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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Gavilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Karhula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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161 lbs
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162 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kid Gavilan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Karhula!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Karhula misses.
Gavilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karhula was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavilan.
Karhula is looking to score with low kicks.
Gavilan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Tero Karhula has been cut.
Karhula's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Karhula duly obliges.
Karhula shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gavilan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karhula scores with a one two! Gavilan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Gavilan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karhula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavilan scores with a three punch combo!
Gavilan takes one to the side of the head.
Karhula swinging wildly here.
Gavilan misses with a low kick.
Gavilan misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Karhula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gavilan thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gavilan.
Gavilan misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Karhula 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.
Karhula moves out of range of the body kick.
Karhula looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Karhula wants to pass the guard but Gavilan is defending well.
Karhula works his way into full mount!
Karhula lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhula working Gavilan over with strikes here.
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!
Gavilan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karhula thowing shots but they're missing.
Gavilan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Karhula.
Karhula looking to ground and pound but Gavilan is blocking nicely.
Gavilan is in a horrible position here. Karhula smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhula sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Karhula can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gavilan is looking to escape.
Karhula raining down shots from the mount!
Karhula looking to control but Gavilan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhula thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karhula landing strikes from the mount.
Karhula looking to ground and pound but Gavilan is blocking nicely.
Karhula is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Karhula pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Karhula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karhula thowing shots but they're missing.
Karhula looking to ground and pound but Gavilan is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Karhula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tero Karhula's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karhula misses with an uppercut.
Gavilan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gavilan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karhula throws out a leg kick but Gavilan moves out of range and Karhula only half commits.
Gavilan with a jab.
Kid Gavilan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gavilan scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Karhula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gavilan doesn't seem phased though.
Karhula just misses with a punch to the body.
Karhula shoots in looking for a takedown. Gavilan tries to sprawl out of it but Karhula keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gavilan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A left lands for Gavilan.
Karhula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhula.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Karhula.
Karhula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gavilan.
Gavilan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhula tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gavilan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karhula somewhat.
Karhula tests Gavilan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karhula.
Kid Gavilan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gavilan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Karhula lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gavilan circles away quickly and effectively.
Karhula avoids the body shot from Gavilan.
Karhula throws out a powerful jab.
Karhula looks for a takedown but Gavilan sprawls well.
Kid Gavilan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Karhula.
Karhula shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gavilan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gavilan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhula feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gavilans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karhula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gavilan scores with a body shot.
Karhula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gavilan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gavilan is looking to wear down Karhula with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gavilan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhula shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gavilan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Karhula wants to control from the top but Gavilan keeps moving.
Karhula tries to free his leg and advance position but Gavilan is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karhula throws a big right hand that misses.
Karhula passes Gavilan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karhula tries to pass to full mount but Gavilan defends it.
Karhula works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhula in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Karhula scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gavilan?
Karhula throwing strikes here but Gavilan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhula thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gavilan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Karhula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tero Karhula's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gavilan cracks Karhula with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gavilan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gavilan lands a jab to Karhula's midsection.
Gavilan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gavilan throws a right and a left that Karhula avoids nicely.
A jab from Gavilan misses.
Karhula jabs at Gavilan's body.
Gavilan misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Karhula, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gavilan misses with a low kick.
Gavilan misses with a low kick.
Gavilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karhula moves away.
Karhula throws a series of punches but Gavilan avoids them all with ease.
Karhula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhula has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavilan.
Karhula thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhula. Gavilan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karhula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavilan.
Gavilan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gavilan.
Karhula tries to land a leg kick but Gavilan saw it coming and moves away.
Gavilan falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Karhula counter with a right hand.
Gavilan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gavilan staying out of range there.
Karhula connects with a nice looking jab.
Gavilan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karhula makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gavilan lands with a cross.
Karhula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karhula slips a jab and a cross from Gavilan.
Gavilan throws a leg kick but Karhula sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karhula takes a step back to recover.
Karhula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavilan ducks right into an uppercut from Karhula.
Karhula loads up on a big right hand but Gavilan slips the punch.
Gavilan thows a body shot but no joy.
Gavilan throws a chopping leg kick but Karhula manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karhula misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Gavilan finds it's way through Karhula's defenses.
Karhula changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karhula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Karhula.
Karhula closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karhula lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan wants to sweep here but Karhula controlling him for the moment.
