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Event:
DMMA 265 Martin vs Wasselach
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Graves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harakka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harakka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harakka.
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.
Graves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harakka on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Harakka.
Harakka throws a chopping leg kick but Graves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Graves tries to counter it with a takedown but Harakka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harakka throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Graves moves forwards but Harakka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Graves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harakka swings widly with a right hand
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Graves with a nice cross.
Graves blocks a head kick by Harakka.
Gustav Harakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harakka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Graves.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harakka feints and then cracks Graves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graves down.
Harakka tries to clinch up
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harakka. #T2#
Graves fails with a takedown attempt.
Harakka tried to counter with a leg kick but Graves avoided it.
Harakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves misses the body punch
and Harakka counters with a good low kick that Graves was not able to check. #CL#
Harakka clinches.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Harakka fails to land.
Graves working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harakka pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Harakka.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves tries to work over Harakka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves blocking some punches.
Harakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Harakka controls the action.
#T4#
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harakka.
Harakka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Harakka keeps control of Graves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graves prevents a body shot from Harakka.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves working aggressively here.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Harakka on the inside.
Harakka lands with a light punch inside.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harakka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terrance Graves will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harakka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Harakka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good exchange - Harakka coming out on top.
Harakka misses with a hook.
Jab from Graves.
Harakka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
Harakka looks to clinch
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT#It looks like Terrance Graves has been cut.
Graves throws a head kick but Harakka moves out of range.
A slow jab from Harakka misses its intended target.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL#
Harakka takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Graves.
Graves prevents a body shot from Harakka.
Graves tries to work over Harakka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
Harakka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harakka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Harakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terrance Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka working aggressively here.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka lands a right hand. #T2#
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
A short right from Harakka.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves pushes Harakka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Harakka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Harakka struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Harakka blocking some punches.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harakka.
A short body shot lands from Harakka as the two fighters clinch.
Harakka blocking some punches.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Harakka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Harakka lands a right hand.
Graves tries a knee to the head but Harakka blocks it.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Harakka. #T3#
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
A short right from Harakka.
Harakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Harakka controls his hands.
A short right from Graves.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Harakka controls the action.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Harakka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves.
With the fighters up against the cage, Graves throws an elbow but misses.
Harakka tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves prevents a body shot from Harakka.
A short left from Harakka.
Harakka has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Graves presses Harakka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka working aggressively here.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
A hook to the body from Harakka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Harakka has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Harakka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harakka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves presses Harakka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Harakka scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch.
Graves has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Harakka scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Harakka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Graves's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and Graves counters with a body kick that stops Harakka in his tracks momentarily.
Harakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Harakka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Harakka.
Harakka misses the jab.
Harakka ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka lands with a nice body punch.
Graves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Harakka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graves's head.
Harakka scores with a nice body kick.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harakka misses with a kick to the body
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves swinging wildly here.
Graves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Graves thuds his right hand into Harakka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Graves lands with a nice body kick.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graves is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Harakka's head back.
Harakka moves out of range as Graves throws a body kick.
Terrance Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves connects with a nice looking jab.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harakka.
Some bone on bone action there as Harakka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harakka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graves has time to react.#T3#
Graves swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Harakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Harakka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harakka really felt that one!
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Harakka's shoulder, as Harakka tries to avoid the shot.
Harakka thinks about countering with a head kick.
Graves connects with a body shot that sends Harakka's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harakka throws a combination that misses
and Graves counters with a solid body kick.
Graves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harakka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A lazy left from Harakka finds it's target.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Harakka. No joy for Graves on that attempt.
It looked like Harakka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Graves throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice shot lands for Graves.
Graves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
Harakka throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
Harakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
A countering left hand to the body from Graves misses.
Harakka lands a jab to the nose.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Harakka moves out of range easily.
Harakka quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Graves 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Graves!
Terrance Graves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DMMA 257 Bonaparte vs Lovanov
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Sinclair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harakka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sinclair misses with a shot to the body
and Harakka counters with an outside leg kick.
#TD2#
Sinclair fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harakka sprawls well initially but Sinclair persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harakka preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sinclair is keen to just control but Harakka is a slippery customer.
Harakka keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sinclair in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harakka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Harakka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harakka pulls Sinclair in close to prevent any damage.
Harakka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sinclair throws an elbow that misses. Harakka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sinclair's guard. Nice move by Harakka!#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Sinclair looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sinclair is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Harakka has his hands on Sinclair's head, controlling the position.
Harakka wants to sweep but no luck.
Harakka keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair is pushing down on Harakka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harakka is fighting to maintain full guard but Sinclair has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3##SUB2#
Sinclair is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harakka defends it well.
Sinclair controlling the pace.
Sinclair passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Harakka!
Harakka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sinclair tries to control but Harakka wriggling away. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harakka controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harakka wants to control but Sinclair is having none of it.
Harakka working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sinclair takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harakka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sinclair's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sinclair duly obliges.
Harakka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sinclair misses with a takedown attempt
and Sinclair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sinclair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Sinclair.
A big left from Harakka misses.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Harakka.
Harakka misses with a body shot.
Harakka slips a jab and a cross from Sinclair.
Harakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.#KD#
Harakka lands a big head kick that sends Sinclair tumbling to the mat! Harakka takes a step backwards and waves Sinclair back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair checks a low kick from Harakka.
Sinclair throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Harakka counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Sinclair is rocked!
Sinclair circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Harakka. Sinclair falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Harakka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Harakka!
After winning the bout, Gustav Harakka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
DMMA 248 Menezes vs Kersikov
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Queen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Queen misses with a shot to the body
and Harakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Harakka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queen misses with the body kick
and Harakka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Queen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Harakka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Queen if he has to take too many more of those.
Harakka throws a lazy right hand but Queen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harakka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harakka tries to clinch but Queen is having none of it.
Queen misses with a right hand
and Harakka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Queen is looking to land body kicks.
Harakka moves out of range as Queen strikes.
Queen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Harakka.#CL#
Harakka moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Queen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harakka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Queen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Harakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harakka lands a jab.
A jab from Harakka misses.
Queen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Harakka closes the distance but Queen moves to the side
and Queen counters with a stiff right hand.
Queen misses with a looping right.#T2#
Harakka scores with a sloppy right hand. Queen should have avoided that one.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Queen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Harakka misses.
Harakka keeps Queen at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen tries to land a body kick
and Harakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harakka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harakka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Queen's hands.
Queen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harakka misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Queen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Queen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Queen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Queen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Harakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Queen slips a straight right by Harakka.
Harakka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harakka scores with a jab. Queen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Queen digs a good hook to Harakka's body.
Queen throws a big shot that misses.
Harakka tried to score with a low kick but Queen checks it.
Harakka with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Harakka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harakka's elbow.
Queen lands with a short shot to the head.
Harakka misses with the head strike.
Harakka scores with a shot to the side of Queen's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Queen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka working aggressively here.
Queen tries to work over Harakka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harakka misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harakka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Queen blocking some punches.
Harakka working aggressively here.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Queen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Queen lands a right hand.
Queen blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harakka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Harakka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Queen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harakka connects with a single shot there.
Harakka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Queen.
Gustav Harakka is winning the standup battle so far.
Queen defending well as Harakka loads up on a big left hand.
Queen scores with a kick to the body.
Harakka misses with a looping right.
Queen scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harakka throws a lazy right hand but Queen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Queen is just out of range.#T1#
Queen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harakka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Queen tries to move into range but Harakka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harakka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harakka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Queen.
Harakka with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Harakka forces Queen back against the cage and clinches.
Queen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Queen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Queen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Harakka misses with the head strike.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Harakka. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Harakka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harakka is working Queen over against the cage.
Harakka has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Queen has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
Queen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harakka is leaning against Queen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Queen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Queen blocking some punches.
Queen lands a nice shot to the body.
Queen blocking some punches.
Harakka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Harakka controls the action.
Queen is working Harakka over against the cage.
Queen can't break the clinch.
Queen blocking some punches.
Harakka working aggressively here.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustav Harakka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harakka lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Queen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harakka misses with a left hand
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.
Queen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Queen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harakka counters with a straight right hand.
Queen scores with a punch to the head.
Queen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Harakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Queen is rocked!
Queen lands a nice hook to Harakka's body. Harakka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harakka lands a body shot.
#T4#
Queen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harakka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harakka is looking to counter with head kicks.
Queen scores with a body shot.
Harakka throws a right hand that misses
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harakka.
Queen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harakka. That did some damage!
Queen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Queen scores with a leg kick.
Queen staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gustav Harakka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Queen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Queen misses.
Queen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harakka connects with a leg kick.
Queen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harakka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harakka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harakka throws a body kick that misses.
Harakka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen moves out of range as Harakka throws a body kick.
Queen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Queen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cyrus Deangelo Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Jab from Harakka.
Harakka connects with a jab.
Queen blocks the body kick.
Queen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Queen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harakka counters with a right hand to the body.
Queen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harakka doesn't seem bothered though.
Harakka lands with a good body shot.
Harakka's corner calls for a 1-2. Harakka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Queen misses with a right hand
and Harakka counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Queen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Queen misses with a body kick.
Harakka throwing a counter right hand but Queen manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harakka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka feints and then cracks Queen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Queen down.
Queen thows a leg kick but Harakka checks it
enabling Harakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Queen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harakka to score with a decent uppercut.
Harakka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harakka tests Queen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Queen is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?
Harakka stuns Queen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Queen seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Harakka throws a head kick that misses
and Queen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Queen swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Harakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Queen misses with a kick to the body.
Harakka misses with a hook.
Queen avoids the body shot from Harakka.
Queen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheers as Queen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harakka doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
A shot to the body from Harakka misses
and Queen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Harakka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Queen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Queen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slow jab from Queen misses its intended target.
Queen misses with a body kick.
Harakka avoids a kick to the body.
Queen thuds his shin into the meat of Harakka's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen misses the body punch
and Harakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Harakka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harakka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Harakka!
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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Event:
DMMA 239 Doomsday vs Nakamura
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Harakka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harakka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calamari.
Harakka thinks about countering with a head kick.
Harakka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Valdo Calamari has been cut.
Harakka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Harakka slips a jab from Calamari.
Harakka throwing a counter right hand but Calamari manages to avoid it.
Harakka looks to land a right hand but Calamari moved out of range.
Harakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calamari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harakka.
Harakka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka throws an overhand right that lands on Calamari's shoulder, as Calamari tries to avoid the shot.
Harakka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Calamari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harakka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Calamari throws a looping overhand right but Harakka ducks down to avoid it.
Calamari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harakka's head backwards.
Gustav Harakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harakka slips a straight right by Calamari.
Harakka lands an overhand right.
Calamari throws a jab when Harakka was well out of range.
Harakka throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
so Calamari counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harakka pulls Calamari in close to prevent any damage.
Harakka's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Calamari passes Harakka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Calamari is keen to just control but Harakka is a slippery customer.#T2#
Calamari wants to pass to mount but Harakka is defending the position.
Calamari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harakka defending well though.
Calamari throwing shots but Harakka is blocking nicely.
Calamari is keen to just control but Harakka is a slippery customer.
Harakka controlling the position well.
Calamari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Calamari working over Harakka with some ground and pound. Harakka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Calamari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Harakka gets back to full guard.
Calamari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calamari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harakka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Calamari wants to control from the top but Harakka keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Calamari throwing strikes from guard but Harakka blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Calamari jabs at Harakka's body.
Calamari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harakka.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harakka throws a jab when Calamari was well out of range.
Calamari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calamari works the jab nicely.
Calamari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Calamari.
Calamari throws a jab when Harakka was well out of range.
Harakka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harakka defending well as Calamari loads up on a big left hand.
Harakka misses with a wild body shot.
Calamari feints the counter takedown.
Harakka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harakka lands a head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valdo Calamari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Valdo Calamari's cut.
That's time! Harakka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Calamari lands a really nice looking cross but Harakka seems unphased.
Jab, jab by Calamari - just one landing.
Harakka connects with a high kick.
Harakka misses with a straight left.
Harakka walks into a straight right hand from Calamari.
Calamari might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harakka throws a lazy right hand but Calamari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Harakka misses.
Calamari misses the jab.
Harakka looks to land a left hand but Calamari moved out of range nicely.
Calamari feints the counter takedown.
Valdo Calamari seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Calamari lands with a nice body punch.
Calamari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Calamari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harakka.
Calamari dives in and grabs Harakka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harakka pushes down on Calamari's head and hops out.
Harakka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harakka throws a hook to the side of Calamari's head but Calamari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calamari shoots in but no luck this time.
Harakka swings for the body but Calamari moves out of range.
A low kick from Harakka is predictable there
and Calamari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harakka misses the shot to the body.
Calamari with the counter takedown but Harakka avoids it easily.
Harakka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Calamari shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harakka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calamari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Calamari preventing the sweep.
Calamari passes Harakka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Calamari throwing shots but Harakka is blocking nicely.
Harakka is refusing to be controlled, as Calamari sits in half guard.
Calamari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Harakka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harakka wants to stand up but Calamari is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calamari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harakka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harakka keeping moving, preventing Calamari from controlling successfully.
Harakka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calamari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Calamari is in close to Harakka's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Calamari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harakka slips under a jab from Calamari.
Harakka jabs Calamari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Calamari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calamari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harakka counters with a right hand to the body.
Gustav Harakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valdo Calamari.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harakka misses with a lunging right hand
letting Calamari counter with a right hand.
Calamari misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Harakka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Valdo Calamari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Valdo Calamari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Calamari defending well as Harakka loads up on a big left hand.
Gustav Harakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calamari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harakka.
Harakka throws a lazy right hand but Calamari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harakka throws a body punch but Calamari moves out of range.
Calamari cracks Harakka with an open hand slap.
Harakka throws an off balance right hand
and Calamari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calamari is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Calamari has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Harakka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calamari was well out of range. Poor timing from Harakka.
Calamari looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Calamari looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
Harakka misses with an uppercut
and Calamari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calamari throws an off balance right hand
and Harakka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calamari throws a body punch but Harakka moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Harakka.
Calamari with a nice cross.
Calamari scores with a hook to the body. Harakka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harakka throws a jab but it's blocked by Calamari.
Harakka misses with a left hand
and Calamari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
A big left from Calamari misses.
Harakka cracks a nice hook into Calamari's ribs.
Harakka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harakka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calamari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harakka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Harakka misses its target.
Harakka takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calamari. Harakka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harakka scores with a jab to the head.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Harakka tries to land a leg kick but Calamari saw it coming and moves away.
Harakka tries to work over Calamari's front leg with a kick but Calamari checks it.
Calamari unleashes a big counter combination but Harakka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harakka scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC#Calamari is rocked!
Calamari scores with the left hand. Harakka knows he should have avoided that one.
Calamari is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?
Harakka misses with a hook. Calamari ducked under it nicely.
Calamari seems to have recovered his senses.
Harakka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harakka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Calamari looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
It looked like Harakka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Calamari.
Calamari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Harakka lands a body shot.
Harakka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Calamari releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Calamari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Calamari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harakka lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Harakka looks to land a right hand but Calamari moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka blocks a jab.
As Calamari backs away, Harakka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Calamari misses.
Harakka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harakka misses the shot to the body.
Calamari drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harakka defends it well.
Calamari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Valdo Calamari.
Well Calamari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Valdo Calamari!
Valdo Calamari bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
DMMA 230 Barboza vs Bonaparte
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Harakka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harakka ducks right into an uppercut from Sinclair.
Harakka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sinclair walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harakka misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harakka thuds his right hand into Sinclair's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Sinclair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harakka.
Harakka quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sinclair throws a body kick that misses.
Harakka moves out of range as Sinclair throws a body kick.
Sinclair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harakka throws out the jab.
Sinclair throws a lazy right hand but Harakka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair clobbers Harakka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
Harakka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sinclair lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T1#
Harakka throws a leg kick but Sinclair sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sinclair checks a low kick from Harakka.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harakka as he jumps to the side.
Harakka is looking for a counter combo.
Sinclair throws a good cross that connects.
Harakka is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Harakka has Sinclair up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Harakka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sinclair misses with a head kick.
Harakka throws a body shot but no joy.
Sinclair swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the body from Sinclair misses
and Harakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sinclair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sinclair throws a hook but Harakka avoids it easily.
Harakka tried to counter with a leg kick but Sinclair avoided it.#T2#
A slow jab from Harakka misses its intended target.
Harakka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Sinclair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harakka circles away quickly and effectively.
Sinclair lands a two punch combo.
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!
Harakka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sinclair blocks a leg kick.
Sinclair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Harakka misses the target.#CL#
Harakka instigates a clinch.
Harakka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Harakka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harakka has a couple of punches blocked by Sinclair.
Harakka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sinclair.
Sinclair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Sinclair tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sinclair tries for a takedown but Harakka manages to get underhooks.
Gustav Harakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Sinclair.
Harakka pushes Sinclair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harakka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sinclair wants a takedown but no success here.
Sinclair trying to stall but Harakka improves his position.
Harakka throws a punch but it's blocked by Sinclair.
Harakka digs a right hand into Sinclair's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sinclair's gas tank.
Sinclair looks winded!
Sinclair blocks an uppercut.
Sinclair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Harakka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harakka lands a slapping body shot.
Sinclair throws a sloppy body shot
and Harakka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Harakka clinches up with Sinclair and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinclair dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Sinclair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
Harakka is working Sinclair over against the cage.
Sinclair takes a shot to the head.
Sinclair blocks an uppercut.
Harakka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sinclair struggles to land a body shot inside as Harakka controls his hands.
Harakka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harakka working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harakka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harakka.
Harakka lands a nice uppercut.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harakka lands a hook that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakka has a couple of punches blocked by Sinclair.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka stops a takedown attempt from Sinclair.
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 Itchy Sinclair's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Sinclair there.
Harakka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sinclair can do to turn this around?
Sinclair loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harakka.
Sinclair tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harakka looks to land a right hand but Sinclair moved out of range.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harakka.
Sinclair moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sinclair misses with an uppercut
and Harakka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Harakka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair misses with a straight right.
