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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jere Karalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jere Karalahti told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
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188 cm
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190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Karalahti!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Karalahti moved out of range nicely.
Anderson gets a double leg takedown into Karalahti's guard.
Karalahti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karalahti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson landing with the ground and pound.
Karalahti has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Karalahti blocks nicely.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karalahti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Karalahti's head.
Karalahti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karalahti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalahti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Karalahti's head.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karalahti has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Karalahti working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Karalahti uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Karalahti on his heels. He'll look to pass Karalahti's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karalahti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karalahti has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Karalahti blocks nicely.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.
Anderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Karalahti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson stands and throws Karalahti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karalahti looks gassed!
Anderson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Karalahti down.
Karalahti taking punishment in the form of punches.
Anderson scoring with punches and elbows.
Karalahti is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working the ground and pound.
Karalahti is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Karalahti is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Anderson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Anderson!
Greg Anderson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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