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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Laschenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Harrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
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204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Laschenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Harrow!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Laschenko's head backwards.
Harrow slips a jab and a cross from Laschenko.
Harrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laschenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harrow's head.
It looks like Richard Harrow has been cut.
Harrow misses with a low kick as Laschenko jumps back.
Harrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Harrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Laschenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harrow.
Harrow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harrow throws a leg kick which misses Laschenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Laschenko tries to avoid it.
Harrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laschenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harrow.
Harrow tries to clinch but Laschenko moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice inside leg kick there by Harrow. That's going to slow Laschenko down.
Harrow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laschenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harrow missing with a left hand there. Laschenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laschenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrow checks a leg kick.
Harrow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laschenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrow wants to clinch
and Laschenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laschenko.
Harrow moves into the clinch.
Harrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrow misses with a hook. Laschenko ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harrow.
Laschenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laschenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laschenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Laschenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laschenko 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.
Harrow moves out of range of the body kick from Laschenko.
Harrow only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laschenko.
Harrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Laschenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harrow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harrow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laschenko avoids it.
Harrow tries to land knees in the clinch but Laschenko avoids the damage to the body.
Harrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laschenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laschenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Laschenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laschenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harrow only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Laschenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harrow tries to clinch up but Laschenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Laschenko throws a head kick that misses.
Laschenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laschenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laschenko is breathing heavily.
Harrow throws a series of punches but Laschenko avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Laschenko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laschenko, pushing him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Laschenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laschenko tries to circle away but Harrow has him pinned against the ropes.
Harrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laschenko connects with a body shot that sends Harrow's belly button to the back.
Laschenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laschenko's calf.
Harrow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laschenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That has opened up Richard Harrow's cut even more.
Harrow connects with a leg kick. Laschenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laschenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab lands there for Laschenko.
Laschenko checks a low kick from Harrow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laschenko misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Laschenko misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laschenko 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.
Harrow blocks a head kick by Laschenko.
Laschenko looks to land a combination but Harrow avoids it well.
Laschenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laschenko blocks a head kick by Harrow.
Laschenko throwing a counter right hand but Harrow manages to avoid it.
Harrow lands a head kick!
Harrow delivers a nice body kick.
Harrow forces Laschenko back against the ropes and clinches.
Harrow manages to break the clinch.
Laschenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Sergei Laschenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Harrow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Laschenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harrow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laschenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrow.
Harrow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from Harrow.
Harrow blocks the body kick.
Harrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Laschenko. That snapped Harrow's head back.
Laschenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Harrow.
Harrow wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laschenko blocks a jab.
It looked like Laschenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laschenko throws a right and a left that Harrow avoids nicely.
Laschenko misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laschenko misses with a looping left.
Laschenko throws a head kick that misses.
Laschenko misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Laschenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harrow doesn't seem phased though.
Laschenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harrow feints and then cracks Laschenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laschenko down.
Laschenko throws a sloppy head kick and Harrow moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harrow. That's going to slow Laschenko down.
Harrow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harrow gets a clinch.
Harrow has Laschenko pressed against the ropes, preventing Laschenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Laschenko controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harrow.
Harrow manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laschenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harrow thumps Laschenko with a low kick.
Laschenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laschenko.
Laschenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Laschenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrow. Harrow obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Harrow tenderised Laschenko's leg. Laschenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harrow moves out of range of the body kick from Laschenko.
Harrow fails with the takedown.
Harrow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laschenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laschenko.
Harrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laschenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Harrow counters with a thumping low kick.
We've been informed that Harrow has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Harrow clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laschenko's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Harrow.
Harrow controlling the action here for a moment.
Harrow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laschenko is defending well for now.
Harrow connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harrow trying to land knees to the body.
Harrow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laschenko can't break the clinch.
Laschenko has had enough of the clinch but Harrow keeps him there for the moment.
Harrow breaks from the clinch.
Harrow avoids the head kick by Laschenko.
A low kick from Laschenko misses
and Harrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laschenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harrow.
Harrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Harrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Harrow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Laschenko misses with a few strikes there.
Laschenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laschenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sergei Laschenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Laschenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laschenko.
Laschenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laschenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laschenko throws a body punch but Harrow moves out of range.
Harrow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrow.
Laschenko scores with a jab to the body.
Laschenko throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laschenko.
Harrow has closed the distance and engaged Laschenko in a clinch.
Laschenko working hard to break the clinch.
Harrow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Laschenko's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laschenko tries to break free but Harrow pushes him back against the ropes.
Harrow prevents Laschenko from breaking the clinch.
Harrow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laschenko.
Harrow breaks the clinch.
Harrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harrow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harrow cracks the inside of Laschenko's front leg.
Laschenko misses with a few strikes there.
Harrow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Harrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Harrow tenderised Laschenko's leg. Laschenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laschenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harrow slips a jab and a cross from Laschenko.
Harrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laschenko's calf.
A swing and a miss from Laschenko.
Harrow blocks a head kick by Laschenko.
Laschenko slips a jab from Harrow.
A little feinted left hand from Laschenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Laschenko misses its intended target.
Laschenko misses with a looping right.
Sergei Laschenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrow takes the fight into the clinch.
Harrow manages to break the clinch.
Laschenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harrow can pounce on him.
Sloppy strikes from Harrow. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrow thumps Laschenko with a low kick.
Harrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Laschenko.
Harrow avoids the head kick by Laschenko.
Harrow moves out of range of the body kick.
Harrow is looking to clinch.
Harrow throws a shot from downtown. Laschenko moves away and avoids it.
Harrow gets a clinch.
Laschenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Harrow won't allow it.
Laschenko managing to block the knees to the body from Harrow.
Harrow is trying to maintain a safe position but Laschenko gets an underhook and turns Harrow into the ropes.
Laschenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Harrow won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laschenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Harrow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laschenko's brow.
Laschenko is trying to force a seperation but Harrow has the dominant position.
Harrow is trying to drag Laschenko to the mat but Laschenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Harrow prevents Laschenko from breaking the clinch.
Harrow missing with knees to the body.
Sergei Laschenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Harrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harrow 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Richard Harrow!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Richard Harrow!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Richard Harrow!
Richard Harrow wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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