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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karjalainen (ranked 221 p4p, 190 weight class) and Komedor DKasada (ranked 29 p4p, 23 weight class). Komedor DKasada has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Karjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Komedor DKasada!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karjalainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DKasada counters with a nice uppercut.
DKasada ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
DKasada misses with a double jab
and Karjalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DKasada slips a straight right by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen misses with a looping right.
DKasada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karjalainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Karjalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karjalainen moves away from the strike by DKasada.
Karjalainen needs to keep his hands up - DKasada had a free shot at his head there.
DKasada looks to throw the jab but Karjalainen is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DKasada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karjalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from DKasada.
Karjalainen takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Karjalainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Komedor DKasada has been cut.
DKasada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DKasada's coach down at Copes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on DKasada's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
DKasada ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
DKasada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DKasada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karl Karjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Karjalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DKasada wants to clinch.
Karjalainen slips a jab from DKasada.
Karjalainen misses with a hook. DKasada ducked under it nicely.
DKasada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DKasada moves into the clinch.
DKasada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DKasada lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DKasada scores with a decent looking hook.
Karjalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and DKasada counters with a stiff right hand.
DKasada slips under a jab from Karjalainen.
DKasada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karjalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DKasada.
DKasada defending well as Karjalainen loads up on a big left hand.
DKasada throws a counter combo.
Karjalainen cracks DKasada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karjalainen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from DKasada.
DKasada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karjalainen moves away.
DKasada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karjalainen on the side of the head.
Karjalainen missing with a left hand there. DKasada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like DKasada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DKasada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karjalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karjalainen moves away from the strike by DKasada.
DKasada throws a nice looking combination but Karjalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karjalainen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karjalainen moves out of range as DKasada strikes.
Karjalainen throws a poor cross that misses
letting DKasada counter with a right hand.
DKasada cracks Karjalainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DKasada sizes up Karjalainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
DKasada lands a jab to the nose.
Karjalainen throws a hook but DKasada blocks it.
DKasada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DKasada is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Karjalainen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jab, jab by DKasada - just one landing.
Karjalainen throws an off balance right hand
and DKasada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
DKasada dips to his left and cracks Karjalainen with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Karjalainen misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen throws a big shot that misses.
DKasada has managed to clinch.
Our sources have told us that Karjalainen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karjalainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DKasada swings for the body but Karjalainen moves out of range.
It looked like Karjalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karjalainen misses the jab.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
Karjalainen misses the jab.
Karjalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and DKasada counters with a straight right hand.
DKasada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Karjalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DKasada moves out of range as Karjalainen strikes.
Karjalainen misses with a left hand
and DKasada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karjalainen throws a hook but DKasada blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DKasada, as that shot connected.
Karjalainen slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Komedor DKasada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Komedor DKasada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DKasada throws a shot from downtown. Karjalainen moves away and avoids it.
Karjalainen throws the left hand but DKasada avoids the punch easily.
DKasada scores with a nice strike.
DKasada takes a swing at Karjalainen's ribcage but misses.
Karjalainen throws a jab when DKasada was well out of range.
Nice body punch from DKasada.
A jab lands there for Karjalainen.
DKasada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karjalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DKasada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by DKasada - just one landing.
DKasada thuds a left hand into Karjalainen's body.
DKasada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karjalainen swings widly with a right hand
and DKasada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
DKasada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Karjalainen misses the target.
DKasada throws a combination. Karjalainen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
DKasada connects with a single shot there.
DKasada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karjalainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karjalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DKasada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Karjalainen misses.
Nice shot lands for DKasada.
Karjalainen throws a looping overhand right but DKasada ducks down to avoid it.
DKasada throws out a counter right but Karjalainen avoids it with no problem.
Karjalainen misses with a left hand
and DKasada counters with a straight right hand.
DKasada misses with an uppercut. Karjalainen saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Karjalainen misses the target.
DKasada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Komedor DKasada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. DKasada moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
Karjalainen throws out a loose jab but DKasada uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from DKasada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Karjalainen misses its intended target.
DKasada throws out a counter right but Karjalainen avoids it with no problem.
DKasada staying out of range there.
DKasada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karjalainen looks to land a right hand but DKasada moved out of range.
Karjalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and DKasada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
Karjalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DKasada throws out the jab.
DKasada lands a slapping body shot.
Karjalainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karjalainen misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen misses with a left hand
and DKasada counters with a nice uppercut.
Karjalainen misses the jab.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DKasada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from DKasada.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
Karjalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karjalainen throwing a counter right hand but DKasada manages to avoid it.
DKasada slips under a jab.
DKasada throws out a counter right but Karjalainen avoids it with no problem.
Karjalainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DKasada just misses with a punch to the body.
DKasada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen misses with a hook.
Karjalainen throws a hook but DKasada blocks it.
DKasada staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DKasada has Karjalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
DKasada misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DKasada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Karjalainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DKasada pushes Karjalainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DKasada is leaning against Karjalainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karjalainen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
DKasada has a couple of punches blocked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from DKasada fails to land.
DKasada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DKasada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DKasada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DKasada slips under a jab from Karjalainen.
DKasada defending well as Karjalainen loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Komedor DKasada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
DKasada slips under a jab from Karjalainen.
Karl Karjalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DKasada slips a jab from Karjalainen.
DKasada misses with a right hand
and Karjalainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karjalainen scores with a jab. DKasada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Karjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DKasada.
Karjalainen throwing a counter right hand but DKasada manages to avoid it.
DKasada throws a hook to the side of Karjalainen's head but Karjalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karjalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Karjalainen misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from DKasada. Karjalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Karjalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from DKasada finds it's way through Karjalainen's defenses.
DKasada scores with a nice strike.
Karjalainen missing with a left hand there. DKasada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DKasada connects with a right hand. Karjalainen shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen slips under a jab from DKasada.
Karjalainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut.
DKasada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karjalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Karjalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DKasada has managed to clinch.
DKasada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DKasada lands a nice shot to the body.
DKasada gets through Karjalainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karjalainen.
DKasada misses with a hook from the clinch.
DKasada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Komedor DKasada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karjalainen is looking to break free of the clinch but DKasada has double underhooks.
DKasada taking a breather.
Karjalainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from DKasada.
Karjalainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karjalainen wants to get back to striking at distance but DKasada won't allow it.
DKasada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DKasada has Karjalainen pressed against the cage, preventing Karjalainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DKasada prevents Karjalainen from breaking the clinch.
DKasada avoiding damage.
DKasada prevents Karjalainen from breaking the clinch.
DKasada blocking some punches.
DKasada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen misses with a body punch.
DKasada throws a head punch that misses.
DKasada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karjalainen's efforts to push away.
Karjalainen is trying to break the clinch but DKasada has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DKasada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DKasada lands an uppercut.
Karjalainen gets through DKasada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karjalainen.
DKasada misses with the head strike.
DKasada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DKasada misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DKasada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DKasada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good standup being displayed there by DKasada as he connects with a hook.
Karjalainen misses with a left hand
and DKasada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karjalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and DKasada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karjalainen misses with a hook
letting DKasada counter with a right hand.
Karjalainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DKasada on the side of the head.
Karjalainen throws a hook but DKasada blocks it.
DKasada misses with a hook. Karjalainen ducked under it nicely.
Karjalainen drops DKasada with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but DKasada 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.
DKasada is rocked!
Crack! Karjalainen connects with the perfect overhand right and DKasada falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Karjalainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Karjalainen!
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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