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Event: SMASH: Forster vs Ribbit     
Date:   Jul 17, 2021
#R1##CL#
Ali clinches with his opponent.
Harada misses with some punches.
Harada tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
Harada prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali is leaning against Harada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Ali is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ali wants to stall.
Harada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali slowing the pace effectively.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Harada working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harada as Ali tries to tie him up.
Harada prevents a body shot from Ali. #T1#
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali is pushing Harada up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Harada looks winded!
Ali digs a right hand underneath Harada's ribcage. Harada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali pushes Harada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harada letting Ali take a breather here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haradas head.
Ali controlling the action here for a moment.
Ali stalling the fight.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Harada avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harada backwards. #T2#
Harada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harada being controlled against the cage.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Ali.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali pushes Harada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ali has Harada pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Almoez Ali.#CL#
Ali moves into the clinch successfully.
Ali has Harada pressed against the cage.
Ali pushes Harada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harada throws a head punch that misses.
Harada misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Ali to work.
A bit of stalling here from Ali.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Ali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ali.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ali gets through Harada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
A short right from Ali on the inside.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
Ali slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali. #ROC#Harada is rocked!
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali stalls.
Ali holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ali.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
Ali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harada is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
Ali slowing the pace effectively.
Harada seems to have recovered his senses.
Ali scores with a hook to the body.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali has Harada pushed against the cage.#T4#
Ali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harada or not.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ali.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Ali.
Ali has Harada pressed against the cage.
Ali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Ali is stalling here.
Ali dips a shoulder and cracks Harada with a mighty uppercut! Harada falls back against the cage and Ali unloads with a barrage of strikes! Harada is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ali screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Almoez Ali!
After winning the bout, Almoez Ali thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SMASH: Nimoy vs Hazlehurst     
Date:   May 22, 2021
#R1#
Ali tries to clinch but Harada is having none of it.
Ali takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Almoez Ali has been cut.
Ali tries to clinch but Harada moves out of range. #KD2#
Harada lands a big head kick that sends Ali tumbling to the mat! Harada takes a step backwards and waves Ali back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Ali is rocked!
Almoez Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali is looking to clinch but Harada is avoiding it.
Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ali checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ali is looking to clinch but Harada is avoiding it. #CL#
Ali drives through and clinches with Harada against the cage.
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!
Ali tries to score a body lock takedown but Harada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
Harada tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Harada.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Harada avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
Ali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harada tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
The referee calls for Ali to work.
Harada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali presses Harada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harada tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Harada back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Harada.
A short body shot lands from Ali as the two fighters clinch.
Ali controlling the action here for a moment.
Ali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harada or not.
Harada looks winded!
Harada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Ali - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ali lands with a left to the head.
Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
Ali taking a breather.
Harada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ali.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harada misses with a punch on the inside.
Harada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow. #T2#
A short right from Ali on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Good body shot from Ali.
Ali stalling the fight.
Ali stalling against the cage.
Harada swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harada.
Ali scores with a hook to the body.
Ali's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ali lands a left hand.
Harada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Ali to work.
Nice body punch from Ali. #T3#
Ali stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ali avoiding damage.
Ali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Almoez Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ali tries for a takedown but Harada manages to get underhooks.
Harada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ali prevents it.
Harada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harada's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Ali.
Ali wants a takedown.
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali stalls.
Harada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harada misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Ali lands with a left to the head.
Harada struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Ali avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Harada fails to land.
Ali is looking to control Harada's arms but Harada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ali has his back to the cage.
Harada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali is working Harada over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harada up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Ali gets through Harada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
Ali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ali.
Ali is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ali seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nice body punch from Ali - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Almoez Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Almoez Ali'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.#R2#
Ali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harada lands a glancing blow to the side of Ali's head.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haradas head.
A nice left hand lands by Harada.
Ali is leaning against Harada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ali leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali works on Harada's body with a couple of short punches.
Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
Ali manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ali content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T1#
Ali tries to score a body lock takedown but Harada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harada misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harada as Ali tries to tie him up.
Harada is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Ali.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
A short right from Ali on the inside.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haradas head.
Harada misses with a punch to the body.
Ali slows down the pace here.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harada can do to turn this around?
Ali effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Ali.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#Harada is rocked!
Ali pushes Harada against the cage. Ali is working some dirty boxing. Ali pushes off with a quick right hook! Harada goes down! Harada tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ali moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Almoez Ali!
An out of breath Almoez Ali thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 03, 2021
#R1#
Kueller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harada. That did some damage!
Harada misses with a low kick as Kueller jumps back.
Kueller moves out of range of the body kick from Harada.
Kueller avoids the head kick by Harada.
Harada throws a sloppy head kick and Kueller moves out of range easily.
Kueller feints a jab promting Harada to slip. Kueller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Harada slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kueller cracks Harada with a right hand to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Kueller blocks the leg kick.
Kueller scores with a nice body kick.
Kueller connects with a body shot that sends Harada's belly button to the back.
Harada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kueller can pounce on him.
Kueller lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harada misses with a body shot.
Harada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kueller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kueller misses with a head kick.
Harada misses with a straight right.
Kueller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harada looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A big right from Harada misses. #T1#
Kueller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kueller lands a two punch combo.
Kueller lands with a shot to the body.
Harada is looking to score with low kicks.
Kueller misses with a wild combination.
Kueller misses with a head kick.
A big right from Harada misses.
Kueller checks a low kick from Harada.
Harada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Kueller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kueller blocks an uppercut.
Harada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Kueller breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Kueller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kueller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Kueller thows a body kick. Harada tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A good leg kick by Kueller.
Harada looks to throw the jab but Kueller is out of range.
Kueller is looking for the big counter here.
Kueller swats away the attempt to clinch by Harada.
Kueller scores with a jab to the head.
Harada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kueller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Kueller tries to get set, Harada tries to push him back and clinch up but Kueller manages to avoid the attempt.
Some wild striking there from Kueller.
Harada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kueller connects with the punch.
Kueller lands a leg kick that knocks Harada off balance momentarily.
Kueller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harada under the eye.#T3#
Kueller throws a series of punches but Harada moves out of range.
Kueller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Harada does no damage.
Kueller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kueller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harada misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Harada tries to keep at a distance but Kueller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harada fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Kueller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kueller misses with a series of wild punches.
Harada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kueller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harada scrambles back to his feet.
Kueller tries to clinch but Harada moves out of range.
Harada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kueller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Kueller has closed the distance and engaged Harada in a clinch. #T4#
Kueller lands a nice elbow.
Kueller lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Kueller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kueller wants to clinch.
Kueller 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.
Kueller moves in looking to clinch but Harada pushes him off.
A solid body kick from Harada.
Harada takes one on the button.
Kueller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Harada misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kueller, as that shot connected.
Harada tries to close the distance and clinch but Kueller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kueller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Kueller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kueller throws out a powerful jab.
Kueller with a jab.
Kueller lands with a slapping head kick.
Benjamin Kueller seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Kueller closes the distance and clinches.
Kueller tries to throw a body punch but Harada avoids it by throwing Kueller back against the cage.
Harada misses with a hook to the ribs. #KD2#
Harada gets dropped by a huge elbow on the inside by Kueller! He drops to his knees and Kueller takes his back! This one might not last much longer! #ROC2#Harada is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kenuichio Harada has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kueller not allowing Harada to control his hands.
Oh Harada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harada takes a huge shot to the dome and he's out cold! Big knockout! Kueller celebrates with his corner and points to his sponsors on a baseball cap.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Benjamin Kueller!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 21, 2021
#R1##TD2#
MP throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harada was covering up waiting for the punch and MP finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
MP drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MP jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MP tries to free his leg and advance position but Harada is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harada working a defensive guard but MP passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada wants to control but MP is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MP looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
MP is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
MP is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harada defends it well. #T1#
Harada manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
MP drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MP jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Harada working for submissions but it's allowed MP to get to half guard. #SUB2#
MP is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harada has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
MP seems to be looking for submissions. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harada is looking for a sweep. MP is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
MP looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
MP is trying to work for a kimura but Harada is defending well. #SUB2#
MP is trying to work for a kimura but Harada is defending well. #T3#
Harada tries to get to full guard but MP has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harada is trying to control the position but MP postures up. #SUB2#
MP thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MP passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Harada is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
MP wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harada, who protects the arm well. #T4##SUB2#
MP is trying to get an arm triangle but Harada is defending well. #SUB2#
MP tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MP has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
MP thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
MP is trying to get an arm triangle but Harada is defending well. #SUB2#
MP is trying to get an arm triangle but Harada is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael MP dominated that round.
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.#R2#
MP has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown attempt by MP or perhaps it was just good defense by Harada, which made it look bad.
MP moves forwards but Harada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Michael MP is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harada swings for the body but MP moves out of range.
MP uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harada.
MP with the counter takedown but Harada avoids it easily.
MP blocks a head kick by Harada.
Harada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harada wants it to stay on the feet.
Kenuichio Harada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael MP.
No luck for MP with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada scoring well with a low kick there.
Harada doesn't manage to clinch there - MP circles away.
Harada throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
MP blocks a jab.
MP changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
MP closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
MP thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Harada gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Harada is looking for a sweep. MP is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
MP is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harada sees it coming and defends easily.
MP prevents Harada from improving his position.#T2#
Harada regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
MP drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harada manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MP has Harada in his guard.#REVR#
MP looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harada is one step ahead there.
Harada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Harada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
MP is looking for a triangle but Harada pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Harada avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
MP looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
MP looking for a guillotine here but Harada defends easily.
MP bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harada's guard. #REVB##T4#
Harada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MP's guard. #REVR#
Harada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MP works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Michael MP has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
MP working for a triangle but Harada defends it easily.
Harada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MP keeping moving, preventing Harada from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
MP is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harada is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenuichio Harada dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
MP shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harada sprawls well. Harada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MP gets slowly back to his feet.
MP has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from MP.
Harada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kenuichio Harada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael MP.
Harada throws a head kick that misses.
Harada throws a body shot but no joy.
MP shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harada sprawls well. Harada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MP gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada thumps MP with a low kick.#T1#
Harada lands with a straight right. MP didn't see that one coming.
MP has a takedown stuffed.
MP misses with a takedown attempt - Harada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harada tries to land a front kick but MP steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MP fails to land the takedown.
MP closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harada circles away.
Harada feints and then cracks MP's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MP down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MP is defended easily by Harada.
MP takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Harada clinches up with MP and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Harada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MP drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harada pulls his leg out and moves away.
MP uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harada.
MP changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harada is looking to slow MP down with leg kicks.
MP shoots and misses
letting Harada counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Michael MP has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from MP.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MP shoots in for a takedown but Harada shows good takedown defense.
A jab lands there for Harada.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Harada here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Harada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MP at a distance.
Harada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MP closes the distance and clinches up with Harada, looking for a takedown. MP pushes Harada against the cage but Harada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harada connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Harada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenuichio Harada is winning the standup battle so far.
Harada scores with a leg kick.
Harada pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Harada.
MP's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#TD2#
Harada gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
MP got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MP has managed to get both his arms back between Harada's legs - danger averted.
Harada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Harada is looking to take a break and control but MP is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
MP gets full guard.#SUB2#
MP is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harada passes MP's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harada is pressing down on MP's thigh, looking to free his foot. MP is holding on for now.
Harada moves into full mount! MP won't be happy about that!
MP is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenuichio Harada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harada has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenuichio Harada!

Kenuichio Harada took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Who's next!!! I want that money fight now!'.
The defeated Michael MP had this to say: 'shoutout to Sydney Fight Gear. They supported me throughout the harsh days. I will be back. and smash everybody in this weight division. and also come back as champion.'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 03, 2021
#R1#
Fothergill lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT#It looks like Kenuichio Harada has been cut.
Fothergill throws an overhand right that lands on Harada's shoulder, as Harada tries to avoid the shot.
Fothergill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harada.
Fothergill just misses with a punch to the body.
Fothergill misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Harada counters by clinching up.
Harada lands a right hand.
Harada being controlled against the cage.
Fothergill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harada.
Harada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fothergill backwards.
Fothergill gets underhooks to prevent Harada's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Harada fails to land.
A short uppercut from Fothergill.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fothergill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haradas head.
Fothergill definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harada misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fothergill is pressed up against the cage. Harada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fothergill down to the mat. Fothergill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Fothergill.
Harada misses with the body kick
and Fothergill counters with a straight right hand.
Fothergill throws a lazy right hand but Harada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harada there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fothergill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harada.
Fothergill misses with a double jab
and Harada counters with a solid body kick.
Harada slips a jab and a cross from Fothergill.
Despite the aggression on Harada's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fothergill throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Harada's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fothergill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fothergill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fothergill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Fothergill. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fothergill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harada is keeping busy.
Fothergill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harada looking for a takedown.
Jimmy Fothergill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenuichio Harada.
Fothergill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fothergill blocking some punches.
Fothergill lands a body shot.
Harada misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Fothergill.
Fothergill scores with a hook to the body.
Harada looks winded!
Fothergill prevents a body shot from Harada.
A right hand to the body from Harada.
Harada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fothergill displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harada up against the cage.
Fothergill is looking to control Harada's arms but Harada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fothergill has his back to the cage.
The referee calls for Fothergill to work.
A short right from Fothergill. #T3#
Fothergill tries to land a knee to the head but Harada blocks with his arms.
Fothergill trying to stall but Harada improves his position.
Fothergill blocking some punches.
Harada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fothergill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Fothergill.
Harada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fothergill misses with a punch on the inside.
Fothergill looking to throw knees to the head but Harada is blocking nicely.
Fothergill looking to throw knees to the head but Harada is blocking nicely.
Harada tries to throw a body punch but Fothergill avoids it by throwing Harada back against the cage.
Harada misses with the head strike.
Harada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fothergill backwards.
Fothergill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fothergill looking to stall.
Harada takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Fothergill lands with a right to the head.
Fothergill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fothergill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harada tries a body shot but Fothergill blocks it.
Harada misses with a punch on the inside.
Fothergill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harada is keeping busy.
A short right from Fothergill on the inside.
Harada working aggressively here.
Fothergill throws a punch but it's blocked by Harada.
Fothergill misses with a knee strike.
Harada misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harada.
Fothergill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harada misses with a punch to the body.
Fothergill can't find room to land a body shot as Harada controls the action.
Harada working aggressively here.
Harada lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Fothergill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenuichio Harada's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Harada throws a leg kick but Fothergill sees it coming and checks it nicely. #KD#
Fothergill lands a left and a right that send Harada crashing to the mat, dazed. Fothergill thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fothergill cracks Harada with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Harada falls to his knees and Fothergill doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Fothergill!
Post fight, Jimmy Fothergill took to the microphone: 'POW! Right in the kisser! Another one bites t'dust. Tek that microphone and jog on son! Sithee!'.

