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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Haack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rama Arjuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arjuna is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Om. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andre Haack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Arjuna!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Arjuna. Haack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haack swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Arjuna crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Haack - the referee stops the clock and Arjuna gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Haack. Arjuna manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Haack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arjuna.
Arjuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arjuna throws a leg kick which misses Haack's front leg but catches the back leg as Haack tries to avoid it.
Haack throws a sloppy head kick and Arjuna moves out of range easily.
Arjuna avoids the head kick by Haack.
Arjuna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arjuna tries to bum rush Haack with a series of wild strikes but Haack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arjuna defending well as Haack loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Arjuna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haack scores with a jab.
Andre Haack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arjuna.
Arjuna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haack.
Haack misses with a head kick.
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!
Arjuna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haack feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Arjuna moves out of range of the body kick from Haack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack misses with a looping right.
Arjuna throws a poor cross that misses
and Haack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arjuna shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haack eats them both and turns towards Arjuna to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Arjuna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haack was well out of range. Poor timing from Arjuna.
Haack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arjuna closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haack misses with a body kick.
Arjuna walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Haack does it's job there.
Arjuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haack moves away.
Haack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arjuna.
Haack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haack fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arjuna checks it well.
Haack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arjuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Haack is looking to counter punch.
Haack misses with a leg kick
and Arjuna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haack throws a lazy head kick
and Arjuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haack swats away the attempt to clinch by Arjuna.
Haack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haack catches Arjuna with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch combination from Arjuna misses.
Arjuna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haack circles away quickly and effectively.
Haack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Arjuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arjuna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haack lands a front kick.
Arjuna throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haack lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Arjuna moves away from the strike by Haack.
Haack scores with a kick to the body.
Arjuna checks a leg kick.
Arjuna let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Haack jabs at Arjuna's body.
Arjuna drops his hands momentarily and Haack takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arjuna moves out of range of the body kick.
Arjuna slips under a jab from Haack.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haack.
Haack connects with a leg kick. Arjuna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arjuna misses with a body shot.
Arjuna throws a body shot but no joy.
Haack throws a sloppy head kick and Arjuna moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arjuna scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haack swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arjuna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arjuna moves out of range of the body kick.
Arjuna moves out of range of the body kick from Haack.
Arjuna scores with a punch to the head.
Haack is rocked!
Arjuna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haack scores with a leg kick.
Oh Haack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haack seems to have got his legs back now.
Arjuna throws a series of punches but Haack avoids them all with ease.
Haack looks to score with a jab to the body but Arjuna is just out of range.
Haack bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Haack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haack motions for Arjuna to come forward. Haack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arjuna throws out a counter right but Haack avoids it with no problem.
Arjuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Arjuna's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Haack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andre Haack will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Haack.
Arjuna takes a swing at Haack's ribcage but misses.
Arjuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haack is looking to counter with a body kick.
Haack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arjuna scores with a hook to the body. Haack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arjuna with a jab.
Arjuna throws a series of punches but Haack avoids them all with ease.
Arjuna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haack wants to slow Arjuna down by chopping away at his legs.
Haack throws the kick towards the body but Arjuna avoids it.
Arjuna unleashes a big counter combination but Haack bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Haack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Arjuna.
Haack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arjuna.
Arjuna takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Haack.
Arjuna checks a leg kick.
Haack takes one on the button.
Haack thuds his shin into the meat of Arjuna's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arjuna. Haack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haack scores with a jab. Arjuna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arjuna throws a low kick but Haack avoids it.
Haack is looking to counter with a body kick.
Arjuna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haack.
Haack tries to score with a low kick but Arjuna moves his leg out of the way.
Arjuna now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arjuna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haack throws an off balance right hand
and Arjuna counters with a right hand to the body.
Arjuna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haack rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arjuna. Haack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haack thinks about countering with a body kick.
Haack explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna throws a leg kick but Haack checks it.
Haack throws out a leg kick but Arjuna moves out of range and Haack only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arjuna blocks a head kick by Haack.
Arjuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Arjuna misses the target.
Andre Haack is winning the standup battle so far.
Haack lands a head kick. Arjuna smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Arjuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arjuna misses with a low kick.
Haack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arjuna moves away.
