsson tries to move into range but Batra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gormsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gormsson swinging wildly here.
Batra only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gormsson throws a hook to the side of Batra's head but Batra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gormsson lands a nice hook to Batra's body. Batra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gormsson looks to throw the jab but Batra is out of range.
Gormsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Harald Gormsson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Batra. Gormsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooh!!! Gormsson has knocked Batra down with a huge combo! Gormsson steps away and waves a wobbly Batra back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Gobal Batra has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batra misses with a low kick as Gormsson jumps back.
Gormsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gormsson throws an overhand right that lands on Batra's shoulder, as Batra tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Gormsson misses its intended target.
Batra misses with a hook. Gormsson ducked under it nicely.
Gormsson misses with a hook.
Batra only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A combination from Batra does no damage.
Batra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gormsson.
A head kick misses from Batra.
Gormsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Batra throws a front kick aimed at Gormsson's knee but Gormsson avoids it well.
Gormsson slips a straight right by Batra.
Batra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gormsson.
Gormsson misses with a body shot
and Batra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gormsson cracks Batra with a good jab.
Batra throws a low kick but Gormsson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gormsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gormsson sets himself, and Batra steps forward looking for the clinch! Gormsson avoids it this time.
Batra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Batra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gormsson.
Batra misses the shot to the body.
Gormsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batra lands with a nice body punch.
Batra scoring well with a low kick there.
Gormsson feints a jab promting Batra to slip. Gormsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Batra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Batra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gormsson.
Gormsson throws a big shot that misses.
Batra ducks under a wild hook from Gormsson.
Batra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gormsson.
Batra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gormsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Batra's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Batra is rocked!
BAM! Gormsson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Batra like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Harald Gormsson!
After winning the bout, Harald Gormsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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