 

Event: CEC 688     
Date:   Dec 21, 2019
#R1#
Umanouke lands with a good body shot.
Harada lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
Harada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umanouke was well out of range. Poor timing from Harada.
Umanouke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harada with a jab.
Umanouke throws the left hand but Harada avoids the punch easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Umanouke successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Umanouke is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Umanouke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Umanouke keeping moving, preventing Harada from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Umanouke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Harada looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Umanouke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harada is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Umanouke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Umanouke has wrist control.#SUB2#
Umanouke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harada trying to control but Umanouke is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Umanouke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harada tries to free his leg and advance position but Umanouke is retaining full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Umanouke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harada defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harada throwing strikes from guard but Umanouke blocks nicely.
Harada looking to pass the guard.
Harada wants to control from the top but Umanouke keeps moving.
Harada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Umanouke is looking for a triangle here but Harada uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umanouke manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Harada lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harada is looking to advance position but Umanouke won't allow it.
Umanouke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Umanouke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Umanouke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Umanouke working for a triangle but Harada defends it easily.
Harada is in close to Umanouke's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Harada wants to control from the top but Umanouke keeps moving.
Umanouke keeping full guard, as Harada tries to pass.
Harada sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Umanouke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harada trying to control the position from guard on top but Umanouke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harada connects with a couple of short punches.
Our spies down at at ~T~ Troid - Gym inform us that Umanouke has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Harada sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Umanouke's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umanouke tries to get to full guard but Harada has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Umanouke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harada pulls his head out easily.
Harada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 Ueda Umanouke'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.
#R2#
Harada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Umanouke.
Umanouke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Umanouke throws a hook but Harada blocks it.
Umanouke scores with a hook.
Umanouke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harada as he jumps to the side.
Harada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Umanouke.#TD2#
Umanouke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Harada quickly recovers to half guard.
Harada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harada keeping moving, preventing Umanouke from controlling successfully.
Harada wants to sweep here but Umanouke controlling him for the moment.
Umanouke looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Harada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Harada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Umanouke forces his way into half guard.
Umanouke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harada is trying to get back to full guard.
Umanouke is looking to take a break and control but Harada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Umanouke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harada knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harada is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Harada is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Umanouke scores with a couple of nice shots.
Umanouke moves into full mount! Harada won't be happy about that!
Harada manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Harada is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Harada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Umanouke works his way into full mount!
Umanouke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harada is looking to escape. #T3#
Harada is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Umanouke cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Umanouke wants to take his opponent's back but Harada doesn't allow it.
Harada is working to get back to half guard.
Harada is squirming around, avoiding Umanouke's attempts to control the action.
Harada regains half guard.
Harada wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Harada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harada.
Harada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Umanouke is one step ahead there.
Umanouke passes Harada's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Umanouke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Umanouke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Umanouke is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umanouke is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harada can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ueda Umanouke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Harada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Umanouke.
A punch lands to the side of Harada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Umanouke misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Harada.
Umanouke throws an overhand right that lands on Harada's shoulder, as Harada tries to avoid the shot.
Harada misses with a straight left.
Harada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
That has opened up Ueda Umanouke's cut even more.
Umanouke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harada has time to react.
Umanouke lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Umanouke moves into range and clinches up with Harada.
Harada blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harada.
Harada misses with a punch to the body.
Umanouke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Umanouke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harada just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umanouke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harada blocks a body shot from Umanouke.
Harada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harada lands a body punch.
Umanouke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Umanouke doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Harada tries to throw a body punch but Umanouke avoids it by throwing Harada back against the cage.
Harada misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harada.
Umanouke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Harada is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Umanouke can't fight it off and eventually Harada manages to take the fight to the floor. Umanouke looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harada is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Umanouke has an active guard here but Harada has managed to pass into half guard.
Ueda Umanouke has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harada lands a nice short elbow.
Harada is looking to take a break and control but Umanouke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Umanouke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Harada trying to control but Umanouke is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Umanouke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harada lands a couple of decent looking shots.#CUT#
The cut above Ueda Umanouke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kenuichio Harada!
Kenuichio Harada looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Who's next!!! I want that money fight now!'.
In defeat, Ueda Umanouke stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nothing ventured, nothing gained. You can't do anything without risking something. I will be back to avenge my honor.'.

 

Event: CEC MNR     
Date:   Nov 18, 2019
#R1#
Harada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Out. That did some damage!
Out throws a lazy uppercut
and Harada counters with a thumping low kick.
Harada slips a jab from Out.
Good standup being displayed there by Harada as he connects with a hook.
Harada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harada misses with a low kick.
Out misses with an uppercut
and Harada counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harada misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Out! But no joy.
Harada swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Out throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Out blocks a head kick by Harada.
Out doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harada fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Out is out of range.
Harada moves away from the strike by Out. #T1#
Harada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harada scores with a leg kick.
Out misses with a wild body shot.
Out steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harada. That one must have hurt.
Harada throws a head kick but Out moves out of range.
Harada 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.
Harada throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#
It looks like Knock Out has been cut.
Harada is looking to chop away at Out's legs.
A solid body kick from Harada.
Harada throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Out cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harada throws a leg kick but Out moved away.
Out rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harada counters with a low kick, right behind Out 's knee. #CL#
Harada has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Harada blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Out backwards.
Out pushes Harada back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Out makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harada swings wildly with an uppercut but Out uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by Out.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by Out.
Harada lands an uppercut.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by Out.
Harada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Harada.
Out lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Out lands with a left to the head.
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by Out.
Out lands an uppercut.
Harada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Out's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Out prevents a body shot from Harada.
Out pushes Harada back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Out working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Out misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harada misses with some punches.
Harada wants to take the fight to the mat but Out manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Out tries a body shot but Harada blocks it.
Harada can't find room to land a body shot as Out controls the action.
Out doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by Out.
Out tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harada's elbow.
Out is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Harada lands a hook that snaps the head of Out backwards.
Harada has been working on his balance at Pablo's Boxing Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Out.
Out blocks an uppercut.
Harada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Out swings wildly with an uppercut but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harada misses with some punches. #T4#
Out throws a punch but it's blocked by Harada.
Out tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Out misses with a punch on the inside.
Harada blocks an uppercut.
Out lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
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 scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Out breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Harada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Out doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Harada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harada tries to work over Out's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harada lands with a right to the head.
Out working aggressively here.
Out tries a body shot but Harada blocks it.
Harada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Out looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harada.
Harada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harada is looking for a takedown.
Out takes a shot to 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 Knock Out's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Harada.
Kenuichio Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harada throws a good cross that connects.
Harada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Out.
Out uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harada.
Out throws out a counter right but Harada avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Out. Harada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harada throws a head kick but Out moves out of range.
Harada is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Out looks to land a right hand but Harada moved out of range.
Harada stuns Out with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harada connects with a leg kick. Out looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Out throws a lazy uppercut
and Harada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harada. Out does a little dance to reset his feet.
Out is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harada with a body shot.
Harada cracks Out with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Harada.#T1#
Harada throws the kick towards the body but Out avoids it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Harada here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Good leg kick by Harada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Out scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harada throws a hook but Out blocks it.
Harada wants to clinch.
Out's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harada walks into a stiff left hand from Out.
Out throws a body punch but Harada moves out of range.
Harada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Out throws out the jab. #T2#
Harada connects with a right hand. Out shakes it off.#CL#
Harada closes the distance and pushes Out back into the ropes.
Out prevents a body shot from Harada.
Out misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Out.
Out throws a punch but it's blocked by Harada.
Harada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Out backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Out has had enough of the clinch but Harada keeps him there for the moment.
Harada blocking some punches.
Harada lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Out breaks from the clinch.
Kenuichio Harada is winning the standup battle so far.
Out moves out of range of the leg kick from Harada.
Out swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Out takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Out counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Out misses its intended target. #T3#
Harada throws an overhand right that lands on Out's shoulder, as Out tries to avoid the shot.
Out might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Out takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Out takes one on the button.
Harada throws an overhand right that lands on Out's shoulder, as Out tries to avoid the shot.
Harada tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Out catches Harada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harada scores with a push kick.
Harada scores with a shot to the body.
Out is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harada, as that shot connected.
Harada connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Out checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice side step and Out releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Harada has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Harada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Out checks it well. #T4#
Out misses with a hook. Harada ducked under it nicely.
Harada is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Out takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Harada throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Out is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenuichio Harada!
As Kenuichio Harada got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Who's next!!! I want that money fight now!'.

 

Event: CEC 681     
Date:   Oct 19, 2019
#R1##TD#
Maximus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harada tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg.
Maximus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harada's head.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Harada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maximus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maximus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maximus.
Maximus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harada wants to improve his position but Maximus is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus trying to control the action but Harada is working from the bottom.
Maximus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maximus is working away from the top position though.
Harada tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg. #T1#
Harada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harada is trying to keep Maximus in close.
Maximus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maximus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maximus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harada is on top in guard. #REVB#
Maximus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maximus wants to stand up but Harada is controlling him.
Harada has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pablo's Boxing Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Maximus seems keen to control Harada's posture.
Maximus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Harada controlling from the top position.
Maximus is controlling Harada's posture.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Harada controlling him for the moment.
Maximus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harada trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Maximus manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt - Harada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maximus shoots in looking for a takedown. Harada tries to sprawl out of it but Maximus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Maximus shoots in and drives through. Harada sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harada.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt
and Harada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harada lands a big head kick that sends Maximus to the canvas! Harada follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenuichio Harada!
As Kenuichio Harada got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Who's next!!! I want that money fight now!'.

 

Event: CEC 677     
Date:   Sep 29, 2019
#R1#
Harada lands a high kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Howlin Wolf has been cut.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harada manages to avoid it.
Wolf jabs Harada right on the nose. Harada blinks but takes it well.
Wolf tests Harada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolf shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wolf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harada takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harada. #CL#
Wolf clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wolf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wolf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolf.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harada misses with the head strike.
Wolf working aggressively here.
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
Wolf misses with some punches.
Harada lands with a light punch inside.
Harada working aggressively here.
Wolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolf lands with a right to the head.
Harada tries to work over Wolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Wolf.
Wolf misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolf.
Harada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harada.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
Harada blocks an uppercut.
Harada lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolf.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolf.
Harada lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolf backwards. #TD#
Harada is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wolf is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Harada to the mat. Harada regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf is in close to Harada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wolf landing some decent shots from guard.
Harada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolf's guard. #REVB##T2#
Harada won't allow Wolf to sweep him here.
Harada is pushing down on Wolf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wolf is fighting to maintain full guard but Harada has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harada wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.
Harada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wolf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harada seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wolf wants to control but Harada is keeping busy.
Harada passes to side control. #T3#
Harada sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wolf is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wolf is trying to get back to half guard.
Wolf defending against the ground and pound.
Harada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
Harada happy to just control the position for now.
Harada wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wolf sneaks back into half guard.
Harada wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.
Harada trying to pass the guard but Wolf defending well.
Wolf is looking for a sweep. Harada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Harada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harada wants to free his trapped foot but Wolf is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kenuichio Harada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Harada.
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 Howlin Wolf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Howlin Wolf's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Wolf misses with a straight right.
Harada counters with a body kick.
Harada slips under a jab.
Harada lands a jab to Wolf's midsection.
Harada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolf misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Harada.
Wolf moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHarada.
Wolf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenuichio Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Harada tries to sprawl out of it but Wolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harada misses with a body shot
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
An inside leg kick from Harada misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. Harada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHarada.
Harada moves away from the strike by Wolf.
Wolf throws a lazy right hand but Harada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harada.
Wolf takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wolf tries to clinch up.
Wolf is looking to clinch but Harada is avoiding it.
Harada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Harada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harada.
Harada throws a head kick that Wolf semi-blocks.
Wolf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harada scores with a body shot. #T2#
Wolf with a jab.
Harada moves away from the strike by Wolf.
Harada throws the kick towards the body but Wolf avoids it.
Wolf looks to land a left hand but Harada moved out of range nicely.
Wolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Harada misses.
A swing and a miss from Wolf.
Harada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolf.
Harada drops his hands momentarily and Wolf takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD#
Wolf looking to score a takedown here. Harada is defending well but Wolf drives through and ends up in Harada's guard.
Harada trying to control the position. #T3#
Wolf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harada lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Wolf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf is controlling Harada's posture.
Harada wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf pulls Harada in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harada manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Harada has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pablo's Boxing Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T4#
Wolf preventing the sweep.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wolf throws a strike but Harada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Wolf is adopting a defensive guard.
Harada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wolf is pulling down on Harada's head. It's preventing any offense from Harada, at least for the moment.
Harada tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf is retaining full guard.
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 Howlin Wolf's cut.
That's time! Wolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wolf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harada avoids it really well and circles away.
Harada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harada.
Harada throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
Harada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Harada.
Harada takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Harada misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harada throws a poor cross that misses
letting Wolf counter with a right hand.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Harada throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Wolf lands a nice looking body shot.
Harada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wolf rather than just go for the knockout.
Harada wants to slow Wolf down by chopping away at his legs.
Wolf swings widly with a right hand
and Harada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolf throws out the jab.
Harada misses with a head kick.
Wolf throws a right hand that Harada ducks under and follows up with a left that Harada also avoids with ease.
Harada wants to counter the offense by Wolf and move into the clinch position.
Wolf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wolf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harada throws a leg kick
and Wolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Wolf tenderised Harada's leg. Harada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wolf moves in looking to clinch but Harada pushes him off.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harada paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Wolf misses with an uppercut.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harada is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harada.
Harada defending well as Wolf loads up on a big left hand.
Harada scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harada misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Wolf on the inside. #TD2#
Harada wants the takedown. Wolf is fighting it off but Harada persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wolf's guard against the cage.
Wolf looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wolf keeping full guard, as Harada tries to pass. #T3#
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Harada from controlling successfully.
Harada throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolf sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Harada jabs Wolf right on the nose. Wolf blinks but takes it well.
Harada closes the distance but Wolf moves to the side
and Wolf counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD#
Wolf manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harada on his heels. He'll look to pass Harada's guard now, I'm sure.
Harada is pulling down on Wolf's head to control his posture.
Wolf passes into half guard.
Harada gets full guard.
Wolf works over Harada with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Howlin Wolf.
I think Wolf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howlin Wolf!

A victorious Howlin Wolf thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CEC 674.5     
Date:   Sep 13, 2019
#R1#
Harada works Maugřn's body with a nice hook.
Maugřn avoids the head kick by Harada.
Maugřn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maugřn lands with a nice body punch.
Harada throws a leg kick
and Harada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Maugřn has closed the distance and engaged Harada in a clinch.
Harada misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maugřn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maugřn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harada working aggressively here.
Maugřn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harada's elbow.
Harada tries to work over Maugřn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maugřn lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harada tries to throw a body punch but Maugřn avoids it by throwing Harada back against the cage.
Maugřn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by Maugřn.
Harada pushes Maugřn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maugřn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maugřn misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Maugřn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Harada fails to land.
Harada's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harada's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harada.
Harada swings wildly with an uppercut but Maugřn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maugřn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maugřn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maugřn is breathing heavily.
Harada scores with a shot to the side of Maugřn's head.
Harada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maugřn.
Harada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harada.
Harada cracks Maugřn with a nice body shot.
A short left from Harada.
Harada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maugřn or not.
Harada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maugřn backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maugřn backwards.
Harada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Harada.
Harada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harada working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maugřn backwards.
Harada cracks Maugřn with a nice body shot.
Harada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maugřn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harada.
Maugřn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maugřn takes a shot to the head.
Harada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harada tries to work over Maugřn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Harada.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harada.
Maugřn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harada. #TD2#
Harada lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T3#
Harada lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harada trying to pass the guard but Maugřn defending well. #SUB2#
Harada is looking for a kimura here.
Harada performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harada thows a huge punch but Maugřn dodges it nicely. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harada moves into full mount! Maugřn won't be happy about that!
Maugřn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harada misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Harada wants to control the pace but Maugřn is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Harada.
Harada tries to control but Maugřn wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harada landing shots from mount. #ROC2#
Maugřn is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Brak Maugřn has been cut.
Harada controlling his opponent.
Oh Maugřn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harada looking to control but Maugřn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 Brak Maugřn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Harada is stalking Maugřn. Maugřn circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Harada, and it's lights out! Maugřn really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenuichio Harada!
Kenuichio Harada took some time post fight to say the following; 'Who's next!!! I want that money fight now!'.

