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Event:
DMMA 309 Steve vs Karja
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karjalainen.#KD2#
Karjalainen lands a left and a right that send Steve crashing to the mat, dazed. Karjalainen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Stoner Steve has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Karjalainen tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karjalainen scores with a jab to the head.
Karjalainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karjalainen throws a monster overhand right that drops Steve! Karjalainen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Karjalainen!
After the fight, Karl Karjalainen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
DC 138: Karjalainen v Nagasaki
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karjalainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Karjalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot
#KD2#
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Karjalainen! Nagasaki lets Karjalainen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Karjalainen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karjalainen.
Nagasaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karjalainen is aggressively charging in as Nagasaki backs up avoiding any damage. Nagasaki tosses out a jab and Karjalainen runs right into it face first! Karjalainen is out cold! Nagasaki dropped down on all fours and is barking in Karjalainen's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiroshima Nagasaki!
Hiroshima Nagasaki is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Hiroshima Nagasaki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DC 132:Queiroz v Karjalainen
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Vale Queiroz lands a high kick!
Vale Queiroz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vale Queiroz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vale Queiroz lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Karjalainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
Vale Queiroz throws a sloppy head kick and Karjalainen moves out of range easily.
Vale Queiroz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Vale Queiroz moves into the clinch.
Vale Queiroz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.#BC2#
Karjalainen manages to break the clinch.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karjalainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Karjalainen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Karjalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karjalainen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karjalainen misses with a double jab.
Karjalainen misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vale Queiroz throws a combination. Karjalainen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vale Queiroz blocks a head kick by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vale Queiroz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Vale Queiroz closes the distance and clinches.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Karjalainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vale Queiroz prevents Karjalainen from breaking the clinch.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Karjalainen blocks it.
Vale Queiroz presses Karjalainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Karjalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vale Queiroz throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by Vale Queiroz as he connects with a hook.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that Karjalainen semi-blocks.
Vale Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karjalainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karjalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vale Queiroz.
Karjalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Vale Queiroz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vale Queiroz is looking to counter with head kicks.
A lazy left from Karjalainen finds it's target.
Vale Queiroz clobbers Karjalainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses.
Karjalainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Vale Queiroz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
A body shot lands from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Karjalainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karjalainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vale Queiroz slips a straight right by Karjalainen.
Vale Queiroz wants to clinch up but Karjalainen keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Vale Queiroz moves into range and clinches up with Karjalainen.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Karjalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Karjalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vale Queiroz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vale Queiroz lands a high kick!
Karjalainen looks to land a left hand but Vale Queiroz moved out of range nicely.
Karjalainen misses the jab.
Vale Queiroz misses the shot to the body.
Karjalainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vale Queiroz on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut is getting worse.
A swing and a miss from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen stuns Vale Queiroz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karjalainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vale Queiroz throwing a counter right hand but Karjalainen manages to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz slips a jab from Karjalainen.#T3#
Karjalainen looks to land a right hand but Vale Queiroz moved out of range.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slow jab from Karjalainen misses its intended target.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses.
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Karjalainen misses.
Karjalainen connects with a body shot that sends Vale Queiroz's belly button to the back.
Vale Queiroz moves out of range of the strikes.
Karjalainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karjalainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karjalainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karjalainen lands a jab to the nose.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karjalainen with a nice cross.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Vale Queiroz instigates a clinch.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
Vale Queiroz misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Karjalainen breaks from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz avoids the body shot from Karjalainen.
#T4#
Karjalainen punishes Vale Queiroz's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vale Queiroz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vale Queiroz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vale Queiroz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Karjalainen misses.
Vale Queiroz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karjalainen.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vale Queiroz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karjalainen throws a looping overhand right but Vale Queiroz ducks down to avoid it.
Karjalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with a left and a right that stings Karjalainen.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Karjalainen throws a hook but Vale Queiroz avoids it easily.#CL#
Vale Queiroz closes the distance and clinches.
Karjalainen wants to break free but Vale Queiroz has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vale Queiroz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale Queiroz lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Vale Queiroz - that landed with a thud.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Vale Queiroz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karjalainen blocks a head kick by Vale Queiroz.
A little jabbing left from Karjalainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that Karjalainen semi-blocks.
A punch combination from Vale Queiroz misses.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vale Queiroz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vale Queiroz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen looks to land a right hand but Vale Queiroz moved out of range.
It looked like Vale Queiroz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vale Queiroz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen blocks a head kick by Vale Queiroz.
Karjalainen throws out a counter right but Vale Queiroz avoids it with no problem.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vale Queiroz moves out of range as Karjalainen strikes.
Karjalainen avoids the head kick by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vale Queiroz is looking to counter punch.
Karl Karjalainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vale Queiroz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vale Queiroz.
Karjalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karjalainen misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Vale Queiroz lands with a nice body punch.
Vale Queiroz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karjalainen can do to turn this around?
Karjalainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karjalainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Vale Queiroz throwing a counter right hand but Karjalainen manages to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Vale Queiroz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vale Queiroz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karjalainen swings for the body but Vale Queiroz moves out of range.
Karjalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vale Queiroz drops his hands momentarily and Karjalainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karjalainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Karjalainen misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Karjalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen misses with a few strikes there.
Karjalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vale Queiroz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
A head kick misses from Vale Queiroz.
Karjalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Vale Queiroz finds it's way through Karjalainen's defenses. #CL#
Vale Queiroz closes the distance and clinches.
Vale Queiroz prevents Karjalainen from breaking the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands a left hand.
Karjalainen stalling in the clinch but Vale Queiroz improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Vale Queiroz fails to land.
Vale Queiroz misses with some punches.
Vale Queiroz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karjalainen blocking some punches.
Vale Queiroz is working Karjalainen over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a punch but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Vale Queiroz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karjalainen is trying to push Vale Queiroz away but Vale Queiroz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Karjalainen blocks it.
Vale Queiroz digs a right hand into Karjalainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karjalainen's gas tank.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz presses Karjalainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Karjalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karjalainen.
Vale Queiroz keeps control of Karjalainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vale Queiroz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vale Queiroz.
Karjalainen blocking some punches.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Vale Queiroz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short shot to the head.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karjalainen or not.
Karjalainen is breathing heavily.#T4#
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Karjalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karjalainen looks to land a right hand but Vale Queiroz moved out of range.
Karjalainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vale Queiroz throws a body punch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Vale Queiroz is looking to clinch but Karjalainen is avoiding it.
Vale Queiroz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vale Queiroz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vale Queiroz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karjalainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Vale Queiroz takes one to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz moves out of range as Karjalainen strikes.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vale Queiroz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
Karjalainen takes a swing at Vale Queiroz's ribcage but misses.
Karjalainen looks to land a left hand but Vale Queiroz moved out of range nicely.
Vale Queiroz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Karjalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
A jab from Vale Queiroz finds it's way through Karjalainen's defenses.
Karjalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vale Queiroz fails to land with a series of punches.
Vale Queiroz doesn't manage to clinch there - Karjalainen circles away.
Vale Queiroz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karjalainen.
Good shot there by Karjalainen.
Good exchange - Karjalainen coming out on top.
Vale Queiroz connects with a jab.
Karjalainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karjalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Vale Queiroz's shoulder, as Vale Queiroz tries to avoid the shot.
Vale Queiroz ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vale Queiroz misses with a wild combination.
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!
Vale Queiroz moves in looking to clinch but Karjalainen pushes him off.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses.
Karjalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T1#
Vale Queiroz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karjalainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vale Queiroz scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#Jeez, Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Karjalainen walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Vale Queiroz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Karjalainen swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Vale Queiroz's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Karjalainen!
Karl Karjalainen is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Karl Karjalainen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
DC 125: Queiroz v Nagasaki
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Ruyjini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karjalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Ki Ruyjini has been cut.
Ruyjini lands with a nice body punch.
Karjalainen missing with a left hand there. Ruyjini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karjalainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruyjini on the side of the head.
Ruyjini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruyjini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Karjalainen feints a jab and as Ruyjini dips his head, Karjalainen unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Ruyjini right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Ruyjini falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Karjalainen smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Karl Karjalainen!
After the fight, Karl Karjalainen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
DC 118 Christmas Eve II
Date: Dec 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Nagasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karjalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karjalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Karjalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a body kick.
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the body
and Karjalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Karjalainen avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nagasaki.
It looked like Karjalainen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karjalainen.
Nagasaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen throws a head kick but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Jab from Karjalainen.#CUT#It looks like Hiroshima Nagasaki has been cut.
Karjalainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Karjalainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karjalainen.#T1#
Karjalainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karjalainen takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
Nagasaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karjalainen. That did some damage!
Karjalainen is looking to wear down Nagasaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#KD2#
Nagasaki lands a big head kick that sends Karjalainen tumbling to the mat! Nagasaki takes a step backwards and waves Karjalainen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nagasaki throws a hook but Karjalainen avoids it easily.#KD2#
Nagasaki lands a big uppercut and Karjalainen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Karjalainen looks OK. Nagasaki waves Karjalainen back to his feet!#ROC2#Karjalainen is rocked!#CUT2#Karl Karjalainen's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Nagasaki.
Oh Karjalainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karjalainen manages to avoid it.
Karjalainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Karjalainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nagasaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karjalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karjalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Karjalainen misses with a body punch
and Nagasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karl Karjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen slips a jab from Nagasaki.#T2#
Karjalainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nagasaki throws a looping overhand right but Karjalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Karjalainen works Nagasaki's body with a nice hook.
