PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 126 p4p, 21 weight class) and Conrad Hauser (ranked 267 p4p, 42 weight class). Conrad Hauser has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Harada
vs
Hauser

199 cm
35
250 lbs
25 - 14 - 1

198 cm
38
257 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Urban Fighter

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 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenuichio Harada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conrad Hauser!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hauser throws a looping overhand right but Harada ducks down to avoid it.
Harada is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Harada - just one landing.

Harada takes the fight into the clinch.
Harada tries to work over Hauser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hauser blocking some punches.
Hauser jumps guard but Harada stands there with Hauser around his waist. Hauser gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hauser has a couple of punches blocked by Harada.
Harada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hauser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hauser drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harada pulls his leg out and moves away.
A punch combination from Hauser misses.
Conrad Hauser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hauser chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harada can pounce on him.
Harada misses the shot to the body.
Harada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hauser looks to score with a jab to the body but Harada is just out of range.
It appears Harada was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hauser lands a really nice looking cross but Harada seems unphased.
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!
Hauser takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Conrad Hauser has been cut.
Harada throws a chopping leg kick but Hauser manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Hauser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Hauser.
Hauser throws a jab when Harada was well out of range.
A jab from Harada misses.

Harada lands a big head kick that sends Hauser tumbling to the mat! Harada takes a step backwards and waves Hauser back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Harada misses with a leg kick
and Hauser counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harada's knee momentarily.
Harada throws a push kick but Hauser slaps the foot to one side.
Despite the aggression on Hauser's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harada moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Harada.
Hauser looks winded!
Harada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hausers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That has opened up Conrad Hauser's cut even more.
Harada 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.
Hauser blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Hauser on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Harada feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hauser sprawling to the canvas! Hauser rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harada finish him?!
Harada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hauser. That did some damage!
Harada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hauser was well out of range. Poor timing from Harada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hauser works the jab nicely.
Hauser throws a wild body kick that Harada sees coming a mile off.
A nice combination there by Hauser.
Harada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harada cracks Hauser with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

The cut above Conrad Hauser's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hauser throws a low kick, looking for Harada's leg but Harada calmly moves out of range.
Harada throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hauser avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hauser. Harada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hauser lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Hauser misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harada.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hauser. Harada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harada buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hauser attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Hauser backs away, Harada returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hauser lands the left hand.
Hauser keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauser's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hauser duly obliges.
Hauser scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hauser lands with a nice body kick.
Hauser drops Harada with a big left hand! Harada is injured, injured bad! Hauser jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conrad Hauser!
Conrad Hauser is the new heavyweight champion!
Conrad Hauser thanked the fans post fight for their support.