 

Event: CEC 671     
Date:   Aug 18, 2019
#R1#
Harada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savage throws a hook but Harada avoids it easily.
As Savage backs away, Harada returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Savage throws a hook but Harada avoids it easily.
Harada half committed to a counter leg kick.
Savage connects with a body shot.
Savage lands with a right hand.
Savage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Savage lands a right hook to the body.
Savage shoots in but Harada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice defenses there by Harada.
Harada misses the shot to the body.
Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harada scores with a head kick. Savage tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Vandall Savage has been cut.
Harada tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage misses with a hook.
Harada fires out a quick counter leg kick but Savage just manages to avoid it.
Harada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haradas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Savage misses with a looping right.
Harada dips to his left and cracks Savage with an uppercut!
Harada walks into a stiff left hand from Savage.
Harada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harada moves away from the strike by Savage.
Harada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Savage has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Harada throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Savage throws out a counter right but Harada avoids it with no problem.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savage.
Savage walks into a straight right hand from Harada.
Savage scores with a body shot.
Savage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Harada misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
Savage cracks Harada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Savage.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Savage moves into range and clinches up with Harada.
Harada misses with some punches. #TD#
Harada wants the takedown. Savage is fighting it off but Harada persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Savage's guard against the cage.
Savage trying to control the position.
Harada is pushing down on Savage's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savage is fighting to maintain full guard but Harada has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harada is trying to control. Savage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savage is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Harada jumps into side control!
Harada tries to score with some ground and pound. Savage controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Savage is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harada's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Savage is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Savage wants to control but Harada is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Savage looking for submissions off his back.
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harada.
Harada stalling away here and it's allowed Savage to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Harada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Savage trying to control here.
Savage is looking to improve his position.
Savage trying to control but Harada postures up. #T4#
Savage wants to get back to full guard.
Savage wants to control but Harada is keeping busy. #SUB#
Harada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savage sees it coming and defends easily.
Savage is trying to get back to full guard.
Savage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harada.
Savage is pressing down on Harada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harada looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harada wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vandall Savage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vandall Savage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Harada.
Vandall Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage moves out of range as Harada strikes.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harada.
Harada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harada throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Savage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A right-left combo lands from Savage.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harada moves away.
Harada scores with a spinning back kick!
Harada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Harada misses.
Savage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savage sizes up Harada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Harada throws a wild body kick that Savage sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Savage lands a really nice looking cross but Harada seems unphased.
Savage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harada. Harada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Savage misses.
A swing and a miss from Harada.
Harada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage walks into a left hand.
Savage takes a swing at Harada's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Harada was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Savage.
Harada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savage.
It looked like Harada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harada throws a push kick but Savage slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Harada misses the target.
Harada throws a leg kick which misses Savage's front leg but catches the back leg as Savage tries to avoid it.
Savage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vandall Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harada thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Savage if he has to take too many more of those. #T2#
Harada slips under a jab from Savage.
Harada is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harada throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Vandall Savage's cut even more.
Savage looks to throw the jab but Harada is out of range.
Harada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savage's head backwards.
Savage moves out of range as Harada strikes.
Harada thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Savage if he has to take too many more of those.
Kenuichio Harada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harada walks into a jab.
Harada staying out of range there.
Harada is looking to counter punch.
Savage swings for the body but Harada moves out of range.
Harada cracks Savage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Savage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harada can pounce on him. #T3#
Whack! Harada lands a heavy head kick that drops Savage. The ref tackles Harada to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Savage was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kenuichio Harada!
As Kenuichio Harada got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Who's next!!! I want that money fight now!'.
The defeated Vandall Savage had this to say: 'bad match up, should not have accepted this mis match.'.

 

Event: CEC Invite R2     
Date:   Jul 22, 2019
#R1#
Butane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butane.
Harada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Butane.
Butane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pablo's Boxing Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Butane scoring well with a low kick there.
Harada takes one on the button.
Harada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harada lands with a slapping head kick.
Harada throws a leg kick but Butane moved away.
Butane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harada in his tracks.
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!
Butane is looking to slow Harada down with leg kicks.
Harada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Butane looks to land a left hand but Harada moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Harada clinches with his opponent.
Butane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Butane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butane tries to land a front kick but Harada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Butane scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butane.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Butane as he connects with a hook.
Butane scores with a jab to the body.
Butane swings for the body but Harada moves out of range.
Harada appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Butane.
Harada slips a jab and a cross from Butane.
Harada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Harada.
Harada scores with a sloppy right hand. Butane should have avoided that one.
Harada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harada buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butane lands a nice looking body shot.
Harada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butane.
Butane lands a nice hook to Harada's body. Harada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Butane lands a jab to Harada's midsection.
Butane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Harada needs to keep his hands up - Butane had a free shot at his head there.
Harada slips a jab and a cross from Butane.
Harada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Butane momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Butane.
Butane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harada.
Harada blocks a head kick by Butane.
Harada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Butanes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Whack! Harada lands a heavy head kick that drops Butane. The ref tackles Harada to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Butane was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kenuichio Harada!
Post fight, Kenuichio Harada took to the microphone: 'Who's next!!! I want that money fight now!'.

 

Event: CEC 663     
Date:   Jun 23, 2019
#R1#
Harada cracks Umanouke with a good jab.
Umanouke throws out a leg kick but Harada moves out of range and Umanouke only half commits.
Umanouke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harada looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Harada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Umanouke throws a lazy right hand but Harada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Umanouke scores with a takedown into Harada's guard.
Harada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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 being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Harada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Umanouke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Umanouke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Umanouke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Umanouke chips away with some ground and pound.
Harada wants to control the position but Umanouke says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Umanouke drops an elbow to the side of Harada's head. #SUB#
Harada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Harada actively working from the bottom here.
Harada is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Umanouke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harada sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Harada wants to get back to full guard.
Harada wants to control but Umanouke is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Umanouke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Umanouke has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Umanouke looking to pass the guard.
Umanouke works over Harada with some ground and pound from guard.
Harada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Umanouke wants to pass the guard but Harada is keeping the position.#T3#
Umanouke trying to control the position from guard on top but Harada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umanouke distracts Harada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Umanouke landing some decent shots from guard.
Umanouke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harada pulls Umanouke in close to his closed guard and prevents Umanouke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Umanouke chips away with some ground and pound.
Harada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Umanouke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Umanouke trying to control the position from guard on top but Harada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umanouke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Umanouke works over Harada with some ground and pound from guard.
Umanouke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harada's head.
Umanouke lands a couple of digs.
Harada has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Harada is looking for a triangle but Umanouke pushes his legs off easily.
Umanouke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harada keeping moving, preventing Umanouke from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ueda Umanouke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Harada misses with a head kick.
Umanouke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harada throws out the jab.
Umanouke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Umanouke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harada is fending him off so far but Umanouke persists. Nope, Harada circles away and we're back to standing.
Umanouke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harada.#TD2#
Umanouke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Umanouke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harada is not content to let Umanouke control the position.
Umanouke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke drops an elbow to the side of Harada's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Umanouke looking to pass the guard.
Umanouke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Harada controlling Umanouke's posture.
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Harada keeps moving.
Umanouke postures up and lands a big shot to Harada's brow.
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Harada keeps moving.
Umanouke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Umanouke stopping the sweep attempt from Harada.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harada is on top in guard. #REVR#
Harada trying to control the position from guard on top but Umanouke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Harada stopping the sweep attempt from Umanouke.
Harada wants to pass the guard but Umanouke is keeping the position.
Harada is looking to advance position but Umanouke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Umanouke with a couple of short strikes.
Harada tries to hold on but Umanouke postures up.
Ueda Umanouke has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Umanouke landing shots from mount.
Harada is in a horrible position here. Umanouke smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #ROC2#
Harada is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Umanouke! Harada is hurt baaadly! Umanouke is firing away with more strikes - Harada is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ueda Umanouke!
After the fight, Ueda Umanouke was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: CEC 659     
Date:   May 26, 2019
#R1#
Harada misses with a straight right.
Harada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shreve Jr throws a solid leg kick but Harada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shreve Jr.
Harada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harada throws a leg kick but Shreve Jr moved away.
Harada throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Shreve Jr counter with a right hand.
Harada looks to land a body kick but Shreve Jr moved away.
Shreve Jr is trying to counter with his kicks.
Shreve Jr punishes Harada's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada tries to move into range but Shreve Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr thumps Harada with a low kick.
Shreve Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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.#T1#
Harada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harada wants to clinch
and Shreve Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Kenuichio Harada has been cut.
Harada misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Shreve Jr counters with a crisp right hand that drops Harada! Shreve Jr lets Harada back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Harada is rocked!
Harada misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oh Harada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harada is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Shreve Jr doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Harada crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Harada's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larry Shreve Jr!
A victorious Larry Shreve Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: OFC 412: Endgame     
Date:   May 11, 2019
#R1#
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray throws a right hand that Harada ducks under and follows up with a left that Harada also avoids with ease.
Harada lands a head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Harada moves away and avoids it.
Harada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harada misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Gray drives through and clinches with Harada against the cage.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray tries to work over Harada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
Harada tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray blocks a body shot from Harada.
Harada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Harada controls the action.
Harada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harada's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harada's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Harada tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gray gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harada misses with some punches.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harada blocks an uppercut.
Harada takes a shot to the head.
Harada lands a nice uppercut.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gray lands a left hand.
Gray lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Harada scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harada misses with a punch to the body.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harada.
Harada looks winded!
Harada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Gray tries to work over Harada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gray.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gray blocks a body shot from Harada.
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray stalls.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gray blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Gray. #T3#
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Gray.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray pushes Harada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gray digs a right hand underneath Harada's ribcage. Harada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
I was talking to Gray's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Gray.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gray lands a left hand. #ROC#
Harada is rocked!
Gray lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Harada to his knees! Gray keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his heavyweight title!
Akoni Gray seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: OFC 410: Gray vs Wyatt     
Date:   Apr 20, 2019
#R1#
Harada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Harada.
Harada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harada avoids the head kick by Muller.
Muller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Muller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harada scores with a kick to the body.
Muller throws a right and a left that Harada avoids nicely.
Muller avoids the head kick by Harada.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harada paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Harada has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harada.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Harada.
Muller looks winded!#T1#
Harada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muller's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Harada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
Harada blocks the elbow strike.
Muller is pressed up against the cage. Harada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muller down to the mat. Muller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Muller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harada goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Nicolas Muller has been cut.
Harada misses the shot to the body.
Harada looks to land a body kick but Muller moved away.
Harada has been working on his balance at Pablo's Boxing Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Muller.
Harada throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily.
Harada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller slips a jab from Harada.
Muller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harada throws a poor cross that misses
letting Muller counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller throws a looping overhand right but Harada ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Harada scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Harada.
Harada throws a head kick that misses.
Harada throws a chopping leg kick but Muller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Harada.
Harada is looking to counter punch.
Harada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Harada.
Harada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harada can pounce on him.
Muller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Harada is just out of range.#CL2#
Harada tries to keep at a distance but Muller has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by Muller. #TD#
Harada turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Harada manages to end up in side control.
Muller wants to get back to his feet but Harada is dominant here and he's now got Muller's back!
Harada controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harada lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Muller. #T4##SUB#
Harada is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Muller knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Muller for a finish.
Harada somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Muller is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Harada.
Harada somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller covering up well under a series of strikes from Harada.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
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 Nicolas Muller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Muller throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harada tries to land a body kick
enabling Muller to counter with a crisp jab.
Harada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muller! But no joy.
Muller misses with a wild body shot.
Harada seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Muller misses with a hook. Harada ducked under it nicely.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Harada throws a low kick, looking for Muller's leg but Muller calmly moves out of range.
Harada misses with a kick to the body
and Muller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Harada throws a good cross that connects.
Harada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muller scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harada scores with a leg kick. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Harada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller jabs Harada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Harada here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Harada scores with a hook.
Good work by Muller as he checks the leg kick.
Harada lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muller.
Kenuichio Harada is winning the standup battle so far.
Harada needs to keep his hands up - Muller had a free shot at his head there.
Harada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Harada misses the target.
Muller takes a swing at Harada's ribcage but misses.
Muller tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harada circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Muller to the canvas! Muller doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Harada keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenuichio Harada!
Post fight, Kenuichio Harada stared into the camera and said 'Who's next!!! I want that money fight now!'.

 

Event: OFC 406: Harada vs Gray     
Date:   Mar 16, 2019
#R1#
Harada cracks Gray with an open hand slap.#CUT#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Harada throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
Gray misses with a hook
and Harada counters with a nice body kick.
Harada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harada cracks the inside of Gray's front leg.
Harada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray misses with a shot to the body
and Harada counters with a good low kick that Gray was not able to check.
Harada throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gray looks winded!
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pablo's Boxing Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Harada connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harada throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gray's head.
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenuichio Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Gray misses.
Crunch! Harada slams his shin into Gray's torso.
Harada keeps Gray at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Harada lands a leg kick that knocks Gray off balance momentarily.
Harada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Gray is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gray throws the left hand but Harada avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harada, right into the meat.
Harada looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Harada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gray throws a low kick, looking for Harada's leg but Harada calmly moves out of range.
Harada tries to land a front kick but Gray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harada throws a head kick that misses.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Gray clinches up with Harada and pushes him back against the cage.
Harada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Harada avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage. #T2#
Harada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray tries a body shot but Harada blocks it.
Harada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gray pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harada takes a shot to the head.
Harada tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Gray tries a body shot but Harada blocks it.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harada misses with some punches.
Gray prevents a body shot from Harada.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray lands a body shot.
Harada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Gray.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
Gray gets underhooks to prevent Harada's takedown attempt.
Gray stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harada doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Harada misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray is working Harada over against the cage.#TD#
Gray is fighting off a takedown attempt but Harada is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gray to the mat. Gray regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gray is controlling Harada's posture.
Gray wants to sweep here but Harada controlling him for the moment.
Gray pulls Harada in close to prevent any damage.
Harada postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Harada trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom. #T4#
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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!#ES2#
Gray kicks Harada off and gets to his feet.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Harada sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gray pushes Harada away with a front kick.
Harada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harada throws a big shot that misses.
Gray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gray misses with an uppercut.
Harada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gray has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Harada throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gray's head.
Gray is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray throws a head kick that half lands.
Harada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akoni Gray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gray looks to land a left hand but Harada moved out of range nicely.
Harada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gray circles away quickly and effectively.
Gray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gray lands a jab to Harada's midsection.
Harada misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harada cracks the inside of Gray's front leg.
Gray avoids the head kick by Harada.
Gray is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab by Harada.
Harada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gray checks it well.
Gray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harada has time to react.
Gray throws a leg kick but Harada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harada lands a leg kick that knocks Gray off balance momentarily.
Kenuichio Harada is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
A solid body kick from Gray.
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Harada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray connects with a right hand. Harada shakes it off.
Gray looks to land a left hand but Harada moved out of range nicely.
Harada misses with a kick to the body
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harada motions for Gray to come forward. Harada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gray wants to counter the offense by Harada and move into the clinch position.
Gray's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gray connects with a solid leg kick.
Harada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Harada pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harada.
Gray unleashes a big counter combination but Harada bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harada is looking to wear down Gray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gray to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Gray looks to throw the jab but Harada is out of range.
Harada throws a head kick that misses.
Gray lands a jab.#ROC2#
Harada is rocked!
Harada switches off momentarily and Gray cracks him with a monster right hand! Harada topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Gray dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Gray!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray is the new heavyweight champion!
Akoni Gray thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: OFC 402: Shamrock vs Ramos     
Date:   Feb 09, 2019
#R1#
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.#CL2#
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. #TD#
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. #T1#
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.#CUT2#
It looks like Conrad Hauser has been cut.
Hauser controlling Harada's posture. #T2#
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. #REF3#
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. #CUT2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.#CUT2#
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!
#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#CL2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #BC#
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. #CUT2#
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.
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.

