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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kari Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karhu looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Karhu tries to clinch up.
Jackson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Karhu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karhu lands a right hand.
Karhu stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karhu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karhu blocking some punches.
Karhu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Karhu.
Karhu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Karhu.
A bit of stalling here from Karhu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karhus head.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Karhu misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karhu.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Karhu controls the action.
Karhu stalling in the clinch.
Karhu misses with some punches.
Karhu lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Karhu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karhu is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Karhu.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karhu prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Jackson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Karhu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karhu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karhu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Karhu tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.
Karhu avoiding damage.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Karhu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Karhu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karhu lands with a right to the head.
Karhu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karhu lands with a light punch inside.
Karhu scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Karhu lands a left hand.
Karhu misses with a punch on the inside.
Karhu lands with a short shot to the head.
Karhu pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karhu.
Jackson tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karhu is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Karhu controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Karhu throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karhu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karhu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Karhu has Jackson pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karhu.
We've been informed that Karhu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karhu or not.
Karhu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Karhu.
Karhu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Karhu continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Karhu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson slips a straight right by Karhu.
Karhu closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karhu lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karhu.
Karhu is trying to stall.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson taking a breather.
Karhu stalling against the cage.
Karhu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kari Karhu.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karhu throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Karhu slips under a jab from Jackson.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Karhu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karhu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karhu throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karhu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karhu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karhu throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Karhu throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Karhu missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Karhu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karhu manages to circle out of the way.
Karhu wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Karhu wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Karhu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson jumps guard but Karhu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Karhu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Karhu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Karhu misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karhu lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Karhu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Karhu holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Karhu struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Karhu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Karhu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karhu lands with a right to the head.
Karhu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kari Karhu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karhu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Karhu.
Karhu swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Karhu works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kari Karhu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jackson cracks the inside of Karhu's front leg.
Karhu tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karhu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karhu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Karhu blocks an uppercut.
Karhu misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Karhu on the inside.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Karhu after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson looking to stall.
Karhu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karhu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson tries a body shot but Karhu blocks it.
Karhu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karhu is stalling here.
Karhu tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Karhu is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karhu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karhu tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Karhu throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Karhu.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Karhu lands a body punch.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Karhu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Karhu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Karhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karhu blocks an uppercut.
Karhu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Karhu takes a shot to the head.
Karhu leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.
Karhu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson trying to stall but Karhu improves his position.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Karhu.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Karhu blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
A short left from Karhu.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Karhu working aggressively here.
Karhu stalls.
Karhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Kari Karhu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karhu lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson is working Karhu over against the cage.
A short left from Karhu.
Jackson pushes Karhu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhu throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karhu can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karhu struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Karhu blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kari Karhu.
I've got Karhu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Karhu!
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