Harakka lands a nice looking body shot.
Sinclair thows a leg kick but Harakka checks it #KD#
and Harakka counters with a nice right hand that sends Sinclair toppling to the canvas! Sinclair scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Harakka finish him?!#ROC#Sinclair is rocked!
Sinclair is breathing heavily.
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!
Harakka drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Sinclair's head, knocking him out cold! Harakka is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Harakka!
Gustav Harakka thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DMMA 221 Menezes vs Outback
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Morrison throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the liver by Morrison. Beautiful body shot.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Harakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Frank Morrison has been cut.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Harakka ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harakka.
Harakka throws a right hand that misses
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harakka manages to avoid it.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harakka slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison works Harakka's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Harakka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Harakka controls his hands.
Morrison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morrison tries to work over Harakka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harakka's elbow.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Harakka.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Harakka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morrison or not.
Morrison lands a shoulder strike.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
Morrison is trying to drag Harakka to the mat but Harakka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrison misses with some punches.
Harakka scores with a hook to the body.
Harakka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morrison.
Morrison scores with a shot to the side of Harakka's head.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Morrison blocking some punches.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Morrison - that landed with a thud.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Harakka controls the action.
Harakka is leaning against Morrison and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harakka lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka prevents a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harakka's elbow.
Morrison blocks an uppercut.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harakka misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Harakka - that will leave a mark!
Morrison lands with a nice body punch.
Harakka misses the body punch
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harakka scores with a sloppy right hand. Morrison should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Morrison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrison moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Morrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harakka clobbers Morrison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3##TD#
Morrison feints and as Harakka raises his hands in defense, Morrison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morrison works over Harakka with some ground and pound from guard.
Morrison won't allow Harakka to get back to his feet.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Harakka has wrist control.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Harakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Harakka keeps moving.
Harakka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Morrison content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Harakka seems keen to control Morrison's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morrison displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
Morrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harakka momentarily.
Harakka tried to score with a low kick but Morrison checks it.
Harakka throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Morrison counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
Morrison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Morrison's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
Morrison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harakka sprawls and moves away.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Harakka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harakka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harakka scores with a hook.
Harakka connects with a body shot that sends Morrison's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison jabs at Harakka's body.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harakka can do to turn this around?
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morrison finds it's way round the side to connect with Harakka's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Morrison does it's job there.
Harakka misses the jab.#T1#
Morrison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison moves out of range of the body kick.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harakka.
Harakka connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Harakka misses the target.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harakka.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Harakka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gustav Harakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harakka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harakka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Harakka shows good takedown defense.
Morrison scores with a nice head shot.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harakka.
Morrison went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Harakka slips a jab from Morrison.
Harakka moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Harakka with a nice calf kick.
Gustav Harakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Harakka throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Harakka.
Harakka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison throws a combination. Harakka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harakka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morrison misses with a hook.#T3#
An inside leg kick from Harakka misses.
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Harakka. That snapped Morrison's head back.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Harakka misses.
Morrison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harakka in his tracks.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harakka throws a low kick but Morrison moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Morrison. #T4#
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Harakka moves out of range.
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!
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Morrison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Harakka finds it's way through Morrison's defenses.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harakka.
Harakka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison throws a jab when Harakka was well out of range.
Harakka misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Harakka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harakka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harakka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Morrison's cut.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Morrison blocks a jab.
Morrison lands with a right hand.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
Morrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harakka looks to land a body kick but Morrison moved away.
Morrison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harakka misses with an uppercut
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harakka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harakka doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Morrison coming out on top.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harakka under the eye.
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!
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harakka.
Morrison throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
It seemed like Harakka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1##TD#
Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harakka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Morrison throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka throws the kick towards the body but Morrison avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harakka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Harakka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Harakka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harakka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harakka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morrison, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harakka takes one on the button.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
A jab from Harakka misses. #T2#
Morrison throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Morrison lands a nice shot that snaps Harakka's head back.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Harakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Harakka.
Jab by Morrison.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Harakka moves away and avoids it.
Harakka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harakka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD#
Morrison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morrison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Harakka is working away.
Harakka wants to get back to his feet.
Frank Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harakka is trying is best to control the position here.
Harakka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harakka has his hands clasped together around Morrison's back. He's all about the action.
Harakka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morrison lands a couple of elbows.
Morrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrison postures up in Harakka's guard and throws a big left but Harakka blocks it.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harakka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harakka has momentary wrist control but Morrison slips an elbow through the middle.
Morrison trying to control but Harakka is working from the bottom.
Morrison controlling from the top position.
Morrison connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morrison, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Morrison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DMMA 213 Roos vs Distefano
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Harakka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinclair.
Sinclair checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sinclair throws a leg kick which misses Harakka's front leg but catches the back leg as Harakka tries to avoid it.
Sinclair pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Harakka back to the cage. Sinclair follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses
and Harakka counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Sinclair throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Harakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sinclair throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harakka counters with a nice uppercut.
Sinclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harakka connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Harakka gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harakka.
Harakka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sinclair blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka. #T1#
Harakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harakka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sinclair's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sinclair.
Harakka working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sinclair.
Sinclair jumps guard but Harakka stands there with Sinclair around his waist. Sinclair gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sinclair blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Sinclair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
Sinclair takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sinclair throws a head kick that half lands.
Sinclair swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harakka counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Sinclair is rocked!
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses.
Sinclair connects with a body shot that sends Harakka's belly button to the back.
Harakka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD#
Harakka feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sinclair sprawling to the canvas! Sinclair rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harakka finish him?!
Sinclair is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Itchy Sinclair's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclair blocks a head kick by Harakka.
#T2#
Sinclair walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Harakka! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Harakka!
A very excited looking Gustav Harakka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
DMMA 202 Gora vs Kalske
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Harakka throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Harakka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costeau.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costeau.
Costeau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Costeau counters with a quick kick to the body but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Costeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harakka slips under a jab.
Harakka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harakka.#T1#
Harakka checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Harakka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Costeau misses with a head kick.
Costeau checks a leg kick nicely.
Costeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harakka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid body kick from Costeau.
Harakka throws a big shot that misses.
Harakka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Harakka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick by Harakka misses
and Costeau makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harakka really felt that one!
Harakka throws a low kick but Costeau moves out of range easily. #T2#
Costeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harakka tries a low kick but Costeau avoids it.
Costeau slips under a jab from Harakka.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Costeau checks a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Harakka
and Costeau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Harakka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Costeau. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harakka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harakka misses with a straight left. #T3#
Harakka 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.
Costeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harakka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harakka avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Harakka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harakka throws a shot from downtown. Costeau moves away and avoids it.
Harakka throws a big shot that misses.
Harakka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costeau.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Harakka moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Harakka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Costeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T4#
Costeau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costeau does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harakka lands a head kick. Costeau smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harakka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Costeau was looking to counter with a kick there.
Harakka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Costeau. Costeau obviously looking to wear him down.
Costeau throws the kick towards the body but Harakka avoids it.
Harakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Costeau defending well as Harakka loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau tried to counter with a leg kick but Harakka avoided it.
Harakka connects with a solid leg kick.
Harakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Harakka backs away, Costeau returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Harakka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Costeau throws a series of punches but Harakka moves out of range.
Harakka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harakka throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harakka!
Harakka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustav Harakka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Harakka throws the kick towards the body but Costeau avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Costeau misses the target.#T1#
Costeau swings for the body but Harakka moves out of range.
Harakka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costeau.
A head kick by Harakka misses
and Costeau counters with a body kick.
Harakka throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau throws a quick counter kick to the body but Harakka avoids it.
Costeau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harakka finds it's way round the side to connect with Costeau's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harakka.
Harakka lands a head shot.
Harakka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Costeau.#T2#
Harakka misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harakka takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Costeau might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Harakka connects with a single shot there.
Harakka walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Costeau fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harakka just manages to avoid it.
Costeau connects with an inside leg kick.
Harakka throws a jab when Costeau was well out of range.
Costeau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Costeau misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Harakka tried to score with a low kick but Costeau checks it.
Costeau half committed to a counter leg kick.
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Harakka lands but Costeau takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Harakka misses the target.
Harakka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harakka throws a body kick that misses.
Harakka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harakka loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
Harakka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau misses with a body kick.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costeau throws out the jab. #T4#
Costeau connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Costeau half committed to a counter leg kick.
Costeau just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harakka.
Costeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Harakka.
Harakka throws a sloppy head kick and Costeau moves out of range easily.
Costeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka throws a sloppy head kick
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harakka missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costeau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harakka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harakka misses with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Harakka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costeau moves away.
Costeau throws a quick counter kick to the body but Harakka avoids it.
Harakka misses with a looping right.
It looked like Costeau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harakka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harakka misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
Harakka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Costeau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
It looks like Costeau has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka scores with a decent looking hook.
Harakka looks to clinch
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
Harakka misses with a hook.#T1#
Costeau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harakka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Costeau.
Costeau is looking to land body kicks.
Costeau misses with a body kick.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
Nice body kick from Harakka.
Harakka tries to land a leg kick but Costeau saw it coming and moves away.
Harakka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It appears Costeau was looking to counter with a kick there.
Harakka misses the shot to the body.
Costeau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
Harakka throws out a leg kick but Costeau moves out of range and Harakka only half commits.
Harakka wants to land a leg kick but Costeau is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Harakka misses the target.
Costeau moves out of range of the leg kick from Harakka.
It looked like Costeau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harakka.
Costeau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harakka. Harakka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harakka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harakka wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Costeau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau scores with a leg kick.
Harakka throws a sloppy body shot
and Costeau counters with a solid body kick. #T3#
Harakka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harakka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Costeau.
Harakka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Costeau checks it well.
Costeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harakka.
Costeau moves out of range of the body kick from Harakka.
Costeau tried to counter with a leg kick but Harakka avoided it.
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
Harakka throws out a counter right but Costeau avoids it with no problem.
Harakka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Harakka.
Harakka blocks the body kick.
Harakka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harakka missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Harakka misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a nice body shot.
Harakka misses with a right hand
and Costeau makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harakka really felt that one!
Harakka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costeau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harakka throws out the jab.
Harakka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Costeau can pounce on him.
Costeau throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harakka's head.
Harakka looks to land a body kick but Costeau moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Costeau blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau.
I think Costeau has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
Our winner, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
DMMA 192 Don Vs Costeau
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Doomsday looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
Harakka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doomsday.
Harakka half committed to a counter leg kick.
Harakka ducks right into an uppercut from Doomsday.
Doomsday ducks under a wild hook from Harakka.
Harakka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doomsday with the counter takedown but Harakka avoids it easily.
Harakka throws out a loose jab but Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doomsday feints the counter takedown.
Doomsday ducks under a wild hook from Harakka.
Doomsday drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harakka defends it well.
Harakka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doomsday at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday stuns Harakka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Doomsday lands with an overhand left.
Doomsday looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
Harakka leaves Doomsday with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Harakka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doomsday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harakka throws a body shot but no joy.
Doomsday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Doomsday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harakka.
Harakka misses with a straight left.
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doomsday in his tracks. #TD2#
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.#T2#
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!#SUB2#
Doomsday is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harakka is just riding it out for now. Doomsday eventually gives up the hold.
Harakka is trying is best to control the position here.
Harakka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Doomsday.
Harakka tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Harakka wants to get back to his feet.
Harakka wants to control but Doomsday is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3##SUB2#
Harakka is defending against the submission attempts here by Doomsday.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harakka is concentrating on defense, preventing Doomsday from advancing position. #SUB2#
Doomsday is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Doomsday is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Doomsday is trying to control the action in half guard but Harakka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harakka is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doomsday is trying to control. Harakka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Doomsday slips a nice elbow through Harakka's hands, connecting with Harakka's forehead.#SUB2#
Doomsday wants to work for an arm triangle but Harakka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harakka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Doomsday.
Doomsday missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Doomsday is working for a submission of some sort.
Harakka is looking to control Doomsday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harakka avoid being mounted?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harakka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harakka is refusing to be controlled, as Doomsday sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kronos Doomsday dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Donk. Harakka catches Doomsday right on the button with a cross.
Harakka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harakka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Doomsday.
Harakka moves away from the strike by Doomsday.
Doomsday misses with a body punch
and Harakka counters with a thumping low kick.
Doomsday loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Gustav Harakka is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday cracks Harakka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harakka misses the jab.
Harakka loads up on a big right hand but Doomsday slips the punch.#T1#
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
Harakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doomsday throws a right hand that Harakka ducks under and follows up with a left that Harakka also avoids with ease.
Harakka throws a hook but Doomsday avoids it easily.
Doomsday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harakka to score with a decent uppercut.
Harakka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doomsday avoids the head kick by Harakka.
Harakka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Doomsday lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harakka at a distance.
Harakka throws a body punch but Doomsday moves out of range.
Doomsday drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harakka defends it well.
Doomsday scores with a sloppy right hand. Harakka should have avoided that one. #T2#
Harakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doomsday.
Doomsday cracks a nice hook into Harakka's ribs.
Doomsday moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harakka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harakka looks to land a left hand but Doomsday moved out of range nicely.
Kronos Doomsday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Doomsday misses.
Doomsday scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Doomsday walks into a stiff left hand from Harakka.#CL#
Harakka clinches up against the cage.
Harakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harakka tries to work over Doomsday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harakka tries a body shot but Doomsday blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Doomsday.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harakka.
Harakka struggles to land a body shot inside as Doomsday controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as Doomsday controls the action.
Doomsday works on Harakka's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Harakka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harakka is trying to push Doomsday away but Doomsday has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Harakka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harakka throws a big shot that misses.
Harakka scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harakka.
Doomsday uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Doomsday.
Harakka cracks Doomsday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Doomsday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harakka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Harakka dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Harakka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Doomsday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Doomsday.
Harakka throws a leg kick which misses Doomsday's front leg but catches the back leg as Doomsday tries to avoid it.
Doomsday takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Harakka misses the target.
Doomsday scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Doomsday there.
Doomsday looks to score with a jab to the body but Harakka is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Harakka misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD2#
Doomsday changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harakka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka is trying to control Doomsday's posture but Doomsday avoids it. #T1#
Doomsday throws an elbow but Harakka slips to the side and avoids it well.
Doomsday wants to control but Harakka is keeping him busy.
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Doomsday has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Doomsday is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harakka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Doomsday goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harakka rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Doomsday's guard! Nice work there by Harakka!
Harakka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Doomsday is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Harakka stands up from Doomsday's guard - Harakka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Doomsday lands a jab.#T2#
Harakka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harakka scoring well with a low kick there.
Doomsday takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Doomsday cracks Harakka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Doomsday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gustav Harakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doomsday lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Harakka.#T3#
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Doomsday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harakka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doomsday.
Harakka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doomsday.
Harakka throws a quick counter head kick but Doomsday was just out of range.
Doomsday moves out of range as Harakka strikes.
A slow jab from Harakka misses its intended target.
Harakka lands a head shot.
Doomsday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Doomsday.
Doomsday lands a nice shot to the body.
#T4#
Harakka avoids the body shot from Doomsday.
Doomsday lands a nice looking body shot.
Doomsday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harakka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harakka throws a body shot but no joy.
Doomsday tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Doomsday misses with a looping left.
Doomsday stuns Harakka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Doomsday lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doomsday swings widly with a right hand
and Harakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Doomsday misses the jab.
Doomsday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kronos Doomsday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Doomsday 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kronos Doomsday!
A relieved looking Kronos Doomsday thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DMMA 187 Harakka vs Don 2
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Harakka throws a poor cross that misses
and About Don counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harakka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
About Don appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harakka slips under a jab.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
About Don throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
About Don misses with a hook.
Harakka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harakka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harakka throws a body punch but About Don moves out of range.
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but About Don moves away.
Harakka throws a big shot that misses.
About Don now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harakka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Harakka misses its intended target.
About Don throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
About Don looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
Harakka thows a body kick. About Don tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Harakka throws a shot from downtown. About Don moves away and avoids it.
About Don blocks a leg kick.
About Don looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and About Don cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harakka misses with a looping right.
About Don throws a hook to the side of Harakka's head but Harakka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harakka throws a leg kick which misses About Don's front leg but catches the back leg as About Don tries to avoid it.
Harakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
About Don throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harakka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harakka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and About Don has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from About Don and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
About Don moves out of range of the body kick.
About Don digs a good hook to Harakka's body.
#T2#
Harakka lands with a straight right. About Don didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harakka connects with a leg kick.
Harakka misses with a hook.
Harakka throws a sloppy head kick and About Don moves out of range easily.
About Don now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harakka throws an overhand right that lands on About Don's shoulder, as About Don tries to avoid the shot.
About Don takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harakka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from About Don finds it's way round the side to connect with Harakka's head.
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka clobbers About Don with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harakka throws a jab when About Don was well out of range.
Harakka slips under a jab from About Don.
A leg kick checked by About Don.
Harakka throws a jab when About Don was well out of range.#T3#
About Don avoids a kick to the body.
Harakka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harakka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harakka throws a body punch but About Don moves out of range.
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
About Don dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
About Don checks a leg kick.
About Don looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
And Harakka counters with a quick kick to the body but About Don blocks it.
About Don dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Harakka misses
and About Don counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
About Don throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Harakka misses its intended target.
About Don scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Harakka fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Harakka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
About Don misses with a hook to the ribs.
About Don blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
About Don working aggressively here.
Harakka throws a punch but it's blocked by About Don.
About Don is working Harakka over against the cage.
About Don blocking some punches.
Harakka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harakka lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
About Don pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
About Don connects with a looping right hand.
About Don lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harakka misses with a straight left.
Harakka misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Harakka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Harakka misses with an uppercut
and About Don makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harakka tries to clinch up.
About Don avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harakka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
About Don circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick lands for Harakka.
Harakka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but About Don paws at him with a jab and circles away.
About Don throws a body shot but no joy.
Harakka looks to land a left hand but About Don moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka scores with a kick to the body.