 

Event: OFC 400: Bosch vs Sigit     
Date:   Jan 19, 2019
#R1#
Wyatt throws a one two combo.
Harada digs a good hook to Wyatt's body.
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.
Kenuichio Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wyatt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wyatt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wyatt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wyatt slips a jab from Harada.
The fighters circling - Wyatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harada throws a lazy right hand but Wyatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wyatt doesn't seem bothered though.
Wyatt avoids the head kick by Harada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Harada misses the target.
Harada tests Wyatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harada pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Harada throws a head kick that misses.
Harada lands a jab.
Harada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wyatt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wyatt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wyatt scores with a shot to the body.
Harada is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harada connects with a body shot.
Harada sizes up Wyatt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harada with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wyatt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wyatt blocks a head kick by Harada. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt misses the jab.
Wyatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Harada darts in and clinches Wyatt up against the cage.
Wyatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harada has him pressed against the cage.
Harada working aggressively here.
Harada wants to take the fight to the mat but Wyatt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Harada pushes Wyatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Wyatt manages to break the clinch.
Harada throws a body punch but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harada misses with a low kick.
Harada thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wyatt if he has to take too many more of those.
Wyatt connects with a right hand. Harada shakes it off.
Harada throws a jab but it's blocked by Wyatt.
Wyatt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wyatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harada wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Harada throws a sloppy head kick and Wyatt moves out of range easily.
Harada connects with an inside leg kick.
Wyatt misses with a head kick.
Wyatt misses the shot to the body.
Harada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wyatts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wyatt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harada.
Wyatt scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Harada.
Harada scores with a nice body kick.
Harada misses with a leg kick.
Harada lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
Wyatt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wyatt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Wyatt finds it's target.
Harada scores with a nice right hand.
Harada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Wyatt looks to throw the jab but Harada is out of range.
Harada throws a leg kick but Wyatt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wyatt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Harada tries to land a front kick but Wyatt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wyatt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wyatt avoids the head kick by Harada.
Harada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenuichio Harada dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Wyatt misses with a head kick.
Harada throws a wild body kick that Wyatt sees coming a mile off.
Wyatt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wyatt swinging wildly here.
Harada connects with a right hand. Wyatt shakes it off.
Wyatt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wyatt tries a quick counter leg kick but Harada is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Harada lands a big head kick that sends Wyatt tumbling to the mat! Harada takes a step backwards and waves Wyatt back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Wyatt is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Koba Wyatt has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyatt drops his hands momentarily and Harada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wyatt is still on wobbly legs! Can Harada finish him?
Harada avoids the head kick by Wyatt.
Wyatt seems to have recovered his senses.
Harada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Harada.
Harada is looking to clinch.
Harada has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Harada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Harada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Wyatt manages to break the clinch.
Harada with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harada.
Wyatt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harada at a distance.
Wyatt ducks under a wild hook from Harada.
Nice cross by Wyatt.
Wyatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harada was well out of range. Poor timing from Wyatt.
Harada throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wyatt avoids it.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Harada.
Wyatt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harada throws a lazy uppercut
and Wyatt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harada throws a sloppy head kick and Wyatt moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Wyatt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wyatt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Harada here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wyatt slips a jab from Harada.
Harada connects with a high kick.
Harada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wyatt misses with a body shot
and Harada counters with an inside leg kick.
Harada tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Harada scoring well with a low kick there.
Harada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Wyatt as he checks the leg kick.
Wyatt unleashes a big counter combination but Harada bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harada checks a leg kick.
Wyatt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wyatt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harada can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wyatt.
Harada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wyatt lands a really nice looking cross but Harada seems unphased.
Harada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wyatt can do to turn this around?
Harada throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wyatt.
Harada misses with a head kick.
Wyatt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Harada blocks it well.#T4#
Harada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wyatt loads up on a big right hand but Harada slips the punch.
Harada misses with a kick to the body
and Wyatt counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wyatt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kenuichio Harada is winning the standup battle so far.
Wyatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wyatt looks to land a right hand but Harada moved out of range.
Harada is looking to score with low kicks.
Wyatt throws out a counter right but Harada avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Harada moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wyatt.
Good body shot from Harada.
Harada lands a body shot.
Wyatt is breathing heavily.
Harada scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenuichio Harada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Koba Wyatt'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Harada moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Harada throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harada scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wyatt tries a head kick but it misses. #KD#
Harada lands a left and a right that send Wyatt crashing to the mat, dazed. Harada thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wyatt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wyatt moves out of range of the body kick from Harada.
Wyatt looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyatt misses with a hook. Harada ducked under it nicely.
Harada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harada is looking to land body kicks.
Wyatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Harada has Wyatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Wyatt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Harada.#T1#
Wyatt tries to break the clinch but Harada is controlling the position.
Harada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wyatt pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Wyatt manages to break the clinch.
Wyatt blocks a head kick by Harada.
Wyatt checks the leg kick.
Wyatt swings for the body but Harada moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Wyatt.
A little feinted left hand from Harada on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harada lands with a nice body kick.
Harada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wyatt.
Harada tries to land a front kick but Wyatt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wyatt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harada.
A countering left hand to the body from Wyatt misses.#T2#
Harada feints and then cracks Wyatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wyatt down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wyatt. Harada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wyatt throws an off balance right hand
and Harada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Harada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harada scores with a hook to the body. Wyatt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wyatt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harada lands with an uppercut that bounces Wyatt off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Harada.
Harada misses with a head kick.
Harada throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wyatt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harada thinking. #T3#
Wyatt blocks a head kick by Harada.
Wyatt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harada.
Harada cracks Wyatt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wyatt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harada scrambles back to his feet.
Harada lands a jab to Wyatt's midsection.
Wyatt misses with an uppercut. Harada saw that one coming.
Wyatt blocks a head kick by Harada. #KD#
Harada drops Wyatt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wyatt looks back up at him and smiles so Harada waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harada moves away.
Harada throws a wild body kick that Wyatt sees coming a mile off.
Kenuichio Harada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Harada fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wyatt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wyatt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harada scores with a jab.
Harada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wyatt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Harada.
Harada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Wyatt checks the leg kick.
Wyatt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wyatt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wyatt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koba Wyatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harada throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Wyatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenuichio Harada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harada 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenuichio Harada!

