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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Paaluttaja (ranked 2878 p4p, 288 weight class) and Harvey Smithson (ranked 1522 p4p, 170 weight class). Harvey Smithson is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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264 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pauli Paaluttaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harvey Smithson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paaluttaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paaluttaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut there from Smithson.
It looks like Pauli Paaluttaja has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smithson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smithson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Smithson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smithson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smithson tries to keep at a distance but Paaluttaja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smithson manages to break the clinch.
Smithson tries to score with a low kick but Paaluttaja moves his leg out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smithson.
Smithson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paaluttaja has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paaluttaja tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Smithson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smithson swats away the attempt to clinch by Paaluttaja.
Smithson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smithson lands a really nice looking cross but Paaluttaja seems unphased.
Pauli Paaluttaja's cut is getting worse.
Smithson looks to land a body kick but Paaluttaja moved away.
Smithson lands with a cross.
Pauli Paaluttaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paaluttaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smithson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smithson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smithson sends Paaluttaja crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Smithson is motioning to the referee to let Paaluttaja up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Paaluttaja is rocked!
Pauli Paaluttaja's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smithson keeps the fight on the outside.
Oh Paaluttaja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smithson keeps the fight on the outside.
Smithson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paaluttaja seems to have got his legs back now.
Paaluttaja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paaluttaja is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paaluttaja tries to clinch but Smithson moves out of range.
Paaluttaja is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smithson plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Paaluttaja to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Paaluttaja just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harvey Smithson!
Harvey Smithson is the new heavyweight champion!
Harvey Smithson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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