About Don misses with a wild body shot.
About Don lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from About Don finds it's way through Harakka's defenses.
Harakka throws a leg kick but About Don checks it.
About Don swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Harakka misses with a kick to the body
and About Don counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
About Don looks to score with a jab to the body but Harakka is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harakka.
About Don takes one to the side of the head.
About Don fails to land with a series of punches.
About Don scores with a hook to the body. Harakka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harakka misses the body punch
and Harakka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustav Harakka is winning the standup battle so far.
About Don swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harakka.
Harakka tries to land a front kick but About Don steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harakka throws a jab but it's blocked by About Don.
Donk. Harakka catches About Don right on the button with a cross.
Harakka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harakka doesn't manage to clinch there - About Don circles away.
About Don jabbing away but nothing is landing.
About Don checks the leg kick nicely there.
About Don waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harakka.
About Don avoids the body shot from Harakka.
About Don is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harakka with a body shot.
Harakka with a hook.
About Don misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Harakka.
About Don scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
About Don slips a straight right by Harakka.
About Don throws out a counter right but Harakka avoids it with no problem.
Harakka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harakka throws a leg kick which misses About Don's front leg but catches the back leg as About Don tries to avoid it.
Harakka misses with a low kick. #T3#
Nice shot lands for About Don.
Harakka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
About Don avoids the head kick by Harakka.
About Don keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
About Don looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
Harakka misses with a straight right.
Harakka jabs at About Don's body.
Harakka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by About Don.
About Don checks a leg kick.
Harakka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
About Don is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harakka with a body shot.
About Don takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harakka. That's going to slow About Don down. #T4#
About Don slips a jab from Harakka.
About Don is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harakka with a body shot.
About Don avoids a kick to the body.
Harakka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harakka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from About Don.
It looked like Harakka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
About Don bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harakka's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka missing with a left hand there. About Don was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harakka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harakka looks to score with a jab to the body but About Don is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from About Don misses.
Harakka missing with a left hand there. About Don was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
About Don ducks under a wild hook from Harakka.
About Don misses with an uppercut.
Harakka throws a looping overhand right but About Don ducks down to avoid it.
Harakka misses with a right hand
and About Don makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Get Wet About Don will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Harakka lands a head kick!
About Don lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by About Don as he connects with a hook.
About Don avoids the head kick by Harakka.
About Don throws out a counter right but Harakka avoids it with no problem.
Harakka feints and then cracks About Don's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow About Don down.
About Don looks to score with a jab to the body but Harakka is just out of range.
About Don dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as About Don checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from About Don on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka throws a head kick but About Don moves out of range.
About Don moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
About Don avoids the head kick by Harakka.
About Don lands a body shot.
#T1#
About Don fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
About Don defending well as Harakka loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. About Don catches Harakka right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from About Don.
About Don takes a swing at Harakka's ribcage but misses.
Harakka moves out of range as About Don strikes.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from About Don.
A big left from About Don misses.
Harakka throws a lazy uppercut
and About Don counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harakka defending well as About Don loads up on a big left hand.
About Don tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot lands for About Don.#T2##CL#
Harakka has About Don up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
About Don struggles to land a body shot inside as Harakka controls his hands.
About Don lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by About Don.
About Don tries to stall but Harakka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Harakka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
Harakka misses with the head strike.
About Don's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harakka misses with a hook to the ribs.
About Don working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
About Don tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
About Don working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Harakka is rocked!#BC2#
About Don breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
About Don throws the left hand but Harakka avoids the punch easily.
Harakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
About Don throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
About Don misses with an uppercut. Harakka saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as About Don checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harakka throws a jab but it's blocked by About Don.
A nice leg kick from Harakka, right into the meat of the thigh.
About Don swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harakka needs to keep his hands up - About Don had a free shot at his head there.
About Don throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harakka thinks about countering with a head kick.
About Don throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
About Don scores with a body shot.
Harakka misses with a straight left.
About Don swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
About Don ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
About Don doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
About Don throws a jab when Harakka was well out of range.
About Don misses with an uppercut. Harakka saw that one coming.
Harakka swings widly with a right hand
and About Don counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
About Don ducks under a wild hook from Harakka.
Harakka is looking to land body kicks.
About Don keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
About Don defending well as Harakka loads up on a big left hand.
About Don circles away from the clinch attempt
and About Don counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harakka throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Get Wet About Don really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Harakka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from About Don.
About Don walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harakka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. About Don checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harakka. About Don shrugs it off though.
About Don closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from About Don misses.
Harakka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harakka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and About Don counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harakka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don staying out of range there.
Harakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harakka feints and then cracks About Don's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow About Don down.
About Don connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1#
Harakka staying out of range there.
Harakka throws a hook but About Don avoids it easily.
Harakka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by About Don.
#CL#
Harakka drives through and clinches with About Don against the cage.
Harakka lands with a short shot to the head.
About Don scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harakka lands a left hand that snaps the head of About Don backwards.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from About Don on the inside.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
About Don manages to break the clinch.
About Don throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
About Don takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
About Don bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harakka's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka misses with a hook
and About Don counters with a left to the body.
About Don swings for the body but Harakka moves out of range.
Harakka misses with a hook.
It seemed like About Don was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harakka.
Harakka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and About Don counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by About Don.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harakka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harakka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
About Don throws a shot from downtown. Harakka moves away and avoids it.
About Don lands a nice shot to the body.
#T3#
About Don misses with an uppercut
and Harakka counters with a good low kick that About Don was not able to check.
About Don displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harakka throws out the jab.
About Don misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as About Don blocks the leg kick.
Gustav Harakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Harakka clinches up with About Don and pushes him back against the cage.
About Don throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harakkas head.
Harakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
About Don working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
About Don breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harakka needs to keep his hands up - About Don had a free shot at his head there.
About Don misses with a looping right.
Harakka throws out a loose jab but About Don uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka jabs at About Don's body.#T4#
About Don dips to his left and cracks Harakka with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka throws a poor cross that misses
and About Don counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Harakka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harakka loads up on a big right hand but About Don slips the punch.
Harakka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harakka seems to have got his legs back now.
Harakka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harakka misses the body punch
and Harakka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harakka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling About Don to score with a decent uppercut.
About Don stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harakka.
Harakka lands a leg kick that knocks About Don off balance momentarily.
Harakka throws a leg kick which misses About Don's front leg but catches the back leg as About Don tries to avoid it.
Harakka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
About Don throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Get Wet About Don will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Nice defenses there by About Don.
Harakka throws a leg kick #KD2#
and About Don counters with a left hand that sends Harakka to the canvas!
About Don sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harakka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harakka looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don trying to control the position from guard on top but Harakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harakka pulls About Don in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
About Don is stalling in the full guard.
Harakka trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
About Don avoids the head kick by Harakka.
Harakka misses with a hook.
About Don misses with a looping right.
A jab from Harakka misses.
Harakka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harakka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harakka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harakka throws an overhand right that lands on About Don's shoulder, as About Don tries to avoid the shot.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harakka throws a right hand that misses
and About Don connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from About Don misses the target.
About Don throws out a loose jab but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from About Don misses.
Harakka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Harakka.
A little jabbing left from About Don on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harakka misses with a hook. About Don ducked under it nicely.
Get Wet About Don is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harakka throws a low kick but it's checked well by About Don.#T3#
About Don checks a leg kick.
About Don lands a jab.
Harakka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harakka tries a head kick but it misses.
About Don misses with a body shot.
Harakka wants to slow About Don down by chopping away at his legs.
Harakka wants to slow About Don down by chopping away at his legs.
About Don now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harakka needs to keep his hands up - About Don had a free shot at his head there.
About Don lands a jab to the head.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and About Don counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Harakka misses. #T4#
Harakka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and About Don makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
About Don bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Harakka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harakka working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
About Don blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as About Don controls the action.
Harakka tries to work over About Don's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harakka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of About Don backwards.
Harakka misses with some punches.
Harakka lands an uppercut.
Harakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harakka misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Get Wet About Don.
I think About Don 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Get Wet About Don!
Get Wet About Don is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Get Wet About Don gave a big smile as he said 'I am GWad, don of dons.'. |
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Event:
DMMA 180 Harakka vs Kwong
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kwong! But no joy.#CL2#
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. #BC2#
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.#CUT#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.
#T1#
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. #CL2#
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. #T2#
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.
#T3#
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.
#T4#
Harakka lands an uppercut.#CUT#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.#R2#
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.#ROC#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?#T1#
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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Event:
DMMA 172 Harakka vs Ledoux
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Ledoux clinches with his opponent.
Ledoux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harakka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Ledoux pulls guard.
Harakka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ledoux pulls Harakka in close to prevent any damage.
Ledoux is trying to keep Harakka in close.
Harakka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harakka is looking to stand up but Ledoux won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux trying to control the position here. #SU#
Harakka gets to his feet. Ledoux looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
Harakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Ledoux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ledoux misses with an uppercut
and Harakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Pierre Ledoux has been cut.
Harakka throws a hook but Ledoux avoids it easily.
Ledoux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harakka counters with an outside leg kick.
Ledoux wants to clinch.
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.
Ledoux moves in looking to clinch but Harakka pushes him off.#CL2#
Ledoux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harakka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Harakka.
Harakka prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Harakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ledoux tries to clinch up but Harakka circles away and keeps his distance.
And Harakka counters with a quick kick to the body but Ledoux blocks it.#T2#
Harakka connects with a solid leg kick.
Ledoux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harakka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ledoux.
Gustav Harakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Ledoux.
Harakka circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ledoux tries to clinch there but Harakka circles away.
Harakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ledoux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harakka as he avoids it easily.
Ledoux drops his hands momentarily and Harakka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ledoux staying out of range there.
Harakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Ledoux moves into the clinch.
Harakka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Harakka prevents the takedown attempt.
Harakka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ledoux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harakka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ledoux is trying to drag Harakka to the mat but Harakka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harakka digs a right hand underneath Ledoux's ribcage. Ledoux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Harakka on the inside.
Ledoux is trying to pull guard but Harakka has him pressed against the cage.
Harakka has a couple of punches blocked by Ledoux.
Harakka lands a hook that snaps the head of Ledoux backwards.
Harakka lands a hook that snaps the head of Ledoux backwards.
Harakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harakka lands a left hand.
#ROC#Ledoux is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harakka.
Ledoux is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?
Ledoux looks winded!
Harakka lands a nice uppercut.
Ledoux goes for a takedown attempt but Harakka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ledoux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harakka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harakka drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Ledoux's head, knocking him out cold! Harakka is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Harakka!
Gustav Harakka retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Gustav Harakka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DMMA 166 Harakka vs Hall 2
Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Harakka is just out of range.
Hall dives in for a single leg takedown but Harakka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Harakka throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall tries to move into range but Harakka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like Ralph Hall has been cut.
Harakka loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka misses with a straight right.
Harakka throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Harakka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hall tries for a takedown but Harakka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gustav Harakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Hall.#KD#
Harakka drops Hall with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hall looks back up at him and smiles so Harakka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Hall is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Hall is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?#T1#
Harakka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Harakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gustav Harakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall avoids the body shot from Harakka.
Hall seems to have recovered his senses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harakka.
Harakka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall throws a jab when Harakka was well out of range.
Harakka throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Harakka misses the shot to the body.
Harakka throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it. #KD#
Harakka lands a big uppercut and Hall crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hall looks OK. Harakka waves Hall back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall is aggressively charging in as Harakka backs up avoiding any damage. Harakka tosses out a jab and Hall runs right into it face first! Hall is out cold! Harakka dropped down on all fours and is barking in Hall's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Harakka!
Gustav Harakka retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Gustav Harakka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DMMA 160 Championship Chaos 2
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Harakka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harakka looks to throw the jab but Polus is out of range.
Harakka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Polus feints the counter takedown.
Polus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Polus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Polus tries to clinch up
and Harakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Raminus Polus has been cut.
Jab, jab by Polus - just one landing.
Harakka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Polus looks to score with a jab to the body but Harakka is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Polus is defended easily by Harakka.#T1#
Harakka throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Polus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Harakka! #SUB2#
Polus swings around for an armbar but Harakka sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Polus's guard.
Harakka stays in close to Polus's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Polus working for a triangle but Harakka defends it easily.
Polus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harakka manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Polus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Harakka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Polus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harakka is keeping the position for now.
Polus keeps trying to improve his position.
Harakka keeping moving, preventing Polus from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Polus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harakka dives on top into guard.#REVR##T3#
Harakka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harakka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SU#
Harakka stands up from Polus's guard - Harakka perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harakka throws a body shot but no joy.
Harakka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harakka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Polus momentarily.
Polus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harakka throws a head kick but Polus moves out of range.
Nice shot by Polus.
Harakka misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Polus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harakka keeping full guard, as Polus tries to pass.
Harakka is trying to keep Polus in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gustav Harakka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raminus Polus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Polus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
Polus has managed to clinch.
Harakka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Polus wants the takedown. Harakka is fighting it off but Polus persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Harakka's guard against the cage.
Harakka is looking to stand back up but Polus counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Harakka. #REVR#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Polus is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Polus wants to control from the top but Harakka keeps moving.
Harakka pulls Polus in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Polus passes Harakka's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Polus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Polus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Harakka is defending against the submission attempts here by Polus.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Polus stops Harakka from getting back to his feet.
Harakka is refusing to be controlled, as Polus sits in half guard.
Raminus Polus has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Polus passes to full mount!
Polus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harakka is looking to escape.
Harakka is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Polus has taken his back.
#T4##SUB2#
Polus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Polus is not going to allow Harakka to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Polus has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harakka is really stuck here.
Harakka looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raminus Polus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raminus Polus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Harakka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harakka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Polus is looking to slow Harakka down with leg kicks.
Harakka lands a high kick!
Polus shoots in for a takedown but Harakka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Polus misses with a body shot.
Harakka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harakka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Polus has time to react.
Polus misses with a leg kick.
Polus slips a straight right by Harakka.
And Polus tries to counter it with a takedown but Harakka pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polus moves away.
And Polus tries to counter it with a takedown but Harakka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Polus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harakka. Harakka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gustav Harakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harakka throws a head kick but Polus moves out of range.
Harakka throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick by Harakka misses #TD2#
and Polus counters with a shoot takedown. Harakka fights it but they end up in guard.
Harakka controls Polus momentarily but Polus frees himself. #ES#
Harakka pushes Polus off and gets back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harakka. Polus does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Polus. Beautiful body shot.
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!#CL#
Harakka moves into the clinch.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Polus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Polus digs a right hand into Harakka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harakka's gas tank. #TD2#
Polus has hold of one of Harakka's legs. Harakka is fighting the takedown attempt but Polus gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Polus passes Harakka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Polus is thwarting Harakka's attempts to control the position.
Harakka looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3##SUB2#
Polus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harakka is trying to stand back up but Polus is controlling him
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Polus is looking for a kimura but Harakka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Polus to get the leverage.
Polus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Polus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Polus is looking to take a break and control but Harakka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Polus prevents Harakka from standing back up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Polus fails to land the takedown.
Polus just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHarakka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gustav Harakka did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Raminus Polus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Harakka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polus.
And Polus tries to counter it with a takedown but Harakka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Polus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harakka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polus.
Harakka punishes Polus's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Polus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harakka doesn't seem phased though.
Polus throws the left hand but Harakka avoids the punch easily.
Harakka drops his hands momentarily and Polus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka throws a jab when Polus was well out of range.
Polus goes for a double leg but Harakka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harakka continues to drive forward.
Polus lunges at Harakka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harakka's hand. #T1#
Harakka stuffs the takedown attempt from Polus. Polus gets slowly back to his feet.
Harakka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harakka jabs Polus right on the nose. Polus blinks but takes it well.#CUT#That has opened up Raminus Polus's cut even more.
Polus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harakka.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polus scores with a jab to the body.
Polus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harakka throws out the jab.
Polus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harakka is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Polus throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Polus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Polus feints the counter takedown.
Polus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harakka.
Harakka lands a head kick. Polus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Polus throws a hook to the side of Harakka's head but Harakka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Polus defending well as Harakka loads up on a big left hand.
Polus slips a jab from Harakka.
Harakka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Polus has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harakka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
A jab from Polus finds it's way through Harakka's defenses.
Harakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polus.
Polus with the counter takedown but Harakka avoids it easily.
Harakka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Polus tries to counter it with a takedown but Harakka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harakka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polus.
Polus tries to clinch but Harakka moves out of range.
Polus slips under a jab from Harakka.
Polus slips under a jab from Harakka.#TD2#
Polus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harakka's half guard.
Polus prevents Harakka from standing back up.
#T4##SUB2#
Polus is trying to work for a kimura but Harakka is defending well.
#SUB2#
Polus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harakka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Polus.
Harakka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Polus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gustav Harakka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raminus Polus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Polus moves in looking to clinch but Harakka pushes him off.
Harakka slaps away a takedown attempt from Polus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Polus ducks under a wild hook from Harakka.
Polus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Polus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Polus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Polus.#CL#
Polus gets tackled into the cage by Harakka. Harakka maintains the clinch. #T1#
Harakka has a couple of punches blocked by Polus.
Polus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Polus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Polus has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
Polus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustav Harakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raminus Polus.
Polus lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Harakka fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harakka.
Harakka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Polus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Polus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Polus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raminus Polus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice body punch from Harakka - that landed with a thud.
Harakka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Polus presses Harakka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harakka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polus prevents Harakka from breaking the clinch.
Harakka tries a body shot but Polus blocks it.
Harakka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Polus backwards.
Harakka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Polus lands a nice uppercut.
Harakka struggles to land a body shot inside as Polus controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Harakka fails to land.
Polus goes for a takedown attempt but Harakka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Polus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T3#
Polus throws the left hand but Harakka avoids the punch easily.
Harakka misses with a kick to the body.
Harakka thumps Polus with a low kick.
Polus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harakka swivels and escapes.
Polus shoots for a takedown but Harakka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Polus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Polus misses with a few strikes there.
Polus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses.