A victorious Kenuichio Harada thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: OFC 397: Shamrock vs Alzheimer     
Date:   Jan 05, 2019
#R1#
Harada takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hauser throws a looping overhand right but Harada ducks down to avoid it.
Harada is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Harada - just one landing. #CL#
Harada takes the fight into the clinch.
Harada tries to work over Hauser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hauser blocking some punches.
Hauser jumps guard but Harada stands there with Hauser around his waist. Hauser gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hauser has a couple of punches blocked by Harada.
Harada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hauser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hauser drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harada pulls his leg out and moves away.
A punch combination from Hauser misses.
Conrad Hauser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hauser chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harada can pounce on him.
Harada misses the shot to the body.
Harada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hauser looks to score with a jab to the body but Harada is just out of range.
It appears Harada was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hauser lands a really nice looking cross but Harada seems unphased.
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 takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Conrad Hauser has been cut.
Harada throws a chopping leg kick but Hauser manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
No joy there for Hauser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Hauser.
Hauser throws a jab when Harada was well out of range.
A jab from Harada misses. #KD#
Harada lands a big head kick that sends Hauser tumbling to the mat! Harada takes a step backwards and waves Hauser back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Harada misses with a leg kick
and Hauser counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harada's knee momentarily.
Harada throws a push kick but Hauser slaps the foot to one side.
Despite the aggression on Hauser's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harada moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Harada.
Hauser looks winded!
Harada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hausers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#
That has opened up Conrad Hauser's cut even more.
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.
Hauser blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Hauser on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD#
Harada feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hauser sprawling to the canvas! Hauser rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harada finish him?!
Harada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hauser. That did some damage!
Harada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hauser was well out of range. Poor timing from Harada.#T2#
Hauser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hauser works the jab nicely.
Hauser throws a wild body kick that Harada sees coming a mile off.
A nice combination there by Hauser.
Harada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harada cracks Hauser with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
The cut above Conrad Hauser's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hauser throws a low kick, looking for Harada's leg but Harada calmly moves out of range.
Harada throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hauser avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hauser. Harada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hauser lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Hauser misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harada.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hauser. Harada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harada buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hauser attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Hauser backs away, Harada returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hauser lands the left hand.
Hauser keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
Hauser's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hauser duly obliges.
Hauser scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hauser lands with a nice body kick.
Hauser drops Harada with a big left hand! Harada is injured, injured bad! Hauser jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conrad Hauser!
Conrad Hauser is the new heavyweight champion!
Conrad Hauser thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: OFC 393: Shamrock vs Zhai     
Date:   Dec 08, 2018
#R1#
Harada moves forwards but Wyatt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harada throws a sloppy head kick and Wyatt moves out of range easily.
Wyatt slips under a jab.
Harada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good work by Wyatt as he checks the leg kick.
Wyatt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harada misses with a looping left.
Harada misses with an uppercut.
Wyatt throws the left hand but Harada avoids the punch easily.
Wyatt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wyatt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harada wants to counter the offense by Wyatt and move into the clinch position.
Wyatt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wyatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Harada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wyatt, pushing him back against the cage.
Harada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wyatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Wyatt's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1##BC#
Wyatt breaks the clinch.
Wyatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harada fakes the leg kick and cracks Wyatt in the body.
Harada misses with a hook.
Harada ducks right into an uppercut from Wyatt.
A swing and a miss from Harada.
Wyatt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Harada misses with a straight left.
Harada throws the kick towards the body but Wyatt avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Wyatt misses the target.
Harada misses with an uppercut.
Wyatt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wyatt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harada throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harada thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wyatt if he has to take too many more of those.
Wyatt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harada circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Wyatt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wyatt is breathing heavily.
Wyatt throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Harada counters with a head kick that drops Wyatt to the mat! Wyatt scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wyatt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wyatt throws a head kick that misses.
Harada tries a quick counter leg kick but Wyatt is wise to it.
Look low, kick high! Harada uses the oldest trick in the book to send Wyatt tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Harada is absolutely delighted - when Wyatt wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenuichio Harada!
Kenuichio Harada is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Kenuichio Harada thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: OFC 391: Isolation     
Date:   Nov 28, 2018
#R1#
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harada has time to react.
Harada throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Black has been cut.
Black has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harada.
Harada thinks about the counter body kick.
Black swings widly with a right hand
and Harada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harada was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Black looks to throw the jab but Harada is out of range.
Black lands a slapping body shot.
Good shot there by Black.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Harada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harada tries to move into range but Black moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Harada.
Harada throws a front kick that sends Black stumbling back into the cage.
Harada throws a head kick but Black moves out of range. #T1#
Black throws a jab when Harada was well out of range.
Black sets himself, and Harada steps forward looking for the clinch! Black avoids it this time.
Harada loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Black feinted with a counter takedown.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenuichio Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Black has closed the distance and engaged Harada in a clinch.
Harada misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Harada.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harada digs a right hand underneath Black's ribcage. Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harada tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Black jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harada walks away with a smile on his face. Black gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Harada scores with the left hand. Black knows he should have avoided that one.
Black misses the jab.
Harada circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Black to the canvas! Black doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Harada keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenuichio Harada!
Our winner, Kenuichio Harada, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: OFC 389: Wyatt vs Alzado II     
Date:   Nov 17, 2018
#R1#
Harada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A countering left hand to the body from Barakat misses.
Barakat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barakat blocks a leg kick.
Qasim Barakat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barakat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A bone on bone clash there as Barakat blocks the leg kick.
Harada misses with a body kick.
Barakat scores with a nice strike.
Barakat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pablo's Boxing Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Harada tests Barakat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Barakat finds it's way through Harada's defenses.
Harada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barakat scores with a punch to the head.
Harada misses with a straight left.
Barakat lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harada scores with a jab.
Barakat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barakat moves out of range of the body kick from Harada.
Barakat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Barakat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harada doesn't seem phased though.
Harada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Barakat misses.
Harada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barakat throws out a loose jab but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barakat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harada. That did some damage!
Barakat is looking to slow Harada down with leg kicks.
Harada throws a body punch but Barakat moves out of range.
Barakat tries a head kick but it misses.
Barakat just misses with a punch to the body.
Harada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barakat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barakat checks a leg kick nicely.
Barakat misses with a kick to the body.
Barakat swings for the body but Harada moves out of range.
Harada moves out of range of the leg kick from Barakat.
Barakat blocks the body kick.
Barakat throws a hook but Harada avoids it easily.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harada throws a head kick that misses
and Barakat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barakat moves out of range of the body kick from Harada.
Harada moves out of range of the body kick from Barakat.
Barakat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Harada misses.
Barakat tries to clinch but Harada is having none of it.
Harada thinks about countering with a head kick.
Barakat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barakat 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.
Barakat staying out of range there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barakat. Harada shrugs it off though.
Harada looks to throw the jab but Barakat is out of range.
Barakat throws a hook but Harada avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Barakat.
Harada throws a good cross that connects.
Harada slips under a jab.
Barakat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harada misses with a kick to the body.
Barakat throws out a loose jab but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Harada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barakat can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Harada misses the target.
Barakat throws out a counter right but Harada avoids it with no problem.
Barakat looks to throw the jab but Harada is out of range.
Harada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barakat takes a swing at Harada's ribcage but misses.
Barakat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harada.
Barakat ducks under a wild hook from Harada.
Barakat wants to clinch up but Harada keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Harada misses the target.
Harada moves away from the strike by Barakat.
Harada thinks about countering with a head kick.
Harada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barakat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harada tries to clinch up but Barakat circles away and keeps his distance.
Barakat connects with a body shot.
Barakat missing with a left hand there. Harada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barakat blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barakat. That's going to slow Harada down.
Barakat moves out of range of the body kick from Harada. #T4#
Barakat looks to land a left hand but Harada moved out of range nicely.
Harada tries to land a front kick but Barakat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barakat connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harada throws a right hand that misses
and Barakat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barakat throws a head kick that misses.
Harada throws an off balance right hand
and Barakat counters with a nice uppercut.
Harada jabs at Barakat's body.
Harada is looking to clinch but Barakat is avoiding it.
Barakat moves away from the strike by Harada.
Barakat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harada throws a head kick but Barakat moves out of range.
Harada throws a lazy head kick
and Barakat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harada thinking.
Barakat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harada is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barakat finds it's way round the side to connect with Harada's head.
Barakat connects with a looping right hand.
Harada wants to clinch up but Barakat keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qasim Barakat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Barakat throws a hook but Harada blocks it.
Barakat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barakat blocks a head kick by Harada.
Qasim Barakat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barakat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harada under the eye.
Barakat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barakat scores with a nice right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barakat - that will leave a mark!
A low kick from Harada misses
and Barakat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barakat lands with a nice body punch.
Barakat cracks Harada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barakat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barakat throws an overhand right that lands on Harada's shoulder, as Harada tries to avoid the shot.
Barakat avoids the head kick by Harada.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harada punishes Barakat's body with a nice straight punch.
Barakat connects with a leg kick. Harada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harada throws out a leg kick but Barakat moves out of range and Harada only half commits.
Barakat looks to score with a jab to the body but Harada is just out of range.#T1#
Harada misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Barakat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barakat misses with an uppercut. Harada saw that one coming.
Barakat throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Harada rushes Barakat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barakat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barakat lands with a right to the head.
Harada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barakat works on Harada's body with a couple of short punches.
Harada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barakat's elbow.
Barakat throws a head punch that misses.
Barakat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harada avoids it.
Barakat pushes Harada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barakat trying to land knees to the body.
Harada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barakat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harada works on Barakat's body with a couple of short punches.
Harada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barakat tries a body shot but Harada blocks it.
Harada lands with a left to the head.
Barakat lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barakat pushes Harada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barakat misses with a knee strike.
Barakat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harada blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harada lands a body punch.
Qasim Barakat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barakat is breathing heavily.
Barakat lands a nice knee to the body.
Harada lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Harada fails to land.
Harada lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Harada.
Harada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harada throws a head punch that misses.
Harada lands a shoulder strike.
Harada lands a hook that snaps the head of Barakat backwards.
Harada lands a right hand.
Harada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harada misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Harada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barakat lands a hook that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Barakat missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Harada - that landed with a thud.
Harada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barakat.
A right handed body shot lands from Harada.
Harada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harada is working Barakat over against the cage.
Harada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harada.
Harada swings wildly with an uppercut but Barakat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barakat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harada throws a head punch that misses.
Harada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 is trying to drag Barakat to the mat but Barakat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harada.#T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Harada.
Harada misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Harada fails to land.
Barakat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haradas head.
Harada takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harada misses with a punch on the inside.
Barakat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barakat trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Barakat fails to land.
Harada unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Barakat! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Harada is unloading with more strikes now! Barakat drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenuichio Harada!
Kenuichio Harada seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: OFC 387: Shamrock vs Barathian     
Date:   Nov 03, 2018
#R1#
Harada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Alzado pushes Harada up against the cage in a clinch.
Alzado misses with the head strike.
Harada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzado lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Harada fails to land.
Harada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alzado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harada has Alzado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alzado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alzado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harada blocks an uppercut.
Alzado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzado.
Alzado struggles to land a body shot inside as Harada controls his hands.
Alzado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alzado misses with the head strike.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by Alzado.
Alzado lands a shot to the body.
Harada looks winded!
Harada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Alzado.
Alzado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alzado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alzado.
A short uppercut from Alzado.
Alzado lands with a left to the head.
Alzado scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
Alzado lands a nice uppercut.
Harada's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harada's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzado.
Harada takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Alzado.
A short left from Alzado.
I was talking to Alzado's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alzado scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Harada is rocked!
Alzado lands with a right to the head.
Harada is still on wobbly legs! Can Alzado finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alzado.
Alzado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzado unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Harada! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Alzado is unloading with more strikes now! Harada drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyle Alzado!
Lyle Alzado took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: OFC 384: Maneno vs Murphy     
Date:   Oct 20, 2018
#R1#
Harada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King looks to land a right hand but Harada moved out of range.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harada has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harada's sensitive parts.
Harada throws a low kick but King avoids it.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King throws a leg kick but Harada moved away.
A little jabbing left from Harada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harada connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
Harada lands a slapping body shot.
King slips under a jab from Harada.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harada.
Harada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harada lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like William King has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harada misses with a head kick. #T1#
King is looking to score with low kicks.
Harada steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Harada lets loose with a powerful body kick. King will feel that in the morning.
Harada throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King is looking to land body kicks.
Harada flicks out a counter leg kick but King steps away.
King checks a leg kick.
Harada connects with a right hand. King shakes it off.
A big right from Harada misses.
Harada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Harada should have avoided that one.
King throws a front kick aimed at Harada's knee but Harada avoids it well. #KD2#
Harada lands a big right hand that sends King crashing to the mat! Harada stays standing though and waves King back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a right hand that misses
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
King is rocked!
Harada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harada throws a body shot but no joy.
King throws a looping overhand right but Harada ducks down to avoid it.
Harada works the jab nicely.#T2#
Harada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harada.
Harada misses the shot to the body.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Harada feints a counter leg kick.
Harada throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
King misses with an uppercut
and Harada counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Harada.
Harada looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by King.
King lands a nice looking body shot. #KD2#
Harada lands a big uppercut and King crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but King looks OK. Harada waves King back to his feet!
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King leaves his chin hanging out and Harada seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! King crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenuichio Harada!
Kenuichio Harada seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 27, 2018
#R1#
Franklin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
Franklin throws a hook but Harada blocks it.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frank Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harada blocks a low kick nicely.
Harada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Franklin's hands.#CUT#
It looks like Frank Franklin has been cut.
Harada throws a nice inside leg kick. #KD#
Harada lands a big head kick that sends Franklin tumbling to the mat! Harada takes a step backwards and waves Franklin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Franklin!
Franklin throws a hook to the side of Harada's head but Harada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franklin throws a combination that misses
and Harada counters with a solid body kick.
Franklin looks winded!
Harada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franklin at a distance.
A head kick by Harada - that's a beauty! Franklin is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Harada can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenuichio Harada!
Our winner, Kenuichio Harada, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 14, 2018
#R1#
Rewell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rewell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rewell throws a lazy right hand but Harada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harada feints and then cracks Rewell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rewell down.
A jab from Rewell misses.
Harada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Rewell.
Rewell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rewell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Rewell.
Rewell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rewell avoids the body shot from Harada.
Rewell checks a low kick from Harada.
Harada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rewell misses with a looping left.
Rewell throws a low kick but Harada avoids it.
Harada takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Rewell blocks the leg kick.
Rewell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rewell misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Rewell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Harada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Harada swings for the body but Rewell moves out of range.
Rewell misses with a low kick as Harada jumps back.
Harada works the jab nicely.
Harada thows a body kick. Rewell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Harada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rewell connects with a body shot that sends Harada's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rewell, as that shot connected.
Rewell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harada throws a jab when Rewell was well out of range.
Rewell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harada throws a front kick that sends Rewell stumbling back into the cage.
Harada slips under a jab from Rewell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rewell ducks under a wild hook from Harada.
Rewell throws a low kick, looking for Harada's leg but Harada calmly moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Rewell. #T2#
Harada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from Rewell.
Rewell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harada defending well as Rewell loads up on a big left hand.
Rewell lands the left hand.
Harada scores with a leg kick.
Harada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harada lands with a nice combination. Rewell backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Rewell has been cut.#CL2#
Harada has closed the distance and engaged Rewell in a clinch.
Harada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harada.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rewell.
Harada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rewell lands a right hand.
Rewell misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rewell fails to land.
Harada is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rewell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rewell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Harada misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Harada fails to land.
Rewell throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harada.
Rewell tries to land a knee to the head but Harada blocks with his arms.
Rewell misses with a punch to the body.
Rewell trying to land knees to the body.
Harada blocking some punches.
Rewell scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Harada.
Harada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rewells head.
Rewell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Harada digs a right hand underneath Rewell's ribcage. Rewell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rewell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rewell misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Harada gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rewell regains guard.
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 stays in close to Rewell's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Harada throwing strikes from guard but Rewell blocks nicely.
Harada works over Rewell with some ground and pound from guard.
Harada is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harada pushes down on Rewell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harada throwing shots but Rewell is blocking nicely.
Harada trying to control the pace.
Harada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rewell is looking to improve his position.
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 Alexander Rewell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rewell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rewell avoids a kick to the body.
Rewell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rewell misses the shot to the body.
Harada throws out a leg kick but Rewell moves out of range and Harada only half commits.
Rewell tries to clinch but Harada is having none of it.
Rewell throws out a loose jab but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rewell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harada throws a head kick but Rewell moves out of range.
Rewell throws a lazy right hand but Harada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harada feints a counter leg kick.
Rewell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harada throws a nice head kick!
Harada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rewell. Rewell obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada works Rewell's body with a nice hook.
Rewell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Rewell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rewell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harada lands a leg kick that knocks Rewell off balance momentarily.#T1#
Rewell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harada walks into a left hand.
Harada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rewell.
Harada throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harada staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Harada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rewell moves out of range of the body kick from Harada.
Rewell thows a body kick. Harada tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rewell throws a lazy uppercut
and Harada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rewell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harada.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Rewell.
Harada scores with a sloppy right hand. Rewell should have avoided that one.
Harada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rewell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rewell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Harada moves out of range of the body kick from Rewell.
Rewell throws a body shot but no joy.
Rewell scores with a jab. Harada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rewell punishes Harada's body with a nice straight punch.
Harada misses the shot to the body.
Rewell lands a nice looking body kick.
Harada is breathing heavily.
Rewell scores with a push kick.
Harada takes one on the button.
Harada moves forwards but Rewell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rewell moves out of range of the body kick from Harada.
Alexander Rewell is winning the standup battle so far.
Rewell just misses with a punch to the body.
Rewell misses with a hook. Harada ducked under it nicely.
Rewell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harada connects with the punch.
Harada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rewell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Rewell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harada wants to counter the offense by Rewell and move into the clinch position.
Rewell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harada throws a wild body kick that Rewell sees coming a mile off.
Harada throws a head kick that misses.
Rewell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rewell throws an off balance right hand
and Harada counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Harada rushes Rewell and presses him up against the cage.
Rewell can't find room to land a body shot as Harada controls the action.
Rewell digs a right hand underneath Harada's ribcage. Harada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rewell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rewell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Rewell breaks from the clinch.
Rewell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab, jab by Harada - just one landing. #T4#
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!
Rewell connects with a jab.
Harada walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Harada.
Harada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rewell keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harada 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 Rewell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rewell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rewell throws a looping overhand right but Harada ducks down to avoid it.
Harada feints a counter leg kick.
Rewell sizes up Harada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rewell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harada momentarily.
Harada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harada moves away from the strike by Rewell.
Harada flicks out a counter leg kick but Rewell steps away.
Alexander Rewell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rewell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harada buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rewell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Rewell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rewell'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Rewell there.
Harada feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rewell's calf.
Rewell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harada.
Harada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rewell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rewell loads up on a big right hand but Harada slips the punch.
Harada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rewell.
Rewell throws a leg kick
and Harada counters with a nice leg kick.
Harada lands with a kick to the ribs.
Harada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rewell's head backwards.
Rewell slips under a jab from Harada.
Rewell throws a sloppy head kick
and Rewell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rewell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harada's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harada lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rewell takes a step back to recover.
A lazy left from Harada finds it's target.
Harada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Harada scores with a spinning back kick!
Harada explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rewell takes one on the button.
Harada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rewell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Harada finds it's way through Rewell's defenses. #ROC2#
Rewell is rocked!
Harada cracks the inside of Rewell's front leg.
Oh Rewell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rewell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rewell seems to have got his legs back now.
Harada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rewell throws a poor cross that misses
and Harada counters with a left and a right... And another left! Rewell is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenuichio Harada!
A relieved looking Kenuichio Harada thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 29, 2018
#R1#
Harada looks to throw a body kick
and Bengtsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bengtsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bengtsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Harada feints and then cracks Bengtsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bengtsson down.
Bengtsson keeps Harada at a distance using the push kick.
Harada is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Bengtsson closes the distance and pushes Harada back into the cage.
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bengtsson scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
Nice body punch from Harada - that landed with a thud.
Harada misses with a body punch.
Bengtsson is struggling to control the position.
Harada swings wildly with an uppercut but Bengtsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Harada scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harada has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bengtsson after a bit of a struggle.
Harada lands a body punch.
Harada misses with some punches. #T1##TD#
Harada wants the takedown. Bengtsson is fighting it off but Harada persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bengtsson's guard against the cage.#ES2#
Bengtsson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Harada swings wildly with an uppercut but Bengtsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bengtsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harada as Bengtsson tries to tie him up.
Bengtsson has Harada pushed against the cage.
Bengtsson scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Bengtsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bengtsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bengtsson avoids a kick to the body.
Bengtsson throws out a counter right but Harada avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harada.
Bengtsson looks to clinch
and Harada counters with a big head kick but Bengtsson shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengtsson scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Bengtsson throws a big shot that misses.
Harada catches Bengtsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bengtsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good work by Bengtsson as he checks the leg kick.
Bengtsson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Harada to the canvas! Harada doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bengtsson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddy Bengtsson!
A relieved looking Eddy Bengtsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 26, 2018
#R1#
Martinez checks the leg kick.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Harada is just out of range.
Harada lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Martinez scores with a three punch combo!
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez throws a wild body kick that Harada sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Harada tenderised Martinez's leg. Martinez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martinez connects with a right hand. Harada shakes it off.
Harada scoring well with a low kick there.
Harada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harada tries to clinch but Martinez moves away
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Harada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pablo's Boxing Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martinez, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harada throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Harada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Martinez goes for a double leg but Harada avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harada continues to drive forward.
Martinez thuds his right hand into Harada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harada. Harada obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Harada throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
Martinez digs a good hook to Harada's body.
Martinez defending well as Harada loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Martinez gets tackled into the cage by Harada. Harada maintains the clinch.
Harada has Martinez pressed against the cage, preventing Martinez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinez.
Harada dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez wants to take the fight to the mat but Harada manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Harada avoiding damage as Martinez throws knees to the body.
Harada lands a right hand.
Martinez tries to work over Harada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike.
Harada pushes Martinez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Harada.
Martinez looks winded!
Harada misses with a body punch.
Harada misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Martinez tries to score a body lock takedown but Harada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kenuichio Harada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Martinez.
Harada can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
Harada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#
It looks like Leonard Martinez has been cut.
Harada prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Nice body punch from Harada.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harada's brow.
A short left from Harada.
A short right from Harada.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
Harada works on Martinez's body with a couple of short punches.
Harada lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harada.
Harada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martinez is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Harada lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Martinez is rocked!
Harada creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Martinez with a big uppercut! Martinez tries to clinch up but Harada pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Martinez to the mat! Martinez covers up and Harada unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kenuichio Harada!
After winning the bout, Kenuichio Harada thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: K-1 40 Romero vs Szczesny II     
Date:   Aug 08, 2018
#R1#
Harada lands a high kick! #CL2#
Harada gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harada throws a head punch that misses.
Harada misses with a punch to the body.
Harada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Harada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Harada misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughterhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Harada has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Harada tries a head kick but it misses.
Harada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Harada sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Harada misses with a low kick.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harada.
Harada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Harada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harada.
Thomas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harada is out of range and Thomas settles back down.
Harada scores with a push kick.
Harada lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Harada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harada there as he acknowledges the shot.
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 rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Harada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harada counters with an outside leg kick.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Harada.
Thomas jabs Harada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas lands a leg kick that knocks Harada off balance momentarily.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Harada chopping away at his opponent's legs. #KD2#
Harada throws out a head kick that Thomas doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Thomas crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Thomas's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Harada's defenses. #KD#
Thomas scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Harada to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas connects with a quick right hand that sends Harada tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rick Thomas!
Rick Thomas gave a mention to Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 03, 2018
#R1#
Fiddlesticks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Harada has managed to clinch.
Harada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fiddlesticks backwards.
Harada tries a body shot but Fiddlesticks blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harada.
Harada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harada lands a nice uppercut.
Harada working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Fiddlesticks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harada uses from the top position. #SU#
Harada gets to his feet. Fiddlesticks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fiddlesticks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harada finds it's way round the side to connect with Fiddlesticks's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fiddlesticks shoots and misses
and Harada makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fiddlesticks misses with a takedown attempt
and Harada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenuichio Harada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramses Fiddlesticks.
Harada Throws a clean left jab. Harada Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Fiddlesticks's chin! Fiddlesticks crumbles to the ground and Harada follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Harada!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kenuichio Harada!
Our winner, Kenuichio Harada, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Ramses Fiddlesticks stepped up to the mic, saying 'Um, this is no surprise. I don't know why I fight. I don't even like fighting.'.

 

Event: ORC Submission Grappling 6     
Date:   Jun 15, 2018

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marco Macotti (ranked 4053 p4p, 398 weight class) and Kenuichio Harada (ranked 6697 p4p, 560 weight class). Macotti comes to the ring accompanied by Drown - Theory of a Deadman. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!




190 cm
39 yrs
198 lbs



199 cm
33 yrs
250 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Marco Macotti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kenuichio Harada!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Harada moves into range and clinches up with Macotti.
Harada stops a takedown attempt from Macotti.
Macotti wants a takedown.

Harada wants the takedown. Macotti is fighting it off but Harada persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Macotti's guard against the ropes.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macotti (0) vs (2) Harada

Macotti working for a triangle but Harada defends it easily.
Harada sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Macotti looking for a guillotine here but Harada defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Harada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macotti is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macotti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harada passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (0) vs (5) Harada
Harada trying to control the action but Macotti is working from the bottom.
Macotti is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is trying to work for a sweep but Harada has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Macotti (0) vs (7) Harada
Macotti regains half guard.
Harada prevents Macotti from improving his position.

Macotti looking for submissions off his back.

Macotti has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Harada escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Harada!
Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (0) vs (10) Harada

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Harada is continuing to stall.
Harada is looking to take a break and control but Macotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harada controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Macotti's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Macotti is looking for a sweep.
Macotti is working hard here to advance position.
Macotti looks to move to half guard but instead Harada has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Macotti (0) vs (12) Harada
Macotti is desperately trying to improve his position but Harada has a good base and remains in mount.
Harada wants to control the pace but Macotti is squirming around nicely.
Macotti tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macotti tries to improve his position but instead Harada has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Macotti (0) vs (15) Harada
Harada doesn't have the hooks in and Macotti manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macotti (2) vs (15) Harada
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Macotti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harada looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harada looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harada!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Macotti (2) vs (19) Harada
Macotti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Harada looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Macotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Harada has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Macotti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harada not doing much here.

