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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bestar Andreasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreasson has chosen In This Moment - Big Bad Wolf as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenuichio Harada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bestar Andreasson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreasson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A lazy body kick from Harada
and Andreasson counters with a stiff right hand.
Harada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andreasson.
As Andreasson backs away, Harada returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Andreasson misses with a right hand
enabling Harada to counter with a crisp jab.
Harada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andreasson moves out of range of the body kick from Harada.
Oooooh!!! Harada has knocked Andreasson down with a huge combo! Harada steps away and waves a wobbly Andreasson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Bestar Andreasson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andreasson misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harada throws a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Harada blocks the low kick.
Harada 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.
Harada throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Andreasson counter with a right hand.
Andreasson throws out a loose jab but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andreasson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy body kick from Harada
and Andreasson counters with a straight right hand.
Harada connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada misses with a wild body shot.
Andreasson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harada throws a head kick that misses.
Bestar Andreasson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andreasson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Harada throws a body kick that misses.
Andreasson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andreasson scores with a hook.
Harada throws a front kick that sends Andreasson stumbling back into the cage.
Andreasson throws a big shot that misses.
Harada feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Andreasson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andreasson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harada.
Harada throws an off balance right hand
and Andreasson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harada throws an overhand right that lands on Andreasson's shoulder, as Andreasson tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Harada misses.
Andreasson slips a straight right by Harada.
Harada looks for the body kick but Andreasson saw that one coming.
Harada thows a leg kick but Andreasson checks it
and Andreasson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Andreasson.
Andreasson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harada's calf.
Andreasson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Andreasson backs away, Harada returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Harada finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andreasson moves out of range of the strikes.
Andreasson wants to counter the offense by Harada and move into the clinch position.
Harada throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Andreasson to counter with a crisp jab.
Harada thows a body kick. Andreasson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Andreasson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Andreasson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harada had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Andreasson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Andreasson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That has opened up Bestar Andreasson's cut even more.
Harada throws a front kick aimed at Andreasson's knee but Andreasson avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andreasson counters with a stiff right hand.
Andreasson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andreasson has closed the distance and engaged Harada in a clinch.
Andreasson misses with a punch on the inside.
Andreasson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Andreasson.
Good body shot from Andreasson.
Harada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andreasson looks winded!
Harada struggles to land a body shot inside as Andreasson controls his hands.
Andreasson blocks an uppercut.
Andreasson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harada has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Andreasson after a bit of a struggle.
Harada works on Andreasson's body with a couple of short punches.
Andreasson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harada's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Harada.
Harada pushes Andreasson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harada lands with a light punch inside.
Andreasson tries to throw a body punch but Harada avoids it by throwing Andreasson back against the cage.
Andreasson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harada prevents a body shot from Andreasson.
A shot in the inside from Harada.
Harada lands with a left to the head.
Andreasson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andreasson backwards.
Harada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andreasson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The cut above Bestar Andreasson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good body shot from Harada.
Harada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harada.
Andreasson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harada prevents a body shot from Andreasson.
A nice left hand lands by Harada.
Harada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harada throws a head punch that misses.
Harada gets through Andreasson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenuichio Harada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bestar Andreasson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harada connects with an inside leg kick.
Harada lands a left and a right that send Andreasson crashing to the mat, dazed. Harada thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Harada delivers a nice body kick.
Harada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harada.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andreasson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harada scores with a leg kick.
Harada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harada misses with a low kick.
Harada throws a leg kick but Andreasson moved away.
Kenuichio Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harada throws a sloppy head kick and Andreasson moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Andreasson blocks the leg kick.
Andreasson 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.
Andreasson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreasson throws a big shot that misses.
Harada cracks Andreasson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Andreasson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Harada finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bestar Andreasson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kenuichio Harada!
Kenuichio Harada retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Kenuichio Harada thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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