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Event:
HRL3: Oystenteller vs Lemon
Date: Jul 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Harju misses with a looping left.
Harju digs a good hook to Dren Jr's body.
Harju misses with a two punch combination.
Dren Jr misses the shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dren Jr. Harju shrugs it off though.
Harju works the jab nicely.
Harju throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Zdravko Dren Jr has been cut.
Dren Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Arsi Harju has been cut.
Dren Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Harju's side.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Dren Jr throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Harju is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zdravko Dren Jr!
Our winner, Zdravko Dren Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Arsi Harju had this to say: 'I don't understand anything..'. |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Tyson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyson.
Harju throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Tyson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#It looks like Arsi Harju has been cut.
Tyson lands a slapping body shot.
#KD2#
Tyson cracks Harju with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Harju looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tyson finish him?
#ROC2#Harju is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Harju out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bite Tyson!
The defeated Arsi Harju had this to say: 'I don't understand anything..'. |
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Event:
KIFC 97
Date: Jun 27, 2023 |
#R1##KD2#
Harju bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Suavaki! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#CUT2#It looks like Sonne Suavaki has been cut.
Harju trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suavaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harju keeps trying to improve his position.
Harju trying to control but Suavaki is working from the bottom.
Suavaki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Suavaki wants to stand and escape but Harju is having none of it.
Harju passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harju is staying tight to Suavaki's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Harju misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
Suavaki throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T1#
A punch combination from Suavaki misses.
Harju throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sonne Suavaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suavaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Suavaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harju lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harju throws a right hand that Suavaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Suavaki also avoids with ease.
Suavaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suavaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harju manages to avoid it.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Harju and Suavaki goes tumbling to the canvas! Harju follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suavaki is trying to stand.
Harju controlling the action here.
Harju tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Suavaki.
Harju wants to free his trapped foot but Suavaki is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Suavaki is trying to stand back up but Harju is controlling him
Suavaki trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Harju wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suavaki keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Suavaki wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Suavaki scores with a body shot.
Harju bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harju gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suavaki.
Suavaki throws a body punch but Harju moves out of range.
Suavaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Suavaki is rocked!
Suavaki misses with a hook
and Harju rattles Suavaki with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Suavaki tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Harju dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Suavaki stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arsi Harju!
Arsi Harju bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
KIFC 83
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Harju throws the left hand but Ling avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Harju's head coaches at A Stander’s Paradise that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harju takes a swing at Ling's ribcage but misses.
Ling is looking to clinch.
Ling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harju throws a hook but Ling avoids it easily.
Harju misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Ling has closed the distance and engaged Harju in a clinch.
Ling misses with an elbow strike.
Harju avoids the elbow strike from Ling, against the cage.
Ling misses with an elbow over the top.
Ling pushes off an throws an elbow but Harju leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ling. #CUT2#It looks like Arsi Harju has been cut.
Harju stalling in the clinch but Ling improves position.
Harju misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harju with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ling throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ling as Harju tries to tie him up.
Harju blocks the elbow strike.
Harju doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ling misses with an elbow strike.
Ling looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ling blocks an uppercut.
Ling comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harju dodges an elbow strike from Ling.
Ling pushes off an throws an elbow but Harju leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harju is trying to stall.
Harju blocks an elbow strike from Ling.
Ling looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ling throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harju will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ling up against the cage.#T2#
Harju trying to stall but Ling improves his position.
Harju is trying to stall.
Harju blocks an elbow strike from Ling.
Harju avoids the elbow strike from Ling, against the cage.
Ling misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ling throws an elbow but misses.
Harju avoids the elbow strike from Ling, against the cage.
Harju avoids a wild elbow strike from Ling.
Ling lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ling lands an elbow just above Harju 's eye. #CUT2#Arsi Harju's cut is getting worse.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Harju blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Harju fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ling. #T3#
Harju blocks an elbow strike.
Harju swings wildly with an uppercut but Ling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ling lands a nice elbow.
Harju dodges an elbow strike from Ling.
Ling lands an elbow inside that Harju shrugs off. #CUT2#Arsi Harju's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ling lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Jeez, Arsi Harju's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ling pushes off an throws an elbow but Harju leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ling just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harju's brow.
We've been informed that Ling has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Harju misses with some punches.
Harju takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arsi Harju's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Reese Ling!
A relieved looking Reese Ling thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Arsi Harju had this to say: 'I don't understand anything..'. |
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Event:
KIFC 70
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Hornsworth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harju eats them both and turns towards Hornsworth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hornsworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hornsworth 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.
Hornsworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harju counters with a nice leg kick. #TD#
Harju shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hornsworth napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hornsworth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harju is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hornsworth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hornsworth's back!
Harju keeps control of the position easily here as Hornsworth tries to buck him off.
#T1#
Hornsworth is trying to break free.
Harju controlling from the back.
Harju seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hornsworth for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harju not allowing Hornsworth to control his hands. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harju controls the position.
Hornsworth can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Harju controlling the positon.
Hornsworth tries to escape but Harju has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hornsworth trying to control the hands but Harju breaks the grip.
Hornsworth manages to reverse the position and now he's in Harju's guard. Nice work there by Hornsworth.
Harju has Hornsworth pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Harju working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hornsworth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hornsworth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB2#
Hornsworth has gone for a leg lock! Harju slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hornsworth's guard.#REVR#
Hornsworth has momentary wrist control but Harju slips an elbow through the middle.
Harju lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Hornsworth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harju might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Hornsworth has his foot on Harju's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harju works his way back into a safe position though.
Harju controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Hornsworth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hornsworth looks winded!#T4#
Harju looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hornsworth has momentary wrist control but Harju slips an elbow through the middle.
Harju passes Hornsworth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harju looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hornsworth trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hornsworth working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arsi Harju dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Harju has closed the distance and engaged Hornsworth in a clinch.
#TD2#
Hornsworth pulls guard.
Harju not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harju chips away with some ground and pound.
Harju controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hornsworth controls Harju momentarily but Harju frees himself.
Harju content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Harju stops Hornsworth from standing up.
Harju not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Harju throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Harju backs off Hornsworth throws a huge counter combo but Harju manages to avoid it all.
Harju takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Harju clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Harju decides to pull guard.
Hornsworth looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Harju has his foot on Hornsworth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hornsworth works his way back into a safe position though.
Harju looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hornsworth is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Harju is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hornsworth is aware though and is defending well.
Harju knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hornsworth on the ground.#T2#
Hornsworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Harju is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harju is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hornsworth can do to turn this around?
Hornsworth being controlled here momentarily.
Hornsworth wants to control from the top but Harju keeps moving. #SUB#
Harju looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harju preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hornsworth trying to control but Harju is working from the bottom.
Harju lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3##SUB2#
Hornsworth working for submissions but it's allowed Harju to get to half guard.
Hornsworth gets full guard.
Harju sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hornsworth's guard.
Harju is looking to advance position but Hornsworth won't allow it.
Harju is working hard here to advance position.
Harju has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harju lands a big shot there that rocks Hornsworth but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T4#
Hornsworth gets back to half guard.
Harju keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harju continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hornsworth pushes Harju off but Harju dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arsi Harju dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Harju tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harju throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Harju takes the fight into the clinch.
Hornsworth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harju controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2#
Hornsworth successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Hornsworth has an active guard here but Harju has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hornsworth actively working from the bottom here.
Harju keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Hornsworth is pressing down on Harju's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Hornsworth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harju gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hornsworth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harju's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hornsworth has momentary wrist control but Harju slips an elbow through the middle.
Hornsworth throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Harju stands and throws Hornsworth's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Harju lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here as Harju stalls from top position.
Arsi Harju overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Hornsworth is looking to regain half guard here but Harju keeps moving and retains side control.
Harju moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Hornsworth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harju slows the pace down.
Harju has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Hornsworth tries to bench press Harju off him but Harju keeps the position.
Harju lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Hornsworth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hornsworth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harju content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harju lands a big head kick that sends Hornsworth to the canvas! Harju follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arsi Harju!
Arsi Harju decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
KIFC 50
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Ling moves into range and clinches up with Harju.
Ling lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Arsi Harju has been cut.
Harju looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harju doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harju trying to stall but Ling improves his position.
Harju is trying to break the clinch but Ling has him pressed against the cage.
Ling looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harju blocks an elbow strike.
Ling misses with an elbow strike.
Harju misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harju blocks the elbow strike.
Harju avoids the elbow strike from Ling, against the cage.
Harju has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harju stalling in the clinch but Ling improves position.
Ling comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ling has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ling lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ling lands an elbow that stopped Harju in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#That has opened up Arsi Harju's cut even more.
Harju is trying to stall.
Harju avoids the elbow strike from Ling, against the cage.
Ling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Ling throws an elbow that misses.
Ling throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ling throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ling looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ling lands an elbow inside.
Ling is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ling throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harju's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ling blocks a body shot from Harju.
Harju wants to break free but Ling has control.
Harju is trying to break free.