Macotti looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Harada pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (2) vs (22) Harada

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harada controlling his opponent.
Macotti is looking to improve his position but Harada isn't that keen on the idea.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harada tries to control but Macotti wriggling away.
Macotti can't escape the position.
Macotti sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Harada is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Macotti!
Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (2) vs (25) Harada
Harada controlling the pace for now.
Harada fails to move to back control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Macotti regains half guard.

Macotti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harada pulls his head out easily.
Macotti gets back to full guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harada trying to control but Macotti is working from the bottom.
Harada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macotti swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Macotti is looking for a triangle but Harada pushes his legs off easily.

Macotti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harada is aware though and is defending well.
Harada passes into half guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Macotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Macotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harada controlling the action here.

Macotti looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Harada pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (2) vs (28) Harada

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harada controlling the pace for now.
Macotti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harada wants to control the pace but Macotti is squirming around nicely.
Harada tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macotti working to try and regain half guard.
Harada controlling the pace for now.
Macotti tries to reverse the position but Harada maintains control.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harada controlling from mount.
Macotti tries to reverse the position but Harada maintains control.
Macotti is squirming around, avoiding Harada's attempts to control the action.
Macotti tries to improve his position but instead Harada has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Macotti (2) vs (31) Harada
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macotti tries to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harada wins on points by 31 to 2.
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.

 

Event: ORC Submission Grappling 2     
Date:   May 25, 2018

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 6475 p4p, 562 weight class) and David McCarthy (ranked 4848 p4p, 482 weight class). McCarthy has chosen Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.




199 cm
32 yrs
250 lbs



180 cm
36 yrs
173 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kenuichio Harada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; David McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

McCarthy rushes Harada and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Harada has hold of one of McCarthy's legs. McCarthy is fighting the takedown attempt but Harada gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harada (2) vs (0) McCarthy
Harada stopping the sweep attempt from McCarthy.

McCarthy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Harada escapes and throws McCarthy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Harada (5) vs (0) McCarthy
McCarthy is trying to get back to half guard.
McCarthy gets back to half guard.
McCarthy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCarthy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada sitting in guard, not really doing much.

McCarthy looking for a guillotine here but Harada defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harada won't allow McCarthy to sweep him here.

McCarthy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Harada has passed into half guard!

McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harada pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCarthy looking for submissions off his back.
Harada controlling the pace.

McCarthy with the active half guard here but Harada passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Harada (8) vs (0) McCarthy
McCarthy looks to move to half guard but instead Harada has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Harada (10) vs (0) McCarthy
McCarthy is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harada controlling from mount.
McCarthy is desperately trying to improve his position but Harada has a good base and remains in mount.
McCarthy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCarthy regains half guard.
McCarthy is looking for a sweep. Harada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.

McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harada pulls his head out easily.
McCarthy looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harada is taking a breather. McCarthy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

McCarthy looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Harada pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Harada (13) vs (0) McCarthy
McCarthy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harada manages to capitalize on a mistake by McCarthy to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Harada (16) vs (0) McCarthy
McCarthy wants to escape the position.
McCarthy is still trying to improve position.
McCarthy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McCarthy rolls, trying to escape but Harada keeps control of the position.
Harada is riding his opponent, not letting McCarthy buck him off.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harada avoiding McCarthy 's attempts to control his hands.
McCarthy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harada haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McCarthy is trying to break free.
Harada biding his time, controlling McCarthy.
Harada gets his hands free as McCarthy looks to control.
McCarthy is in bad spot here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Harada will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Harada's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Harada is riding his opponent, not letting McCarthy buck him off.
Harada continues to stall.
McCarthy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McCarthy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McCarthy trying to control the hands but Harada breaks the grip.
McCarthy is in bad spot here.
McCarthy just trying to survive but Harada is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Harada controlling from the back.
Harada has the hooks in. McCarthy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Harada is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McCarthy keeps trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Harada controlling the positon.
Harada controlling well, preventing McCarthy from escaping the position.
Harada controls the position.
Harada is hanging on to McCarthy's back as he tries to escape.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harada is trying to stick to McCarthy's back but McCarthy is turning into Harada. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Harada's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McCarthy.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (16) vs (2) McCarthy
McCarthy preventing the sweep.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Harada is retaining full guard.
Harada is pulling down on McCarthy's head to control his posture.

McCarthy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harada is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harada has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (18) vs (2) McCarthy
Harada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

McCarthy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Harada stacks McCarthy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Harada!
Score +3 for passing guard: Harada (21) vs (2) McCarthy

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy struggling a bit here.
McCarthy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Harada presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Harada (23) vs (2) McCarthy
McCarthy working to try and regain half guard.
McCarthy has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Harada (26) vs (2) McCarthy
McCarthy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Harada manages to capitalize on a mistake by McCarthy to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Harada (29) vs (2) McCarthy
McCarthy trying to control the hands but Harada breaks the grip.
McCarthy is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Harada off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Harada has the hooks in. McCarthy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McCarthy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Harada keeps control of the position as McCarthy tries to break free.
Harada controlling the position well here. McCarthy rolled but Harada kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McCarthy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McCarthy is really stuck here.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harada has good solid back control here.
Harada keeps control of the position as McCarthy tries to break free.
McCarthy trying to control the hands but Harada won't let him.
McCarthy is trying to break free.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Harada controlling the position well here. McCarthy rolled but Harada kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McCarthy is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Harada doesn't have the hooks in and McCarthy manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (29) vs (4) McCarthy

McCarthy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harada is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harada has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (31) vs (4) McCarthy

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harada puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McCarthy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCarthy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Harada jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Harada (34) vs (4) McCarthy
McCarthy is looking for a sweep.
McCarthy looking for a sweep but Harada has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Harada (36) vs (4) McCarthy
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCarthy can't escape the position.
Harada manages to capitalize on a mistake by McCarthy to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Harada (39) vs (4) McCarthy

And that's the end of the fight!
Harada takes the fight on points by 39 to 4.
A victorious Kenuichio Harada thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: EMP 8     
Date:   Mar 24, 2018

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazushi Aoki (ranked 1717 p4p, 180 weight class) and Kenuichio Harada (ranked 6045 p4p, 542 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




195 cm
24 yrs
270 lbs



199 cm
32 yrs
250 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kazushi Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kenuichio Harada!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Harada has Aoki up against the cage in a clinch.

Aoki pulls Harada into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Harada has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Aoki has his hands on Harada's head, controlling the position.
Aoki trying to keep a closed guard but Harada is proving a slippery customer.
Aoki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (0) Harada
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Harada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki is really struggling to control Harada but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Harada keeps moving.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Harada managing to control the position.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki trying to control but Harada is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harada keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki pushing down on Harada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Aoki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but Harada defending well.

Aoki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aoki is pressing down on Harada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harada is holding on for now.
Harada keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harada defends it well.
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Harada is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harada defends it well.
Aoki is trying to control the action in half guard but Harada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Aoki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harada has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aoki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aoki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Harada for as long as he can get away with.
Aoki works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (0) Harada

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Harada's legs.
Aoki trying to control the action but Harada is working from the bottom.
Aoki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Aoki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harada keeps working.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Aoki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Aoki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harada rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aoki's guard! Nice work there by Harada!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (5) vs (2) Harada
Aoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aoki has control of Harada's left arm, preventing Harada from doing any damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harada passes into half guard.
Aoki is looking to control Harada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Aoki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Harada has passed into half guard!
Aoki is looking to improve his position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Harada is controlling well.
Aoki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harada postures up.
Harada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.

Aoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harada is aware though and is defending well.
Aoki is trying to control the position but Harada postures up.
Harada seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Harada postures up.
Aoki working a defensive guard but Harada passes into half guard.
Harada is thwarting Aoki's attempts to control the position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki keeping control of the position.
Aoki manages to get to full guard.

Aoki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Harada has passed into half guard!

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Aoki actively working from the bottom here.

Aoki looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki is looking to control Harada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
Aoki wants to improve his position but Harada is controlling well.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Harada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki is pressing down on Harada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
Harada sitting in guard here, content to control.

Aoki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harada has picked Aoki up and slammed him! Aoki can't keep hold of the triangle and Harada manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (5) Harada
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harada wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Aoki gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Aoki takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
After the fight, Kazushi Aoki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: EMPIRE 4     
Date:   Mar 02, 2018

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 5629 p4p, 535 weight class) and Kron Karelin (ranked 21758 p4p, 744 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




199 cm
31 yrs
250 lbs



195 cm
22 yrs
280 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kenuichio Harada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Kron Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Harada gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Harada has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Karelin is trying to keep an underhook but Harada manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harada (2) vs (0) Karelin
Harada controlling the pace.
Karelin wants to control but Harada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Karelin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harada is aware though and is defending well.
Harada won't allow Karelin to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada slips nicely into half guard.
Karelin is trying is best to control the position here.
Karelin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harada's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harada's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harada (2) vs (4) Karelin

Karelin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Harada has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Karelin is looking to control Harada but Harada is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Harada is really stuck here.

Karelin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Karelin is trying to stick to Harada's back but Harada is turning into Karelin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Karelin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Harada.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (4) vs (4) Karelin

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin controlling the position.
Karelin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karelin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (4) vs (6) Karelin
Karelin looking to sit in guard and control but Harada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (6) vs (6) Karelin
Karelin pulls Harada in close to his closed guard and prevents Harada from doing any damage or advancing position.
Karelin is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelin is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karelin is keeping the position for now.
Harada sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karelin's guard.
Karelin wants to get back to full guard.
Harada trying to mount his opponent but Karelin defends it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karelin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harada is stalling in the full guard.
Karelin is trying to keep Harada in close.
Harada stopping the sweep attempt from Karelin.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karelin has control of Harada's left arm, preventing Harada from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Karelin managing to control the position.
Harada won't allow Karelin to sweep him here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to control the position.
Karelin wants to sweep here but Harada controlling him for the moment.
Harada is looking to pass into half guard but Karelin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Karelin is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (6) vs (8) Karelin
Karelin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Karelin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harada dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (8) vs (8) Karelin

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karelin has control of Harada's left arm, preventing Harada from doing any damage.
Karelin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Karelin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Harada uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Harada (11) vs (8) Karelin
Harada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karelin keeps working.
Karelin tries to improve position but can't.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harada wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Karelin can't do much from the bottom here.
Harada wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Karelin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to control but Harada flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Harada (14) vs (8) Karelin
Harada is not going to allow Karelin to sit and survive in this position.
Harada keeps control of the position as Karelin tries to break free.
Karelin wants to control his opponent's hands but Harada gets his hands free.
Karelin tries to roll but Harada sticks to his back.
Karelin trying to control but not successfully.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Harada is hanging on to Karelin's back as he tries to escape.
Harada is riding his opponent, not letting Karelin buck him off.
Karelin wants to control his opponent's hands but Harada gets his hands free.
Karelin tries to escape but Harada has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Harada.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Karelin right now.
Karelin turns into Harada and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (14) vs (10) Karelin
Karelin tries to free his leg and advance position but Harada is retaining full guard.
Harada has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karelin keeps trying to improve his position.
Karelin trying to control but Harada is working from the bottom.
Karelin is looking to advance position but Harada has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harada (18) vs (10) Karelin
Harada prevents Karelin from getting the reversal.
Harada controlling his opponent.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to hold on but Harada pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin tries to reverse the position but Harada maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harada takes the fight on points by 18 to 10.
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.

 

Event: EMPIRE Tap Out     
Date:   Feb 11, 2018

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 5416 p4p, 534 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 13427 p4p, 721 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!




199 cm
31 yrs
250 lbs



190 cm
36 yrs
231 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kenuichio Harada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Kimura closes the distance and clinches.
Harada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kimura prevents it.
Harada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kimura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kimura is trying to pull guard but Harada turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Harada lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harada (2) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura pulls Harada in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kimura working for a triangle but Harada defends it easily.
Harada stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura pulls Harada in close to his closed guard and prevents Harada from doing any damage or advancing position.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Kimura has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Harada preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Harada defends easily.

Kimura has his foot on Harada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harada works his way back into a safe position though.
Kimura controls Harada momentarily but Harada frees himself.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harada trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Harada postures up.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Harada controlling him for the moment.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura pulls Harada in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kimura has his foot on Harada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harada works his way back into a safe position though.

Kimura working for a triangle but Harada defends it easily.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Harada postures up.

Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harada defends well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Harada is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kimura has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Harada is looking to defend but Kimura has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Harada! Kimura pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Harada taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Helio Kimura!

 

Event: Rise of an EMPIRE     
Date:   Feb 09, 2018

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 5371 p4p, 527 weight class) and Mijain Lopez (ranked 21538 p4p, 787 weight class). Kenuichio Harada has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.




199 cm
31 yrs
250 lbs



196 cm
22 yrs
285 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kenuichio Harada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Mijain Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Harada closes the distance and clinches.