Haack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arjuna lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Haack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haack tries a low kick but Arjuna avoids it.
Arjuna unleashes a big counter combination but Haack bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Arjuna has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Haack.
Haack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arjuna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack scores with a shot to the body.
Arjuna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haack was well out of range. Poor timing from Arjuna.
Haack connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arjuna. Arjuna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arjuna throws a shot from downtown. Haack moves away and avoids it.
Haack thuds his shin into the meat of Arjuna's side.
Haack throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arjuna scores with a leg kick.
Arjuna closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rama Arjuna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haack misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haack.
Haack throws the kick towards the body but Arjuna avoids it.
Arjuna misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haack throws a head kick that Arjuna semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haack.
Haack moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arjuna scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arjuna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arjuna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arjuna now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arjuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Haack is just out of range.
Haack scores with a nice strike.
Haack lands a jab-cross combination.
Arjuna throws a big shot that misses.
Arjuna digs a good hook to Haack's body.
Arjuna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arjuna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haack at a distance.
Arjuna misses with a looping right.
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 Andre Haack will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Haack moves out of range as Arjuna throws a body kick.
Haack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haack is looking to chop away at Arjuna's legs.
A head kick misses from Haack.
Arjuna lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Haack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arjuna.
Arjuna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haack throws a low kick but Arjuna avoids it.
Crunch! Haack slams his shin into Arjuna's torso.
Haack moves out of range as Arjuna strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Haack.
Despite the aggression on Arjuna's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Haack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arjuna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arjuna misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haack.
Jab by Haack.
Haack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haack tries to land a leg kick but Arjuna saw it coming and moves away.
Arjuna misses with an uppercut. Haack saw that one coming.
Haack throws a body punch but Arjuna moves out of range.
Haack gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Arjuna counters with a series of strikes. Haack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haack moves out of range of the body kick from Arjuna.
Haack scoring well with a low kick there.
Arjuna misses with an uppercut.
Arjuna misses with an uppercut. Haack saw that one coming.
Arjuna moves forwards but Haack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haack misses the jab.
Arjuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haack moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haack.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arjuna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haack.
Haack lands with a straight right. Arjuna didn't see that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Arjuna.
A countering left hand to the body from Arjuna misses.
Haack throws a leg kick but Arjuna sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arjuna throws a hook to the side of Haack's head but Haack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arjuna.
Haack slips a straight right by Arjuna.
Nice shot lands for Haack.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haack.
Arjuna moves out of range of the leg kick from Haack.
Haack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arjuna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arjuna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A bone on bone clash there as Arjuna blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna misses with a two punch combination.
Haack slips under a jab.
Haack tried to counter with a leg kick but Arjuna avoided it.
Arjuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haack wants to slow Arjuna down by chopping away at his legs.
Arjuna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arjuna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haack can pounce on him.
Haack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arjuna. That did some damage!
Haack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haack.
Arjuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Haack is just out of range.
Arjuna misses with a straight left.
Haack throws a sloppy head kick
and Arjuna counters with a straight right hand.
Arjuna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna swinging wildly here.
Haack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arjuna.
Arjuna throws a body shot but no joy.
Haack went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Haack thows a leg kick but Arjuna checks it
and Arjuna counters with a low kick, right behind Haack 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arjuna throws an overhand right that lands on Haack's shoulder, as Haack tries to avoid the shot.
Haack looks for the body kick but Arjuna saw that one coming.
Arjuna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haack throws a quick counter kick to the body but Arjuna avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haack lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arjuna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arjuna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A countering left hand to the body from Arjuna misses.
Haack keeps Arjuna at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haack.
Arjuna has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Haack.
Jab from Arjuna.
A leg kick checked by Arjuna.
Arjuna now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Haack clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arjuna missing with a left hand there. Haack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haack blocks a jab.
Haack throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Arjuna takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arjuna takes a kick to the side of the head.
Haack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arjuna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haack.
Arjuna throws a low kick but Haack avoids it.
Crunch! Haack slams his shin into Arjuna's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Haack
and Arjuna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arjuna throws a jab but it's blocked by Haack.
And Haack counters with a quick kick to the body but Arjuna blocks it.
Arjuna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haack.