Harju misses with a knee to the head.
Ling lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Arsi Harju's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harju blocks the elbow strike.
Harju tries to break the clinch but Ling is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harju misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Harju wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harju misses with a knee to the head.
Ling looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harju is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ling lands an elbow inside that Harju shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ling. #CUT#Arsi Harju's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arsi Harju's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Reese Ling!
A victorious Reese Ling thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Arsi Harju was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't understand anything..'. |
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Event:
KIFC 33
Date: Mar 28, 2023 |
#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Harju.
Yboy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Harju throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Chunk Yboy has been cut.
That kick from Harju tenderised Yboy's leg. Yboy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yboy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD#
Yboy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harju napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yboy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Yboy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yboy lands some shots froms side control.
Harju is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yboy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Yboy in side control, throwing shots but Harju defends.
Yboy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Yboy throws an elbow but Harju slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yboy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harju keeps working.
Yboy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Yboy working the head and body with strikes.
Yboy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Harju tries to escape but Yboy is in control. #SUB#
Yboy is trying to get an arm triangle but Harju is defending well.
Yboy tries to score with some ground and pound. Harju controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yboy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Harju is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yboy winds up and cracks Harju with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yboy working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Yboy seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Harju avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yboy.
Yboy looks to land a strike but Harju avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yboy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yboy throws a big elbow that misses.
Yboy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harju keeping moving, preventing Yboy from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harju has momentary wrist control but Yboy slips an elbow through the middle.
Harju has momentary wrist control but Yboy slips an elbow through the middle.
Yboy landing with the ground and pound.
Harju is looking to stand up but Yboy isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yboy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yboy working some strikes from top position.
Harju keeping full guard, as Yboy tries to pass.
Harju can't keep his opponent in guard - Yboy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yboy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harju's head.
Yboy slows the pace down in half guard. #ES2#
Harju manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yboy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4#
Yboy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yboy wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Harju as the two fighters clinch.
Yboy is working for takedown but Harju is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chunk Yboy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yboy is breathing heavily.
Harju can't break the clinch.
Harju gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yboy.
Yboy tries to score a body lock takedown but Harju shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harju looking to slow down the pace here.
Yboy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harju stalling in the clinch but Yboy improves position.
Harju is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yboy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harju gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yboy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arsi Harju will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chunk Yboy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Harju connects with a leg kick.
Yboy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've been informed that Harju has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yboy has his takedown stuffed
and Harju counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harju pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yboy back to the cage. Harju follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harju throws a one two combo.
Harju thuds a left hand into Yboy's body.
Arsi Harju seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harju scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Harju. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harju batters Yboy with a massive right followed by a huge left! Yboy is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Harju lands a final crushing right hand to drop Yboy to the mat with a gruesome thud! Harju is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arsi Harju!
A very excited looking Arsi Harju rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Chunk Yboy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Where am I? '. |
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Event:
KIFC 21
Date: Mar 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Harju throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
Harju throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Arsi Harju has been cut.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Harju.
Arsi Harju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harju throws a series of strikes that have Carter backpedaling.
Harju throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harju shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carter eats them both and turns towards Harju to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harju misses with a series of wild punches.
Harju tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carter closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Harju out cold! Harju corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Carter!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Carter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Arsi Harju spoke after the fight, saying 'I don't understand anything..'. |
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Event:
KIFC 12
Date: Feb 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Frost connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harju. Harju circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harju misses with an uppercut. Frost saw that one coming.
A left lands for Frost.
Harju walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harju works Frost's body with a nice hook.
Harju fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frost is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Frost darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#It looks like Arsi Harju has been cut.
Harju should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Frost lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Harju is looking to close the distance but Frost sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Harju crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Harju is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Drake Frost!
Drake Frost decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Arsi Harju spoke after the fight, saying 'I don't understand anything..'. |
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Event:
KIFC 5
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Bolen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolen.
Bolen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harju's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Arsi Harju has been cut.
Bolen prevents Harju from breaking the clinch.
Bolen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bolen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bolen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Arsi Harju's cut even more.
Bolen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harju's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolen.
Harju looks winded!
Bolen lands an elbow just above Harju 's eye. #CUT#The cut above Arsi Harju's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bolen lands a damaging elbow. #KD#
Bolen lands a vicious elbow to the side of Harju's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Bolen tries to finish him with strikes but Harju still seems able to defend himself so Bolen steps back and lets Harju get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#ROC#Harju is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arsi Harju's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tren Bolen!
In defeat, Arsi Harju stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't understand anything..'. |
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