Harada has picked Lopez up - he's going for a ride! Harada dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harada (2) vs (0) Lopez
Harada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harada is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Harada has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control but Harada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harada prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Harada slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harada is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Harada is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lopez is controlling Harada's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lopez tries to roll over but Harada keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is controlling Harada's trapped leg to prevent Harada from advancing to side control.
Lopez is continuing to stall.
Harada is looking to advance position but Lopez won't allow it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is looking to control Harada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
Harada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lopez is doing well to control the position and prevent Harada from advancing to side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lopez gets full guard.
Harada controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harada won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez pulls Harada in close to prevent any damage.
Harada trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Lopez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lopez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harada passes Lopez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lopez is doing well to control the position and prevent Harada from advancing to side control.
Harada wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lopez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lopez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Harada has control of the leg.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harada slows the pace down in half guard.
Lopez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Harada seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harada wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is trying to maintain the position but Harada is very close to passing his half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harada works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Harada (5) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez reaches up and holds on to Harada to control the position.
Harada controlling his opponent.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is desperately trying to improve his position but Harada has a good base and remains in mount.
Harada wants to take Lopez's back but he can't do it this time.
Harada controlling from the full mount.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harada's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Harada with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harada takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Kenuichio Harada thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Dynasty 25     
Date:   Dec 16, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Traylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traylor's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traylor.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Traylor throws an elbow but misses.
Traylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Traylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traylor lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harada.
Traylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haradas head.
Harada takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Kenuichio Harada has been cut.
Traylor lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Harada fails to land.
Traylor blocking some punches.
Traylor gets through Harada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harada lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Harada fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traylor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Traylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traylor scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
Harada is breathing heavily.
Traylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Traylor. #ROC2#
Harada is rocked!
Traylor has control of Harada and unloads with a rapid fire barage of elbows, sending Harada crashing to the mat! Harada looks in big trouble - I don't think he's going to beat the count! He hasn't! The referee has reached 10 and this fight is all over! Traylor looks delighted, as well he should.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Slade Traylor!
After winning the bout, Slade Traylor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Dynasty 23     
Date:   Dec 02, 2017
#R1#
Bulsara moves out of range as Harada strikes.
Bulsara throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been informed that Bulsara has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bulsara is looking to land body kicks.
Harada connects with a looping right hand.
Bulsara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot by Bulsara.
Harada cracks Bulsara with a good jab.#CL#
Harada clinches up with Bulsara and pushes him back against the ropes.
Harada struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulsara controls his hands.
Bulsara blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bulsara.
Harada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bulsara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bulsara lands a damaging elbow.
Harada can't find room to land a body shot as Bulsara controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Bulsara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bulsara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bulsara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bulsara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harada.#T1#
Bulsara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harada seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice straight punches there by Bulsara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bulsara.
Harada throws a looping overhand right but Bulsara ducks down to avoid it.
Harada swats away the attempt to clinch by Bulsara.
Harada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harada tries to clinch up.
Harada throws the left hand but Bulsara avoids the punch easily.
Harada darts in trying to clinch
and Bulsara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harada scores with a push kick.
Harada tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Bulsara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Harada misses with a hook. Bulsara ducked under it nicely.
Harada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harada throws a right hand that Bulsara ducks under and follows up with a left that Bulsara also avoids with ease.
Bulsara throws out a loose jab but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulsara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harada tries to clinch there but Bulsara circles away.
Bulsara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harada manages to avoid it.
Harada tries to clinch there but Bulsara circles away.
Harada takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Bulsara misses.
Harada wants to clinch up but Bulsara keeps it at a distance.
Farrokh Bulsara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harada takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harada throws a chopping leg kick but Bulsara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab lands there for Harada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farrokh Bulsara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Harada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Bulsara.
Harada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bulsara to score with a decent uppercut.
Harada moves forwards but Bulsara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bulsara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harada misses with a low kick.
Bulsara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harada finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bulsara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harada feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulsara. #CL#
Harada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bulsara. #CUT2#
It looks like Kenuichio Harada has been cut.
Harada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulsara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harada misses with some punches.
Harada scores with a shot to the side of Bulsara's head.
Bulsara connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by Bulsara. #T1#
Harada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bulsara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bulsara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#ROC2#
Harada is rocked!
Harada misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Harada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bulsara prevents a body shot from Harada.
Bulsara creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Harada crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Harada face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Bulsara takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Farrokh Bulsara!
After winning the bout, Farrokh Bulsara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 16     
Date:   Nov 15, 2017
#R1#
Harada takes one on the button.
Ramazanov throws a looping overhand right but Harada ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Harada.
Ramazanov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Harada drives through and clinches with Ramazanov against the ropes.
Harada tries a body shot but Ramazanov blocks it.
Harada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short uppercut from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov is looking to control Harada's arms but Harada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ramazanov has his back to the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Harada as the two fighters clinch.
Harada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramazanov's elbow.
Harada misses with a punch to the body.
Ramazanov gets through Harada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramazanov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Ramazanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramazanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramazanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramazanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramazanov.
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramazanov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harada.
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramazanov.
Ramazanov lands with a right to the head.
Harada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramazanov gets through Harada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harada prevents a body shot from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramazanov lands a right hand.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by Ramazanov.
Harada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramazanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramazanov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by Ramazanov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harada as Ramazanov tries to tie him up.
Ramazanov tries a body shot but Harada blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harada.
Harada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramazanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramazanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Harada is rocked!
Harada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramazanov breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Harada with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Harada looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Harada get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Pavlo Ramazanov!
After winning the bout, Pavlo Ramazanov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 12     
Date:   Oct 18, 2017
#R1##CL#
Harada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harada takes a shot to the head.
Harada struggles to land a body shot inside as Bin controls his hands.
Harada lands with a light punch inside.
Harada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bin lands a shoulder strike.
Harada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harada works on Bin's body with a couple of short punches.
Harada struggles to land a body shot inside as Bin controls his hands.
Harada prevents a body shot from Bin.
Bin working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bin fails to land.
Bin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harada lands a hook that snaps the head of Bin backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Harada.
Harada avoiding damage as Bin throws knees to the body. #T1##BC2#
Bin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harada doesn't manage to clinch there - Bin circles away.
Bin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harada doesn't seem bothered though.
Bin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harada can pounce on him.
Harada throws a head kick but Bin moves out of range.
Bin tries to clinch but Harada moves away
and Harada counters with a stiff right hand.
Harada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bin misses with a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Bin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bin misses with a shot to the body
and Harada counters with a leg kick.
Bin looks winded!
Bin misses with a wild body shot.
Bin misses with a looping right.
Harada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bin tries to land a front kick but Harada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harada tries a head kick but it misses.
Bin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harada with a nice cross.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bin.
Bin misses with a two punch combination.
Harada was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harada doesn't manage to clinch there - Bin circles away.
Bin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harada to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harada.
Harada throws a front kick aimed at Bin's knee but Bin avoids it well.
Harada tries a head kick but it misses.
Bin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bin throws out the jab. #CL#
Harada clinches.
Bin takes a shot to the head.
Bin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harada avoiding damage as Bin throws knees to the body.
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.
Bin tries to throw a body punch but Harada avoids it by throwing Bin back against the ropes.
Bin misses with the head strike.
Harada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bin misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Harada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenuichio Harada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Harada lands a front kick.#CL#
Harada moves into the clinch.
Bin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harada or not.
Bin misses with a body punch.
Kenuichio Harada has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Bin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bin.
Bin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bin can do to turn this around?#CL#
Harada instigates a clinch.
Bin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bin lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Bin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vunny Bin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bin misses with a low kick.
Harada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bin. Bin obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Harada.
Bin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bin missing with a left hand there. Harada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harada was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Harada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bin throws a leg kick but Harada sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bin lands the left hand.
Harada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bin misses with a body shot.
Harada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harada jabs Bin right on the nose. Bin blinks but takes it well.
Bin missing with a left hand there. Harada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harada tried to counter with a leg kick but Bin avoided it.
Harada avoids a kick to the body.
Harada defending well as Bin loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Harada misses its target.
Harada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bin blocks a head kick by Harada.
Bin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2##CL#
Harada drives through and clinches with Bin against the ropes.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by Bin.
Still in the clinch, Harada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bin misses with a knee strike.
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 with a light punch inside.
Harada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bin looking to throw knees to the head but Harada is blocking nicely.
Harada is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bin lands a left hand.
Harada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harada tries to throw a body punch but Bin avoids it by throwing Harada back against the ropes.
Harada misses with the head strike.
Harada working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Harada.
Harada avoiding damage as Bin throws knees to the body.
Bin misses with a knee strike.
Bin is breathing heavily.
Bin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vunny Bin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Harada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harada misses with a head kick.
Bin throws a leg kick but Harada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Harada was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bin.#CL2#
Bin clinches.
Bin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bin blocking some punches.
Bin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haradas head.
Harada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bin is trying to break the clinch but Harada has him pressed against the ropes.
Bin pushes Harada back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harada presses Bin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harada tries a body shot but Bin blocks it.
Bin scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
A short right from Bin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bin blocks a body shot from Harada.
Bin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harada backwards. #T1#
Harada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Harada fails to land.
Harada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bins head.
Good body shot from Harada.
Bin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bin tries to break free but Harada pushes him back against the ropes.
Harada misses with a punch on the inside.
Bin looking to throw knees to the head but Harada is blocking nicely.
Bin swings wildly with an uppercut but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harada lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harada.
Harada misses with the head strike.
Harada avoiding damage as Bin throws knees to the body.
Harada lands with a left to the head.
Bin trying to land knees to the body.
Bin tries a body shot but Harada blocks it.
Harada lands a body shot.
Harada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harada scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Harada scores with a hook to the body.
Harada lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harada scores with a shoulder strike.
Harada misses with some punches.
Bin has a couple of punches blocked by Harada.
Harada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harada misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bin.
Bin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harada misses with some punches.
Harada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bin lands a nice knee to the body.
Harada throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Harada.
Harada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harada tries to throw a body punch but Bin avoids it by throwing Harada back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Bin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenuichio Harada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harada has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenuichio Harada!

Kenuichio Harada decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Dynasty 13     
Date:   Sep 23, 2017
#R1#
Harada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McGraw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGraw throws a fast counter high kick but Harada manages to duck under it in time.
Harada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Harada.#CUT#
It looks like Bonesaw McGraw has been cut.
McGraw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harada.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
enabling Harada to counter with a crisp jab.
McGraw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGraw takes a swing at Harada's ribcage but misses.
McGraw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harada fails to land with a series of punches.
Harada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGraw blocks a head kick by Harada.
A swing and a miss from McGraw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harada moves out of range of the body kick from McGraw.
Harada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AREA 51 in the buildup to the fight.
McGraw misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from McGraw. #T1#
Harada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.
Harada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGraw to score with a decent uppercut.
Harada avoids the body shot from McGraw.
Harada went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice defenses there by Harada.
Good leg kick by McGraw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harada digs a good hook to McGraw's body.
We've been informed that McGraw has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGraw.
Harada jabs McGraw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from McGraw.
McGraw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harada.
Harada tries to clinch but McGraw moves away
and McGraw counters with a stiff right hand.
McGraw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGraw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
That kick from Harada tenderised McGraw's leg. McGraw is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGraw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harada fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGraw connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
McGraw darts in and clinches Harada up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from McGraw.
Harada blocks an elbow strike.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by McGraw.
McGraw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harada's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Harada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harada works on McGraw's body with a couple of short punches.
Harada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Harada.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraw tries to land a knee to the head but Harada blocks with his arms.
McGraw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGraw looking to throw knees to the head but Harada is blocking nicely.
McGraw misses with a punch on the inside.
Harada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonesaw McGraw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bonesaw McGraw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Harada throws the kick towards the body but McGraw avoids it.
McGraw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGraw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harada throws a combination. McGraw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bonesaw McGraw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGraw misses with a straight right.
Harada lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGraw will feel that in the morning.
Harada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick and Harada moves out of range easily.
McGraw takes one to the chin there.
Harada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Harada.#CUT#
That has opened up Bonesaw McGraw's cut even more.
McGraw pushes Harada away with a front kick.
Nice cross by Harada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harada gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
McGraw swats away the attempt to clinch by Harada.
It seemed like McGraw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGraw looks to score with a jab to the body but Harada is just out of range.
Harada blocks a low kick nicely.
McGraw throws a leg kick that misses.
McGraw misses with a hook.
Harada slips under a jab from McGraw.
McGraw throws a hook to the side of Harada's head but Harada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#KD#
Harada lands a head kick that bluckles McGraw and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Harada no doubt looking to push for a finish!#ROC#
McGraw is rocked!
McGraw is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Harada doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! McGraw crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in McGraw's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenuichio Harada!
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.
Bonesaw McGraw was interviewed post fight and said 'Bonesaw bows down to no man. It's clear you had the ref in your pocket. Ain't no way Bonesaw is going out like that. Next time you are going down like Bjorn's mom.'.

 

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 5     
Date:   Aug 30, 2017
#R1#
McGraw cracks Harada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
McGraw fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harada is out of range.
Harada throws a sloppy head kick and McGraw moves out of range easily.
McGraw on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
It looks like Bonesaw McGraw has been cut.
McGraw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGraw throws a head kick but Harada moves out of range.
We've been informed that McGraw has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Harada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGraws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harada chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE in the buildup to the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGraw. That's going to slow Harada down.
McGraw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGraw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harada tries to work over McGraw's front leg with a kick but McGraw checks it.
McGraw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harada.
McGraw scores with a sloppy right hand. Harada should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harada takes one on the button.
Harada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.
Harada throwing a counter right hand but McGraw manages to avoid it.#T1#
McGraw throws a shot from downtown. Harada moves away and avoids it.
Harada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A lazy left from McGraw finds it's target.
McGraw lands with a right hand. #CL2#
McGraw forces Harada back against the ropes and clinches.
Harada takes a shot to the head.
McGraw tries a knee to the head but Harada blocks it.
Harada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGraw tries a body shot but Harada blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Harada.
McGraw throws a punch but it's blocked by Harada.
Harada avoids a wild elbow strike from McGraw.
McGraw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Harada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGraw lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGraw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraw.
Harada misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraw scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
Harada prevents a body shot from McGraw.
McGraw blocking some punches. #T2#
McGraw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harada dodges an elbow strike from McGraw.
McGraw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGraw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A body shot lands from McGraw.
McGraw tries to throw a body punch but Harada avoids it by throwing McGraw back against the ropes.
Harada misses with a punch on the inside.
McGraw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from McGraw.
Harada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harada throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Harada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGraw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGraw misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harada lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
Harada cracks McGraw with a nice body shot.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by McGraw.
McGraw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonesaw McGraw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bonesaw McGraw's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
McGraw jabs Harada right on the nose. Harada blinks but takes it well.
Bonesaw McGraw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from McGraw.
Harada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGraw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harada tries to clinch but McGraw is having none of it.
Harada scoring well with a low kick there.
McGraw throws a hook but Harada blocks it.
Harada blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Harada misses the target.
McGraw lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGraw checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Harada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harada.
A swing and a miss from McGraw.
Harada blocks a head kick by McGraw.
McGraw scores with a head kick.
Harada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Harada moves away from the strike by McGraw.
Harada tries to clinch up.
McGraw moves out of range of the body kick.
McGraw throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Harada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Harada working aggressively here.
McGraw working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harada.
McGraw misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraw.
McGraw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGraw's elbow.
McGraw misses with some punches.
McGraw lands with a light punch inside.
Harada scores with a hook to the body.
McGraw misses with the head strike.
McGraw tries to work over Harada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harada fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Harada throws a head punch that misses.
Harada lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harada lands with a light punch inside.
McGraw lands with a light punch inside.
McGraw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harada gets through McGraw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Bonesaw McGraw's cut even more.
McGraw is breathing heavily.
Harada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Harada fails to land.
Harada lands an uppercut.
McGraw gets through Harada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harada.
McGraw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGraw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGraw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harada blocks an uppercut.
Harada swings wildly with an uppercut but McGraw uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGraw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGraw misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bonesaw McGraw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bonesaw McGraw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McGraw scores with a jab. Harada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left lands for Harada.
McGraw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harada misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by McGraw.
A punch lands to the side of Harada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harada is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from McGraw.
McGraw tests Harada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McGraw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGraw swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harada counters with a stiff right hand.
McGraw misses with a right hand
and Harada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Harada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGraw pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
McGraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harada.
It looked like Harada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGraw 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.
Harada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGraw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harada's calf.
McGraw throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Harada counters with a beautiful hook that drops McGraw to the mat! Will McGraw be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Harada to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and McGraw is up. He looks OK to continue. #CUT#
The cut above Bonesaw McGraw's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McGraw looks to land a combination but Harada avoids it well.
Harada tries to clinch but McGraw moves away
and McGraw counters with a head kick.
Harada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGraw. McGraw obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harada jabs at McGraw's body.
McGraw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Harada closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraw.
A left hand lands to the body for McGraw.
McGraw blocks a body shot from Harada.
McGraw misses with the head strike.
McGraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harada misses with a punch to the body.
Kenuichio Harada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harada.
Harada digs a right hand into McGraw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGraw's gas tank.
Harada swings wildly with an uppercut but McGraw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGraw tries to throw a body punch but Harada avoids it by throwing McGraw back against the ropes.
McGraw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Harada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGraw backwards. #CUT#
Bonesaw McGraw's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice body punch from Harada.
McGraw blocks an uppercut.
Harada lands a nice uppercut.
Harada misses with a punch on the inside.
Harada misses with a punch on the inside.
Harada tries to work over McGraw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGraw misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
Harada throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Harada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenuichio Harada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGraw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: Dynasty 6     
Date:   Aug 05, 2017
#R1#
Killer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Killer throws a body punch but Harada moves out of range.
Killer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harada in his tracks.
Killer lands with a nice body kick.
Killer lands with a nice body punch.
Harada looks winded!
Killer misses with a few strikes there.
Harada looks to throw a body kick
and Killer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Killer moves away from the strike by Harada.
Killer moves out of range as Harada strikes.
Killer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Killer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer scores with a jab. Harada acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Killer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Harada.
Harada on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Harada walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eddie Killer!
A relieved looking Eddie Killer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Dynasty 1: Genesis     
Date:   Jul 01, 2017
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Harada. McGraw does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Harada closes the distance and clinches.
McGraw misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGraw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harada working aggressively here.
McGraw lands with a right to the head.
McGraw misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Harada. #CUT2#
It looks like Bonesaw McGraw has been cut.
McGraw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harada.
Harada tries to throw a body punch but McGraw avoids it by throwing Harada back against the ropes.
Harada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from McGraw.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harada.
McGraw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harada dodges an elbow strike from McGraw.
Harada prevents a body shot from McGraw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harada struggles to land a body shot inside as McGraw controls his hands.
We've been informed that Harada has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McGraw lands a shoulder strike.
Harada misses with the head strike.
Harada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harada misses with a body punch. #T1#
McGraw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGraw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGraw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGraw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harada's elbow.
Harada scores with a shoulder strike.
McGraw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harada lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGraw is breathing heavily.
McGraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraw.
Harada is leaning against McGraw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Harada.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harada pushes McGraw back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harada lands a body shot.
McGraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGraw misses with a body punch. #T2#
Harada prevents a body shot from McGraw.
Harada pushes McGraw back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harada misses with some punches.
McGraw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
McGraw is rocked!
Harada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harada prevents a body shot from McGraw.
McGraw swings wildly with an uppercut but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harada misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraw can't find room to land a body shot as Harada controls the action.
A body shot lands from Harada.
A short right from Harada.
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by McGraw.
A nice left hand lands by Harada.
Harada pushes McGraw back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Harada creates a bit of space and cracks McGraw with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! McGraw is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Oh McGraw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Bonesaw McGraw's cut is getting worse.
A big left from McGraw misses.
Harada takes a swing at McGraw's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Harada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGraw, pushing him back against the ropes.
McGraw seems to have got his legs back now.
Harada misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Kenuichio Harada should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Bonesaw McGraw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McGraw keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for McGraw. That snapped Harada's head back.
McGraw loads up on a big right hand but Harada slips the punch.
Harada misses with a leg kick
and McGraw counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Harada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGraw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGraw misses with a looping left.
McGraw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harada.
Harada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraw fails to land with a series of punches.
Harada doesn't manage to clinch there - McGraw circles away.
McGraw misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Harada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Harada finds it's way through McGraw's defenses. #T1#
McGraw throws a chopping leg kick but Harada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harada is looking to clinch but McGraw is avoiding it.
Harada tries to clinch up but McGraw circles away and keeps his distance.
McGraw scores with a jab to the body.
McGraw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harada tries to close the distance and clinch but McGraw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGraw explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGraw blocks the body kick.
McGraw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harada tries to clinch but McGraw moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Harada.
Bonesaw McGraw is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Harada gets a clinch.
Harada misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
McGraw tries a body shot but Harada blocks it.
McGraw blocks a body shot from Harada.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGraw.
McGraw blocks an uppercut.
Harada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGraw tries to work over Harada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harada prevents a body shot from McGraw.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from McGraw fails to land.
Harada gets through McGraw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGraw.
Harada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by McGraw.
McGraw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGraw scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Harada fails to land.
McGraw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Harada.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGraw backwards. #CUT2#
Bonesaw McGraw's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Harada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harada.
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 Bonesaw McGraw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bonesaw McGraw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Harada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - McGraw coming out on top.
Harada throws a wild body kick that McGraw sees coming a mile off.
Harada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Harada has managed to clinch.
Harada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenuichio Harada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGraw blocks a body shot from Harada.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harada.
Harada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
Harada struggles to land a body shot inside as McGraw controls his hands.
McGraw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGraw.
Harada misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGraw.
McGraw tries to work over Harada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by McGraw. #T1#
Harada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGraw misses with a body punch.
Harada blocks an uppercut.
Harada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harada lands with a right to the head.
McGraw blocks a body shot from Harada.
Good body shot from Harada.
Harada prevents a body shot from McGraw.
McGraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGraw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harada.
Harada misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Harada.
Harada throws a head punch that misses.
McGraw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harada blocks it with crossed arms.
McGraw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGraw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGraw blocks a body shot from Harada.
McGraw misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGraw looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harada.
McGraw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Harada.
McGraw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harada lands a nice shot to the body.
Harada lands a left hand. #CUT2#
Jeez, Bonesaw McGraw's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Harada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGraw.
Harada lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
Harada creates a bit of distance and cracks McGraw with a big uppercut! McGraw goes down! The referee pushes Harada away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will McGraw make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Harada takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kenuichio Harada!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenuichio Harada thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bonesaw McGraw was interviewed post fight and said 'Bonesaw bows down to no man. It's clear you had the ref in your pocket. Ain't no way Bonesaw is going out like that. Next time you are going down like Bjorn's mom.'.