Harakka cracks Polus with an open hand slap.#T4##TD2#
Harakka tries to sprawl but Polus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Harakka kicks off Polus and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harakka swings for the body but Polus moves out of range.
Polus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harakka finds it's way round the side to connect with Polus's head.
Polus jabs Harakka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Polus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harakka.
Harakka avoids the body shot from Polus.
A telegraphed right hand from Polus misses the target.
Harakka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Harakka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harakka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Harakka!
Gustav Harakka is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Gustav Harakka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DMMA 156 Outback vs Kaupens 2
Date: Dec 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Hall wants to clinch but Harakka slips to the side
and Harakka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harakka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Hall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harakka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall.
Harakka wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hall wants to work for an arm triangle but Harakka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Harakka is concentrating on defense, preventing Hall from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Hall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harakka is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Harakka defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Hall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harakka is just riding it out for now. Hall eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Hall is working for a kimura but Harakka is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Hall is trying to work for a kimura but Harakka is defending well.
#SUB2#
Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Harakka defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Hall seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Harakka tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Hall is working for a kimura but Harakka is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Hall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harakka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall.
Harakka is controlling Hall's trapped leg to prevent Hall from advancing to side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harakka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hall fails to land the takedown.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harakka.
Harakka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Ralph Hall has been cut.#TD2#
Hall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harakka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hall is controlling him.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Harakka is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Hall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Harakka lands a jab to the head.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
It looked like Harakka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall tries to clinch but Harakka is having none of it.
Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harakka defends it nicely.
Harakka fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hall to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hall looks to clinch but Harakka throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hall taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gustav Harakka!
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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Event:
DMMA Friday Night Fights XI
Date: Oct 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Alexander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harakka. That did some damage!
Alexander 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.
A big right from Alexander misses.
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harakka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alexander loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Harakka misses with a straight left.
As Harakka backs away, Alexander returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Harakka scores with the left hand. Alexander knows he should have avoided that one.
Alexander on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alexander throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Alexander tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harakka is able to avoid easily.
Harakka throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Alexander throwing a counter right hand but Harakka manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harakka.
Alexander takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander staying out of range there.
Alexander fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harakka checks it well.
Harakka tries to score with a low kick but Alexander moves his leg out of the way.
Harakka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Harakka.
Alexander appears to be looking for a big counter.
Harakka lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Harakka.
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexander getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alexander does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harakka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Harakka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexander misses with a body shot.
Alexander cracks Harakka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Alexander cracks Harakka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harakka.
Harakka checks the leg kick.
Harakka throws out a counter right but Alexander avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Alexander misses.
Alexander connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harakka. Harakka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
Harakka throws out a loose jab but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Harakka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alexander lands a body shot.
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!
Harakka throws a leg kick but Alexander moved away.
Harakka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Alexander misses its intended target.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander misses with a looping right.
Alexander fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harakka checks it well.
Alexander throws a leg kick that misses.
Harakka misses with a lunging right hand
and Alexander counters with an outside leg kick.
Alexander misses with a lunging right hand
and Harakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harakka throws a body kick that misses.
Alexander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harakka under the eye.
Alexander missing with a left hand there. Harakka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexander moves away from the strike by Harakka. #T3#
Alexander motions for Harakka to come forward. Alexander throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harakka throws a good cross that connects.
Harakka throws a low kick, looking for Alexander's leg but Alexander calmly moves out of range.
Harakka throws a low kick but Alexander avoids it.
It looked like Alexander wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harakka lands with a kick to the temple. Alexander shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alexander stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Harakka.
Alexander with a jab.
Alexander cracks a nice hook into Harakka's ribs.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Alexander sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Alexander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harakka clobbers Alexander with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Harakka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#Alexander is rocked!
Harakka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexander throws a lazy uppercut
and Harakka counters with a huge left! Alexander is in big trouble! He's backing up but Harakka isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Alexander from any more damage. A dominating finish by Harakka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Harakka!
A victorious Gustav Harakka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
DMMA 136 Misha vs Paavali
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Mint shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mint trying to control from half guard but Harakka is working away.
Harakka is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Mint is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harakka defends it well.
Harakka keeping hold of Mint's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka wants to improve his position but Mint is controlling well.
Harakka is refusing to be controlled, as Mint sits in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Mint seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Mint is working for a submission of some sort.
Mint is stalling here. Harakka is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mint seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Harakka has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mint is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Mint's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU#
Harakka stands up and beckons Mint to his feet. #T2#
Mint shoots in but no luck this time.
Harakka lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Harakka.
Jab, jab by Harakka - just one landing.
Harakka wants to slow Mint down by chopping away at his legs.
Harakka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mint.
Mint uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harakka.
Harakka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD2#
Mint shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mint was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Mint working away.#T3#
Harakka is not content to let Mint control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mint tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Mint swings around for an armbar but Harakka sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mint's guard.#SUB2#
Mint working for a triangle but Harakka defends it easily.
Harakka is stalling in the full guard.
Harakka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Mint wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Mint is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harakka defends well.
Mint is pulling down on Harakka's head. It's preventing any offense from Harakka, at least for the moment.
Harakka controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harakka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mint is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Harakka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mint shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harakka as he jumps to the side.
Mint tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harakka swivels and escapes.
A jab from Harakka does it's job there.
Harakka throws a poor cross that misses
and Mint counters with a thumping low kick.
Mint closes the distance and clinches up with Harakka, looking for a takedown. Mint pushes Harakka against the cage but Harakka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gustav Harakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harris Mint.
Harakka misses with a straight left.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mint takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka catches Mint with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harakka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mint steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Harakka.
Harakka misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Mint counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1##TD2#
Mint is trying to trip Harakka. He has hold of a leg but Harakka is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mint persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Harakka scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mint will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harakka throwing a counter right hand but Mint manages to avoid it.
Mint shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harakka defends it nicely.
Mint fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harakka avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Harakka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harakka scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Harakka scores with a head kick. Mint tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Harris Mint has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mint avoids the head kick by Harakka.
Mint drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harakka defends it well.
Good work by Mint as he checks the leg kick.#TD2#
Mint shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mint was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Harakka is not content to let Mint control the position.
Harakka is trying to control Mint's posture but Mint avoids it.
Harakka tries to buck Mint off but Mint is having none of it.
Gustav Harakka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Mint moves into full mount! #SUB2#
Mint working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mint looking to control but Harakka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harakka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mint works his way to his opponent's back.
Harakka looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Mint is looking for the choke from the back position but Harakka is controlling his hands well. #T4#
Mint not allowing Harakka to control his hands.
Harakka is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Harakka is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Harakka is having to fend off submission attempts from Mint, who is looking to sink in the choke. Mint doesn't have the hooks in though and Harakka manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Mint has his foot on Harakka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harakka works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Harakka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harris Mint's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Harakka swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mint to counter with a crisp jab.
Harakka wants to slow Mint down by chopping away at his legs.
Harakka misses with an uppercut.
Mint shoots and misses
enabling Harakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Harakka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mint can do to turn this around?
Harakka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mint tries for a takedown but Harakka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harakka throws a sloppy head kick and Mint moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mint takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harakka takes a swing at Mint's ribcage but misses.
Mint lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mint shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harakka pinned against the cage. Harakka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gustav Harakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harris Mint.#T1#
Mint dives in for a single leg takedown but Harakka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harakka misses with a body shot.
Crack! A monster head kick from Harakka and Mint falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Harakka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gustav Harakka!
Our winner, Gustav Harakka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
DMMA 127 Grant Vs Kofel IV
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1#
About Don punishes Harakka's body with a nice straight punch.
Get Wet About Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harakka takes one to the chin there.
Harakka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
About Don steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
About Don doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Harakka counter with a right hand.
About Don with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Harakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harakka shapes to counter with a head kick.
About Don jabbing away but nothing is landing.
About Don throws out a powerful jab.
Harakka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as About Don checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harakka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
About Don thows a left - swing and a miss!
About Don looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
About Don shoots in and bounces Harakka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Harakka is pulling down on About Don's head to control his posture.
About Don pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harakka is keeping the position for now.
About Don wants to control from the top but Harakka keeps moving.
Harakka controlling the position.#T2#
About Don trying to control the position from guard on top but Harakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harakka is pulling down on About Don's head. It's preventing any offense from About Don, at least for the moment.
About Don content to stall in guard here.
About Don wants to pass the guard but Harakka is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
About Don looks for a takedown but Harakka sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Get Wet About Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Harakka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from About Don.
About Don tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harakka was well out of range. Poor timing from About Don.
About Don lands with an uppercut that bounces Harakka off the cage and back into range.
About Don throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harakka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
About Don misses with the combination.
Harakka throws a poor cross that misses
letting About Don counter with a right hand. #TD#
About Don drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T4#
Harakka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harakka trying to control the position here.
About Don won't allow Harakka to get back to his feet.
About Don trying to control the position from guard on top but Harakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
About Don being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
About Don stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harakka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Get Wet About Don dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
About Don misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Harakka.
About Don bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
About Don lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
About Don throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
About Don displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harakka throws out the jab.
Harakka walks into a straight right hand from About Don.
About Don moves away from the strike by Harakka.
About Don is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harakka can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from About Don.
Harakka tries to clinch up.
About Don digs a good body shot into Harakka's ribs.#T1#
About Don comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
About Don fails with a takedown attempt.
Harakka is looking to clinch but About Don is avoiding it.
About Don is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from About Don finds it's target.
Harakka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
About Don lands a jab to the nose.
About Don misses with a body punch
and Harakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
About Don digs a good body shot into Harakka's ribs.
A left lands for About Don.#T2#
A swing and a miss from About Don.
Harakka feints a counter leg kick.
About Don misses the jab.
About Don keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harakka.
About Don misses with a body punch
and Harakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harakka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
About Don lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
About Don throws a nice looking combination but Harakka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Harakka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
About Don thuds a left hand into Harakka's body.#KD2#
Harakka lands a big head kick that sends About Don tumbling to the mat! Harakka takes a step backwards and waves About Don back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#About Don is rocked!#T3#
About Don checks a leg kick.
About Don bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harakka's head.
Harakka throws a leg kick but About Don moved away.#TD#
About Don looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harakka!
About Don working the ground and pound from side control.
Gustav Harakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
About Don working the head with strikes.
About Don landing strikes.
About Don wants to control but Harakka is keeping him busy. #T4#
Harakka wants to control but About Don postures up.
About Don wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harakka keeps working.
About Don throws a strike aimed at the side of Harakka's head but Harakka avoids it well.
About Don tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
About Don is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harakka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Get Wet About Don dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A right-left combo lands from About Don.
Good standup being displayed there by About Don as he connects with a hook.
Harakka moves away from the strike by About Don.
About Don misses with a takedown
and Harakka counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
About Don closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Harakka is defending against the submission attempts here by About Don.
Harakka wants to sweep but About Don has passed to side control!
Get Wet About Don overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Harakka looking for a sweep but About Don has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Harakka is squirming around, avoiding About Don's attempts to control the action.
Harakka tries to hold on but About Don pushes him away.
About Don trying to control but Harakka is having none of it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
About Don throws some wild stikes that Harakka manages to avoid easily.
Harakka tries to lock up and control but About Don gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
About Don is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Harakka can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Harakka gets back to half guard.
Harakka is trying to maintain the position but About Don is very close to passing his half guard.
Get Wet About Don is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
About Don wants to free his trapped foot but Harakka is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
About Don wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harakka keeps working.
About Don with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
About Don throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harakka counters with a thumping low kick.
Harakka misses with a lunging right hand
and Harakka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
About Don avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
About Don shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harakka pinned against the cage. Harakka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
About Don throws a body shot but no joy.
Harakka tries a quick counter leg kick but About Don is wise to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
About Don takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harakka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as About Don lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harakka doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Get Wet About Don showed his dominance in that final round.
Well About Don has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Get Wet About Don!
In his post fight interview, Get Wet About Don gave a big smile as he said 'I am GWad, don of dons.'. |
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Event:
DMMA 117 Costeau vs Polus
Date: Jun 26, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Harakka closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Harakka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Evans 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.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harakka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Evans is trying to push Harakka away but Harakka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Evans is trying to break free.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Harakka blocks the body kick.
Harakka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evans, as that shot connected.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Harakka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Evans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Evans dips to his left and cracks Harakka with an uppercut!
A low kick from Evans misses
and Harakka counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Evans throws a hook to the side of Harakka's head but Harakka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans throws a leg kick which misses Harakka's front leg but catches the back leg as Harakka tries to avoid it.
Evans throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Harakka counters with a body kick. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Harakka. That's going to slow Evans down.
Gwynn Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws a series of punches but Harakka avoids them all with ease.
Harakka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left lands for Evans.
Harakka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harakka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harakka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Harakka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Harakka moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Harakka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harakka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evans is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Evans throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Evans connects with an inside leg kick.
Evans tries to score with a low kick but Harakka moves his leg out of the way.
Evans lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans throws a hook but Harakka avoids it easily.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Harakka lands a jab to the head.
Evans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harakka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Evans scores with a jab.
A low kick from Evans is predictable there
and Harakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Harakka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Evans throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A leg kick checked by Evans.
Harakka throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Evans. That's going to slow Harakka down. #T3#
Evans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harakka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Evans throws a push kick but Harakka slaps the foot to one side.
Harakka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Evans punishes Harakka's body with a nice straight punch.
Evans swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harakka counters with a low kick, right behind Evans 's knee.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Harakka avoids the head kick by Evans.
#KD2#
Harakka lands a big head kick that sends Evans tumbling to the mat! Harakka takes a step backwards and waves Evans back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Evans is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harakka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evans. Evans obviously looking to wear him down.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Evans.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Evans works the jab nicely.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Harakka.
Harakka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harakka misses with a wild body shot.
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harakka manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Evans.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Harakka ducks down to avoid it.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHarakka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakka throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Harakka connects with a single shot there.
Harakka works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gustav Harakka will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Evans lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harakka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harakka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Evans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harakka tries to land a leg kick but Evans saw it coming and moves away.
Harakka misses with an uppercut
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harakka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Evans finds it's way round the side to connect with Harakka's head.
Evans slips under a jab from Harakka.
A slapping leg kick lands for Evans.
Evans is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evans.
A countering left hand to the body from Harakka misses.
Evans throws a leg kick but Harakka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Evans lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Evans lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Harakka.
Evans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Evans throws a solid leg kick but Harakka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Evans.
Harakka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Harakka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A countering left hand to the body from Harakka misses.
Evans works Harakka's body with a nice hook.
Harakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harakka flicks out a counter leg kick but Evans steps away.
Harakka connects with a right hand. Evans shakes it off.
Evans throws a leg kick which misses Harakka's front leg but catches the back leg as Harakka tries to avoid it.
Harakka lands a big head kick that sends Evans to the canvas! Harakka follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Harakka!
Gustav Harakka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DMMA 105 Bitter Rivals
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Brooks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Harakka fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Brooks.
A short left from Harakka.
Harakka gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Harakka breaks the clinch.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Brooks clinches up with Harakka and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Brooks.
Brooks tries to work over Harakka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harakka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Harakka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Brooks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Harakka blocking some punches.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harakka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harakka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Brooks throws the left hand but Harakka avoids the punch easily.
Brooks misses with a right hand
and Harakka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brooks misses with a low kick.
Eric Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Harakka.
A head kick misses from Brooks. #CL2#
Harakka takes the fight into the clinch.
Harakka working aggressively here.
Harakka lands an uppercut.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks working aggressively here.
Harakka misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Harakka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Harakka forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
Brooks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harakka up against the cage.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Brooks can't get the takedown.
Brooks takes a shot to the head.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Brooks working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
Harakka cracks Brooks with a nice body shot.
Harakka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harakka has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Harakka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harakka.
Harakka lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle, before Harakka throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Brooks's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Harakka lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Gustav Harakka!
During a confident post fight interview, Gustav Harakka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DMMA 92: Kaupens v Andrianakis
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Harakka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot by Bloodaxe.
An inside leg kick lands from Bloodaxe.
Harakka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bloodaxe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harakka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harakka lands with a right hand.
Harakka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harakka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Harakka misses.
Bloodaxe lands the left hand.
Bloodaxe lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses.
Bloodaxe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harakka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harakka misses with a hook.
Harakka throws an overhand right that lands on Bloodaxe's shoulder, as Bloodaxe tries to avoid the shot.
Bloodaxe throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Bloodaxe swings widly with a right hand
and Harakka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bloodaxe throws a low kick but Harakka moves out of range easily.
Bloodaxe throws a jab when Harakka was well out of range.
Bloodaxe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harakka is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Harakka misses the target.
Bloodaxe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harakka lands with a slapping head kick.
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harakka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick that misses.
Bloodaxe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harakka misses with a right hand
and Bloodaxe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harakka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harakka scores with a push kick.
Bloodaxe slips a jab from Harakka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodaxe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bloodaxe throws a solid leg kick but Harakka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bloodaxe.
Harakka tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Harakka moves away from the strike by Bloodaxe.
Harakka is looking to counter punch.
Harakka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bloodaxe circles away quickly and effectively.
Bloodaxe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harakka.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook
and Harakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Harakka lands the left hand.#CUT#It looks like Gunnar Bloodaxe has been cut.
Bloodaxe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harakka momentarily.
Harakka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bloodaxe connects with a solid leg kick.
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harakka has time to react.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
Harakka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harakka misses with the body kick
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice leg kick.
Bloodaxe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bloodaxe throws a low kick, looking for Harakka's leg but Harakka calmly moves out of range.
Bloodaxe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harakka throws out the jab.
Harakka fakes the leg kick and cracks Bloodaxe in the body. #T3#
Bloodaxe connects with a leg kick.
Harakka throws out a loose jab but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka 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.
Harakka throws a head kick but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Harakka is looking to chop away at Bloodaxe's legs.
Harakka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the body kick from Harakka.
Bloodaxe misses with a low kick.
Harakka cracks Bloodaxe with a good jab.
Harakka throws a wild body kick that Bloodaxe sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Harakka misses its intended target.
