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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Semba Rua (ranked 1112 p4p, 2575 weight class) and Gustav Harakka (ranked 165 p4p, 354 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semba Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Harakka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harakka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Semba Rua has been cut.
Rua gets the takedown into side control.
Harakka is trying to improve his position.
Rua is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harakka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harakka wants to get back to his feet.
Harakka tries to buck Rua off but Rua is having none of it.
Rua tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rua has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Harakka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rua is trying to get an arm triangle but Harakka is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakka being controlled for a moment.
Rua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harakka, who protects the arm well.
Harakka is trying to buck Rua off.
Rua has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rua controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rua has control of Harakka's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Harakka regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rua wants to control the pace but Harakka is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua wants to control the pace but Harakka is squirming around nicely.
Rua controlling the pace for now.
Harakka is squirming around, avoiding Rua's attempts to control the action.
Rua is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Harakka has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rua controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rua with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rua controlling his opponent.
Rua working for a guillotine from mount but Harakka is in no mood to give up.
Rua wants to control but instead Harakka manages to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua is working for a kimura but Harakka is defending it quite comfortably.
Rua seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harakka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Semba Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Semba Rua's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harakka throws out a leg kick but Rua moves out of range and Harakka only half commits.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rua takes one on the button.
Harakka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A shot to the liver by Harakka. Beautiful body shot.
Rua connects with a crisp jab.
Harakka thumps Rua with a low kick.
Harakka connects with a single shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harakka, as that shot connected.
Rua is rocked!
Semba Rua's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harakka cracks Rua with a good jab.
Oh Rua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harakka drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Rua's head, knocking him out cold! Harakka is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Harakka!
A relieved looking Gustav Harakka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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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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