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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hakan Juholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shaggy - Feel The Rush kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Harald Andersson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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167 cm
25
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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150 cm
26
138 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakan Juholt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harald Andersson! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Andersson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Nice body kick there by Juholt. Juholt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Andersson. That one must have hurt. Andersson lands with an uppercut that bounces Juholt off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Hakan Juholt has been cut. Juholt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andersson's hands. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Juholt closes the distance and pushes Andersson back into the cage. Andersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Andersson digs a right hand into Juholt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Juholt's gas tank. A right handed body shot lands from Andersson.
Andersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andersson throws a head punch that misses. Andersson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Juholt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Andersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andersson tries to break free but Juholt pushes him back against the cage. Andersson working aggressively here.
Juholt is trying to drag Andersson to the mat but Andersson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Juholt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Andersson as he checks the leg kick. Andersson fails in his attempt to clinch. Andersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Juholt checks a leg kick nicely. Juholt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Andersson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juholt misses with a right hand and Andersson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Andersson misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Juholt. Juholt connects with a solid leg kick. Harald Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Andersson avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Andersson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juholt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Juholt misses with a hook. Andersson ducked under it nicely. Juholt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Juholt showed some decent athleticism there. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Andersson gets full guard. Andersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juholt is one step ahead there. Andersson keeping moving, preventing Juholt from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andersson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Juholt! Juholt is working to get back to half guard.
Andersson fails to move to back control. Juholt is trying to reverse the position but instead Andersson has taken his back - oops! Juholt just trying to survive but Andersson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Juholt is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Andersson is looking to control Juholt but Juholt is wriggling around and keeping busy. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Juholt wants to control his opponent's hands but Andersson gets his hands free. Juholt wants to escape the position.
Andersson doesn't have the hooks in and Juholt manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Juholt lands a couple of digs. 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! Juholt throwing strikes from guard but Andersson blocks nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harald Andersson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Hakan Juholt's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Juholt tries to clinch but Andersson moves out of range. Juholt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andersson did well to prevent Juholt getting side control. Juholt trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom. Juholt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Juholt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Juholt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Andersson trying to get back to full guard but Juholt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Juholt raining down hammerfists from mount. Juholt wants to control the pace but Andersson is squirming around nicely. Andersson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andersson is looking to escape. Andersson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Juholt. Andersson wants to get back to his feet. Juholt working the head and body with strikes. Juholt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Andersson has hold of Juholt's hands but Juholt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Hakan Juholt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Andersson is looking to get back to is feet but Juholt passes into side control.
Andersson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Juholt.
Juholt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Andersson is avoiding damage well.
Andersson dodges the ground and pound from Juholt. Juholt working the strikes but Andersson uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Juholt 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. Juholt is keen to just control but Andersson is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Juholt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Andersson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juholt is working away from the top position though. Juholt moves nicely into side control. Juholt trying to control the position but Andersson is working away. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Andersson tries to control but Juholt manages to take his back. Juholt lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Juholt.
Juholt lands a shot to the head.
Andersson is rocked! Juholt has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Andersson. Andersson is still in real trouble! Can Juholt finish him? Juholt is loading up with his shots from the back and Andersson is in big trouble! Andersson taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hakan Juholt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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