Bloodaxe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harakka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloodaxe throws a shot from downtown. Harakka moves away and avoids it.
Bloodaxe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Harakka.
Harakka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bloodaxe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harakka. That did some damage!#T4#
Harakka defending well as Bloodaxe loads up on a big left hand.
Harakka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harakka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bloodaxe.#CL#
Harakka has Bloodaxe up against the cage in a clinch.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as Bloodaxe controls the action.
Bloodaxe wants to break free but Harakka has control.
Bloodaxe tries to work over Harakka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe tries to break free but Harakka pushes him back against the cage.
Harakka tries a body shot but Bloodaxe blocks it.
Harakka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC2#
Bloodaxe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Harakka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harakka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bloodaxe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Bloodaxe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harakka scores with a body shot.
Bloodaxe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodaxe.
A left lands for Harakka.
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 Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bloodaxe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harakka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bloodaxe on the side of the head.
Harakka slips a jab from Bloodaxe.
Harakka misses with a left hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Harakka gets a clinch.
Bloodaxe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe tries to break free but Harakka pushes him back against the cage.
Harakka misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Bloodaxe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harakka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harakka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight right.
Harakka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harakka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T1#
Good exchange - Harakka coming out on top.
Bloodaxe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harakka.
Bloodaxe lands with a hook. Harakka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice straight punches there by Bloodaxe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe lands a jab to the head.
Harakka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bloodaxe. Bloodaxe obviously looking to wear him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bloodaxe, as that shot connected.
Harakka moves out of range as Bloodaxe strikes.
Bloodaxe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bloodaxe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harakka misses with a looping left.
Bloodaxe scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodaxe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bloodaxe tests Harakka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harakka connects with the punch.#T2#
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick which misses Harakka's front leg but catches the back leg as Harakka tries to avoid it.
Harakka walks into a left hand.
Bloodaxe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight left.
Bloodaxe misses the jab.
Bloodaxe sizes up Harakka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harakka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bloodaxe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bloodaxe throws the left hand but Harakka avoids the punch easily.
Harakka throws a lazy uppercut
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnar Bloodaxe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Bloodaxe as he checks the leg kick.
Bloodaxe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harakka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bloodaxe throws a poor cross that misses
and Harakka counters with a nice body kick.
Bloodaxe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harakka can pounce on him.
#CL#
Harakka gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Bloodaxe has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
#BC2#
Bloodaxe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harakka scores with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harakka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some bone on bone action there as Bloodaxe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bloodaxe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harakka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harakka throws a big shot that misses.
Harakka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe lands a lovely overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bloodaxe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harakka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harakka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bloodaxe checks a low kick from Harakka.
Harakka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloodaxe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut. Harakka saw that one coming.#T4##CL#
Harakka clinches.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Bloodaxe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Harakka misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Harakka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harakka.
An inside leg kick lands from Bloodaxe.
A jab from Harakka finds it's way through Bloodaxe's defenses.
Harakka misses with a looping right.
Bloodaxe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Harakka swings for the body but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice leg kick from Bloodaxe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloodaxe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harakka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakka scores with a jab.#ROC#Bloodaxe is rocked!
Harakka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloodaxe.
Harakka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Bloodaxe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Harakka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bloodaxe with the inside leg kick.
Bloodaxe lands with a right hand.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses.
Bloodaxe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harakka looks to throw the jab but Bloodaxe is out of range.
Bloodaxe scores with a shot to the body.
Harakka thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Bloodaxe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harakka misses with a straight left.
Bloodaxe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harakka.
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Bloodaxe feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe connects with a crisp jab.
Harakka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A good leg kick by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws a big shot that misses.
Harakka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harakka's knee momentarily.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Harakka.
Bloodaxe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodaxe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harakka is able to avoid easily.
Harakka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bloodaxe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Bloodaxe lands.
Donk. Bloodaxe catches Harakka right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Bloodaxe. That snapped Harakka's head back.
Harakka tries to close the distance and clinch but Bloodaxe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harakka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harakkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bloodaxe misses with a leg kick
and Harakka counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Harakka misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Bloodaxe - just one landing.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
Harakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloodaxe sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Harakka tries to clinch there but Bloodaxe circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodaxe scores with the left hand. Harakka knows he should have avoided that one.
Harakka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bloodaxe throws a lazy right hand but Harakka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harakka throws a low kick, looking for Bloodaxe's leg but Bloodaxe calmly moves out of range.
Harakka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harakka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the body kick.
Harakka throws a lazy right hand but Bloodaxe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harakka throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloodaxe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harakka momentarily.
Harakka lands a leg kick that knocks Bloodaxe off balance momentarily.
Harakka with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Harakka.#T3#
Harakka misses with a looping right.
Bloodaxe tries a quick counter leg kick but Harakka is wise to it.
Bloodaxe throws a poor cross that misses
and Harakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloodaxe throws a shot from downtown. Harakka moves away and avoids it.
Harakka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a thumping low kick.
Harakka throws an overhand right that lands on Bloodaxe's shoulder, as Bloodaxe tries to avoid the shot.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut. Harakka saw that one coming.
Harakka misses with a leg kick.
Harakka loads up on a big right hand but Bloodaxe slips the punch.
Bloodaxe connects with a leg kick.
Bloodaxe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Harakka.
Harakka slips under a jab.
Bloodaxe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bloodaxe.
Harakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bloodaxe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Harakka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka looks for the body kick but Bloodaxe saw that one coming.
Harakka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harakka swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
Harakka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bloodaxe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bloodaxe looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
Bloodaxe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Harakka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloodaxe.
Harakka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloodaxe.
Harakka throws a jab when Bloodaxe was well out of range.
Bloodaxe feints a counter leg kick.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Harakka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harakka throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bloodaxe avoids it.
Bloodaxe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Bloodaxe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bloodaxe 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Bloodaxe!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunnar Bloodaxe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DMMA 84: Magrath vs Harakka 3
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Magrath scores with a jab. Harakka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magrath drops his hands momentarily and Harakka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Harakka.
Magrath keeps the fight on the outside.
Magrath has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Harakka throws a wild body kick that Magrath sees coming a mile off.
Harakka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harakka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magrath dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harakka. That did some damage!
Magrath keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magrath checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harakka misses with a looping right.
Magrath fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harakka just manages to avoid it.
Harakka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Harakka misses
and Magrath counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magrath misses with a looping right.
Jab from Magrath.
A shot to the body from Harakka misses
and Magrath counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magrath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magrath lands with a good body shot.
Harakka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magrath throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harakka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harakka works the jab nicely.
Harakka scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Harakka throws a hook to the side of Magrath's head but Magrath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harakka throws the left hand but Magrath avoids the punch easily.
Harakka with a hook.
Magrath moves out of range as Harakka strikes.
Harakka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magrath.
Jab, jab by Magrath - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Harakka.
Harakka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magrath is out of range.
Magrath swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harakka misses with a hook. Magrath ducked under it nicely.
Magrath throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harakka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magrath.
Harakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magrath throws out the jab.
Harakka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magrath's sensitive parts.
Harakka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magrath.
Harakka avoids the body shot from Magrath.
Harakka throws a body punch but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Harakka backs away, Magrath returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Magrath scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magrath takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harakka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magrath.
Harakka misses the shot to the body.
Harakka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magrath under the eye.
Harakka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harakka misses with a hook.
Magrath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harakka.
Harakka throws an overhand right that lands on Magrath's shoulder, as Magrath tries to avoid the shot.
Harakka throws a sloppy head kick
and Magrath connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harakka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harakka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Magrath.
Harakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Harakka throws a head kick but Magrath moves out of range.
Harakka tries to clinch there but Magrath circles away.
Harakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Magrath is just out of range.
Magrath swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Magrath.#T3#
Harakka looks to throw the jab but Magrath is out of range.
Harakka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harakka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A lazy left from Magrath finds it's target.
Jab by Harakka.
The fighters circling - Harakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Harakka has closed the distance and engaged Magrath in a clinch.
Magrath blocks a body shot from Harakka.
Harakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magrath tries a body shot but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka tries a body shot but Magrath blocks it.
Magrath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harakka misses with some punches.
Magrath works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harakka misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magrath.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as Magrath controls the action.
Magrath lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magrath blocks a body shot from Harakka. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Harakka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harakka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harakka blocks a body shot from Magrath. #BC#
Magrath manages to break the clinch.
Harakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magrath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harakka throws out the jab.
Magrath checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Harakka.
Harakka misses with a kick to the body.
Magrath defending well as Harakka loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Magrath misses its intended target.
Harakka throws a hook to the side of Magrath's head but Magrath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harakka slips under a jab from Magrath.
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magrath looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
Magrath connects with a solid leg kick.
Magrath with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jaxon Magrath will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jab by Magrath.
Harakka lands a front kick.
Harakka tries to land a leg kick but Magrath saw it coming and moves away.
Magrath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harakka manages to avoid it.
Magrath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magrath takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Magrath misses with a body shot.
Magrath checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Harakka gets a clinch.
Harakka blocks a body shot from Magrath.
Magrath lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harakka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Magrath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harakka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Harakka misses its intended target.
Magrath blocks a head kick by Harakka.
Harakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magrath's hands.
Magrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harakka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
That kick from Harakka tenderised Magrath's leg. Magrath is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harakka.
Harakka scores with a body shot.
Harakka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harakka misses with a straight right.
Harakka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magrath scores with a decent looking hook.
Harakka slips a jab from Magrath.
Magrath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harakka.
Harakka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harakka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magrath finds it's way round the side to connect with Harakka's head.
A jab from Magrath does it's job there.
Magrath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Magrath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magrath looks to land a right hand but Harakka moved out of range.
Jab by Magrath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka looks to throw the jab but Magrath is out of range.
A low kick from Harakka misses
and Magrath counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Harakka moves out of range of the leg kick from Magrath.
Harakka throws a big counter head kick but Magrath avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Magrath.
Harakka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harakka throws a poor cross that misses
and Magrath counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magrath. That's going to slow Harakka down.
Magrath moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Harakka.
Harakka lands with an overhand left.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Magrath loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Harakka loads up on a big right hand but Magrath slips the punch.
A big left from Magrath misses.
Magrath swats away the attempt to clinch by Harakka.
A little feinted left hand from Magrath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magrath moves away from the strike by Harakka.
A little feinted left hand from Magrath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harakka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magrath moves out of range of the body kick from Harakka.
Harakka lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T3#
Harakka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harakka misses with a wild body shot.
Magrath fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harakka just manages to avoid it.
Magrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harakka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magrath's head backwards.
Harakka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magrath checks a leg kick.
Harakka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harakka tried to score with a low kick but Magrath checks it.
Harakka connects with a right hand. Magrath shakes it off.
Magrath throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harakka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magrath looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harakka connects with a leg kick.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harakka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magrath misses with a looping right.
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!
Magrath cracks Harakka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harakka misses the shot to the body.
Magrath is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Harakka misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Magrath misses the target.
Harakka defending well as Magrath loads up on a big left hand.
Magrath misses with a looping right.
Magrath dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harakka. That did some damage!
A big right from Harakka misses.
Magrath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harakka tries to clinch but Magrath is having none of it.
Harakka thuds his right hand into Magrath's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Magrath is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Magrath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magrath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magrath checks the leg kick.
Magrath misses with a low kick as Harakka jumps back.
A cross from Magrath lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magrath keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaxon Magrath is winning the standup battle so far.
Harakka wants to clinch.
Magrath throws a hook to the side of Harakka's head but Harakka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jaxon Magrath will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Magrath keeps the fight on the outside.
Magrath checks a leg kick.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harakka misses the body punch
and Magrath counters with a low kick, right behind Harakka 's knee.
Magrath throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magrath scores with a leg kick.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Harakka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harakka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magrath throws out a loose jab but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Harakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath moves out of range of the leg kick from Harakka.
Magrath walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Harakka misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath scores with a jab. Harakka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harakka lands a right hook to the body.
Harakka slips a jab from Magrath.
Harakka throws a low kick, looking for Magrath's leg but Magrath calmly moves out of range.
Magrath with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T1#
Harakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harakka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magrath lands a lovely overhand right.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Magrath moved away.
Magrath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
Harakka misses with a body shot.
Magrath moves out of range of the leg kick from Harakka.
Harakka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magrath digs a good body shot into Harakka's ribs.
Harakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harakka connects with an inside leg kick.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magrath feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harakka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magrath can pounce on him.
Magrath scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magrath misses with a hook. Harakka ducked under it nicely.
Harakka loads up on a big right hand but Magrath slips the punch.#T2#
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!
Nice body punch from Magrath.
Magrath misses the jab.
Harakka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magrath counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Magrath checks a leg kick.
Magrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harakka.
Magrath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harakka.
Harakka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harakka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harakka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magrath misses with a looping left.
Magrath connects with a single shot there.
Harakka throws a wild body kick that Magrath sees coming a mile off.
Harakka misses with a hook.
Magrath connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harakka. Harakka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Magrath lands with an overhand left.
That kick from Magrath tenderised Harakka's leg. Harakka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magrath fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harakka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harakka moves away from the strike by Magrath. #T3#
Magrath takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Magrath checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Harakka misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Magrath blocks the low kick.
Harakka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magrath.
Harakka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Magrath moves out of range of the body kick from Harakka.
It looked like Magrath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harakka scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Harakka moves into the clinch.
Harakka digs a right hand underneath Magrath's ribcage. Magrath let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harakka blocks an uppercut.
Harakka lands with a right to the head.
Harakka blocks a body shot from Magrath.
Harakka misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka blocks an uppercut.
Magrath has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
Magrath lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Harakka.
Magrath misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Magrath lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Magrath breaks the clinch.
Harakka looks to land a body kick but Magrath moved away.
Magrath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harakka.
Magrath moves out of range of the body kick from Harakka.
It looked like Magrath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harakka misses with a straight right.
Harakka moves away from the strike by Magrath.
Harakka takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magrath misses with an uppercut.
Harakka misses with a looping left.
Harakka cracks Magrath with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakka lands with a cross.
Magrath throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harakka tests Magrath's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magrath fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harakka checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath clearly takes that round.
That's time! Magrath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Magrath takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Magrath scoring well with a low kick there.
Harakka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magrath to score with a decent uppercut.
Magrath fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harakka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magrath bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harakka's head.
Harakka throws a body punch but Magrath moves out of range.
Harakka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harakka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harakka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harakka throws a leg kick that misses.
Magrath lands with a straight right. Harakka didn't see that one coming.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magrath checks the leg kick.
Magrath dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harakka. That did some damage!
Harakka misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magrath blocks a head kick by Harakka.
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magrath moves away from the strike by Harakka. #T1#
Magrath lands with a hook. Harakka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magrath misses with an uppercut.
Magrath takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harakka feints and then cracks Magrath's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magrath down.
An inside leg kick lands from Magrath.
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harakka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magrath connects with a right hand. Harakka shakes it off.
Magrath throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka misses with an uppercut.
Harakka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magrath throws a leg kick but Harakka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Harakka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Magrath counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harakka throws a low kick but Magrath moves out of range easily.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Magrath works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Magrath fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harakka on the side of the head.
Magrath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harakka.
Harakka blocks a leg kick.
Harakka digs a good hook to Magrath's body.
Harakka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Harakka misses.
Gustav Harakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Magrath finds it's way through Harakka's defenses.
Harakka wants to land a leg kick but Magrath is out of range.
Magrath throwing a counter right hand but Harakka manages to avoid it.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Magrath moved away.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harakka 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.
Harakka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magrath connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harakka scrambles back to his feet.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harakka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Magrath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magrath takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Harakka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Magrath throws a jab but it's blocked by Harakka.
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magrath moves away.
Magrath moves out of range of the body kick.
Harakka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magrath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magrath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Magrath.
Magrath is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magrath.
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magrath moves away.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Magrath moved away.
Harakka throws a lazy uppercut
and Harakka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harakka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magrath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magrath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harakka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harakka takes one on the button.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Magrath misses.
Harakka throws a hook to the side of Magrath's head but Magrath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harakka throws out a loose jab but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magrath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harakka.
Magrath scoring well with a low kick there.
Magrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harakka.
Harakka misses with a straight left.
Harakka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harakka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Harakka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Magrath, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harakka throws a wild body kick that Magrath sees coming a mile off.
Harakka blocks a jab.
Magrath scores with the left hand. Harakka knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakka misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jaxon Magrath will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
A solid leg kick lands there for Harakka.
Harakka is looking to land body kicks.
Magrath fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harakka just manages to avoid it.
Magrath lands a really nice looking cross but Harakka seems unphased.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magrath throws out the jab.
Magrath cracks Harakka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harakka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Magrath counters with a stiff right hand.
Magrath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Magrath avoids the body shot from Harakka.
Magrath throws the left hand but Harakka avoids the punch easily.
Harakka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Magrath takes a step back to recover.
Magrath throws a lazy right hand but Harakka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magrath jabs Harakka right on the nose. Harakka blinks but takes it well.
Magrath misses with a hook.
Harakka misses with a shot to the body
enabling Magrath to counter with a crisp jab.
Magrath throws an overhand right that lands on Harakka's shoulder, as Harakka tries to avoid the shot.
Harakka drops his hands momentarily and Magrath takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magrath clobbers Harakka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Harakka takes a swing at Magrath's ribcage but misses.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Magrath connects with a body shot that sends Harakka's belly button to the back.
Magrath wants to slow Harakka down by chopping away at his legs.
Harakka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Magrath.
Harakka misses with a straight left.
Magrath fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harakka is out of range.
Harakka tried to score with a low kick but Magrath checks it.
Magrath moves out of range as Harakka throws a body kick.
Magrath takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harakka.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harakka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Harakka misses
and Magrath connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harakka looks for the body kick but Magrath saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Magrath tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Magrath throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magrath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath throws a hook to the side of Harakka's head but Harakka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Harakka responds with a good body kick, but Magrath manages to step out the way in time.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harakka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magrath walks into a jab.
Harakka throws an off balance right hand
and Magrath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Magrath coming out on top.
