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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grant Harklie (ranked 1265 p4p, 1552 weight class) and Keiki Misahawa (ranked 159 p4p, 187 weight class). Grant Harklie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Harklie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Keiki Misahawa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harklie slips a straight right by Misahawa.
Harklie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Misahawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misahawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harklie is looking to control Misahawa's arms but Misahawa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harklie has his back to the cage.
Misahawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harklie's elbow.
Harklie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Misahawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Misahawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Misahawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Misahawa told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Harklie has had enough of the clinch but Misahawa keeps him there for the moment.
Misahawa stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harklie stalls.
Misahawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harklie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Misahawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harklie is trying to force a seperation but Misahawa has the dominant position.
Misahawa throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Misahawa.
Harklie tries to break free but Misahawa pushes him back against the cage.
Harklie is looking to break free of the clinch but Misahawa has double underhooks.
Misahawa tries to throw a body punch but Harklie avoids it by throwing Misahawa back against the cage.
Harklie has had enough of the clinch but Misahawa keeps him there for the moment.
Harklie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misahawa works on Harklie's body with a couple of short punches.
Harklie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Misahawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harklie trying to stall but Misahawa improves his position.
Misahawa lands a nice elbow.
Harklie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Misahawa checks a leg kick.
Misahawa walks into a straight right hand from Harklie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harklie rushes Misahawa and presses him up against the cage.
Harklie tries to circle away but Misahawa has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harklie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Misahawa lands an elbow inside.
Misahawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harklie's efforts to push away.
Harklie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harklie ducks under a wild hook from Misahawa.
Misahawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misahawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harklie has had enough of the clinch but Misahawa keeps him there for the moment.
Harklie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Misahawa misses with an elbow strike.
Misahawa throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa working aggressively here.
Misahawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Misahawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Harklie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Misahawa has Harklie pressed against the cage, preventing Harklie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harklie prevents a body shot from Misahawa.
A right hook to the body lands for Misahawa.
Misahawa is working Harklie over against the cage.
Misahawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Misahawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Misahawa tries a body shot but Harklie blocks it.
Misahawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misahawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harklie avoids a wild elbow strike from Misahawa.
Harklie can't break the clinch.
Harklie manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harklie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harklie takes the fight into the clinch.
Harklie trying to land knees to the body.
Misahawa lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Misahawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misahawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Misahawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Misahawa lands an elbow that stopped Harklie in his tracks for a moment.
Harklie blocks an elbow strike from Misahawa.
Misahawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harklie's elbow.
Misahawa just leaning against Harklie, taking a breather.
Harklie manages to break the clinch.
Misahawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keiki Misahawa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Misahawa ducks under a wild hook from Harklie.
Harklie staying out of range there.
Misahawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Harklie.
Misahawa throws an overhand right that lands on Harklie's shoulder, as Harklie tries to avoid the shot.
Harklie throws out a loose jab but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Misahawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harklie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Misahawa defends it nicely.
Misahawa swings for the body but Harklie moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harklie clobbers Misahawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harklie misses with a double jab
letting Misahawa counter with a right hand.
Harklie swats away the attempt to clinch by Misahawa.
Misahawa rushes Harklie and presses him up against the cage.
Harklie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Misahawa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harklie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harklie closes the distance and clinches.
Misahawa lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Harklie tries for a takedown but Misahawa manages to get underhooks.
I was talking to Harklie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Harklie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harklie avoids the elbow strike from Misahawa, against the cage.
Misahawa pushes Harklie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harklie is stalling here.
Misahawa throws an elbow that misses.
Misahawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harklie takes a shot to the head.
Misahawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harklie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misahawa lands a damaging elbow.
Harklie blocks a body shot from Misahawa.
Keiki Misahawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Misahawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Harklie working hard to break the clinch.
Misahawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harklie's defenses.
It looks like Grant Harklie has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harklie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harklie tries to circle away but Misahawa has him pinned against the cage.
Misahawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harklie manages to break the clinch.
Misahawa drives through and clinches with Harklie against the cage.
Misahawa misses with an elbow strike.
Harklie dodges an elbow strike from Misahawa.
Harklie lands a right hand.
Misahawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Harklie backwards.
Misahawa tries a body shot but Harklie blocks it.
Misahawa lands a damaging elbow.
Misahawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harklie has had enough of the clinch but Misahawa keeps him there for the moment.
Misahawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harklie or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Misahawa tries to throw a body punch but Harklie avoids it by throwing Misahawa back against the cage.
Misahawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa lands a nice elbow.
Misahawa lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misahawa has Harklie pressed against the cage, preventing Harklie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harklie prevents a body shot from Misahawa.
Harklie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harklie prevents a body shot from Misahawa.
Harklie takes a shot to the head.
Misahawa scores with a shot to the side of Harklie's head.
Misahawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Misahawa tries to work over Harklie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Misahawa lands an elbow just above Harklie 's eye.
Harklie tries to break free but Misahawa pushes him back against the cage.
Harklie blocks an elbow strike from Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harklie.
Harklie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keiki Misahawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grant Harklie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Misahawa has closed the distance and engaged Harklie in a clinch.
Misahawa has Harklie pressed against the cage, preventing Harklie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Misahawa throws an elbow that misses.
Harklie is trying to break free.
Harklie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harklie throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harklie takes an elbow to the temple.
Harklie breaks from the clinch.
Harklie throws a body punch but Misahawa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa moves into the clinch.
Harklie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Harklie misses.
Misahawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harklie throws a lazy uppercut
and Misahawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harklie moves out of range as Misahawa strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harklie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Misahawa counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Misahawa misses its intended target.
Misahawa has Harklie up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Misahawa.
Nice body punch from Misahawa.
Harklie is struggling to control the position.
Misahawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misahawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Misahawa stalling against the cage.
Misahawa tries to work over Harklie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Misahawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Misahawa fails to land.
Nice body punch from Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Misahawa has Harklie pressed against the cage, preventing Harklie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Misahawa.
Harklie scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misahawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Misahawa can't find room to land a body shot as Harklie controls the action.
Grant Harklie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harklie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Misahawa lands an elbow inside that Harklie shrugs off.
Harklie can't break the clinch.
Harklie blocks the elbow strike.
Misahawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harklie's defenses.
Harklie blocks a body shot from Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harklie is trying to break the clinch but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
Harklie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
Misahawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Harklie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Misahawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Misahawa.
Misahawa lands with a left to the head.
Misahawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Misahawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harklie blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa tries to throw a body punch but Harklie avoids it by throwing Misahawa back against the cage.
Misahawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Misahawa works on Harklie's body with a couple of short punches.
Misahawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Harklie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Misahawa.
Harklie blocks an elbow strike from Misahawa.
Keiki Misahawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Misahawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harklie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Misahawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harklie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harklie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harklie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Misahawa is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Harklie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Misahawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harklie blocks a body shot from Misahawa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiki Misahawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Misahawa 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiki Misahawa!
An out of breath Keiki Misahawa 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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hype
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