Nagasaki lands with a hook. Karjalainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#Karl Karjalainen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses.
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nagasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagasaki looks for the body kick but Karjalainen saw that one coming.
Karjalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karjalainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nagasaki.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki walks into a left hand. #T3#
Nagasaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karjalainen swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nagasaki! But no joy.
Nagasaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nagasaki. Karjalainen shrugs it off though.
Nagasaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karjalainen is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Karjalainen misses its target.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karjalainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karjalainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head.
Karjalainen misses with a looping left.
Nagasaki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Nagasaki is out of range.
Karjalainen cracks Nagasaki with an open hand slap.#CUT#That has opened up Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut even more.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nagasaki!
#T4#
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!
Karjalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karjalainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nagasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Karjalainen misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Nagasaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nagasaki moves away from the strike by Karjalainen.
Nagasaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karjalainen.
Nagasaki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Karjalainen misses the shot to the body.
Karjalainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nagasaki.
Karjalainen is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Nagasaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagasaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karjalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshima Nagasaki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nagasaki connects with a right hand. Karjalainen shakes it off.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nagasaki moves away from the strike by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Nagasaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
Karjalainen slips a jab from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a hook.
Nagasaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karjalainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Nagasaki lands an overhand right.#CUT2#Jeez, Karl Karjalainen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Karjalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagasaki cracks a nice hook into Karjalainen's ribs.
Nagasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Karl Karjalainen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hiroshima Nagasaki!
Hiroshima Nagasaki thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DC 112: Gora v Karjalainen
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Karjalainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gora doesn't seem bothered though.
Karjalainen misses with a left hand
and Gora counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Karjalainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Karjalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've been informed that Karjalainen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gora takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gora on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Gora.
Gora throws a big counter combination but Karjalainen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Karjalainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gora counters with a nice uppercut.
Karjalainen blocks a head kick by Gora.
Karjalainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gora tried to score with a low kick but Karjalainen checks it.
A low kick lands for Karjalainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Karjalainen.
Gora fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karjalainen defending well as Gora loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Karjalainen takes a swing at Gora's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gora.
Karjalainen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Gora counter with a right hand.
Karjalainen digs a good hook to Gora's body.
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. Gora moves away and avoids it.
And Gora counters with a quick kick to the body but Karjalainen blocks it.
Karjalainen misses with a straight left.
Gora was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karjalainen throws a hook but Gora blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Gora.
Gora looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karjalainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gora.
Gora connects with a single shot there.#CUT#That has opened up Karl Karjalainen's cut even more.
Gora takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gora is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gora takes one on the button.#ROC2#Gora is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Karjalainen.#T2#
Karjalainen throws a right hand that Gora ducks under and follows up with a left that Gora also avoids with ease.
Karjalainen misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Gora as he connects with a hook.
Karjalainen works Gora's body with a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karjalainen!
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Gora is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gora misses the target.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karjalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gora.
Karl Karjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. Gora moves away and avoids it.
Karjalainen works Gora's body with a nice hook.
Karjalainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karjalainen throws a body kick that misses
and Gora counters with a straight right hand.
Gora dodges the punch combination from Karjalainen.
Gora appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Karjalainen throws a jab when Gora was well out of range.
Gora has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gora was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gora misses with a two punch combination.
That kick from Karjalainen tenderised Gora's leg. Gora is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the body
and Karjalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gora ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Gora was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gora swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Gora lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karjalainen doesn't seem phased though.
Karjalainen blocks a head kick by Gora.
Karjalainen fails to land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Gora tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Jab, jab by Gora - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gora feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karjalainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#The cut above Karl Karjalainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Some wild striking there from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gora slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gora takes one to the side of the head.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gora is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Karjalainen misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gora.
Gora is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Gora blocks the leg kick.
Karjalainen misses with a left hand
and Gora counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Karjalainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Karjalainen with the inside leg kick.
Karjalainen thuds a left hand into Gora's body.
Gora will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Karjalainen works Gora's body with a nice hook.
Gora takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#KD2#
Karjalainen drops Gora with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gora looks back up at him and smiles so Karjalainen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT2#It looks like Borowa Gora has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karjalainen stuns Gora with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karjalainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gora doesn't seem bothered though.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Gora is out of range.
Gora looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#KD2#
Karjalainen sends Gora crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Karjalainen is motioning to the referee to let Gora up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Gora is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karjalainen is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Gora flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gora is out cold! Karjalainen holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Karjalainen!
Karl Karjalainen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
DC 104: Sitsongrit V Sicarious
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Karjalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Hardman's shoulder, as Hardman tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Karjalainen.#KD#
Karjalainen lands a big uppercut and Hardman crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hardman looks OK. Karjalainen waves Hardman back to his feet!#ROC#Hardman is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Brock Hardman has been cut.
Hardman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karjalainen counters with a huge right that knocks Hardman out cold! Karjalainen is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Karjalainen!
Karl Karjalainen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 276
Date: Aug 18, 2023 |
#R1#
A lazy body kick from Karjalainen
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice body shot.
Kersikov I I slips under a jab from Karjalainen.
Kersikov I I has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Karjalainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karjalainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kersikov I I misses with a body shot.
Karjalainen misses with a left hand #KD#
and Kersikov I I counters with a crisp one two that drops Karjalainen! Kersikov I I thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Karjalainen to his feet! Karjalainen is in big trouble!
Karjalainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Karjalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kersikov I I throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karjalainen.
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!
Karjalainen connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov I I's belly button to the back.
Kersikov I I blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Karjalainen misses the target.
Karjalainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov I I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov I I avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Karjalainen is looking to chop away at Kersikov I I's legs.
Karjalainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov I I checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Kersikov I I misses its target.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Kersikov I I is out of range.
Kersikov I I was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov I I has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen thuds a left hand into Kersikov I I's body.
Karjalainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kersikov I I cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Karjalainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Kersikov I I's head.#CUT2#It looks like Vitali Kersikov I I has been cut.#KD#
Kersikov I I drops Karjalainen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Karjalainen looks back up at him and smiles so Kersikov I I waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov I I blocks a jab.
Kersikov I I looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karjalainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Karjalainen looks winded!
Karjalainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kersikov I I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Karjalainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov I I counters with a slapping leg kick.
Karjalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov I I. #T2#
Karjalainen misses with a right hand #KD#
and Kersikov I I counters with a crisp right hand that drops Karjalainen! Kersikov I I lets Karjalainen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kersikov I I swings for the body but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Karjalainen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick #CL#
and Kersikov I I counters by clinching up.
Kersikov I I struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Kersikov I I lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Kersikov I I gets through Karjalainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Karl Karjalainen's cut even more.
Kersikov I I tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karjalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Kersikov I I.
Karjalainen is trying to break the clinch but Kersikov I I is controlling him.
Kersikov I I misses with the head strike.
Kersikov I I lands a hook that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards. #T3##BC2#
Karjalainen breaks from the clinch.
Karjalainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Kersikov I I uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Kersikov I I misses its target.
Karjalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov I I is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I is looking to wear down Karjalainen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big right from Karjalainen misses.
Karjalainen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Karjalainen misses.
Kersikov I I takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Karjalainen thows a leg kick but Kersikov I I checks it
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karjalainen's knee momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karjalainen manages to circle out of the way.
Kersikov I I closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karjalainen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Karjalainen.
Kersikov I I tries to counter by clinching up but Karjalainen breaks away and moves out of range.
Karjalainen misses with a low kick as Kersikov I I jumps back.
Karjalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karjalainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov I I is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Karjalainen.
Kersikov I I avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov I I keeps Karjalainen at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karjalainen throws a combination that misses
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karjalainen thinking. #CL#
Kersikov I I rushes Karjalainen and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Kersikov I I on the inside.
Karjalainen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kersikov I I gets through Karjalainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Kersikov I I dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Karjalainen throws a series of punches but Kersikov I I avoids them all with ease.
Kersikov I I is looking to counter with a body kick.
Karjalainen misses the jab.
Karjalainen cracks Kersikov I I with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karjalainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Kersikov I I counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kersikov I I.
Karjalainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kersikov I I won't allow it.
Kersikov I I doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov I I struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kersikov I I connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karjalainen's face.
Karjalainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen takes a shot to the head.
Kersikov I I lands a shoulder strike.
Kersikov I I misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov I I can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action.
Kersikov I I is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karjalainen can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Karjalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Karjalainen pushes Kersikov I I away with a front kick.
Karjalainen throws a lazy body kick
and Kersikov I I counters with a body kick that stops Karjalainen in his tracks momentarily.
Karjalainen is breathing heavily.
Kersikov I I avoids a kick to the body.
Karl Karjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen throws a lazy body kick
and Kersikov I I counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karjalainen misses with a left hand
and Kersikov I I counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karjalainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Kersikov I I instigates a clinch.
Kersikov I I has Karjalainen pushed against the cage.
Kersikov I I displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karjalainen up against the cage.
Kersikov I I pushes Karjalainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karjalainen is trying to stall.
#T2#
Kersikov I I trying to land knees to the body.
Kersikov I I lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kersikov I I keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karjalainen's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Kersikov I I.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov I I stalling against the cage.
Karjalainen tries to break the clinch but Kersikov I I is controlling the position.
Karjalainen blocking some punches.
Kersikov I I is stalling here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kersikov I I - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karjalainen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kersikov I I is keeping busy.#T3#
Kersikov I I lands a nice knee to the body.