Harakka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harakka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harakka tries to score with a low kick but Magrath moves his leg out of the way.
Magrath connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harakka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magrath. Magrath obviously looking to wear him down.
Harakka misses with the combination.
#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Harakka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Magrath scores with a nice right hand.
Magrath blocks a head kick by Harakka.
Harakka misses with a wild body shot.
Magrath tried to counter with a leg kick but Harakka avoided it.
Magrath tests Harakka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harakka throws a head kick but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magrath avoids the head kick by Harakka.
Magrath appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harakka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Magrath cracks Harakka with a good jab.
Magrath lands a jab to the nose.
Jaxon Magrath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magrath moves away from the strike by Harakka.
Magrath staying out of range there.
Magrath slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magrath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harakka misses with a kick to the body.
Harakka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Magrath.
Magrath looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
Harakka misses with an uppercut.
As Harakka backs away, Magrath returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Magrath swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harakka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harakka misses with a straight right.
Magrath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Harakka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Harakka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magrath throws a good cross that connects.
Magrath lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harakka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magrath misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magrath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Magrath takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaxon Magrath showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magrath, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Magrath!
Jaxon Magrath retains his welterweight title!
Jaxon Magrath decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DMMA 73: Barboza vs Contreiras
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Harakka tries a low kick but Polus avoids it.
Harakka throws an overhand right that lands on Polus's shoulder, as Polus tries to avoid the shot.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses.
Polus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harakka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harakka misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Polus.#CUT2#It looks like Raminus Polus has been cut.
Polus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harakka throws a shot from downtown. Polus moves away and avoids it.
Polus is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Polus misses with a straight left.
Harakka throws a chopping leg kick but Polus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Polus feinted with a counter takedown.
Polus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harakka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harakka clobbers Polus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Polus.
The fighters circling - Harakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Polus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harakka.
Polus attempts a counter takedown but Harakka avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Polus takes a swing at Harakka's ribcage but misses.
Harakka throws the kick towards the body but Polus avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harakka. That's going to slow Polus down.
Harakka jabs Polus right on the nose. Polus blinks but takes it well.
Polus throws a body shot but no joy.
Polus misses with the combination.
Harakka throws a fast counter high kick but Polus manages to duck under it in time.#T3#
Harakka throws a hook but Polus avoids it easily.
Polus feinted with a counter takedown.
Harakka throws a wild body kick that Polus sees coming a mile off.
Polus ducks under a wild hook from Harakka.
Polus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harakka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harakka lands a nice hook to Polus's body. Polus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harakka looks to land a left hand but Polus moved out of range nicely.
Harakka throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#Raminus Polus's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Harakka misses with an uppercut. Polus saw that one coming.
Polus misses with a few strikes there.
Polus avoids the body shot from Harakka.
Polus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harakka throws a big shot that misses.
Polus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harakka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Harakka drops Polus with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Polus looks back up at him and smiles so Harakka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Polus is rocked!
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 Raminus Polus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Harakka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harakka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Polus blocks a low kick nicely.
Harakka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harakka dips to his left and cracks Polus with an uppercut!
Harakka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Polus tries to counter with a takedown but Harakka is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka pushes Polus away with a front kick.
Harakka tries to land a leg kick but Polus saw it coming and moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Polus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T1#
Polus checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Polus misses its target.
Harakka throws a jab but it's blocked by Polus.
Polus moves out of range of the strikes.
Harakka throws a leg kick which misses Polus's front leg but catches the back leg as Polus tries to avoid it.
Harakka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harakka misses with an uppercut.
Polus attempts a counter takedown but Harakka avoids it well and moves away.
Polus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T2#
Harakka throws a leg kick but Polus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Polus tries to counter with a takedown but Harakka is quick to defend against it.
Harakka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Harakka catches Polus right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#Raminus Polus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#KD2#
Harakka cracks Polus with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Harakka has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Polus to stand back up!
Oh Polus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harakka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polus.
Polus seems to have got his legs back now.
Harakka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3##KD2#
Harakka lands a big right hand that sends Polus crashing to the mat! Harakka stays standing though and waves Polus back to his feet!#CUT2#Jeez, Raminus Polus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Raminus Polus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gustav Harakka!
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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Event:
DMMA 66: Magrath vs Harakka
Date: Dec 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Magrath connects with a body shot.
Magrath 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.
A slow jab from Harakka misses its intended target.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Harakka counters with a body kick.
Magrath attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Magrath misses with a body kick.
Harakka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magrath with a jab.
Magrath tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harakka counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Magrath lands.
A left lands for Magrath.#T1#
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harakka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Magrath throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Jaxon Magrath has been cut.
Magrath misses with a hook.
Harakka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harakka moves forwards but Magrath connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Harakka.
Magrath rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magrath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magrath swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magrath.
#CL#
Magrath takes the fight into the clinch.
Magrath lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Magrath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harakka's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magrath.
Nice body punch from Magrath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magrath misses with a body punch.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as Magrath controls the action.
Magrath throws a punch but it's blocked by Harakka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magrath.
Harakka takes a shot to the head.
Magrath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magrath misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magrath.
Harakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Magrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Harakka thinks about the counter body kick.
Magrath thows a leg kick but Harakka checks it
and Harakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Magrath thumps Harakka with a low kick.
Magrath works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Magrath throws an off balance right hand
letting Harakka counter with a right hand.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magrath throws a leg kick but Harakka checks it.
It seemed like Harakka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magrath misses with a straight right.
Magrath misses with a straight right.
Harakka avoids the body shot from Magrath.
Magrath misses with a straight left.
Harakka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Magrath swings for the body but Harakka moves out of range.
Magrath misses with an uppercut
and Harakka counters with a nice leg kick.
Harakka blocks a jab.#T4#
Harakka misses with a hook.
It looked like Magrath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harakka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magrath.
Magrath misses with a leg kick.
Harakka throws out a counter right but Magrath avoids it with no problem.
Magrath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harakka on the side of the head.
Magrath looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magrath throws a hook but Harakka avoids it easily.
Harakka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Harakka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harakka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magrath can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harakka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Magrath's cut.
That's time! Magrath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Magrath misses with a right hand
and Harakka counters with a nice leg kick.
Magrath throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Magrath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harakka can do to turn this around?
Magrath tries to land a leg kick but Harakka saw it coming and moves away.
Harakka throws a fast counter high kick but Magrath manages to duck under it in time.
Harakka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Harakka walks into a straight right hand from Magrath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magrath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath throws a big shot that misses.
Harakka raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Magrath wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harakka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magrath can pounce on him.
#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Magrath.
Harakka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magrath misses the shot to the body.
Harakka throws a big counter head kick but Magrath avoids it with no problem.
Magrath connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harakka's hands.
Magrath throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harakka on the side of the head.
Magrath misses with a hook. Harakka ducked under it nicely.
Magrath misses with a wild body shot.
Harakka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magrath scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Magrath finds it's way through Harakka's defenses.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harakka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Magrath throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magrath with a nice calf kick.
Harakka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magrath.
Magrath misses with a low kick.
Magrath moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHarakka.
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!
Magrath throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harakka counters with a head kick. That will keep Magrath thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Magrath looks to score with a jab to the body but Harakka is just out of range.
Harakka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magrath lands with a good body shot.
Magrath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harakka manages to avoid it.
Harakka replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Magrath blocks it well.
Magrath misses with a low kick.
Harakka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harakka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
Magrath connects with a solid leg kick.
Magrath dips to his left and cracks Harakka with an uppercut!
Magrath sizes up Harakka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magrath throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harakka on the side of the head.
Magrath throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harakka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magrath cracks Harakka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harakka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magrath.
A left lands for Harakka.
Magrath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harakka feints a counter leg kick.
Magrath scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Harakka blocks a jab.
Harakka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magrath lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harakka's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magrath connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harakka momentarily.
Magrath throws a body punch but Harakka moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Harakka misses.
Magrath wants to land a leg kick but Harakka is out of range.
Magrath looks to score with a jab to the body but Harakka is just out of range.
Magrath looks to land a right hand but Harakka moved out of range.
It seemed like Harakka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Magrath instigates a clinch.
Harakka gets through Magrath's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harakka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Magrath's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Good work by Harakka as he checks the leg kick.
Harakka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harakka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magrath misses with a kick to the body.
Harakka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath throws a good cross that connects.
Harakka throws a right hand that misses
and Magrath connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harakka! But no joy.
Magrath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harakka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Magrath misses with an uppercut. Harakka saw that one coming.
Magrath dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harakka. That did some damage!
Harakka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Magrath throws a jab but it's blocked by Harakka.
Magrath catches Harakka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harakka moves forwards but Magrath connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Magrath, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Magrath.
Harakka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Magrath throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Magrath swings for the body but Harakka moves out of range.
Harakka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magrath is looking to slow Harakka down with leg kicks.
Magrath takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harakka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Magrath scores with a sloppy right hand. Harakka should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magrath misses with a right hand
and Magrath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magrath pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harakka is out of range and Magrath settles back down.
Harakka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magrath tries to close the distance and clinch but Harakka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harakka replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Magrath blocks it well.#T3#
Magrath lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harakka at a distance.
Harakka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magrath.
Harakka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harakka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magrath is looking to chop away at Harakka's legs.
Harakka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magrath lands a nice shot to the body.
Harakka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magrath looks to score with a jab to the body but Harakka is just out of range.
Magrath tries to work over Harakka's front leg with a kick but Harakka checks it.
Harakka walks into a left hand. #T4#
Magrath lands the left hand.
Jaxon Magrath is winning the standup battle so far.
Magrath fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harakka checks it well.
Magrath shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magrath's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harakka under the eye.
Magrath lands with an uppercut that bounces Harakka off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magrath misses the shot to the body.
Harakka thinks about the counter body kick.
Magrath tests Harakka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magrath throws a jab but it's blocked by Harakka.
Magrath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harakka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Magrath's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Magrath misses with a leg kick.
Harakka replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Magrath blocks it well.
A low kick lands for Magrath.
Magrath tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harakka is able to avoid easily.
Magrath lands with an overhand left.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Magrath throws a front kick aimed at Harakka's knee but Harakka avoids it well.
Harakka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magrath wants to land a leg kick but Harakka is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Magrath changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Magrath ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harakka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magrath throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magrath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harakka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Harakka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harakka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magrath connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harakka. Harakka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Magrath scores with the left hand. Harakka knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Magrath.
Magrath misses with the body kick
and Harakka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magrath thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magrath misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Harakka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Harakka walks into a jab.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magrath throws out the jab.
Magrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harakka.
Good leg kick by Magrath.
Magrath connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magrath will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magrath dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harakka. That did some damage!
Magrath ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Magrath!
Harakka checks the leg kick.#T3#
Harakka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magrath.
Magrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harakka.
Harakka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Harakka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magrath.
Magrath misses with a body shot.
Harakka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick from Magrath misses.
Magrath smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magrath scores with a push kick.
Harakka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Magrath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magrath takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harakka looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Harakka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magrath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magrath. Harakka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harakka steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magrath.
Harakka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harakka checks the leg kick.
Harakka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath had his way with Gustav Harakka in that round.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Magrath's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Harakka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harakka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magrath tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gustav Harakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magrath misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Magrath tenderised Harakka's leg. Harakka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magrath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harakka manages to avoid it.
Magrath scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Magrath scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harakka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magrath. Magrath obviously looking to wear him down.
Magrath looks to land a right hand but Harakka moved out of range.
Harakka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Magrath throws a right hand that misses
and Harakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harakka slips a straight right by Magrath.
Magrath scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Harakka.
Magrath connects with a leg kick.
Magrath throws a looping overhand right but Harakka ducks down to avoid it.
Harakka feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Magrath closes the distance and clinches.
Magrath lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magrath lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harakka works on Magrath's body with a couple of short punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Harakka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magrath.#T2#
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harakka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaxon Magrath has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harakka gets through Magrath's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harakka lands a right hand.
Harakka misses with some punches.
Magrath tries a body shot but Harakka blocks it.
Magrath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harakka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magrath's elbow.
Magrath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harakka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harakka misses with a body punch.
Magrath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harakka blocks a body shot from Magrath.
Magrath can't find room to land a body shot as Harakka controls the action.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as Magrath controls the action.
Harakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
Magrath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Nice body punch from Magrath - that landed with a thud.
Magrath misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magrath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magrath throws a punch but it's blocked by Harakka.
Magrath lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harakka throws a punch but it's blocked by Magrath.
Harakka misses with some punches.
Harakka blocking some punches.
Magrath can't find room to land a body shot as Harakka controls the action.
Magrath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaxon Magrath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka misses with the head strike.
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magraths head. #T4#
Magrath blocks a body shot from Harakka.
Harakka misses with the head strike.
Harakka lands with a left to the head.
Magrath blocks an uppercut.
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magrath blocking some punches.
Magrath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harakka has a couple of punches blocked by Magrath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Harakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magrath.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gustav Harakka.
I think Magrath has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:44
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:44
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Magrath!
Jaxon Magrath retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Jaxon Magrath thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
DMMA 58: Imanari vs Narvaez
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Harakka misses with a head kick.
Bernard throws a looping overhand right but Harakka ducks down to avoid it.
Harakka misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Bernard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bernard blocking some punches.
Bernard lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Bernard throws a punch but it's blocked by Harakka.
A right handed body shot lands from Harakka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harakka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bernard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
Bernard tries a body shot but Harakka blocks it.
Bernard can't find room to land a body shot as Harakka controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bernard.
Good body shot from Harakka.
A short left from Harakka.
A right hand to the body from Harakka.
Bernard looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Harakka as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harakka.
Harakka scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harakka.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Bernard. #T1#
Bernard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka lands with a light punch inside.
Bernard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Bernard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harakka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Harakka.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
Nice body punch from Harakka.
Harakka lands a shot to the body.
Harakka cracks Bernard with a nice body shot.
A short right from Harakka.
Bernard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Harakka as the two fighters clinch.
Harakka misses with some punches.
Harakka lands an uppercut.
Harakka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harakka lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernard throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#It looks like Rob Bernard has been cut.
Harakka lands a shot to the body.
Harakka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bernard.
A short uppercut from Harakka.
Harakka lands a body punch. #T2#
Harakka lands with a short shot to the head.
Harakka lands a right hand.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Harakka.
Harakka gets through Bernard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#Bernard is rocked!
Harakka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bernard is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?
Bernard takes a shot to the head.
Harakka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harakka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harakka throws a big uppercut that drops Bernard! More strikes from Harakka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bernard lies dazed against the cage as Harakka celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Harakka!
During a confident post fight interview, Gustav Harakka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DMMA 49: Faulk vs Hussein
Date: Oct 03, 2021 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Harakka.
Harakka takes one to the chin there.
We've been told by Harakka's head coaches at Helsinki Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strap scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harakka doesn't seem bothered though.
Strap connects with a crisp jab.
Strap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harakka staying out of range there.
Harakka throws a push kick but Strap slaps the foot to one side.
Strap throws a big shot that misses.
Harakka throws a push kick but Strap slaps the foot to one side.
Strap stuns Harakka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harakka walks into a left hand.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strap throws out the jab.
Strap connects with a body shot that sends Harakka's belly button to the back.
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!
Strap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harakka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jock Strap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strap throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harakka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Strap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harakka moves away.
Strap misses with a body punch
and Harakka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harakka misses with a body kick. #T1##CL2#
Strap clinches up against the cage.
Harakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harakka tries to throw a body punch but Strap avoids it by throwing Harakka back against the cage.
Strap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harakka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harakka lands a shot to the body.
Strap looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Strap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harakka's elbow.
Strap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strap throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Strap.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strap's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harakka.
Harakka lands an uppercut.
Harakka pushes Strap back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harakka tries to throw a body punch but Strap avoids it by throwing Harakka back against the cage.
Strap lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Harakka fails to land.
Harakka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strap.
Harakka lands a left hand.
Strap misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Harakka.
Harakka tries to work over Strap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strap misses with some punches.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Harakka.
Strap has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
Harakka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strap throws a head punch that misses.
Strap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strap blocks a body shot from Harakka.
Strap tries to throw a body punch but Harakka avoids it by throwing Strap back against the cage.
Harakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harakka misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Harakka.
Strap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Strap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Strap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strap lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Harakka.
Strap takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Strap lands a shoulder strike.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
Strap throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Harakka.
Harakka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harakka tries to work over Strap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harakka blocks a body shot from Strap.
Strap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harakka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strap tries to throw a body punch but Harakka avoids it by throwing Strap back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Harakka.
Harakka blocks a body shot from Strap.
Strap misses with a body punch.
Strap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harakka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Strap makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harakka misses with some punches.
Harakka blocks an uppercut.
Strap misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strap.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strap.
Strap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Harakka misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Harakka.
Strap blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harakka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Strap throws a punch but it's blocked by Harakka.
Strap scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strap tries to work over Harakka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Strap.
Strap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harakka lands a shoulder strike.
Strap's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strap creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gustav Harakka will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Strap misses with a straight right.
Strap scores with a jab. Harakka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strap scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Strap misses with a looping right.
Strap lands a really nice looking cross but Harakka seems unphased.
Strap gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harakka.
Strap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harakka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strap misses with a lunging right hand
and Harakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Harakka moves away from the strike by Strap.
Harakka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harakka is looking to land body kicks.
Strap tries to counter by closing the distance.
Harakka walks into a stiff left hand from Strap.
Strap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harakka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strap lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harakka looks to land a left hand but Strap moved out of range nicely.
Harakka lands a really nice looking cross but Strap seems unphased.
Harakka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Strap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strap on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harakka. Harakka obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Harakka. That's going to slow Strap down.
Harakka lands a leg kick that knocks Strap off balance momentarily.
Strap slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Strap tries to clinch but Harakka moves away
and Harakka counters with a straight right hand.
Strap wants to clinch up but Harakka keeps it at a distance.
Strap swings widly with a right hand
and Harakka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Harakka has Strap up against the cage in a clinch.
Strap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harakka.
Harakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strap lands with a right to the head.