Karhula wants to control from the top but Gavilan keeps moving.
Karhula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gavilan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gavilan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhula trying to control but Gavilan is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tero Karhula hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Karhula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gavilan.
Karhula swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gavilan.
A combination from Gavilan does no damage.
Karhula throws a poor cross that misses
and Gavilan counters with a three punch combo that has Karhula backing up. Karhula nods at Gavilan to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Karhula misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gavilan takes one on the button.
Karhula scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gavilan. That's going to slow Karhula down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Karhula really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tero Karhula's cut.
That's time! Gavilan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slow jab from Karhula misses its intended target.
Karhula lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karhula avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gavilan misses with an uppercut
and Karhula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gavilan jabs Karhula to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kid Gavilan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gavilan.
Karhula scores with a nice right hand.
Gavilan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karhula has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gavilan tried to score with a low kick but Karhula checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavilan. Karhula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gavilan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karhula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gavilan tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavilan drops his hands momentarily and Karhula takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavilan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gavilan tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavilan throws a sloppy head kick and Karhula moves out of range easily.
Karhula closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gavilan's guard.
Karhula tries to free his leg and advance position but Gavilan is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gavilan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karhula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gavilan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kid Gavilan just wasn't active enough.
Good shot there by Karhula.
Gavilan punishes Karhula's body with a nice straight punch.
Karhula shoots in and bounces Gavilan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Karhula trying to control the position from guard on top but Gavilan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gavilan misses with a low kick.
Gavilan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karhula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gavilan under the eye.
Gavilan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karhula.
Gavilan moves out of range as Karhula strikes.
Karhula avoids the body shot from Gavilan.
Gavilan avoids the body shot from Karhula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavilan walks into a straight right hand from Karhula.
Gavilan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gavilan avoids the body shot from Karhula.
Gavilan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Gavilan.
Gavilan looks to score with a jab to the body but Karhula is just out of range.
Karhula tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gavilan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karhula somewhat.
Good exchange - Karhula coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. Karhula catches Gavilan right on the button with a cross.
Karhula lands with a hook. Gavilan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gavilan moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Karhula dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tero Karhula's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gavilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karhula moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavilan.
Karhula throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavilan.
Gavilan lands a body shot.
Gavilan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karhula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gavilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhula.
Karhula throws a hook to the side of Gavilan's head but Gavilan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karhula jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Karhula chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gavilan can pounce on him.
Karhula's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karhula scores with a hook.
Karhula throws a nice looking combination but Gavilan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karhula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gavilan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karhula scrambles back to his feet.
Karhula misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Gavilan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gavilan throws a leg kick but Karhula checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavilan thows a body shot but no joy.
Karhula lands a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Karhula.
Karhula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kid Gavilan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gavilan connects with an inside leg kick.
Karhula darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gavilan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhula manages to avoid it.
Gavilan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gavilan slips under a jab.
Karhula scores with a decent looking hook.
Gavilan misses with a few strikes there.
Karhula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gavilan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gavilan throws a body punch but Karhula moves out of range.
Gavilan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kid Gavilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gavilan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gavilan drops his hands momentarily and Karhula takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Gavilan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karhula is out of range.
Karhula misses with a looping right.
Karhula with a hook.
Gavilan scores with a jab to the body.
Karhula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavilan.
Karhula takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gavilan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karhula clobbers Gavilan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karhula listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gavilan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhula misses with a hook. Gavilan ducked under it nicely.
Gavilan throws a body punch but Karhula moves out of range.
Gavilan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Karhula.
Gavilan misses with a right hand
and Karhula counters with a nice uppercut.
Karhula goes for a double leg but Gavilan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gavilan continues to drive forward.
Gavilan misses with a punch to the body.
Karhula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gavilan misses with a body punch.
Karhula wants to break free but Gavilan has control.
Gavilan stalling in the clinch.
Karhula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gavilan can't find room to land a body shot as Karhula controls the action.
Karhula drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gavilan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gavilan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhula is trying to push Gavilan away but Gavilan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karhula is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gavilan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tero Karhula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kid Gavilan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Karhula.
Gavilan misses with the head strike.
Gavilan is pushing Karhula up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gavilan breaks the clinch.
Gavilan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhula shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gavilan defends it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavilan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tero Karhula.
I've got Karhula winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Karhula!
Tero Karhula is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Tero Karhula 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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