 

Event: Havoc Midweek Mayhem 5     
Date:   Feb 15, 2017
#R1#
Harada throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Miller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harada has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Harada is just out of range.
Miller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harada.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Harada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller misses with a right hand
enabling Harada to counter with a crisp jab.
Harada is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Harada has his takedown stuffed
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller misses the body punch
and Harada counters with a nice leg kick.
Harada swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Harada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harada swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.#T1##CL#
Miller pushes Harada up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harada.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harada.
Harada misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Harada looks winded!
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harada.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Kenuichio Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Miller lands a big right hand that sends Harada crashing to the mat! Miller stays standing though and waves Harada back to his feet!#ROC#
Harada is rocked!
Miller fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Harada out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Darius Miller!

 

Event: Havoc Midweek Mayhem 3     
Date:   Feb 01, 2017
#R1#
Harada lands with an uppercut that bounces Brophy off the cage and back into range.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.
Brophy throws a hook but Harada avoids it easily.
Harada keeps the fight on the outside.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harada bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brophy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch but Harada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harada takes one on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harada.
Harada throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Harada down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Harada's front leg but catches the back leg as Harada tries to avoid it.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Harada off the cage and back into range.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Harada misses with a straight left.
Brophy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Harada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harada.
Harada throws a leg kick which misses Brophy's front leg but catches the back leg as Brophy tries to avoid it. #CL#
Brophy closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Harada working aggressively here.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy lands a big right hand that drops Harada! The killer instinct kicks in and Brophy finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Brophy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Brophy!
Bob Brophy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Havoc Midweek Mayhem 1     
Date:   Jan 18, 2017
#R1#
Khalidov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harada.
Khalidov walks into a straight right hand from Harada.
Khalidov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khalidov sizes up Harada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khalidov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harada lands a nice shot to the body.
Khalidov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harada slips a jab and a cross from Khalidov.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Harada - that will leave a mark!
Khalidov throws a body shot but no joy.
Harada connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harada throws a leg kick which misses Khalidov's front leg but catches the back leg as Khalidov tries to avoid it.
Harada tried to score with a low kick but Khalidov checks it.
Harada scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Mamed Khalidov has been cut.
Harada throws the kick towards the body but Khalidov avoids it.#T1#
Harada misses with a straight left.
Khalidov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harada feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khalidov's calf.
That kick from Harada tenderised Khalidov's leg. Khalidov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khalidov darts in looking for a takedown but Harada gets double underhooks and turns Khalidov into the cage.
Khalidov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Harada.
A little jabbing left from Khalidov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harada tried to counter with a leg kick but Khalidov avoided it.
Harada scores with a nice head shot.
Harada catches Khalidov with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Khalidov forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenuichio Harada!
After winning the bout, Kenuichio Harada thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: UGD 21:Hooper Vs O Donno     
Date:   Sep 03, 2016
#R1#
Harada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brazier as he jumps to the side.
Brazier digs a good hook to Harada's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Brazier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harada throws a sloppy head kick and Brazier moves out of range easily.
Harada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Madness MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Harada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brazier. #CL2#
Brazier rushes Harada and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brazier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A body shot lands from Harada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brazier leaning against his opponent.
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by Brazier.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by Brazier. #T1#
Good body shot from Brazier.
Brazier struggles to land a body shot inside as Harada controls his hands.
Harada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brazier blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Brazier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harada throws a body kick that misses.
Harada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harada connects with a leg kick. Brazier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brazier throws a body shot but no joy.
Brazier digs a good hook to Harada's body.
Harada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harada takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brazier, as that shot connected.
Harada connects with a solid leg kick.
Brazier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
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 thumps Brazier with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Harada finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harada throws a head kick that misses.
Brazier flicks out a counter leg kick but Harada steps away.
Kenuichio Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brazier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Harada.
Brazier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harada.
Jab from Brazier.
Brazier blocks a leg kick.
Harada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harada cracks Brazier with a good jab.
Brazier scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Brazier darts in and clinches Harada up against the cage.
Brazier blocking some punches.
Harada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harada as Brazier tries to tie him up.
Harada misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Brazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harada lands an uppercut.
Brazier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brazier looking to slow down the pace here.
Brazier effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Brazier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brazier tries to clinch but Harada is having none of it.
Brazier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harada's sensitive parts.
Harada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brazier.
Brazier throws a one two combo.
Brazier checks a leg kick.#T4#
Brazier moves out of range as Harada throws a body kick.
Brazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brazier works the jab nicely.
Nice cross by Brazier.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brazier has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harada seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brazier can turn it around.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harada lands a hook that snaps the head of Brazier backwards.
Harada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#
It looks like Conor Brazier has been cut.
Harada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brazier presses Harada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harada tries to work over Brazier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brazier leaning against his opponent.
Harada misses with a punch on the inside.
Harada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brazier blocks an uppercut.
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 Kenuichio Harada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Conor Brazier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Brazier connects with an inside leg kick.
Harada swats away the attempt to clinch by Brazier.
Brazier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brazier counters with a right hand to the body.
Brazier lands a slapping body shot.
Brazier misses with a low kick.
Harada misses with a kick to the body.
Harada tries to work over Brazier's front leg with a kick but Brazier checks it.
A swing and a miss from Brazier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada scores with a push kick.
Harada connects with a right hand. Brazier shakes it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harada.
A big right from Brazier misses.
Brazier takes a swing at Harada's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Harada blocks the low kick.#T1#
Harada tries to land a leg kick but Brazier saw it coming and moves away.
Brazier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brazier takes a swing at Harada's ribcage but misses.
Brazier looks to score with a jab to the body but Harada is just out of range.
Harada is looking to counter punch.
Brazier throws a hook but Harada avoids it easily.
A jab from Brazier does it's job there.
Brazier tries to clinch up.
Brazier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harada. That did some damage!
Brazier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD#
Harada looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Brazier has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Harada off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2##TD#
Harada drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Harada drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brazier dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Brazier trying to control but Harada is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Harada has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Brazier should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Harada has tightened it up now! Brazier should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kenuichio Harada!
A relieved looking Kenuichio Harada thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: UGD 17:Harada Vs Dykstra     
Date:   Aug 06, 2016
#R1#
Dykstra wants to clinch up but Harada keeps it at a distance.
Kenuichio Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dykstra tries to land a front kick but Harada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dykstra takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dykstra moves out of range as Harada throws a body kick.
Harada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dykstra let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dykstra lands a slapping body shot.
Harada scores with a push kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harada crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dykstra - the referee stops the clock and Harada gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dykstra. Harada manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Harada swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dykstra lands a body shot.
Harada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, jab by Dykstra - just one landing.
Dykstra scores with a hook to the body. Harada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harada is breathing heavily.
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!
Dykstra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Harada misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Dykstra counters with a crisp one two that drops Harada! Dykstra thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Harada to his feet! Harada is in big trouble!
Dykstra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dykstra pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Dykstra has closed the distance and engaged Harada in a clinch. #BC2#
Dykstra breaks the clinch.
Dykstra punishes Harada's body with a nice straight punch.
Harada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Madness MMA in the buildup to the fight.#KD2#
Dykstra drops Harada with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Harada looks back up at him and smiles so Dykstra waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Harada is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harada ducks into an uppercut from Dykstra and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doc Dykstra!
During a confident post fight interview, Doc Dykstra thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: UGD 12:Shevchenko Vs Mugabe     
Date:   Jul 02, 2016
#R1#
Poole moves out of range of the body kick from Harada.
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.
Poole bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harada feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poole's calf.
We've been informed that Poole has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Harada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Poole feints a counter leg kick.
Harada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Poole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poole misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Harada coming out on top.#CUT#
It looks like Will Poole has been cut.
Poole throws a leg kick but Harada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poole clobbers Harada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poole tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poole cracks the inside of Harada's front leg.
Poole throws a low kick, looking for Harada's leg but Harada calmly moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harada misses with a head kick.
Harada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harada throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Good leg kick by Harada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poole slips under a jab.
Harada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poole's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for Harada.
Harada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harada is looking to land body kicks.
Harada looks to throw a body kick
and Poole counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Poole throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harada throws a leg kick but Poole moved away.
Poole avoids the head kick by Harada.
And Poole responds with a good body kick, but Harada manages to step out the way in time.
Harada throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Poole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poole misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Poole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harada 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 Poole has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poole and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harada backing away here, and Poole unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kenuichio Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poole throws a body punch but Harada moves out of range.
Harada misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Poole there.
Poole misses with a looping right.
Harada lands a leg kick that knocks Poole off balance momentarily.
Harada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poole throws out the jab.
Will Poole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harada fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poole throws out the jab.
Harada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Kenuichio Harada has been cut.#KD2#
Poole cracks Harada with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Poole has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Harada to stand back up!#ROC2#
Harada is rocked!
Harada blocks a head kick by Poole.
Oh Harada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poole lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Harada is looking to close the distance but Poole sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Harada crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Harada is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Will Poole!
Will Poole is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Will Poole thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: UGD 7:Jackson Vs Randhawa     
Date:   May 28, 2016
#R1#
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. #KD#
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!#CUT#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#CUT#
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. #T3#
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.#CL2#
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. #T4#
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!#CUT#
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!
#R2#
Harada connects with an inside leg kick.#KD#
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. #T1#
Andreasson throws a big shot that misses.#KD#
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.

 

Event: UGD 3:Harada Vs Wyatt     
Date:   Apr 30, 2016
#R1#
Wyatt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harada lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wyatt will feel that in the morning.
Harada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harada feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wyatt. Harada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wyatt throws a lazy right hand but Harada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harada thuds a left hand into Wyatt's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wyatt misses the target.
Harada is looking to chop away at Wyatt's legs.
Wyatt misses with a wild body shot.
Harada looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Harada misses with a low kick.
Wyatt throws a right hand that Harada ducks under and follows up with a left that Harada also avoids with ease.
Wyatt lunges at Harada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harada's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Harada.
Harada lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wyatt throws a low kick, looking for Harada's leg but Harada calmly moves out of range.
Wyatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Harada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wyatt. Harada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harada throws a wild body kick that Wyatt sees coming a mile off.
Harada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Harada.
Wyatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harada manages to avoid it.
That kick from Harada tenderised Wyatt's leg. Wyatt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wyatt lands a slapping body shot.
Wyatt misses with a straight right.
Wyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harada moves away.#TD#
Harada shoots in and gets a takedown into Wyatt's guard.
Harada is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harada is in close to Wyatt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Harada postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harada lands a couple of digs.
Wyatt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wyatt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wyatt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wyatt's head.
Harada is in close to Wyatt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harada cracks Wyatt with a solid left hand.
Harada tries to free his leg and advance position but Wyatt is retaining full guard.
Wyatt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harada postures up in Wyatt's guard and throws a big left but Wyatt blocks it. #T3#
Harada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wyatt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wyatt is keeping the position for now.
Wyatt wants to sweep here but Harada controlling him for the moment.
Wyatt keeping moving, preventing Harada from controlling successfully.
Wyatt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Wyatt as he connects with a hook.
Harada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#
It looks like Derp Wyatt has been cut.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Harada.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wyatt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wyatt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wyatt scores with a hook to the body. Harada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Wyatt misses.
Harada misses the shot to the body.
Harada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harada.
Wyatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harada throws out the jab.
Wyatt with a nice cross.
Wyatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wyatt lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harada 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 Wyatt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wyatt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Derp Wyatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harada scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harada just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Wyatt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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 Derp Wyatt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Harada 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.
Harada connects with an inside leg kick.
Wyatt misses with a looping left.
Harada throws a body kick that misses.
Wyatt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harada counters with a low kick, right behind Wyatt 's knee.
Wyatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harada.
Harada cracks the inside of Wyatt's front leg.
Harada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wyatt.
Wyatt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wyatt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harada throwing a counter right hand but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Harada chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Wyatt wants to land a leg kick but Harada is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada checks a leg kick.
Harada lands a leg kick that knocks Wyatt off balance momentarily.
Wyatt throws a lazy uppercut
and Harada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wyatt throws a sloppy body shot
and Harada scores with a counter punch that sends Wyatt to the canvas! Harada smells blood - he's punishing Wyatt with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Wyatt has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenuichio Harada!
Kenuichio Harada retains his heavyweight title!
Kenuichio Harada decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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