Strap working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Harakka.
Strap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strap throws a punch but it's blocked by Harakka.
Harakka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harakka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strap backwards. #T2#
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka misses with a body punch.
Strap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strap throws a head punch that misses.
Strap lands with a short shot to the head.
Strap misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harakka.
Harakka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strap.
Strap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka is leaning against Strap and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harakka's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strap.
Harakka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harakka lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Strap.
Gustav Harakka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harakka blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Harakka.
Harakka has a couple of punches blocked by Strap.
#T3#
Harakka misses with a punch to the body.
Strap makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Harakka fails to land.
Strap misses with some punches.
Strap misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strap swings wildly with an uppercut but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strap prevents a body shot from Harakka.
Harakka blocking some punches.
Strap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harakka's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strap.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strap creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harakka lands a left hand.
Strap lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strap swings wildly with an uppercut but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka digs a right hand underneath Strap's ribcage. Strap let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harakka lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Harakka.
Strap is breathing heavily.
Strap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harakka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Harakka.
Strap misses with the head strike.
Strap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harakka's elbow.
Harakka misses with a body punch.
Harakka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Harakka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harakka.
A right hand to the body from Harakka.
Harakka tries to work over Strap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harakka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harakka tries to work over Strap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Harakka misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Harakka.
Strap blocks an uppercut.
Harakka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strap or not.
Harakka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harakka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strap backwards. #ROC#Strap is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Harakka dominated that second round.
That's time! Harakka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Harakka cracks Strap with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strap is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?
Strap walks into a straight right hand from Harakka.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Strap throws a hook to the side of Harakka's head but Harakka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Strap.
A big right from Strap misses.
Harakka half committed to a counter leg kick.
Harakka connects with a body shot that sends Strap's belly button to the back.
Harakka lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Strap falls backwards - clearly groggy! Harakka dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Harakka!
A relieved looking Gustav Harakka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DMMA 41: Magrath vs Harakka
Date: Sep 04, 2021 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Harakka. Beautiful body shot.
Magrath misses with a straight left.
Magrath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magrath lands with a right hand.
Harakka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harakka digs a good hook to Magrath's body.
Harakka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magrath seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Harakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Magrath appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magrath takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magrath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magrath lands a really nice looking cross but Harakka seems unphased.
Harakka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magrath counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harakka thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Harakka.
Magrath lands a leg kick that knocks Harakka off balance momentarily.
Magrath checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harakka.
Magrath misses with a wild body shot.
Harakka swings for the body but Magrath moves out of range.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.#T1#
Harakka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magrath jabs Harakka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harakka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magrath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harakka scores with a decent looking hook.
Harakka misses with a looping right.
Harakka throws a body punch but Magrath moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magrath.
Harakka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harakka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magrath takes a swing at Harakka's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Magrath.
Magrath takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magrath takes one to the side of the head.
Harakka tries a low kick but Magrath avoids it.
Harakka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magrath.
Magrath throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harakka.
Nice defenses there by Harakka.
Magrath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T2#
Harakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Magrath wants to slow Harakka down by chopping away at his legs.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Harakka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magrath.
Harakka throws a low kick, looking for Magrath's leg but Magrath calmly moves out of range.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from Harakka.
Harakka is looking to land body kicks.
Harakka throws a hook but Magrath blocks it.
Magrath lands a leg kick that knocks Harakka off balance momentarily.
Harakka moves out of range as Magrath strikes.
Magrath throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harakka tries to score with a low kick but Magrath moves his leg out of the way.
Harakka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magrath feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Magrath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harakka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harakka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harakka misses with an uppercut
and Magrath counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Magrath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harakka.
Magrath throws a low kick, looking for Harakka's leg but Harakka calmly moves out of range.
Harakka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magrath finds it's way round the side to connect with Harakka's head.
Magrath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Magrath thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harakka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Harakka.
That kick from Magrath tenderised Harakka's leg. Harakka is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harakka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magrath checks it well.
Harakka misses with an uppercut. Magrath saw that one coming.
Magrath looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
Magrath takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harakka tries to work over Magrath's front leg with a kick but Magrath checks it.
Magrath swings for the body but Harakka moves out of range.
Harakka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harakka throws a head kick but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath misses with a left hand
and Harakka counters with a nice leg kick.
Magrath drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harakka misses with a head kick.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka tries to score with a low kick but Magrath moves his leg out of the way.
Magrath scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harakka doesn't seem bothered though.
Magrath lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magrath misses with an uppercut.
Magrath backing away here, and Harakka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Magrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magrath cracks Harakka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harakka scores with a hook.
Harakka misses with a leg kick
and Magrath counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harakka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harakka misses with a right hand
and Magrath counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Magrath misses with a looping left.
Harakka wants to clinch up but Magrath keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakka lands with a kick to the temple. Magrath shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Harakka throws a body shot but no joy.
Magrath is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harakka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magrath had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Harakka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harakka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magrath scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gustav Harakka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A head kick misses from Harakka.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harakka.
Magrath was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harakka lands a really nice looking cross but Magrath seems unphased.
Magrath loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Harakka throws a push kick but Magrath slaps the foot to one side.
Magrath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath throws out a leg kick but Harakka moves out of range and Magrath only half commits.
Magrath connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magrath pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harakka is out of range and Magrath settles back down.
Magrath loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Magrath gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harakka.
A low kick lands for Magrath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath tests Harakka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magrath avoids the head kick by Harakka.
Harakka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magraths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gustav Harakka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Harakka misses
and Harakka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magrath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harakka.
Magrath motions for Harakka to come forward. Magrath throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Magrath is looking to chop away at Harakka's legs.
Harakka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magrath cracks Harakka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magrath lands with a right hand.
Good work by Magrath as he checks the leg kick.
Magrath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magrath stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harakka.
Magrath throws a leg kick which misses Harakka's front leg but catches the back leg as Harakka tries to avoid it.
Harakka scoring well with a low kick there.
Magrath misses with a low kick.
Harakka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Harakka. Beautiful body shot.
Magrath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harakka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magrath connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harakka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Magrath is just out of range.
Harakka swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Magrath fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magrath is looking to slow Harakka down with leg kicks.
Magrath lands a slapping body shot.
Magrath misses the shot to the body.
Harakka misses with a straight right.
Magrath scores with a jab to the body.
Magrath keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harakka walks into a stiff left hand from Magrath.
Magrath loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Harakka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magrath.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harakka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magrath counters with a left to the body.
Magrath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magrath misses the jab.
Harakka throws a right hand that misses
and Magrath counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magrath wants to slow Harakka down by chopping away at his legs.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harakka misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Harakka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick lands for Magrath.
Harakka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harakka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magrath throws a looping overhand right but Harakka ducks down to avoid it.
Harakka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harakka 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.
Magrath attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Harakka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Magrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harakka.
Donk. Magrath catches Harakka right on the button with a cross.
Magrath connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magrath chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harakka can pounce on him.
Magrath throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka drops his hands momentarily and Magrath takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magrath lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Magrath.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and Magrath counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Magrath lands a nice shot that snaps Harakka's head back.
Magrath takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Magrath checks it.
Magrath fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harakka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magrath misses with a low kick.
Harakka lands a leg kick that knocks Magrath off balance momentarily.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses.
Harakka takes a swing at Magrath's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magrath.
Magrath with a nice calf kick.
Magrath throws a low kick but Harakka moves out of range easily.
Magrath fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magrath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harakka moves away.
Harakka is looking to slow Magrath down with leg kicks.
Harakka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magrath throws out a leg kick but Harakka moves out of range and Magrath only half commits.
Harakka throws a body kick that misses.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Magrath sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Harakka misses with an uppercut. Magrath saw that one coming.
Harakka is looking to score with low kicks.
Magrath just misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka lands a head kick!
Harakka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harakka tries a low kick but Magrath avoids it.
Magrath misses with a looping left.
Magrath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harakka throws out the jab.
Harakka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magrath if he has to take too many more of those.
Magrath scoring well with a low kick there.
Magrath slips under a jab.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magrath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harakka throws out the jab.
Harakka drops his hands momentarily and Magrath takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harakka.
Harakka swings for the body but Magrath moves out of range.
Harakka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harakka there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Magrath connects with a solid leg kick.
Magrath throws a leg kick which misses Harakka's front leg but catches the back leg as Harakka tries to avoid it.
Harakka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Magrath misses the target.
Harakka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magrath fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harakka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magrath looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Magrath.
Magrath motions for Harakka to come forward. Magrath throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magrath is looking to chop away at Harakka's legs.
Harakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Harakka.
A bone on bone clash there as Harakka blocks the leg kick.
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Harakka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Magrath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magrath moves away.
Magrath throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harakka tries to land a front kick but Magrath steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magrath throws a hook but Harakka avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Harakka clinches with his opponent.
Magrath lands a body punch. #BC#
Magrath breaks from the clinch.
Harakka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magrath checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magrath lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harakka throws a body shot but no joy.
Harakka misses with an uppercut
and Magrath makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harakka misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka working aggressively here.
Harakka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magrath lands with a right to the head.
Magrath misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
A body shot lands from Magrath.
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magrath backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Magrath fails to land.
A short right from Magrath.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka stalling in the clinch but Magrath improves position.
Magrath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Harakka.
Magrath struggles to land a body shot inside as Harakka controls his hands.
Harakka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magrath misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harakka is trying to force a seperation but Magrath has the dominant position.
Harakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Harakka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magrath feints and then cracks Harakka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harakka down.
Magrath avoids a kick to the body.
Harakka throws the left hand but Magrath avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Magrath lands a nice shot to the body.
Magrath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka throws a leg kick but Magrath sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harakka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Magrath.
Harakka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magrath darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harakka swings for the body but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harakka in his tracks.
Magrath thuds a left hand into Harakka's body.
Magrath takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magrath throws a chopping leg kick but Harakka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magrath thuds his right hand into Harakka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Harakka feints a counter leg kick.
Magrath tries to work over Harakka's front leg with a kick but Harakka checks it.
Harakka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jaxon Magrath did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Harakka staying out of range there.
Magrath fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harakka checks it well.
Good leg kick by Magrath.
Harakka throws a head kick but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath throws a low kick but Harakka moves out of range easily.
Magrath is looking to slow Harakka down with leg kicks.
Harakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magrath manages to avoid it.
Magrath lands with a nice body punch.
Magrath throws a leg kick which misses Harakka's front leg but catches the back leg as Harakka tries to avoid it.
Harakka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magrath throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harakka on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka throws a low kick, looking for Magrath's leg but Magrath calmly moves out of range.
Harakka lands with an overhand left.
Harakka misses with a straight right.
Magrath fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harakka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Magrath throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Harakka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harakka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magrath scores with a leg kick.
Magrath lands a head shot.
Magrath blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Harakka misses.
A clash of legs there as Magrath blocks the low kick.
Harakka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harakka misses with a leg kick
and Magrath counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harakka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harakka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harakka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magrath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harakka throws a sloppy head kick and Magrath moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Magrath blocks the leg kick.
As Harakka backs away, Magrath returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magrath tried to score with a low kick but Harakka checks it.#T2#
Magrath scores with a jab to the body.
Harakka throws a lazy uppercut
and Magrath counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harakka's knee momentarily.
Magrath digs a good body shot into Harakka's ribs.
Harakka misses the shot to the body.
Harakka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harakka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magrath avoids the body shot from Harakka.
Jab, jab by Magrath - just one landing.
Harakka throws a jab but it's blocked by Magrath.
Harakka tries to work over Magrath's front leg with a kick but Magrath checks it.
The fighters circling - Harakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harakka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magrath.
Magrath throws out a powerful jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magrath.
Harakka ducks right into an uppercut from Magrath. #T3#
Good leg kick by Magrath.
Harakka dips to his left and cracks Magrath with an uppercut!
Magrath throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and Magrath counters with a nice leg kick.
Magrath is looking to chop away at Harakka's legs.
Harakka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magrath throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harakka throws out a loose jab but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magrath is looking to chop away at Harakka's legs.
Magrath scores with a leg kick.
Harakka thumps Magrath with a low kick.
Harakka wants to slow Magrath down by chopping away at his legs.
Harakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Harakka checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Magrath.
Magrath misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Magrath checks a leg kick.
Harakka tries a low kick but Magrath avoids 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!
Harakka throws a looping overhand right but Magrath ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Harakka misses.
Harakka connects with a high kick.
Magrath avoids the head kick by Harakka.
Magrath is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magrath scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harakka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magrath scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magrath throws a leg kick but Harakka moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Magrath blocks the leg kick.
Magrath scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harakka drops his hands momentarily and Magrath takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath had his way with Gustav Harakka in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Magrath with a nice calf kick.
Harakka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magrath slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harakka wants to land a leg kick but Magrath is out of range.
Harakka throws a head kick but Magrath moves out of range.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and Magrath counters with an outside leg kick.
Magrath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harakka throws out the jab.
Magrath avoids a kick to the body.
Magrath connects with a body shot that sends Harakka's belly button to the back.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magrath connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harakka's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harakka throws a low kick but Magrath moves out of range easily.
Magrath feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Magrath throws a front kick aimed at Harakka's knee but Harakka avoids it well.
Magrath fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk. Magrath catches Harakka right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harakka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Magrath counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Harakka misses with a kick to the body.
Harakka misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Magrath blocks the low kick.
Magrath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harakka.
Harakka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magrath has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harakka wants to land a leg kick but Magrath is out of range.
Harakka misses with a leg kick.
Magrath misses with a looping left.
Harakka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Magrath counters with a straight right hand.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Magrath sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harakka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magrath avoids the head kick by Harakka.
Harakka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Magrath defending well as Harakka loads up on a big left hand.
Harakka throws a sloppy head kick
and Magrath counters with a stiff right hand.
Harakka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Harakka misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Harakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magrath.
Harakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magrath manages to avoid it.
Magrath bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harakka's head.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Magrath digs a good body shot into Harakka's ribs.
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!
Magrath lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harakka's sensitive parts.
Magrath blocks the body kick.
Harakka connects with a right hand. Magrath shakes it off.
Magrath avoids the head kick by Harakka.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harakka throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Magrath, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Magrath throws a low kick but Harakka moves out of range easily. #T3#
Harakka slips under a jab from Magrath.
Magrath tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magrath is looking to slow Harakka down with leg kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Harakka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Harakka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harakka.
Magrath throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magrath swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magrath finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jaxon Magrath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harakka throws a wild body kick that Magrath sees coming a mile off.
Harakka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magrath. Magrath obviously looking to wear him down.
Harakka misses with a kick to the body.
Harakka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Magrath checks the leg kick.
Magrath throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harakka throws a front kick aimed at Magrath's knee but Magrath avoids it well. #T4#
Magrath bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harakka's head.
Harakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magrath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magrath fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harakka just manages to avoid it.
Gustav Harakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magrath misses with a body shot.
A big left from Harakka misses.
Harakka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magrath lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Good leg kick by Magrath.
Magrath throws a body punch but Harakka moves out of range.
Harakka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harakka takes a swing at Magrath's ribcage but misses.
Harakka misses with a looping left.
Magrath with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Harakka finds it's target.
Magrath lands a nice hook to Harakka's body. Harakka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magrath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magrath moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaxon Magrath showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magrath has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Magrath!
Jaxon Magrath retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaxon Magrath thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DMMA 26: Tucker vs Kisei
Date: Jul 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Brooks connects with a crisp jab.
Harakka misses with a head kick.
Harakka throws a low kick but Brooks avoids it.
Brooks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brooks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harakka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harakka throws a lazy uppercut
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
Harakka checks a low kick from Brooks.
Brooks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harakka lands with a straight right. Brooks didn't see that one coming.
Harakka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harakka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harakka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harakka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Brooks punishes Harakka's body with a nice straight punch.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harakka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
Harakka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brooks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harakka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brooks wants to counter with a clinch but Harakka pushes him away.
Harakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
Harakka sets himself, and Brooks steps forward looking for the clinch! Harakka avoids it this time.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Harakka.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Harakka.
Harakka throws a lazy uppercut
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harakka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brooks checks it well.
Brooks wants to counter the offense by Harakka and move into the clinch position.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brooks staying out of range there.
Brooks tries a quick counter leg kick but Harakka is wise to it.
A low kick lands for Harakka.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harakka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Harakka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harakka.
Brooks throws a counter combo.
Harakka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brooks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harakka scrambles back to his feet.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brooks tries to land a leg kick but Harakka saw it coming and moves away.
#CL#
Harakka forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Brooks.
Harakka pushes Brooks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harakka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka lands a nice uppercut.
Harakka tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Harakka lands with a short shot to the head.
Harakka blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Harakka controls his hands.
#T3#
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harakka misses with some punches.
Brooks working aggressively here.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
Harakka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harakka misses with some punches.
Harakka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brooks or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harakka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brooks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Harakka.
A right handed body shot lands from Brooks.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Harakka.
Brooks tries to work over Harakka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harakka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harakka.
Brooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Harakka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harakka scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Harakka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Harakka lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks blocks a body shot from Harakka. #BC2#
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and Brooks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harakka really felt that one!
Harakka cracks Brooks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harakka scores with a kick to the body.
Harakka delivers a nice body kick.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harakka moves away.
Harakka throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brooks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brooks tries to clinch but Harakka moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Harakka misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks checks the leg kick.
Brooks connects with a leg kick.
Brooks blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Harakka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Harakka with a nice calf kick.
A big right from Harakka misses.
Brooks wants to counter with a clinch but Harakka pushes him away.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Harakka moved out of range.
Harakka throwing a counter right hand but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Brooks delivers a nice body kick.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Harakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Brooks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Harakka.
Harakka cracks a nice hook into Brooks's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka slips a jab from Brooks.
Harakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Harakka wants to slow Brooks down by chopping away at his legs.
Harakka throws a chopping leg kick but Brooks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Harakka connects with a solid leg kick.
Harakka throws an off balance right hand
and Brooks counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Harakka throws a looping overhand right but Brooks ducks down to avoid it.
