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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Harakka (ranked 100 p4p, 239 weight class) and Pierre Ledoux (ranked 12 p4p, 27 weight class). Gustav Harakka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Harakka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Ledoux!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledoux clinches with his opponent.
Ledoux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harakka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ledoux pulls guard.
Harakka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ledoux pulls Harakka in close to prevent any damage.
Ledoux is trying to keep Harakka in close.
Harakka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harakka is looking to stand up but Ledoux won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux trying to control the position here.
Harakka gets to his feet. Ledoux looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Ledoux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ledoux misses with an uppercut
and Harakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Pierre Ledoux has been cut.
Harakka throws a hook but Ledoux avoids it easily.
Ledoux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harakka counters with an outside leg kick.
Ledoux wants to clinch.
Harakka 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.
Ledoux moves in looking to clinch but Harakka pushes him off.
Ledoux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harakka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Harakka.
Harakka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ledoux tries to clinch up but Harakka circles away and keeps his distance.
And Harakka counters with a quick kick to the body but Ledoux blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakka connects with a solid leg kick.
Ledoux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harakka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ledoux.
Gustav Harakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Ledoux.
Harakka circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ledoux tries to clinch there but Harakka circles away.
Harakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ledoux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harakka as he avoids it easily.
Ledoux drops his hands momentarily and Harakka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ledoux staying out of range there.
Harakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ledoux moves into the clinch.
Harakka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakka prevents the takedown attempt.
Harakka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ledoux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harakka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ledoux is trying to drag Harakka to the mat but Harakka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harakka digs a right hand underneath Ledoux's ribcage. Ledoux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Harakka on the inside.
Ledoux is trying to pull guard but Harakka has him pressed against the cage.
Harakka has a couple of punches blocked by Ledoux.
Harakka lands a hook that snaps the head of Ledoux backwards.
Harakka lands a hook that snaps the head of Ledoux backwards.
Harakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harakka lands a left hand.
Ledoux is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harakka.
Ledoux is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?
Ledoux looks winded!
Harakka lands a nice uppercut.
Ledoux goes for a takedown attempt but Harakka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ledoux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harakka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harakka drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Ledoux's head, knocking him out cold! Harakka is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Harakka!
Gustav Harakka retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Gustav Harakka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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