Kersikov I I lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karjalainen is trying to push Kersikov I I away but Kersikov I I has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karjalainen just leaning against Kersikov I I, taking a breather.
Kersikov I I will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kersikov I I pushes Karjalainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kersikov I I - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kersikov I I doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov I I lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Kersikov I I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kersikov I I trying to land knees to the body.
Karjalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov I I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov I I lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards. #T4#
Kersikov I I lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#The cut above Karl Karjalainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karjalainen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kersikov I I up against the cage.
Karjalainen letting Kersikov I I take a breather here.
Kersikov I I will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Karjalainen up against the cage.
Kersikov I I holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kersikov I I gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Karjalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov I I's elbow.
Kersikov I I controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Kersikov I I dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
A punch combination from Karjalainen misses.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov I I counters with a one-two to the body.
Karjalainen throws a body kick that misses.
Karjalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karjalainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karjalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kersikov I I finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Karjalainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I is looking to counter the offense by Karjalainen and move into the clinch.
Karjalainen throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Kersikov I I moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen takes a shot to the head.
Karjalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov I I lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karjalainen or not.
Kersikov I I tries a body shot but Karjalainen blocks it.
Kersikov I I lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov I I lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Karjalainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kersikov I I lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov I I works on Karjalainen's body with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov I I struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Kersikov I I is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karjalainen is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Kersikov I I.
A right hand to the body from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I stalling in the clinch.
Kersikov I I is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karjalainen is defending well for now.
Kersikov I I taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov I I creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov I I unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karjalainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kersikov I I lands a body punch. #T2#
Kersikov I I misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov I I throws a punch but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Kersikov I I leaning against his opponent.
Kersikov I I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kersikov I I throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov I I lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kersikov I I obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov I I throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kersikov I I misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karjalainen.
Kersikov I I leaning against his opponent.
Karjalainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karjalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov I I.
Karjalainen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kersikov I I tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow. #T3#
Kersikov I I lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov I I throws a punch but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Kersikov I I has a couple of punches blocked by Karjalainen.
Stalling in the clinch from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I has a couple of punches blocked by Karjalainen.
Kersikov I I lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Kersikov I I keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karjalainen's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Kersikov I I.
Karjalainen wants to stall.
Kersikov I I trying to land knees to the body.
#T4#
Karjalainen is trying to force a seperation but Kersikov I I has the dominant position.
Kersikov I I misses with a body punch.
Karjalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karjalainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kersikov I I working aggressively here.
Kersikov I I scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kersikov I I misses with the head strike.
Karjalainen leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Kersikov I I clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Karjalainen misses with the body kick
and Kersikov I I counters with a body kick. #KD#
Kersikov I I sends Karjalainen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov I I is motioning to the referee to let Karjalainen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Karjalainen is rocked!
Karjalainen misses with a low kick.
Karjalainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov I I finish him?
Karjalainen misses with a wild combination.
Kersikov I I seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karjalainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov I I.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov I I wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kersikov I I throws a hook but Karjalainen avoids it easily.
Karjalainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kersikov I I tries to counter by clinching up but Karjalainen breaks away and moves out of range.
Karjalainen throws a push kick but Kersikov I I slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov I I misses the target.
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!
Kersikov I I lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karjalainen's sensitive parts.
Karjalainen throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov I I sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karjalainen pushes Kersikov I I away with a front kick.
Vitali Kersikov I I is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Kersikov I I looks to land a body kick but Karjalainen moved away.
Kersikov I I swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen catches Kersikov I I with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kersikov I I throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov I I bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov I I walks into a straight right hand from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov I I on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karjalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov I I counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov I I connects with a jab.#CUT#Karl Karjalainen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Karjalainen misses with a kick to the body
and Kersikov I I counters with a huge left! Karjalainen is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kersikov I I isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Karjalainen from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kersikov I I!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitali Kersikov I I!
Vitali Kersikov I I is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Vitali Kersikov I I 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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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 273
Date: Aug 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Haden lands with a shot to the body.
Karjalainen connects with a looping right hand.
Karjalainen thuds his shin into the meat of Haden's side.
Karjalainen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throwing a counter right hand but Haden manages to avoid it.
No luck for Haden with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Karjalainen. No joy for Haden on that attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karjalainen. That's going to slow Haden down.
Haden throws a body shot but no joy.
Karjalainen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A low kick lands for Karjalainen.
Karjalainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dagestan Grappling Club in the buildup to the fight.
Karjalainen lands with a right hand.
Haden has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Haden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Karjalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Haden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karjalainen moves away.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Haden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen fakes the leg kick and cracks Haden in the body.
Karjalainen looks to land a body kick but Haden moved away.#T1#
Haden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karjalainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karjalainen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#It looks like ZaDarius Haden has been cut.
Karjalainen lands with a hook. Haden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haden just misses with a punch to the body.
Karjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haden.
Karjalainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haden blocks the body kick.
Karjalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karjalainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Karjalainen misses.
Karjalainen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Karl Karjalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haden looks winded!
Haden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick which misses Haden's front leg but catches the back leg as Haden tries to avoid it.
Haden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karjalainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Karjalainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karjalainen.
Haden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karjalainen.
Haden walks into a left hand. #KD#
Karjalainen cracks Haden with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Karjalainen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Haden to stand back up!#ROC#Haden is rocked!
Karjalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haden is still on wobbly legs! Can Karjalainen finish him?#KD#
Karjalainen drops Haden with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Haden looks back up at him and smiles so Karjalainen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Karjalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Haden sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karjalainen looks to land a body kick but Haden moved away.
Haden seems to have recovered his senses.
Haden moves out of range of the body kick from Karjalainen.
Haden is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Karjalainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haden's head.
Haden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karjalainen.
Karjalainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab by Karjalainen.#KD#
Karjalainen drops Haden with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Haden looks back up at him and smiles so Karjalainen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Haden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karl Karjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Karjalainen weaves into range and cracks Haden right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Haden goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Karjalainen is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Karjalainen!
Karl Karjalainen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 269
Date: Jul 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Nogueira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karjalainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nogueira staying out of range there.
Nogueira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karjalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karjalainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dagestan Grappling Club in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Nogueira misses.
Karjalainen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Karjalainen has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nogueira tries to land knees in the clinch but Karjalainen avoids the damage to the body.
Karjalainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
A shot in the inside from Karjalainen.
Nogueira being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nogueira .
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.
Nogueira looking to throw knees to the head but Karjalainen is blocking nicely.
Nogueira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Karjalainen.
#T1#
Karjalainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karjalainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but Karjalainen blocks with his arms.
Karjalainen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A bit of stalling here from Karjalainen.
Nogueira scores with a shot to the side of Karjalainen's head.
Nogueira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karjalainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira looking to throw knees to the head but Karjalainen is blocking nicely.
Nogueira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nogueira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karjalainen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nogueira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karjalainen is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karjalainen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nogueira lands a good knee to the midsection. Karjalainen won't want to take too many of those.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nogueira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karjalainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karjalainen is stalling here.
Karjalainen avoiding damage as Nogueira throws knees to the body.
Nogueira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nogueira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karjalainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nogueira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira tries to work over Karjalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karjalainen lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Karjalainen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but Karjalainen blocks it.
#T3#
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karjalainen blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nogueira .
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but Karjalainen blocks it.
Nogueira lands an uppercut.
Karjalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Karjalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karjalainen looks to land a left hand but Nogueira moved out of range nicely.
Karjalainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nogueira slips under a jab from Karjalainen.
A jab lands there for Nogueira .
Nogueira misses with a straight left.
A left and a right from Karjalainen both land. Nice combination.
Nogueira tries to bum rush Karjalainen with a series of wild strikes but Karjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Karjalainen clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karjalainen slowing the pace effectively.
Nogueira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karjalainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karjalainen managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira .
#T4#
Nogueira lands a knee to the body.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but Karjalainen blocks it.
Nogueira looking to throw knees to the head but Karjalainen is blocking nicely.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but Karjalainen blocks it.
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karjalainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Nogueira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira prevents a body shot from Karjalainen.
Nice body punch from Karjalainen - that landed with a thud.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karjalainen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but Karjalainen blocks with his arms.
Nogueira being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Karjalainen fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Nogueira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Karjalainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Nogueira is out of range.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Karjalainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Karjalainen also avoids with ease.
Karjalainen takes a swing at Nogueira 's ribcage but misses.
Nogueira throws a wild hook but Karjalainen just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Nogueira gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Karjalainen raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Karjalainen!
Karl Karjalainen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 263
Date: Jun 25, 2023 |
#R1#
ONeill misses with a hook. Karjalainen ducked under it nicely. #CL#
ONeill clinches up against the cage.
Karjalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karjalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Karjalainen working aggressively here.
Karjalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karjalainen has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
#BC#
ONeill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ONeill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karjalainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen tries to clinch
and ONeill counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
ONeill clinches with his opponent.
Karjalainen gets through ONeill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Karjalainen avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage. #T1#
ONeill tries to work over Karjalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Karjalainen avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
Good body shot from ONeill.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from ONeill - that landed with a thud.
Karjalainen misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
ONeill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
Karjalainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
ONeill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That kick from ONeill tenderised Karjalainen's leg. Karjalainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
ONeill listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karjalainen.
ONeill avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. ONeill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
ONeill lands with a good body shot.
Karjalainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karjalainen's sensitive parts.
