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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Restin Peace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Restin Peace told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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285 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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300 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Harkimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Restin Peace!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peace misses with a wild body shot.
Peace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harkimo.
Peace catches Harkimo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peace thows a body shot but no joy.
Peace throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harkimo was covering up waiting for the punch and Peace finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harkimo wants to sweep here but Peace controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harkimo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peace passes Harkimo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harkimo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peace looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Peace drops an elbow to the side of Harkimo's head.
Peace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harkimo defending well though.
Harkimo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harkimo tries to get to full guard but Peace has control of the leg.
Peace trying to control from half guard but Harkimo is working away.
Harkimo wants to improve his position but Peace is controlling well.
Peace is looking to advance position but Harkimo won't allow it.
Harkimo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harkimo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peace is working away from the top position though.
Peace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peace lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo is refusing to be controlled, as Peace sits in half guard.
Peace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harkimo defending well though.
Peace is looking to take a break and control but Harkimo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harkimo won't allow Peace to pass to mount.
Peace is thwarting Harkimo's attempts to control the position.
Peace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peace prevents Harkimo from improving his position.
Peace controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peace prevents Harkimo from improving his position.
Peace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harkimo's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peace trying to advance position but Harkimo counters by regaining guard.
Harkimo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peace manages to get himself to full guard.
Harkimo won't allow Peace to sweep him here.
Peace is trying to keep Harkimo in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Restin Peace was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Peace keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harkimo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harkimo tries to land a front kick but Peace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck for Peace with that takedown attempt.
Harkimo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peace throws out the jab.
Peace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harkimo swivels and escapes.
Keijo Harkimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Restin Peace.
Peace on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peace keeps the fight on the outside.
Harkimo stuffs the takedown.
Keijo Harkimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harkimo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harkimo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harkimo throws a low kick but Peace avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Restin Peace dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harkimo thows a leg kick but Peace checks it
and Peace counters with a left to the body.
Peace just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Peace does no damage.
Harkimo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harkimo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harkimo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peace avoids the head kick by Harkimo.
Peace scores with a jab. Harkimo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harkimo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peace connects with a body shot.
Peace fails to land the takedown.
Harkimo slips a straight right by Peace.
Peace blocks a leg kick.
Peace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harkimo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harkimo's waist but Harkimo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peace off to one side.
Keijo Harkimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Restin Peace.
Peace is breathing heavily.
Peace shoots for a double leg takedown but Harkimo sprawls well. He's pushed Peace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Peace misses.
Harkimo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donk. Harkimo catches Peace right on the button with a cross.
Harkimo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harkimo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peace's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harkimo fakes the leg kick and cracks Peace in the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harkimo.
Peace on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harkimo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peace.
It looks like Restin Peace has been cut.
Harkimo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peace.
Harkimo tried to score with a low kick but Peace checks it.
Harkimo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peace.
Peace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harkimo. Harkimo obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Harkimo to work.
Harkimo lands with a light punch inside.
Harkimo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harkimo looking to stall.
Harkimo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Peace.
Peace is looking for a takedown.
Harkimo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peace backwards.
Peace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harkimo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harkimo scores with a shot to the side of Peace's head.
Peace has a couple of punches blocked by Harkimo.
Peace misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harkimo prevents a body shot from Peace.
Harkimo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harkimo lands a hook that snaps the head of Peace backwards.
A short uppercut from Harkimo.
Harkimo prevents a body shot from Peace.
Harkimo blocking some punches.
Peace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harkimo lands a nice uppercut.
Peace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harkimo digs a right hand into Peace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peace's gas tank.
Harkimo tries a body shot but Peace blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Harkimo.
Harkimo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peace tries for a takedown but Harkimo manages to get underhooks.
Harkimo lands with a right to the head.
Peace is rocked!
Harkimo lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo tries to stall but Peace uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harkimo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harkimo tries a body shot but Peace blocks it.
Harkimo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peace is still on wobbly legs! Can Harkimo finish him?
Peace is looking for a takedown.
Peace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harkimo mutters something to Peace before pushing him back against the cage. As Peace comes back towards him, Harkimo unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Peace clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keijo Harkimo!
Keijo Harkimo 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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