Brooks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harakka.
Harakka throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Harakka.
Harakka works the jab nicely.
Harakka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Harakka scores with the left hand. Brooks knows he should have avoided that one.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Brooks checks a leg kick nicely.
Brooks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gustav Harakka is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harakka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#ROC#Brooks is rocked!#T2#
Harakka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?
Harakka fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Brooks to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Brooks looks to clinch but Harakka throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Brooks taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gustav Harakka!
A relieved looking Gustav Harakka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DMMA 16: Hussein vs Finlay
Date: Jun 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Harakka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#It looks like Semba Rua has been cut.#TD#
Rua gets the takedown into side control.
Harakka is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Rua is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harakka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harakka wants to get back to his feet.
Harakka tries to buck Rua off but Rua is having none of it.#SUB#
Rua tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rua has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Harakka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Rua is trying to get an arm triangle but Harakka is defending well. #T1#
Harakka being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Rua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harakka, who protects the arm well.
Harakka is trying to buck Rua off.
Rua has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rua controlling from mount. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Rua has control of Harakka's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Harakka regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rua wants to control the pace but Harakka is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Rua tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua wants to control the pace but Harakka is squirming around nicely.
Rua controlling the pace for now.
Harakka is squirming around, avoiding Rua's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Rua is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Harakka has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rua controlling from mount. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Rua with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rua controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Rua working for a guillotine from mount but Harakka is in no mood to give up.
Rua wants to control but instead Harakka manages to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Rua is working for a kimura but Harakka is defending it quite comfortably.
Rua seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harakka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Semba Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Semba Rua's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Harakka throws out a leg kick but Rua moves out of range and Harakka only half commits.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rua takes one on the button.
Harakka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A shot to the liver by Harakka. Beautiful body shot.
Rua connects with a crisp jab.
Harakka thumps Rua with a low kick.
Harakka connects with a single shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harakka, as that shot connected.
#ROC2#Rua is rocked!#CUT2#Semba Rua's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harakka cracks Rua with a good jab.
Oh Rua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harakka drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Rua's head, knocking him out cold! Harakka is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Harakka!
A relieved looking Gustav Harakka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DMMA 8: Mack vs Outback
Date: May 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Harakka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harakka misses with a wild body shot.
Voss tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Voss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harakka avoids it really well and circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Voss has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Voss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harakka.
Voss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD2#
Voss shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Voss showed some decent athleticism there.
Voss sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Harakka gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Harakka is looking to stand up but Voss isn't so interested in that idea.
Harakka trying to control the position.
Voss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harakka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voss sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harakka has Voss pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Voss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harakka looking to control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harakka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Voss misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harakka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Voss's knee momentarily.
Gustav Harakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voss moves out of range as Harakka throws a body kick.
Harakka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Voss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harakka on the side of the head.
Harakka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Voss has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been told by Harakka's head coaches at Helsinki Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Voss shoots in and bounces Harakka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Harakka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voss.
Harakka keeping moving, preventing Voss from controlling successfully. #T3#
Voss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voss trying to control the position from guard on top but Harakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harakka trying to control the position.
Harakka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Voss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Voss passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Voss controls the position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harakka is not content to let Voss control the position.
Harakka tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Harakka tries to hold on but Voss pushes him away.
Voss punching from mount but Harakka doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Voss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Voss working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harakka tries to lock up and control but Voss gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rich Voss will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Crunch! Harakka slams his shin into Voss's torso.
Voss shoots and misses
enabling Harakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Harakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Voss 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.
Harakka scores with a hook.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Voss.
Harakka connects with a looping right hand.
Crunch! Harakka slams his shin into Voss's torso.
Harakka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harakka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Voss's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harakka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Voss's sensitive parts.
Harakka scores with a push kick.
Voss misses with a takedown attempt - Harakka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Harakka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gustav Harakka is winning the standup battle so far.
Voss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harakka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Voss somewhat.
Gustav Harakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Voss.
Harakka throws a head kick but Voss moves out of range.
Voss tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Voss takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voss takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harakka with a body punch. A glancing blow. #KD#
Harakka lands a big right hand that sends Voss crashing to the mat! Harakka stays standing though and waves Voss back to his feet!#ROC#Voss is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harakka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Voss is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Voss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Voss is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?#TD2#
Voss shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harakka makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Voss seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Harakka scores with a hook.
Voss swings widly with a right hand
and Harakka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice leg kick from Harakka, right into the meat of the thigh.
Voss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#TD2#
Voss looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harakka trying to control from the bottom.
Voss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harakka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Voss is keen to just control but Harakka is a slippery customer.
Harakka wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Voss sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harakka defending well though.
Harakka wants to improve his position but Voss is controlling well.
Harakka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Voss.
Voss looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Harakka keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Voss is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harakka's half guard.
Voss wants to take a breather but Harakka is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Voss seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harakka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Voss is working away from the top position though.
Rich Voss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Voss trying to control from half guard but Harakka is working away.
Voss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harakka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Voss postures up and lands a big shot to Harakka's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Harakka dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Voss fails to land the takedown.
Voss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harakka circles away.
Harakka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Voss.
Gustav Harakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Voss.
Voss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harakka misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Voss counters with a single leg into guard. Harakka didn't expect that.
Harakka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Voss wants to control from the top but Harakka keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Harakka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voss.
Voss controls from within his opponent's guard.
Voss trying to control the position from guard on top but Harakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harakka keeping moving, preventing Voss from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harakka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harakka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Voss has time to react.
Voss takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harakka lands a nice shot to the body.
Voss looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
Voss fails with the takedown.#KD#
Harakka feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Voss sprawling to the canvas! Voss rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harakka finish him?!
Harakka with a body punch. A glancing blow. #KD#
Harakka cracks Voss with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Voss looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Harakka finish him?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Voss checks a leg kick.
Voss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harakka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
You can see that Voss has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Voss throws the left hand but Harakka avoids the punch easily.#T3##KD#
Harakka cracks Voss with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Voss looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Harakka finish him?
Voss looks to land a right hand but Harakka moved out of range.
Harakka avoids the body shot from Voss.
Voss misses with an uppercut
and Harakka counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Harakka!
Gustav Harakka thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWMMA: Ike vs Bol
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Harakka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Degrave paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harakka staying out of range there.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Degrave lands.
Degrave looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Degrave misses with an uppercut. Harakka saw that one coming.
Harakka thinks about countering with a head kick.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Harakka works Degrave's body with a nice hook.
Degrave throws a hook but Harakka avoids it easily.
As Degrave backs away, Harakka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Harakka lands a leg kick that knocks Degrave off balance momentarily.
Harakka dodges the punch combination from Degrave.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka swings widly with a right hand
and Degrave counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harakka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Degrave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harakka jabs at Degrave's body.#T1#
Harakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
As Degrave backs away, Harakka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A lazy left from Harakka finds it's target.
Harakka with a nice calf kick.
The fighters circling - Harakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harakka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Degrave.
Nice defenses there by Degrave.
A head kick by Harakka misses
and Degrave counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harakka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harakka throws a lazy head kick
and Degrave counters with a straight right hand.
Degrave misses with a looping right.
Harakka scores with a leg kick.
Harakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Degrave doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Degrave checks a low kick from Harakka.#T2#
Harakka misses with a shot to the body
and Degrave counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Degrave on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab from Harakka.
Harakka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Degrave.
Harakka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Harakka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Degrave swings widly with a right hand
and Harakka counters with a nice uppercut.
Degrave on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Degrave keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Degrave moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harakka slips under a jab from Degrave.#CL#
Harakka takes the fight into the clinch.
Harakka has Degrave pressed against the cage, preventing Degrave from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Degrave misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Degrave tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Degrave as the two fighters clinch.
Degrave is looking to break free of the clinch but Harakka has double underhooks.
Degrave is trying to break the clinch but Harakka is controlling him.
Harakka lands a nice shot to the body.
Harakka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Degrave is looking to break free of the clinch but Harakka has double underhooks.
Degrave wants to break free but Harakka has control.
Harakka stalling in the clinch but Degrave improves position.
Harakka throws a punch but it's blocked by Degrave.
Degrave fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Degrave misses with a short punch on the inside.
Degrave blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harakka lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Harakka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Degrave is looking to control Harakka's arms but Harakka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Degrave has his back to the cage.
Degrave throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka blocking some punches.
Degrave has Harakka pushed against the cage.
Harakka tries to throw a body punch but Degrave avoids it by throwing Harakka back against the cage.
Degrave fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Degrave has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harakka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Degrave can turn it around.
Degrave is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Degrave wants to break free but Harakka has control.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Degrave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Degrave blocking some punches.
Degrave misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Degrave breaks the clinch.
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!
Jab, jab by Harakka - just one landing.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Harakka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Degrave. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Harakka.
Harakka throws a sloppy head kick
and Degrave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harakka moves away from the strike by Degrave.
Harakka thinks about countering with a body kick.
Harakka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Degrave. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gustav Harakka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Harakka throws a leg kick but Degrave sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Harakka misses
and Degrave cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harakka misses with a hook.
Degrave looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Degrave checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Degrave throws a jab but it's blocked by Harakka.
Harakka moves out of range as Degrave strikes.
Degrave has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harakka.
Degrave swings for the body but Harakka moves out of range.
Harakka is looking to counter punch.
Harakka misses with a straight right.
Harakka misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harakka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harakka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Degrave throws a looping overhand right but Harakka ducks down to avoid it.
Harakka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Degrave just manages to avoid it.
Harakka throws a sloppy body shot
and Degrave cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Degrave throws a big shot that misses.
Harakka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Degrave counters with a left and a right that stings Harakka.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Degrave throws out the jab.
Harakka throws a sloppy head kick
and Degrave counters with a right hand to the body.
Degrave walks into a straight right hand from Harakka.
Eugeniy Degrave seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harakka throws a good cross that connects.
Harakka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harakka looks to land a left hand but Degrave moved out of range nicely.
It looks like Harakka has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Degrave throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harakka throws a quick counter kick to the body but Degrave avoids it.
Harakka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Degrave might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harakka scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Degrave.#T2#
Degrave takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harakka misses the jab.
Degrave's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harakka under the eye.
Degrave throws a jab when Harakka was well out of range.
Degrave steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Degrave.
Degrave's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harakka misses with a leg kick.
Harakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harakka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harakka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harakka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harakka throws an off balance right hand
and Degrave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Degrave on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harakka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harakka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Degrave. That did some damage!#T3##CL#
Harakka darts in and clinches Degrave up against the cage.#BC2#
Degrave manages to break the clinch.
Harakka throws a front kick aimed at Degrave's knee but Degrave avoids it well.
Degrave misses with a straight left.
Degrave scores with a one two! Harakka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Degrave takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Degrave misses.
Degrave looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
Harakka tries to clinch but Degrave moves out of range.
Harakka throws a hook to the side of Degrave's head but Degrave sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harakka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Degrave was well out of range. Poor timing from Harakka.
Harakka lands a leg kick that knocks Degrave off balance momentarily.
Harakka misses with a shot to the body
enabling Degrave to counter with a crisp jab.
Degrave connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and Degrave counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and Degrave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Degrave feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harakkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick from Harakka lands but Degrave takes it in his stride.
Harakka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Degrave counters with a stiff right hand.
Harakka throws a poor cross that misses
and Degrave counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harakka misses with a head kick.
Degrave blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Degrave! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Degrave blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Degrave misses its intended target.
Degrave thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Degrave swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Degrave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Harakka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Degrave's sensitive parts.
Harakka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Degrave throws out the jab.
Degrave rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harakka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harakka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harakka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Degrave jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harakka connects with a nice looking jab.
Harakka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka throws out a loose jab but Degrave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka motions for Degrave to come forward. Harakka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Degrave throws out a counter right but Harakka avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Degrave misses.
Harakka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Degrave will feel that in the morning.
Harakka misses with a hook
and Degrave connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Harakka throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Degrave misses.
Degrave throws out a loose jab but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka thuds his right hand into Degrave's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Degrave takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harakka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harakka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harakka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harakka throws out a loose jab but Degrave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Degrave sees it coming and moves out of range.
Degrave throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Degrave cracks Harakka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harakka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Degrave.
Degrave moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Degrave throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Harakka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Degrave lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harakka.
Degrave takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harakka tries to work over Degrave's front leg with a kick but Degrave checks it.
Harakka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harakka slips a straight right by Degrave.
Harakka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harakka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harakka keeps Degrave at a distance using the push kick.
Degrave misses with a right hand
and Harakka counters with an inside leg kick.
Harakka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harakka scores with a punch to the head.
Degrave misses with a hook. Harakka ducked under it nicely.
Degrave stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Harakka lands a head kick!
Degrave throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Degrave misses with a looping left.
Degrave gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Harakka gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Harakka!
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harakka misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harakka. That's going to slow Man down.
Harakka throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Man counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Harakka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harakka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harakka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harakka throws a front kick that sends Man stumbling back into the cage.#KD#
Harakka lands a big head kick that sends Man tumbling to the mat! Harakka takes a step backwards and waves Man back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Generic Man has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harakka counters with a flying knee that drops Man! Harakka dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Harakka!
A victorious Gustav Harakka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harakka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bel shoots in but Harakka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harakka with a nice calf kick.
Harakka scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL2#
Bel has managed to clinch.
Bel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harakka blocks it with crossed arms.
Harakka can't break the clinch.
Harakka wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Harakka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harakka scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harakka was covering up waiting for the punch and Bel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harakka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bel dives into side control.
#T1##REVR#
The referee asks Bel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bel working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bel throws an elbow but Harakka slips to the side and avoids it well.
Harakka dodges the ground and pound from Bel.
Bel controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Bel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Harakka to his feet.
Bel wants to clinch
and Harakka counters with a head kick.
Bel shoots in for a double leg but Harakka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harakka half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Harakka is looking to slow Bel down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for Harakka.
Harakka delivers a nice body kick.
Harakka throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Bel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Bel manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harakka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harakka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harakka moves out of range of the body kick from Bel.
It appears Harakka was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harakka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harakka throws a head kick that Bel semi-blocks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harakka!
Bel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Bel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harakka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gustav Harakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bel Bel.
Harakka scores with a push kick.
Bel misses with a few strikes there.
Bel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Harakka.
Harakka thuds his shin into the meat of Bel's side.
Bel tries to clinch but Harakka moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harakka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harakka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harakka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bel shoots in and drives through. Harakka sprawls well.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harakka enables Bel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harakka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Harakka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bel dives into side control.
Bel looks winded!#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVR##SUB2#
Bel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harakka is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SU2#
Bel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Harakka to his feet.
Harakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Harakka dominated that round.
That's time! Harakka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Harakka connects with a leg kick.
Bel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harakka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harakka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bel Bel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bel misses with a takedown attempt - Harakka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harakka fakes the leg kick and cracks Bel in the body.
Harakka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bel tries to clinch there but Harakka circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harakka - the referee stops the clock and Bel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harakka. Bel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Harakka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Harakka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bel moves in looking to clinch but Harakka pushes him off.
Harakka quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Harakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Bel is looking for the big counter here.
Bel checks a leg kick nicely.
Bel is looking for the big counter here.
Harakka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bel fails to land the takedown.
As Bel backs away, Harakka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bel 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.#TD2#
Bel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Bel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harakka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bel Bel has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Harakka tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Harakka is working to get back to half guard.
Harakka is trying to stand but he's just given Bel his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
What can Harakka do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T3##SUB2#
Bel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Harakka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bel on the ground.
Bel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Harakka.
Bel keeps control of the position as Harakka tries to break free.
Bel gets his hands free as Harakka looks to control. #SUB2#
Bel is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Harakka is defending well though. Bel let's go of the attempt for now.
Bel has good solid back control here. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harakka trying to control the action but Bel just sinks the hooks in.
Bel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Harakka is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harakka is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bel.
Harakka is trying to get back to his feet but Bel has full control of the position and if anything, Harakka has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Harakka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Harakka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harakka throws a body kick that misses.
Harakka scores with a push kick.
Harakka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bel can do to turn this around?
Harakka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bel is able to avoid easily.
A solid body kick from Harakka.
Harakka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bel misses with the combination.
Bel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harakka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Harakka moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBel.
Bel tries to close the distance and clinch but Harakka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harakka throws the kick towards the body but Bel avoids it.#T1#
Bel fails with the takedown
and Harakka counters with a flying knee. Nice. #CL2#
Harakka gets tackled into the cage by Bel. Bel maintains the clinch.
Harakka can't break the clinch.
Harakka tries to break the clinch but Bel is controlling the position. #BC#
Harakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harakka connects with a solid leg kick.
Harakka throws a nice head kick!
#CL2#
Bel forces Harakka back against the cage and clinches.
Harakka is trying to stall.
Harakka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bel has him pressed against the cage.
Harakka can't break the clinch.
#T2#
Bel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harakka to keep the fight standing.
Gustav Harakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bel Bel.
Harakka trying to control the position but instead, Bel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harakka into the cage.
Harakka wants to get back to striking at distance but Bel won't allow it.
Harakka can't break the clinch.
Harakka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bel prevents Harakka from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Bel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harakka connects with a solid leg kick.
Gustav Harakka is winning the standup battle so far.
Harakka tries to land a front kick but Bel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bel misses with a takedown attempt - Harakka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harakka is looking to slow Bel down with leg kicks. #T3#
Harakka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bel's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Bel blocks the leg kick.
Bel 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.
Bel goes for a double leg but Harakka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harakka continues to drive forward.
Bel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harakka swivels and escapes.
Bel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harakka's waist but Harakka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bel off to one side.
Harakka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bel takes a step back to recover.
Bel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harakka.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harakka. That's going to slow Bel down.
Harakka connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Harakka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harakka as he jumps to the side.
Harakka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harakka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harakka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harakka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gustav Harakka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka feints and then cracks Bel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bel down.
Harakka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Harakka connects with a leg kick.
Bel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bel Bel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harakka lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Harakka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harakka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Harakka!
A very excited looking Gustav Harakka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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