Karjalainen throws a hook but ONeill avoids it easily.
ONeill appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karjalainen misses with a body punch
and ONeill counters with a nice uppercut.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ONeill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ONeill tried to counter with a leg kick but Karjalainen avoided it.
Karjalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeill.
ONeill throws a jab but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
ONeill checks a leg kick.
ONeill's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karjalainen under the eye.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karjalainen.
ONeill is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
ONeill throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ONeill.
ONeill stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karjalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and ONeill counters with a good low kick that Karjalainen was not able to check.
Karjalainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ONeill.
Karjalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karjalainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ONeill moves out of range as Karjalainen strikes.#CL#
ONeill closes the distance and pushes Karjalainen back into the cage.
ONeill lands a hook that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
ONeill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action.
#BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but ONeill sees it coming and moves out of range.
ONeill throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Karjalainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
ONeill looks to throw the jab but Karjalainen is out of range.
ONeill connects with a looping right hand.
ONeill throws a good cross that connects.
ONeill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Karjalainen saw that one coming.
Karjalainen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Karjalainen misses with a right hand
enabling ONeill to counter with a crisp jab.
Karjalainen connects with a right hand. ONeill shakes it off.
ONeill throws a leg kick
and Karjalainen counters with a left and a right that stings ONeill.
ONeill fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dempsey ONeill dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Karjalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and ONeill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karjalainen misses with a low kick.
ONeill is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karjalainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
ONeill scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Karjalainen blocks the leg kick.
Karjalainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ONeill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some bone on bone action there as ONeill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karjalainen misses with a double jab.
ONeill is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
ONeill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karjalainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeill.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karjalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Karjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Karjalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from ONeill.
Karjalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Karjalainen misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ONeill.
A right handed body shot lands from ONeill.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action.
Karjalainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of ONeill backwards.
ONeill is working Karjalainen over against the cage.
Karjalainen is breathing heavily.
ONeill is working Karjalainen over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeill.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ONeill.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Dempsey ONeill has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
ONeill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Karjalainen tries to keep at a distance but ONeill has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Nice body punch from ONeill.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Karjalainen wants to break free but ONeill has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeill.
ONeill tries to work over Karjalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
ONeill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karjalainen thows a leg kick but ONeill checks it
and ONeill counters with a stiff right hand.
Karjalainen looks to land a combination but ONeill avoids it well.
Karjalainen feints and then cracks ONeill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow ONeill down.
ONeill misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from ONeill.
ONeill slips under a jab from Karjalainen.
ONeill feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Karjalainen walks into a jab.
ONeill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Karjalainen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Karjalainen moves out of range as ONeill strikes.
Karjalainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karjalainen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
ONeill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karjalainen. ONeill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut. ONeill saw that one coming.
A jab from ONeill does it's job there.
ONeill doesn't manage to clinch there - Karjalainen circles away.
Karjalainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and ONeill counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
A punch combination from Karjalainen misses.
ONeill blocks a low kick nicely.
ONeill misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but ONeill checks it.
Karjalainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from ONeill finds it's way round the side to connect with Karjalainen's head.
Karjalainen throws an off balance right hand
and ONeill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karjalainen throws a big shot that misses.
ONeill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Karjalainen misses.
ONeill throws a low kick, looking for Karjalainen's leg but Karjalainen calmly moves out of range.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dempsey ONeill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
ONeill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karjalainen has time to react.
ONeill scores with a jab.
Karjalainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Dempsey ONeill has been cut.
ONeill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen misses with a right hand
and ONeill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
ONeill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karjalainen can do to turn this around?
Karjalainen thows a body kick. ONeill tries to catch it but that hurt him.
ONeill connects with a crisp jab.
ONeill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karjalainen throws out the jab.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but ONeill moved away.
ONeill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from ONeill lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Karjalainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karjalainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Karjalainen scores with a jab.
Karjalainen misses with a leg kick
and ONeill counters with an inside leg kick.
Karjalainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and ONeill counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
ONeill rushes Karjalainen and presses him up against the cage.
Karjalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
A shot in the inside from Karjalainen.
ONeill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Karjalainen avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from ONeill.
Karjalainen working aggressively here.
#BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut
and ONeill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karjalainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karjalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from ONeill misses.
Karjalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
ONeill throws a body kick that misses.
ONeill looks to land a combination. Karjalainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL#
ONeill clinches up with Karjalainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Karjalainen tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
ONeill blocking some punches.
Karjalainen misses with a body punch.
Karjalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action.
#T3#
ONeill prevents a body shot from Karjalainen.
ONeill lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeill.
ONeill tries to break the clinch but Karjalainen is controlling the position.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Karjalainen tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill prevents Karjalainen from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for ONeill.
Karjalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from ONeill.
Karjalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeill's elbow.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill lands a body punch in the clinch.
ONeill tries a body shot but Karjalainen blocks it.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
A short right from ONeill.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Karjalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karjalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
ONeill tries a body shot but Karjalainen blocks it.
#BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karjalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and ONeill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karjalainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by ONeill.
A good leg kick by ONeill.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
ONeill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Karjalainen looks to land a body kick but ONeill moved away.
ONeill looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karjalainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from ONeill finds it's way round the side to connect with Karjalainen's head.
Karl Karjalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karjalainen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dempsey ONeill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ONeill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
A victorious Dempsey ONeill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BB 73 - Virus vs Bjornsson
Date: Sep 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Tryastsyn misses with a jab to the body
and Karjalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tryastsyn looks for a takedown but Karjalainen sprawls well.
Tryastsyn throws out a loose jab but Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Tryastsyn backs away, Karjalainen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tryastsyn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karjalainen misses with a looping left.
Tryastsyn throws the left hand but Karjalainen avoids the punch easily.
Karjalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn slips a jab from Karjalainen.
Tryastsyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karjalainen moves out of range as Tryastsyn strikes.
Karjalainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tryastsyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karjalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Karjalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tryastsyn.
Karjalainen throwing a counter right hand but Tryastsyn manages to avoid it.
Tryastsyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tryastsyn throws a one two combo.
Tryastsyn has his takedown stuffed
and Karjalainen counters with a left and a right that stings Tryastsyn.
Karjalainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tryastsyn's hands.
Tryastsyn ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Tryastsyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tryastsyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Karjalainen counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen throws a one two combo.
A combination from Karjalainen does no damage. #T2#
Karjalainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tryastsyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Karjalainen misses its target.
No luck for Tryastsyn with that takedown attempt.
Karjalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karl Karjalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniy Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn clobbers Karjalainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tryastsyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Karjalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen slips under a jab.
Karjalainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tryastsyn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karjalainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tryastsyn throws a combination that misses
and Karjalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tryastsyn scores with a hook.#T3#
Tryastsyn walks into a stiff left hand from Karjalainen.
Tryastsyn misses with a body shot.
Tryastsyn misses with a straight left.
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. Tryastsyn moves away and avoids it.
Tryastsyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tryastsyn misses with a looping right.
Karjalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Karjalainen. Beautiful body shot.
Tryastsyn ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Tryastsyn throws a shot from downtown. Karjalainen moves away and avoids it.
Karjalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karjalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn lunges at Karjalainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karjalainen's hand. #T4#
Karjalainen misses with a looping right.
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tryastsyn throws a looping overhand right but Karjalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Tryastsyn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tryastsyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karjalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Tryastsyn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karjalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Tryastsyn is rocked!
Tryastsyn lands a nice shot to the body.
Tryastsyn misses the jab.
Karjalainen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tryastsyn lands a nice looking body shot.
Tryastsyn misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Tryastsyn does it's job there.
Tryastsyn takes a swing at Karjalainen's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Karjalainen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Karjalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tryastsyn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karjalainen on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Karjalainen as Tryastsyn shoots in.
Karjalainen tries to move into range but Tryastsyn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tryastsyn throws a combination that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tryastsyn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tryastsyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karjalainen avoids the body shot from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karjalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Tryastsyn is still on wobbly legs! Can Karjalainen finish him?
Tryastsyn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tryastsyn seems to have recovered his senses.
Tryastsyn fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Tryastsyn misses with a left hand
and Karjalainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karjalainen moves out of range as Tryastsyn strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Karjalainen misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tryastsyn.
Karjalainen swings for the body but Tryastsyn moves out of range.
Karjalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tryastsyn.
No joy there for Karjalainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Karjalainen misses.
Tryastsyn misses with an uppercut. Karjalainen saw that one coming.
Karjalainen throws a big counter combination but Tryastsyn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Karjalainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Karjalainen misses.
Tryastsyn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tryastsyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Karjalainen is just out of range.
Karl Karjalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Karjalainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tryastsyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Karjalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tryastsyn tests Karjalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karl Karjalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Tryastsyn swings for the body but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Tryastsyn. That snapped Karjalainen's head back.
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!
Tryastsyn misses with a body punch
and Karjalainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tryastsyn thinking.
Tryastsyn has a takedown stuffed.
Karl Karjalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniy Tryastsyn.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tryastsyn!
Tryastsyn misses with a body shot.
Karjalainen missing with a left hand there. Tryastsyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Karjalainen. Tryastsyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Karjalainen. Beautiful body shot.
Tryastsyn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karjalainen misses with a looping right.
Karjalainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tryastsyn throws a body punch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Tryastsyn misses with a straight left.
Tryastsyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tryastsyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karjalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Karjalainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tryastsyn's head backwards.#T4#
Karjalainen lands a leg kick that knocks Tryastsyn off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Tryastsyn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karjalainen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tryastsyn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Tryastsyn dives in and scores a takedown into Karjalainen's guard.
Karjalainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tryastsyn manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Tryastsyn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karjalainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karjalainen preventing the sweep.
Karjalainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karjalainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Karjalainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tryastsyn swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Tryastsyn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Karjalainen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Tryastsyn.
A big right from Tryastsyn misses.
Tryastsyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karjalainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tryastsyn. #TD2#
Tryastsyn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karjalainen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Karjalainen kicks Tryastsyn off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn loads up on a big right hand but Karjalainen slips the punch.
Tryastsyn lands a jab to the nose.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but Tryastsyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tryastsyn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Tryastsyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karjalainen counters with a good, hard body kick but Tryastsyn shrugs it off.
Tryastsyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karjalainen lands a jab.
Tryastsyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karjalainen.
Tryastsyn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD2#
Tryastsyn shoots in and bounces Karjalainen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tryastsyn throws a big elbow that misses.
Karjalainen looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Karjalainen holds on and takes a little breather.
Karjalainen working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Karjalainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tryastsyn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karjalainen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karjalainen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tryastsyn trying to control but Karjalainen is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karjalainen misses with a hook.
Tryastsyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Karjalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Karjalainen ducks under a wild hook from Tryastsyn.#T3#
Tryastsyn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karjalainen as he jumps to the side.
Tryastsyn misses with an uppercut
and Karjalainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karjalainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD2#
Tryastsyn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Karjalainen is looking to reverse the position.
Karjalainen struggling a bit here.
Karjalainen taking a bit of punishment here - Tryastsyn scoring with strikes.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tryastsyn throws an elbow but Karjalainen slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4#
Tryastsyn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Karjalainen is avoiding damage well.
Tryastsyn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Karjalainen is looking for a sweep.
Karjalainen is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Tryastsyn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karjalainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karjalainen tries to bench press Tryastsyn off him but Tryastsyn keeps the position.
Karjalainen holds on to Tryastsyn's head and controls the position momentarily.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karjalainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karl Karjalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tryastsyn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eugeniy Tryastsyn.
I think Karjalainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Karjalainen!
A less than humble Karl Karjalainen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
BB 68 - Anubis vs Wright 2
Date: Aug 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Marius ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Marius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karjalainen.
Marius moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marius.
A low kick from Marius misses
and Karjalainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karjalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marius.
It looked like Karjalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karjalainen wants to clinch up but Marius keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Marius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karjalainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karjalainen.
Marius throws a body shot but no joy.
Karjalainen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Karjalainen blocks a jab.#T1#
Marius bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Karjalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marius manages to avoid it.
Marius thumps Karjalainen with a low kick.
Karjalainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marius lands a front kick.
Marius throws a hook to the side of Karjalainen's head but Karjalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Karjalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marius misses with a body shot.
Marius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marius tries to clinch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Marius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karjalainen.
A swing and a miss from Karjalainen.#T2#
Marius misses with a looping left.
Karjalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marius let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marius throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Marius slips a straight right by Karjalainen.
Marius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karjalainen. That did some damage!
Karjalainen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#KD#
Karjalainen lands a big uppercut and Marius crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Marius looks OK. Karjalainen waves Marius back to his feet!#ROC#Marius is rocked!
Gaius Marius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Marius backs away, Karjalainen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marius looks to throw the jab but Karjalainen is out of range. #T3#
Marius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marius throws a hook to the side of Karjalainen's head but Karjalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Marius was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karjalainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karjalainen loads up on a big right hand but Marius slips the punch.
Marius is looking to slow Karjalainen down with leg kicks.
Good work by Karjalainen as he checks the leg kick.
Marius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karjalainen blocks a jab.
Karjalainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marius.
Marius lands a slapping body shot.
#T4#
Karjalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
As Marius looks to move away, Karjalainen throws a big counter combo but Marius just gets out of the way.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut.
Marius jabs Karjalainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karjalainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Marius circles away.
Marius cracks a nice hook into Karjalainen's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Karjalainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marius is looking to score with low kicks.
It appears Karjalainen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Marius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karjalainen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karjalainen scrambles back to his feet.
Marius goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marius misses with a left hand
and Karjalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marius, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gaius Marius will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Karjalainen throws a jab when Marius was well out of range.
Karjalainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marius digs a good hook to Karjalainen's body.
Gaius Marius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Marius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Karjalainen.
It looked like Karjalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karjalainen throws the left hand but Marius avoids the punch easily.
Marius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karjalainen throws a jab when Marius was well out of range.
Marius defending well as Karjalainen loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marius keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Karjalainen misses the shot to the body.
Marius lands the left hand.
Karjalainen lands a really nice looking cross but Marius seems unphased.
Karjalainen wants to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Marius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marius.
Karjalainen looks to land a left hand but Marius moved out of range nicely.
Karjalainen checks a leg kick.
Karjalainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Karjalainen goes for a small jab and connects. Now Karjalainen goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Marius stumbles back but Karjalainen runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Marius to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Marius will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Karl Karjalainen!
Karl Karjalainen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
BB 57 - Capellio vs Bartz 2
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Karjalainen misses its intended target.
Pratoomwong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karjalainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CUT2#It looks like Chakrit Pratoomwong has been cut.
Jab by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen slips a jab and a cross from Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong swinging wildly here.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karjalainen.
Pratoomwong misses with a head kick.
Pratoomwong throws a head kick but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Karjalainen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pratoomwong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karjalainen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pratoomwong is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Karjalainen with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karjalainen tried to score with a low kick but Pratoomwong checks it.
Chakrit Pratoomwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Karjalainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pratoomwong throws a sloppy head kick #KD2#
and Karjalainen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pratoomwong! Karjalainen lets Pratoomwong back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Pratoomwong is rocked!
Pratoomwong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Pratoomwong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pratoomwong is breathing heavily.
Karjalainen circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Pratoomwong tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Karjalainen wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Karjalainen!
Karl Karjalainen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
BB 50 - Obaminator vs Adam 3
Date: May 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Karjalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendes.
Mendes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karjalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Karjalainen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL#
Mendes moves into the clinch.
Mendes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karjalainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mendes blocks an uppercut.
Mendes swings wildly with an uppercut but Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mendes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Mendes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karjalainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karjalainen tries to throw a body punch but Mendes avoids it by throwing Karjalainen back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karjalainen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Karjalainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice shot lands for Mendes.#T1#
Mendes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karjalainen. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes feinted with a counter takedown.
Mendes throws a looping overhand right but Karjalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Mendes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mendes slips under a jab.#CL#
Mendes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karjalainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karjalainen tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendes gets through Karjalainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mendes lands an uppercut.
Karjalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mendes - that landed with a thud.
Mendes prevents a body shot from Karjalainen.
Mendes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karjalainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riyu Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes blocking some punches.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karjalainen tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karjalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Karjalainen misses with some punches.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Karjalainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karjalainen.
Mendes is trying to drag Karjalainen to the mat but Karjalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mendes can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action.
Mendes presses Karjalainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Mendes on the inside.
Karjalainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the cage.
Mendes lands a hook that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards. #T3#
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendes prevents a body shot from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen misses with a body punch.
Mendes lands a shot to the body.#TD#
Mendes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Karjalainen is wriggling around but Mendes manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Karjalainen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karjalainen wants to get back to full guard.
Mendes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Karjalainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Mendes trying to control but Karjalainen is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendes looking to ground and pound but Karjalainen is blocking nicely.
Karjalainen wants to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Karjalainen is looking to improve his position but Mendes isn't that keen on the idea.
Mendes wants to control the pace but Karjalainen is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riyu Mendes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mendes throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Mendes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karjalainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karjalainen tries a body shot but Mendes blocks it.
Karjalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karjalainen can do to turn this around?
Mendes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karjalainen.
Mendes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karjalainen tries a body shot but Mendes blocks it.
Karjalainen tries to throw a body punch but Mendes avoids it by throwing Karjalainen back against the cage.
Karjalainen misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Karjalainen as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Mendes.
Karjalainen tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karjalainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head.
Karjalainen misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Karjalainen tries to throw a body punch but Mendes avoids it by throwing Karjalainen back against the cage.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Mendes.
Karjalainen throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendes.
Karjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
Karjalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendes lands with a right to the head.
Mendes tries a body shot but Karjalainen blocks it.
Karjalainen tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karjalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Mendes.
Mendes is leaning against Karjalainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mendes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karjalainen prevents it.
Mendes misses with a punch on the inside.
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendes pushes Karjalainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendes.
Mendes is trying to drag Karjalainen to the mat but Karjalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karjalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Karjalainen.
Mendes takes a shot to the head.
Mendes lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendes scores with a shoulder strike.
Karjalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendes's elbow.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Mendes.
Mendes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karjalainen is breathing heavily.
Mendes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karjalainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riyu Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes has Karjalainen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karjalainen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Mendes.
Karjalainen tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendes prevents a body shot from Karjalainen. #T3#
Mendes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karjalainen gets underhooks to prevent Mendes's takedown attempt.
Karjalainen gets underhooks to prevent Mendes's takedown attempt.
Mendes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mendes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendes.
Mendes prevents a body shot from Karjalainen. #BC2#
Karjalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Mendes clinches.
Mendes digs a right hand underneath Karjalainen's ribcage. Karjalainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mendes blocks an uppercut.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Mendes.
Mendes tries to throw a body punch but Karjalainen avoids it by throwing Mendes back against the cage.
Mendes misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendes blocking some punches.
Karjalainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendes backwards. #T4#
Mendes tries to score a body lock takedown but Karjalainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendes can't get the takedown.
Karjalainen blocks an uppercut.
Karjalainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mendes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karjalainen lands a body punch.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Karjalainen manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Mendes as the two fighters clinch.
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karjalainen lands a hook to the side of 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!
Mendes misses with some punches.
Karjalainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head.
Nice body punch from Karjalainen.
Mendes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karjalainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Riyu Mendes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Karjalainen has Mendes up against the cage in a clinch.
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Mendes lands an uppercut.
Karjalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendes wants a takedown.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mendes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karjalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendes has Karjalainen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karjalainen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Karjalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karjalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karjalainen takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Mendes moves into the clinch successfully.
Karjalainen misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Karjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
Mendes works on Karjalainen's body with a couple of short punches.
Karjalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendes blocking some punches.
Mendes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riyu Mendes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mendes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mendes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendes swings wildly with an uppercut but Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karjalainen wants to break free but Mendes has control.
Mendes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Mendes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendes tries a body shot but Karjalainen blocks it.
Mendes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mendes misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karjalainen. #TD#
Mendes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Karjalainen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karjalainen trying to control the hands but Mendes won't let him.
Riyu Mendes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karjalainen is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mendes off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Karjalainen tries to escape the position.
Mendes biding his time, controlling Karjalainen.
Mendes avoiding Karjalainen 's attempts to control his hands.
Karjalainen can't escape the position.
#T3#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mendes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Karjalainen trying to control the hands but Mendes won't let him.
Karjalainen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mendes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karjalainen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mendes is staying active.
Karjalainen rolls, trying to escape but Mendes keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendes keeps control of the position easily here as Karjalainen tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riyu Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Riyu Mendes!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Riyu Mendes!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Riyu Mendes!
Riyu Mendes wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Riyu Mendes thanked FUClothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
BB 42 - Wright vs Anubis
Date: Apr 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Bartz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karjalainen.
Bartz wants to slow Karjalainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Karjalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartz thumps Karjalainen with a low kick.
Bartz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karjalainen is able to avoid easily.
Bartz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bartz scores with a leg kick.
Karjalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartz throws a chopping leg kick but Karjalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bartz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartz.
Bartz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bartz throws out a loose jab but Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karjalainen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bartz scores with a nice strike.
Bartz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karjalainen.#T1#
Bartz misses the jab.
Bartz avoids the body shot from Karjalainen.
Bartz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karjalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Karjalainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karjalainen throws out the jab.
Bartz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartz punishes Karjalainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Bartz misses with a hook.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
Bartz is looking to counter the offense by Karjalainen and move into the clinch.
Bartz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karjalainen.
Bartz lands with a hook. Karjalainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A bone on bone clash there as Karjalainen blocks the leg kick.
#T2#
Bartz moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartz connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Bartz. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartz was well out of range. Poor timing from Karjalainen.
Bartz works the jab nicely.
Karjalainen ducks under a wild hook from Bartz.
Despite the aggression on Karjalainen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Karjalainen throws out a loose jab but Bartz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Karjalainen is predictable there
and Bartz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bartz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karjalainen checks it well.
Bartz walks into a left hand.
Good shot there by Karjalainen.
Bartz connects with a right hand. Karjalainen shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Bartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karjalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartz.
Karjalainen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Bartz lands a really nice looking cross but Karjalainen seems unphased.
Karjalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Bartz moves out of range as Karjalainen strikes.
A cross from Bartz lands.
Bartz tries a low kick but Karjalainen avoids it.
Karjalainen tries to move into range but Bartz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bartz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Karjalainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karjalainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bartz looks to score with a jab to the body but Karjalainen is just out of range.
Bartz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chad Bartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karjalainen needs to keep his hands up - Bartz had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick
and Bartz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartz misses with a hook to the body
and Karjalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Karjalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Bartz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karjalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartz slips under a jab.
Karjalainen misses with a looping right.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karjalainen throws out a loose jab but Bartz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karjalainen throws a body kick that misses.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karjalainen throws a hook but Bartz avoids it easily.
Bartz moves out of range of the leg kick from Karjalainen.
Bartz throws a push kick but Karjalainen slaps the foot to one side.
Karjalainen throws out a counter right but Bartz avoids it with no problem.
Bartz cracks Karjalainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Bartz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Karjalainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Bartz just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartz throws a leg kick but Karjalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karjalainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartz with a body shot.
Bartz lands with an uppercut that bounces Karjalainen off the cage and back into range.
Bartz misses with a body punch
and Karjalainen counters with a low kick, right behind Bartz 's knee.
Bartz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bartz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karjalainen.
Bartz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karjalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Karjalainen lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartz misses with a body shot.
Karjalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karjalainen manages to circle out of the way.
A slow jab from Bartz misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Karjalainen misses.
Karjalainen defending well as Bartz loads up on a big left hand.
Karjalainen feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Karjalainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bartz connects with the punch.
Bartz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karjalainen manages to avoid it.
Bartz throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Karjalainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartz with a body shot.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bartz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karjalainen doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Bartz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karjalainen doesn't seem phased though.
Karjalainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bartz tries to clinch
and Karjalainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Karjalainen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bartz has got the better of the exchanges.
Bartz throws a jab when Karjalainen was well out of range.
Karjalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karjalainen lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karjalainen circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Bartz lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bartz misses.
Bartz feints a jab promting Karjalainen to slip. Bartz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Karjalainen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bartz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Karjalainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bartz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karjalainen misses with a right hand
letting Bartz counter with a right hand.
Karjalainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bartz.
Bartz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karjalainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Bartz's head.
Karjalainen misses with a low kick.
Bartz is looking to chop away at Karjalainen's legs.
Bartz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karjalainen's head.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartz.
#T3#
Bartz connects with a leg kick.
Bartz lands with a hook. Karjalainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karjalainen slips under a jab from Bartz.
Bartz thumps Karjalainen with a low kick.
Bartz misses with a straight left.
Bartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartz misses the body punch
and Karjalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Karjalainen misses with a two punch combination.
Karjalainen misses with a body kick.
Karjalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karjalainen tries to work over Bartz's front leg with a kick but Bartz checks it.
Karjalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bartz lands with a straight right. Karjalainen didn't see that one coming.
Karjalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bartz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karjalainen can do to turn this around?#T4#
Bartz tries to clinch there but Karjalainen circles away.
Karjalainen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bartz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bartz staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karjalainen! But no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bartz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karjalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartz can pounce on him.
Bartz blocks the body kick.
Bartz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Karjalainen avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartz.
Bartz wants to slow Karjalainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Chad Bartz is winning the standup battle so far.
Karjalainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karjalainen throws a hook but Bartz avoids it easily.
Bartz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karjalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Bartz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bartz misses with a leg kick.
Bartz misses with a double jab.
Bartz throws a leg kick
and Karjalainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karjalainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Karjalainen responds with a good body kick, but Bartz manages to step out the way in time.
Bartz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bartz misses with a leg kick
and Karjalainen counters with a three punch combo that has Bartz backing up. Bartz nods at Karjalainen to acknowledge the strikes.
Karjalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karjalainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#It looks like Chad Bartz has been cut.
Karjalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartz. Karjalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartz just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws out a counter right but Bartz avoids it with no problem.
Bartz feints and then cracks Karjalainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karjalainen down. #T1#
Karjalainen avoids the body shot from Bartz.
Good leg kick by Bartz.
Bartz takes a swing at Karjalainen's ribcage but misses.
Bartz misses with a right hand
and Karjalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Bartz misses with a hook. Karjalainen ducked under it nicely.
Karjalainen misses with a double jab.
Karjalainen throws a jab when Bartz was well out of range.
Karjalainen throws a jab when Bartz was well out of range.
Bartz misses with a few strikes there.
Bartz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karjalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartz.
Bartz throws a front kick that sends Karjalainen stumbling back into the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Karjalainen blocks the leg kick.
#T2#
Karjalainen defending well as Bartz loads up on a big left hand.
Bartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karjalainen throws the left hand but Bartz avoids the punch easily.
Karjalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartz lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karjalainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bartz to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartz lands the left hand.
Karjalainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartz.
A right-left combo lands from Bartz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartz. That's going to slow Karjalainen down. #T3#
Bartz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karjalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartz can pounce on him.
Karjalainen throws a looping overhand right but Bartz ducks down to avoid it.
Bartz misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Karjalainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bartz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Bartz.
Bartz is looking to slow Karjalainen down with leg kicks.
Karjalainen jabs Bartz to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Bartz darts in and clinches Karjalainen up against the cage.
Karjalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karjalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karjalainen misses with a body punch.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartz.
Bartz throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Karjalainen breaks the clinch.
Bartz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karjalainen's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karjalainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bartz scoring well with a low kick there.
Karjalainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Karjalainen slips a straight right by Bartz.
It seemed like Karjalainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartz with the inside leg kick.
Karjalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Bartz is out of range.
Karl Karjalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karjalainen at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Bartz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bartz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Chad Bartz!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Chad Bartz!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Chad Bartz!
Chad Bartz wins by unanimous decision!
Chad Bartz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
BB 37 - Abner vs Virus
Date: Mar 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Jab by Patterson.#CUT#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Patterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Karjalainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Patterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patterson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karjalainen prevents it.
Karjalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Patterson.
Karjalainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pattersons head.
Karjalainen managing to block the knees to the body from Patterson.
Patterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Patterson can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action.
Patterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patterson tries for a takedown but Karjalainen manages to get underhooks.
Patterson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karjalainen walks away with a smile on his face. Patterson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerricho Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
Karjalainen lands a left and a right that send Patterson crashing to the mat, dazed. Karjalainen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Jerricho Patterson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson misses with a head kick.
Karjalainen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karjalainen measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Patterson! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Karl Karjalainen!
A less than humble Karl Karjalainen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Karjalainen throws a looping overhand right but Kimura ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Karjalainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karjalainen there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
A cross from Karjalainen lands.#CUT2#It looks like Gunnar Kimura has been cut.
Kimura is looking to clinch but Karjalainen is avoiding it.
Karjalainen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Karjalainen throws a front kick that sends Kimura stumbling back into the cage.
Kimura lands with a nice body punch.
Kimura misses the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kimura. Karjalainen shrugs it off though.
Kimura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karjalainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kimura scores with a hook.
Kimura lands a nice hook to Karjalainen's body. Karjalainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Kimura. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
Kimura throws a sloppy head kick and Karjalainen moves out of range easily.
Karjalainen stalks Kimura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kimura's face. Kimura staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kimura. That's going to slow Karjalainen down.
Kimura misses with a right hand
and Karjalainen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kimura slips a straight right by Karjalainen.
Kimura throwing a counter right hand but Karjalainen manages to avoid it.
Kimura scores with a nice strike.
Kimura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karjalainen avoids the head kick by Kimura.
Kimura misses with a jab to the body
and Karjalainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Kimura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karjalainen throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kimura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kimura misses with a kick to the body.
Kimura with a nice cross.
Kimura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karjalainen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Karjalainen.
Kimura misses with a head kick.
Karjalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karjalainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karjalainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kimura under the eye.#T3#
Kimura connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Karjalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kimura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a three punch combo that has Kimura backing up. Kimura nods at Karjalainen to acknowledge the strikes.#CUT2#Gunnar Kimura's cut is getting worse.
Kimura throws a hook to the side of Karjalainen's head but Karjalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karjalainen flicks out a counter leg kick but Kimura steps away.
Kimura connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Karl Karjalainen's cut even more.
Karjalainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kimura under the eye.
Karjalainen feints and then cracks Kimura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kimura down.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karjalainen manages to avoid it.
Karjalainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Kimura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karjalainen doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Karjalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Karjalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karjalainen takes one to the side of the head.
Kimura tests Karjalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#The cut above Karl Karjalainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kimura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karjalainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kimura thinking.
Kimura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kimura takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT2#Gunnar Kimura's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Good exchange - Karjalainen coming out on top.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kimura.
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karjalainen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karjalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimura.
It seemed like Karjalainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gunnar Kimura will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kimura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karjalainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karjalainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kimura.
Kimura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Karjalainen as he connects with a hook.
Kimura takes a swing at Karjalainen's ribcage but misses.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura throws a leg kick but Karjalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karjalainen looks to land a right hand but Kimura moved out of range.
Kimura throws a counter high kick but Karjalainen was just alert enough to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Kimura.
Kimura misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Kimura throws a body punch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Karjalainen flicks out a counter leg kick but Kimura steps away.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimura moves away.
Karjalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kimura.
Kimura scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#Karl Karjalainen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#CL#
Kimura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karjalainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Karjalainen blocking some punches.
Karjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Kimura controls the action.
Kimura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karjalainen cracks Kimura with a nice body shot.
Karjalainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kimura prevents a body shot from Karjalainen.
Kimura tries a body shot but Karjalainen blocks it.
Kimura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karjalainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karjalainen blocking some punches.
#T2#
Karjalainen pushes Kimura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karjalainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kimura. #BC2#
Karjalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karjalainen throws a looping overhand right but Kimura ducks down to avoid it.
Gunnar Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Kimura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimura lands a head kick. Karjalainen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kimura tries to clinch up
and Karjalainen counters with a thumping low kick.
Kimura throws a sloppy head kick and Karjalainen moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Karjalainen misses.
Karjalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karjalainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T3#
Kimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kimura backing away here, and Karjalainen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kimura on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#Jeez, Gunnar Kimura's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Karjalainen. Kimura shrugs it off though.
Kimura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karjalainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#KD2#
Karjalainen cracks Kimura with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kimura looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Karjalainen finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gunnar Kimura's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Karl Karjalainen!
Karl Karjalainen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Johns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karjalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Johns throws a body kick that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
Karjalainen throws out a loose jab but Johns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johns lands with a nice body punch.
Johns walks into a stiff left hand from Karjalainen.
Don Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen throws a low kick but Johns avoids it.
Johns is looking to counter punch.
Johns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johns throws the left hand but Karjalainen avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Karjalainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karjalainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karjalainen! But no joy.
Johns has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johns digs a good hook to Karjalainen's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karjalainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the side of Johns's head but Johns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Johns throws a poor cross that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a left and a right that stings Johns.
Johns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Karjalainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johns.#KD#
Johns drops Karjalainen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Karjalainen looks back up at him and smiles so Johns waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the body kick from Johns.
Johns lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Karjalainen goes down and covers up as Johns starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Johns! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Nagkta misses with a straight left.
Nagkta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Karjalainen. That one must have hurt.
Nagkta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karjalainen. Karjalainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Nagkta tests Karjalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Judah Nagkta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagkta throws a lazy uppercut
and Karjalainen counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Judah Nagkta has been cut.
Karjalainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nagkta on the side of the head.
Karjalainen drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Nagkta's head, knocking him out cold! Karjalainen is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Karjalainen!
Karl Karjalainen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
CMMA 179 Owens v Kaupens
Date: Nov 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Rizzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karjalainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzo shoots and misses
and Karjalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo shoots and misses
and Karjalainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Karjalainen tries to sprawl out of it but Rizzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karjalainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karjalainen as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Karjalainen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Karjalainen looks to land a left hand but Rizzo moved out of range nicely.
Rizzo works over Karjalainen's head and body with a nice combination.
Rizzo scores with a nice strike.
Rizzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Karjalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Karjalainen tried to score with a low kick but Rizzo checks it.
Rizzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karjalainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karjalainen counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Karjalainen feints and then cracks Rizzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rizzo down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karjalainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karjalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rizzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Karjalainen throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karjalainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rizzo.
Karjalainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rizzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rizzo ducks right into an uppercut from Karjalainen. #TD#
Rizzo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Karjalainen on his heels. He'll look to pass Karjalainen's guard now, I'm sure.#T3#
Karjalainen pulls Rizzo in close to his closed guard and prevents Rizzo from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karjalainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rizzo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Karjalainen passes into half guard. #SU2#
Karjalainen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Karjalainen lands a right hook to the body.
Karjalainen lands with a hook. Rizzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karjalainen scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karjalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo.
Karjalainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karjalainen misses with a hook
and Rizzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karjalainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Rizzo closes the distance looking to clinch #KD2#
and Karjalainen counters with a nice right hand that sends Rizzo toppling to the canvas! Rizzo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karjalainen finish him?!#ROC2#Rizzo is rocked!
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!
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. Rizzo moves away and avoids it.
Rizzo has his takedown stuffed
and Karjalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Rizzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Karjalainen lands a beautiful left hook that drops Rizzo. Rizzo tries to recover but Karjalainen is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Rizzo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Karjalainen!
Karl Karjalainen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
CMMA 164 Big Mouth v Finger
Date: Oct 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Klose lands a glancing blow to the side of Karjalainen's head.#CUT#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Karjalainen misses with a left hand
and Klose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karjalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karjalainen misses with a looping right.
Klose throws a sloppy head kick
and Karjalainen counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Karjalainen takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karjalainen lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Karjalainen on the inside.
Karjalainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karjalainen lands a shoulder strike.
Karjalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Klose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karjalainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Karjalainen swings widly with a right hand
and Klose counters with a solid body kick.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut. Klose saw that one coming.
Klose throws a sloppy head kick and Karjalainen moves out of range easily.
Karjalainen throws a jab when Klose was well out of range.
Klose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karjalainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Klose with a nice calf kick.
Karjalainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karjalainen throws a wild body kick that Klose sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Klose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karjalainen throws a jab when Klose was well out of range.
Klose lands a jab to Karjalainen's midsection.
Klose swings widly with a right hand
and Karjalainen counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Heinrich Klose has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but Klose sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klose is looking to counter punch.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karjalainen! But no joy.
Karjalainen swings for the body but Klose moves out of range.
#T3#
Karjalainen misses with a two punch combination.
Klose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karjalainen.
Klose avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A counter left hand to the body from Klose misses its target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Klose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Klose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Karjalainen.
Jab, jab by Karjalainen - just one landing.
Karjalainen scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Karjalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Klose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klose ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Klose swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karjalainen misses with a right hand
enabling Klose to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Karl Karjalainen's cut even more.
Karjalainen catches Klose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#Heinrich Klose's cut is getting worse.
Klose blocks a low kick nicely.
Klose is looking for a counter combo.
Karjalainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karjalainen motions for Klose to come forward. Karjalainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karjalainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Karjalainen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Karjalainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klose scores with a push kick.
Klose avoids the body shot from Karjalainen.
Klose with a nice cross.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot.
Karjalainen misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen looks to land a combination but Klose avoids it well.
Klose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karjalainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Karjalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Klose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karjalainen digs a good hook to Klose's body.
Karjalainen jabs at Klose's body.
A jab from Karjalainen does it's job there.
Karjalainen tries to clinch up.
