PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Harjakainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukobach Hasmal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harjakainen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Let's Go Fiesta . Ukobach Hasmal 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!

Harjakainen
vs
Hasmal

190 cm
23
212 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

194 cm
26
217 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Harjakainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ukobach Hasmal!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasmal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harjakainen misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Harjakainen. Beautiful body shot.
Harjakainen misses the jab.
Hasmal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harjakainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hasmal.
Hasmal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harjakainen works Hasmal's body with a nice hook.
Hasmal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Harjakainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hasmal throws a hook to the side of Harjakainen's head but Harjakainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harjakainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harjakainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hasmal throws a head kick but Harjakainen moves out of range.
Hasmal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harjakainen lands a leg kick that knocks Hasmal off balance momentarily.
Harjakainen punishes Hasmal's body with a nice straight punch.
Harjakainen blocks a leg kick.
Hasmal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasmal punishes Harjakainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Ukobach Hasmal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harjakainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hasmal manages to avoid it.
Hasmal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harjakainen's hands.
A combination from Harjakainen does no damage.
Hasmal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harjakainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hasmal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hasmal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hasmal takes one on the button.
Harjakainen feints a jab promting Hasmal to slip. Harjakainen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hasmal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harjakainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hasmal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harjakainen tries to land a leg kick but Hasmal saw it coming and moves away.
Harjakainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hasmal was well out of range. Poor timing from Harjakainen.
Harjakainen tries to bum rush Hasmal with a series of wild strikes but Hasmal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasmal throws a head kick that misses
and Harjakainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Hasmal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harjakainen.
Hasmal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hasmal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harjakainen.
Harjakainen avoids the body shot from Hasmal.
Harjakainen looks to land a combination. Hasmal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Ukobach Hasmal has been cut.
Hasmal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hasmal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harjakainen manages to avoid it.
Hasmal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harjakainen rather than just go for the knockout.
Hasmal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harjakainen. Harjakainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hasmal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hasmal tries to land a leg kick but Harjakainen saw it coming and moves away.
Hasmal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harjakainen.
Harjakainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hasmal. Harjakainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harjakainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasmal misses with a low kick.
Hasmal is looking to slow Harjakainen down with leg kicks.
Harjakainen swings for the body but Hasmal moves out of range.
Harjakainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harjakainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Harjakainen is looking to score with low kicks.
Hasmal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harjakainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hasmal was well out of range. Poor timing from Harjakainen.
Harjakainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hasmal.
Harjakainen missing with a left hand there. Hasmal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harjakainen scores with the left hand. Hasmal knows he should have avoided that one.
Harjakainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hasmal lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hasmal looks to throw the jab but Harjakainen is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasmal scores with a punch to the head.
Hasmal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Harjakainen catches Hasmal right on the button with a cross.
Harjakainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Harjakainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hasmal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harjakainen.
Hasmal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hasmal misses with a head kick.
Harjakainen wants to slow Hasmal down by chopping away at his legs.
Harjakainen checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hasmal misses with a low kick.
Harjakainen scores with a jab to the body.
Harjakainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hasmal throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ukobach Hasmal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ukobach Hasmal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Harjakainen lands a jab to the nose.
Harjakainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harjakainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Hasmal tries to move into range but Harjakainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hasmal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harjakainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hasmal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harjakainen blocks a jab.
Harjakainen slips a straight right by Hasmal.
Hasmal misses with a series of wild punches.
Harjakainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harjakainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hasmal misses the shot to the body.
Harjakainen just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Harjakainen misses with an uppercut. Hasmal saw that one coming.
Hasmal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harjakainen is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hasmal. Harjakainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hasmal feints and then cracks Harjakainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harjakainen down.
Harjakainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hasmal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harjakainen with a jab.
Hasmal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harjakainen moves away.
Hasmal lands a leg kick that knocks Harjakainen off balance momentarily.
Hasmal motions for Harjakainen to come forward. Hasmal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hasmal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hasmal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hasmal thows a body shot but no joy.
Harjakainen throws a lazy right hand but Hasmal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harjakainen throws a lazy right hand but Hasmal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harjakainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harjakainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That has opened up Ukobach Hasmal's cut even more.
Harjakainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hasmal cracks the inside of Harjakainen's front leg.
Harjakainen cracks Hasmal with an open hand slap.
Hasmal ducks under a wild hook from Harjakainen.
Harjakainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hasmal's calf.
Hasmal lands an overhand right.
Hasmal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harjakainen throws a shot to the body.
Harjakainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hasmal checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harjakainen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harjakainen. Hasmal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hasmal cracks Harjakainen with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Hasmal.
Harjakainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Harjakainen.
Hasmal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Timo Harjakainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Hasmal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hasmal throws a nice looking combination but Harjakainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hasmal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hasmal blocks the body kick.
Harjakainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harjakainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hasmal.
Hasmal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hasmal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harjakainen is able to avoid easily.
Harjakainen looks to throw the jab but Hasmal is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harjakainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hasmal was well out of range. Poor timing from Harjakainen.
Harjakainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harjakainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harjakainen throws a jab when Hasmal was well out of range.
Harjakainen takes a swing at Hasmal's ribcage but misses.
Harjakainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hasmal. Harjakainen shrugs it off though.
Harjakainen throws a leg kick
and Hasmal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hasmal looks to throw the jab but Harjakainen is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hasmal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harjakainen.
Hasmal throws a push kick but Harjakainen slaps the foot to one side.
Hasmal lunges at Harjakainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harjakainen's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Timo Harjakainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ukobach Hasmal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Harjakainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Hasmal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harjakainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hasmal misses with a low kick.
Hasmal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harjakainen.
Hasmal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harjakainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hasmal.
Hasmal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harjakainen motions for Hasmal to come forward. Harjakainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harjakainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hasmal circles away quickly and effectively.
Harjakainen misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Hasmal - just one landing.
Hasmal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hasmal throws a leg kick which misses Harjakainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Harjakainen tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasmal throws a front kick aimed at Harjakainen's knee but Harjakainen avoids it well.
Harjakainen slips a jab from Hasmal.
Harjakainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hasmal. Hasmal obviously looking to wear him down.
Harjakainen catches Hasmal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hasmal lands with a cross.
Hasmal connects with a single shot there.

Harjakainen is rocked!
Hasmal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Harjakainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hasmal lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hasmal cracks a nice hook into Harjakainen's ribs.
Hasmal throws an uppercut from hell that sends Harjakainen clean off his feet! He's out cold! Hasmal stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ukobach Hasmal!
Ukobach Hasmal is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Ukobach Hasmal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.