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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tero Karhula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Redhair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Karhula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Redhair!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhula scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karhula scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Karhula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karhula working the head and body with strikes.
Karhula working the head and body with strikes.
Redhair is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhula throwing shots but Redhair is blocking nicely.
Redhair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karhula. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karhula thows a huge punch but Redhair dodges it nicely.
Karhula looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Karhula scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karhula seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Redhair makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Redhair.
Karhula stopping the sweep attempt from Redhair.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Redhair not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karhula forces his way into half guard.
Redhair is looking for a sweep. Karhula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Redhair can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karhula connects with a nice short shot to Redhair's temple.
Redhair has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karhula is working away from the top position though.
Karhula has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Redhair has hold of Karhula's hands but Karhula slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Redhair on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Redhair tries to roll over but Karhula keeps him under control.
Karhula is trying to control the action in half guard but Redhair is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karhula lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Redhair tries to roll over but Karhula keeps him under control.
Karhula looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Karhula lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhula working Redhair over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhula lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karhula lands a nice short elbow.
Karhula wants to take a breather but Redhair is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Redhair is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karhula scores with a couple of nice shots.
Karhula scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Karhula there.
Karhula is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Redhair wants to get back to full guard.
Karhula looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Redhair is rocked!
Karhula slips a nice elbow through Redhair's hands, connecting with Redhair's forehead.
Redhair is still in real trouble! Can Karhula finish him?
Karhula lands a big elbow - Redhair is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Karhula!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tero Karhula!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tero Karhula made sure he mentioned Hardcore Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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