Arjuna drops Haack with a beautiful combination! Haack stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Arjuna is looking for the KO!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack wants to slow Arjuna down by chopping away at his legs.
Arjuna is looking for the big counter here.
Arjuna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arjuna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arjuna misses with a hook. Haack ducked under it nicely.
Haack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arjuna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloppy strikes from Arjuna. Those never looked like landing.
Haack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arjuna throws out the jab.
Haack slips a jab and a cross from Arjuna.
Haack blocks a head kick by Arjuna.
Arjuna is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Arjuna takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haack scores with a kick to the body.
Haack tries to land a leg kick but Arjuna saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Haack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haack scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arjuna looks to land a right hand but Haack moved out of range.
Haack dodges the punch combination from Arjuna.
Arjuna misses with a hook. Haack ducked under it nicely.
Arjuna takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haack!
Arjuna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haack counters with a leg kick.
A cross from Haack lands.
Haack avoids a kick to the body.
Arjuna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Haack.
Arjuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arjuna has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arjuna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haack shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arjuna blocks a low kick nicely.
Haack stuns Arjuna with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arjuna ducks right into an uppercut from Haack.
Arjuna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haack throws out the jab.
Haack misses with a kick to the body.
Haack throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Arjuna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arjuna scores with a jab to the body.
Haack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arjuna.
Haack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haack throws a lazy body kick
and Arjuna counters with a nice body kick.
Haack throws a leg kick which misses Arjuna's front leg but catches the back leg as Arjuna tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arjuna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haack circles away quickly and effectively.
Haack misses with a head kick.
Arjuna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arjuna thuds a left hand into Haack's body.
Arjuna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arjuna misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Haack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haack swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arjuna.
Haack delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Andre Haack will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Haack scoring well with a low kick there.
Arjuna takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arjuna looks to throw the jab but Haack is out of range.
Haack throws the kick towards the body but Arjuna avoids it.
Haack misses with a left hand
and Arjuna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Arjuna does no damage.
It appears Haack was looking to counter with a kick there.
Haack lands a glancing blow to the side of Arjuna's head.
A slow jab from Arjuna misses its intended target.
Haack is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haack throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Haack misses.
Haack throws a head kick but Arjuna moves out of range.
Haack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack connects with a looping right hand.
Haack throws a body kick that misses.
Haack lands a body shot.
Haack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haack wants to land a leg kick but Arjuna is out of range.
Haack scores with a head kick. Arjuna tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Haack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haack throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arjuna works over Haack's head and body with a nice combination.
Haack feints and then cracks Arjuna's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arjuna down.
Haack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haack 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.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Arjuna might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Haack has got the better of the exchanges.
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!
Arjuna throws a head kick but Haack moves out of range.
Arjuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Andre Haack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arjuna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haack.
A left lands for Haack.
Rama Arjuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arjuna motions for Haack to come forward. Arjuna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haack lands a jab to the nose.
Arjuna moves out of range of the body kick.
Arjuna is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Arjuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna misses with a double jab
and Haack makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arjuna misses with a head kick.
Arjuna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haack.
Haack misses with a low kick.
Haack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arjuna.
Arjuna takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arjuna. Haack does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Haack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arjuna misses with a looping right.
Haack looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Haack throws a push kick but Arjuna slaps the foot to one side.
Arjuna appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Haack slips under a jab.
Haack misses with a kick to the body.
Haack throws the kick towards the body but Arjuna avoids it.
Arjuna throws a series of punches but Haack moves out of range.
And Haack counters with a quick kick to the body but Arjuna blocks it.
Arjuna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arjunas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haack keeps Arjuna at a distance using the push kick.
Arjuna misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arjuna if he has to take too many more of those.
Arjuna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haack misses with a body kick.
Haack throws a shot 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!
Haack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arjuna throws the left hand but Haack avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Haack.
Arjuna misses with a body shot.
Arjuna just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHaack.
A punch lands to the side of Arjuna 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arjuna throws a body shot but no joy.
Haack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arjuna.
Haack throws a sloppy head kick and Arjuna moves out of range easily.
Arjuna throws a counter combo.
Haack throws a head kick that half lands.
Arjuna scores with a hook to the body. Haack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Haack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:45
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Haack!
Andre Haack retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Andre Haack 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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