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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Karhu (ranked 2107 p4p, 2453 weight class) and Lew Rockwell (ranked 259 p4p, 301 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lew Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rockwell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karhu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rockwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rockwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rockwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rockwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rockwell is working for a submission of some sort.
Rockwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rockwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rockwell throws a strike but Karhu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Karhu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rockwell.
Rockwell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rockwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Karhu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockwell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karhu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rockwell.
Rockwell throwing strikes from guard but Karhu blocks nicely.
Rockwell trying to control but Karhu is working from the bottom.
Rockwell lands a couple of digs.
Rockwell throws a big elbow that misses.
Rockwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rockwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karhu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rockwell landing with the ground and pound.
Rockwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rockwell throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rockwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rockwell won't allow Karhu to sweep him here.
Karhu has momentary wrist control but Rockwell slips an elbow through the middle.
Rockwell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rockwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rockwell is looking to work some ground and pound but Karhu has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell cracks Karhu with a solid left hand.
Rockwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rockwell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rockwell is looking to work some ground and pound but Karhu has wrist control.
Rockwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karhu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rockwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karhu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rockwell stands up over Karhu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rockwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockwell throws a big elbow that misses.
Rockwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
It looks like Jesse Karhu has been cut.
Karhu is breathing heavily.
Rockwell with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu controls Rockwell momentarily but Rockwell frees himself.
Rockwell landing some decent shots from guard.
Rockwell throws an elbow that misses. Karhu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rockwell's guard. Nice move by Karhu!
Karhu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rockwell is looking for a triangle but Karhu pushes his legs off easily.
Rockwell has control of Karhu's left arm, preventing Karhu from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lew Rockwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Karhu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Karhu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rockwells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rockwell fails with the takedown
and Karhu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rockwell dives in for a single leg takedown but Karhu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rockwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Karhu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jesse Karhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lew Rockwell.
Rockwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karhu misses with a double jab.
Rockwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Lew Rockwell has been cut.
Karhu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rockwell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karhu cracks Rockwell with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Karhu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rockwell to stand back up!
Rockwell 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!
Karhu is stalking Rockwell. Rockwell circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Karhu, and it's lights out! Rockwell really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesse Karhu!
Our winner, Jesse Karhu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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FIGHT
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