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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Harakka (ranked 67 p4p, 317 weight class) and Kwasi Kwong (ranked 10 p4p, 41 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 17 - 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 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kwong! But no joy.
Kwong drives through and clinches with Harakka against the cage.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka lands a shot to the body.
Harakka blocks an uppercut.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kwong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kwong clobbers Harakka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kwong misses with a series of wild punches.
Harakka scores with a jab.
It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.
Harakka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong slips a straight right by Harakka.
Harakka needs to keep his hands up - Kwong had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kwong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harakka counters with a straight right hand.
Harakka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwong is just out of range.
It seemed like Kwong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kwong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Harakka ducks down to avoid it.
Kwong has closed the distance and engaged Harakka in a clinch.
Harakka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harakka working aggressively here.
Kwong blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Kwong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Harakka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harakka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kwong or not.
Harakka takes a shot to the head.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Harakka.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
Harakka is working Kwong over against the cage.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Kwong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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.
Harakka is working Kwong over against the cage.
Kwong looks winded!
Kwong blocking some punches.
Kwong is trying to break the clinch but Harakka is controlling him.
Harakka pushes Kwong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Harakka tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harakka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harakka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harakka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Harakka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Harakka tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
Kwong working hard to break the clinch.
Harakka misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Harakka.
Harakka lands a left hand.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Harakka.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harakka gets through Kwong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Harakka works on Kwong's body with a couple of short punches.
Harakka lands a nice shot to the body.
Harakka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harakka scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Harakka.
Harakka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harakka lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Kwasi Kwong's cut even more.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
Harakka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Harakka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Harakka.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harakka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kwong's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harakka.
Harakka gets through Kwong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harakka misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harakka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harakka has him pressed against the cage.
Harakka lands a nice shot to the body.
Harakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka presses Kwong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Harakka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwasi Kwong's cut.
That's time! Harakka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harakka.
Kwong checks a low kick from Harakka.
Kwong misses with a series of wild punches.
Harakka tries to work over Kwong's front leg with a kick but Kwong checks it.
Kwong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kwong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kwong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kwong looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
Harakka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harakka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kwong can do to turn this around?
Harakka walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong misses with a shot to the body
and Harakka counters with a straight right hand.
Harakka feints and then cracks Kwong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kwong down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong slips under a jab.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
Harakka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kwong under the eye.
Kwong is rocked!
Harakka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kwong is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harakka. Kwong shrugs it off though.
Harakka lands a jab to Kwong's midsection.
Kwong seems to have recovered his senses.
Kwong is breathing heavily.
Kwong is holding his hands too far apart here. Harakka throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Kwong is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Harakka!
Gustav Harakka retains his welterweight title!
Gustav Harakka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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