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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Mannerheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Vanhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Mannerheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Vanhala!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannerheim moves away from the strike by Vanhala.
Mannerheim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanhala.
Mannerheim throws a leg kick but Vanhala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vanhala.
Vanhala connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mannerheim some visible discomfort.
Vanhala scores with punches from side control.
Vanhala working the head and body with strikes.
Vanhala lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanhala working the head with strikes.
Vanhala controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mannerheim takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Vanhala is putting a hurting on Mannerheim here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mannerheim struggling a bit here.
Mannerheim gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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. Vanhala connects with a nice short shot to Mannerheim's temple.
It looks like Keijo Mannerheim has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mannerheim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanhala.
Vanhala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vanhala is nestled in close to Mannerheim, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mannerheim is looking to control Vanhala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mannerheim avoid being mounted?
Vanhala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vanhala is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vanhala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vanhala wants to pass the guard but Mannerheim is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vanhala trying to control from half guard but Mannerheim is working away.
Mannerheim has hold of Vanhala's hands but Vanhala slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim is trying to control but can't.
Vanhala drops an elbow to the side of Mannerheim's head.
Mannerheim is rocked!
Vanhala is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Mannerheim is hurt! He's hurt bad - Vanhala fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Mannerheim from any more punishment! Congratulations to Vanhala! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ari Vanhala!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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