PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Hauser (ranked 125 p4p, 19 weight class) and Kenuichio Harada (ranked 217 p4p, 34 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hauser
vs
Harada

198 cm
38
257 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

199 cm
36
250 lbs
26 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conrad Hauser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenuichio Harada!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hauser misses with an uppercut.
Harada looks to throw the jab but Hauser is out of range.
Hauser cracks the inside of Harada's front leg.
A jab from Hauser does it's job there.

Harada closes the distance and clinches.
Harada misses with a punch to the body.
Hauser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harada struggles to land a body shot inside as Hauser controls his hands.
Hauser blocks an uppercut.
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by Hauser.
Hauser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harada misses with a punch on the inside.
Hauser prevents a body shot from Harada.

Hauser ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hauser no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Harada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harada stopping the sweep attempt from Hauser.
Harada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada wants to control from the top but Hauser keeps moving.
Hauser has control of Harada's left arm, preventing Harada from doing any damage.
Hauser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harada is one step ahead there.
Hauser is pulling down on Harada's head to control his posture.
Harada cracks Hauser with a solid left hand.

It looks like Conrad Hauser has been cut.
Hauser controlling Harada's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hauser wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harada tries to free his leg and advance position but Hauser is retaining full guard.
Harada trying to control the position from guard on top but Hauser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harada slips under a jab from Hauser.
A punch lands to the side of Harada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Harada lands but Hauser takes it in his stride.

Conrad Hauser's cut is getting worse.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hauser, as that shot connected.
Hauser digs a good body shot into Harada's ribs.
Hauser throws a series of punches but Harada avoids them all with ease.
Harada tries to clinch up.
Harada scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Hauser.
Hauser throws a leg kick which misses Harada's front leg but catches the back leg as Harada tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harada checks a leg kick.
Harada throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hauser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Conrad Hauser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hauser.
Harada moves out of range of the leg kick from Hauser.
Harada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hauser. Harada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hauser misses the shot to the body.
Harada misses with the body kick
and Hauser counters with a nice body shot.
Hauser goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hauser throws a hook but Harada blocks it.
A head kick misses from Harada.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hauser takes a swing at Harada's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hauser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harada moves away.
We've been told by Hauser's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harada misses with a low kick.
Harada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harada checks a leg kick.
Harada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Harada.

Conrad Hauser's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Harada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hauser's head backwards.
Harada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hauser.
A big right from Harada misses.
Harada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hauser.
Hauser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hauser lands a leg kick that knocks Harada off balance momentarily.
Harada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Hauser lands.
Hauser throws a looping overhand right but Harada ducks down to avoid it.
Hauser throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Harada.
Harada attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Hauser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conrad Hauser's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice jab there from Hauser.
Hauser lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Hauser as he checks the leg kick.
Harada throws a lazy right hand but Hauser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Hauser wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hauser scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harada avoids the body shot from Hauser.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hauser.
An inside leg kick lands from Hauser.
Harada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hauser blocks a jab.
Harada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hauser swinging wildly here.
Hauser 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.
Hauser lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harada misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauser lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harada at a distance.
Harada dodges the punch combination from Hauser.
Hauser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Harada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hauser pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harada is out of range and Hauser settles back down.
Hauser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harada.
Hauser motions for Harada to come forward. Hauser throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Hauser misses
and Harada counters with an inside leg kick.
Hauser takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harada checks a low kick from Hauser.
Harada is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Harada throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hauser connects with a body shot.
Harada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hauser fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Hauser tries to keep at a distance but Harada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hauser tries for a takedown but Harada manages to get underhooks.
Hauser is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hauser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harada's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hauser fails to land.
Hauser trying to control the position but instead, Harada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hauser into the cage.
Hauser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hauser tries a knee to the head but Harada blocks it.
Hauser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harada can do to turn this around?
Harada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Harada.
Hauser tries to break free but Harada pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Harada.
Harada stops a takedown attempt from Hauser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harada misses with a body punch.
Hauser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hauser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by Hauser.
Hauser blocking some punches.
Hauser lands with a left to the head.
Harada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenuichio Harada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hauser holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harada swings wildly with an uppercut but Hauser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harada lands a right hand.
Hauser misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hauser tries a body shot but Harada blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Harada fails to land.
Hauser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hauser tries a body shot but Harada blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hauser lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hauser takes a shot to the head.
Hauser prevents a body shot from Harada.
Harada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Harada lands a shoulder strike.
Harada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hauser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harada has him pressed against the cage.
Harada tries to throw a body punch but Hauser avoids it by throwing Harada back against the cage.
Harada struggles to land a body shot inside as Hauser controls his hands.

Hauser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harada throws a head kick that half lands.
Harada throws a good cross that connects.

Jeez, Conrad Hauser's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Harada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hauser.
Hauser takes a swing at Harada's ribcage but misses.
Harada raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hauser keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hauser misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kenuichio Harada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Conrad Hauser's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hauser throws a body shot but no joy.
Hauser avoids the head kick by Harada.
Harada lands a leg kick that knocks Hauser off balance momentarily.
Conrad Hauser is winning the standup battle so far.
Harada feints and then cracks Hauser's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hauser down.
Hauser comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harada throws a head kick that Hauser semi-blocks.
A jab from Harada misses.
Harada tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harada throws a head kick but Hauser moves out of range.
Hauser digs a good body shot into Harada's ribs.
Hauser cracks Harada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hauser smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hauser misses with a body shot.
Harada thows a body kick. Hauser tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Harada lands with a nice combination. Hauser backs away looking to recover.
Hauser jabs at Harada's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada moves away from the strike by Hauser.
And Harada responds with a good body kick, but Hauser manages to step out the way in time.
Hauser moves out of range as Harada throws a body kick.
Harada throws a low kick but Hauser avoids it.
Hauser takes a kick to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Conrad Hauser's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kenuichio Harada!
Kenuichio Harada is the new heavyweight champion!
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.