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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 111 p4p, 21 weight class) and Akoni Gray (ranked 14 p4p, 4 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27 - 15 - 1 |
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210 lbs
28 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
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 heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenuichio Harada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akoni Gray!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada cracks Gray with an open hand slap.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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