Klose with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Klose throws a body shot but no joy.
Klose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Klose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#The cut above Karl Karjalainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karjalainen misses with a few strikes there.
Heinrich Klose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karjalainen swings for the body but Klose moves out of range.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the side of Klose's head but Klose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klose appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karjalainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Karjalainen has managed to clinch.
Klose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Klose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Karjalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klose staying out of range there.
Klose throwing a counter right hand but Karjalainen manages to avoid it.
Klose slips a straight right by Karjalainen.
Klose throws a quick counter head kick but Karjalainen was just out of range.
Karl Karjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Karjalainen takes a swing at Klose's ribcage but misses.
Klose swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klose drops his hands momentarily and Karjalainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Klose throws a shot from downtown. Karjalainen moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klose counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#Karl Karjalainen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T4#
Karjalainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Karl Karjalainen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heinrich Klose!
A relieved looking Heinrich Klose thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CMMA 147 O'Neill v Hill
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Karjalainen moves away from the strike by Maeda.
Maeda shoots for a takedown but Karjalainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good work by Maeda as he checks the leg kick.
Maeda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot.
Karjalainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown but Karjalainen shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed right hand from Maeda misses the target.
Karjalainen is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen misses with a hook. Maeda ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Karjalainen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Karjalainen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Maeda has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1#
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karjalainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maeda backwards.
Karjalainen tries to throw a body punch but Maeda avoids it by throwing Karjalainen back against the cage.
Maeda slows down the pace here.
Karjalainen misses with a punch to the body.
Maeda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karjalainen walks away with a smile on his face. Maeda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karl Karjalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Maeda.
Karjalainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Karjalainen.#ROC#Maeda is rocked!
Karl Karjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen drops Maeda with a huge uppercut! Maeda drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Karjalainen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Karjalainen!
After the fight, Karl Karjalainen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
WPFA XLVI: Chakrit vs Thomas
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
A jab lands there for The Lathspell.#CUT2#It looks like Pate Hunt has been cut.
The Lathspell misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Vellu The Lathspell has been cut.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting The Lathspell counter with a right hand.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Lathspell scores with a three punch combo!
#ROC2#Hunt is rocked!
The Lathspell ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Hunt's jaw. Hunt's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! The Lathspell does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vellu The Lathspell! |
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Event:
WPFA XLI: Fudd vs Pratoomwong
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from The Lathspell finds it's target.
The Lathspell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendes defending well as The Lathspell loads up on a big left hand.
Mendes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Lathspell throws a combination that misses
and Mendes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Lathspell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Lathspell connects with a body shot.
Nice cross by The Lathspell.
The Lathspell with a jab.
The Lathspell connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Lathspell counters with a left to the body. #T1#
The Lathspell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Mendes misses its target.
The Lathspell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendes slips under a jab from The Lathspell.
Vellu The Lathspell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Lathspell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mendes counters with a nice leg kick.
The Lathspell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Mendes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mendes scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Vellu The Lathspell has been cut.
Mendes walks into a stiff left hand from The Lathspell.
Good exchange - The Lathspell coming out on top.
Mendes misses with a low kick.
The Lathspell lands a body shot.
The Lathspell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mendes rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Mendes tries to clinch up.
A big left from The Lathspell misses.
Mendes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Lathspell manages to circle out of the way.
Mendes misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Lathspell swinging wildly here.
The Lathspell throws the left hand but Mendes avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Mendes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Lathspell.
The Lathspell looks to land a right hand but Mendes moved out of range.
The Lathspell lands a body shot.
The Lathspell with a hook.
Mendes tries to clinch but The Lathspell moves out of range.
The Lathspell just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
The Lathspell misses with a right hand
and Mendes counters with a solid body kick.
Mendes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by The Lathspell. Beautiful body shot.
Mendes is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The Lathspell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendes was well out of range. Poor timing from The Lathspell.
Mendes scores with a sloppy right hand. The Lathspell should have avoided that one.
The Lathspell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendes.
The Lathspell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendes. The Lathspell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Lathspell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendes throwing a counter right hand but The Lathspell manages to avoid it.
Mendes scores with a jab. The Lathspell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Lathspell lands a two punch combo.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Lathspell moves away.
Mendes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Lathspell.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Lathspell, as that shot connected.
The Lathspell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Lathspell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Lathspell.
The Lathspell looks to land a left hand but Mendes moved out of range nicely.
The Lathspell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mendes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mendes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendes thuds his right hand into The Lathspell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Lathspell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mendes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Lathspell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vellu The Lathspell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vellu The Lathspell'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.#R2#
The Lathspell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mendes counter with a right hand.
The Lathspell misses with a hook. Mendes ducked under it nicely.
The Lathspell misses the body punch
enabling Mendes to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by The Lathspell.
Mendes throws an off balance right hand
and The Lathspell counters with a right hand to the body.
The Lathspell misses with an uppercut
and Mendes counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
The Lathspell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendes counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes lands a right hook to the body.
The Lathspell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Lathspell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendes counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
The Lathspell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mendes at a distance.
The Lathspell throws a right hand that Mendes ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendes also avoids with ease.
Mendes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Mendes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendes misses with a looping right.
Mendes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Lathspell checks it well.
Mendes staying out of range there.
Mendes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Lathspell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendes.
Mendes scores with a kick to the body.
Mendes throws a leg kick which misses The Lathspell's front leg but catches the back leg as The Lathspell tries to avoid it.
The Lathspell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendes.
The Lathspell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#That has opened up Vellu The Lathspell's cut even more.#T2#
The Lathspell connects with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Mendes.
The Lathspell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Lathspell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vellu The Lathspell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes looks to land a right hand but The Lathspell moved out of range.
The Lathspell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mendes under the eye.
The Lathspell thuds his right hand into Mendes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Lathspell lands with a shot to the body.
The Lathspell looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
The Lathspell lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
The Lathspell throws a shot from downtown. Mendes moves away and avoids it.
Mendes is looking to counter punch.
The Lathspell throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendes misses the target.
The Lathspell jabs at Mendes's body.
The Lathspell misses with a looping right.
The Lathspell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mendes. Mendes obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from The Lathspell.
The Lathspell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Lathspell.
The Lathspell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Lathspell looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Mendes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Mendes slips a jab from The Lathspell.
The Lathspell connects with a body shot that sends Mendes's belly button to the back.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mendes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mendes throws a hook but The Lathspell blocks it.
Mendes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Lathspell.
A quick step to the side and Mendes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes slips a straight right by The Lathspell.
Mendes takes a swing at The Lathspell's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by The Lathspell as he connects with a hook.
The Lathspell swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Mendes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mendes.
Mendes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mendes misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Lathspell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vellu The Lathspell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vellu The Lathspell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Mendes.
The Lathspell takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
The Lathspell connects with a body shot that sends Mendes's belly button to the back.
The Lathspell misses with a right hand
and Mendes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mendes.
Mendes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Lathspell takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes throws a lazy uppercut
enabling The Lathspell to counter with a crisp jab.
The Lathspell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mendes counters with a thumping low kick.
The Lathspell looks to land a left hand but Mendes moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Mendes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Lathspell missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Mendes looks to throw the jab but The Lathspell is out of range.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch but The Lathspell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Lathspell lands with a nice body punch.
Mendes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#The cut above Vellu The Lathspell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch but The Lathspell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Lathspell throws a good cross that connects.
The Lathspell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Lathspell swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mendes to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
The Lathspell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Lathspell scores with a body shot.
The Lathspell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Lathspell misses the body punch
letting Mendes counter with a right hand. #CUT#Vellu The Lathspell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The Lathspell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendes.
Mendes misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from The Lathspell misses the target.
Mendes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Lathspell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mendes moves out of range of the strikes.
The Lathspell misses with an uppercut. Mendes saw that one coming.
Mendes throws a quick counter kick to the body but The Lathspell avoids it.
Riyu Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
The Lathspell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Lathspell misses with a hook. Mendes ducked under it nicely.
Mendes throws a leg kick
enabling The Lathspell to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendes is looking to slow The Lathspell down with leg kicks.
The Lathspell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendes counters with a nice body kick.
The Lathspell keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Lathspell missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Lathspell throws out a powerful jab.
Mendes is looking to clinch but The Lathspell is avoiding it.
#T4#
Mendes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Lathspell swings widly with a right hand
and Mendes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Lathspell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mendes ducks right into an uppercut from The Lathspell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Lathspell lands a jab.
The Lathspell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendes closes the distance but The Lathspell moves to the side
and The Lathspell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mendes throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Lathspell digs a good body shot into Mendes's ribs.
Vellu The Lathspell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The Lathspell scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vellu The Lathspell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Lathspell 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vellu The Lathspell! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Lathspell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Lathspell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Lathspell avoids the head kick by Zap.
The Lathspell swings for the body but Zap moves out of range.
Zap closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Lathspell circles away.
Zap moves into the clinch successfully.
The Lathspell tries to break free but Zap pushes him back against the cage.
Zap tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Lathspell smiles and moves away.
Vellu The Lathspell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zippy Zap.
The Lathspell dips to his left and cracks Zap with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zap shoots in and drives through. The Lathspell sprawls well.
The Lathspell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zap throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Lathspell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vellu The Lathspell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zap shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Lathspell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Lathspell lands a nice shot to the body.
Zap looks winded!
Zap shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Lathspell defends it nicely.
The Lathspell drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Zap's head, knocking him out cold! The Lathspell is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vellu The Lathspell! |
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