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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crackudo Jeremias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kerjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm
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177 lbs
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179 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crackudo Jeremias! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Kerjalainen! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jeremias misses with a series of wild punches.
Kerjalainen cracks the inside of Jeremias's front leg. Jeremias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kerjalainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kerjalainen wants to clinch up but Jeremias keeps it at a distance. Jeremias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jeremias misses with a series of wild punches.
Kerjalainen slips a jab and a cross from Jeremias.
Kerjalainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jeremias. That did some damage! Kerjalainen lands a head kick. Jeremias smiles back at him and beckons him forward. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A thudding body kick lands there by Kerjalainen!
Kerjalainen tries to clinch up. Jeremias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jeremias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerjalainen. Kerjalainen wants to clinch up but Jeremias keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kerjalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jeremias swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kerjalainen tries to clinch but Jeremias is having none of it. Jeremias keeps the fight on the outside. Kerjalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jeremias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerjalainen. Kerjalainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kerjalainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kerjalainen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kerjalainen lands with a kick to the temple. Jeremias shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Jeremias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kerjalainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Jeremias circles away.
Kerjalainen tries to clinch there but Jeremias circles away.
Kerjalainen tries to clinch but Jeremias moves out of range. Kerjalainen tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jeremias takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kerjalainen tries to clinch up but Jeremias circles away and keeps his distance. Kerjalainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Jeremias circles away.
Kerjalainen is looking to clinch but Jeremias is avoiding it.
Kerjalainen throws a leg kick which misses Jeremias's front leg but catches the back leg as Jeremias tries to avoid it. Kerjalainen scores with a leg kick.
Kerjalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kerjalainen throws a nice head kick!
Kerjalainen wants to clinch. Kerjalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jeremias throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jeremias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jeremias keeps the fight on the outside. Kerjalainen tries to clinch up. Keijo Kerjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A nice inside leg kick there by Kerjalainen. That's going to slow Jeremias down. Jeremias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerjalainen. Jeremias missing with a left hand there. Kerjalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kerjalainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kerjalainen. That's going to slow Jeremias down. Kerjalainen tries to clinch but Jeremias moves out of range. Jeremias throws a right and a left that both miss. Kerjalainen wants to clinch. Kerjalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jeremias swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kerjalainen tries to clinch up but Jeremias circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Kerjalainen tries to clinch but Jeremias moves out of range. Kerjalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kerjalainen is looking to clinch but Jeremias is avoiding it.
Kerjalainen wants to clinch. Kerjalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeremias keeps the fight on the outside. Kerjalainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Jeremias circles away.
Kerjalainen wants to clinch up but Jeremias keeps it at a distance. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jeremias takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kerjalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jeremias. Jeremias tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kerjalainen dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kerjalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerjalainen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kerjalainen tries to clinch there but Jeremias circles away.
Jeremias swinging wildly here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kerjalainen. That's going to slow Jeremias down. Jeremias takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kerjalainen lands with a slapping head kick. Jeremias takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jeremias misses with the combination.
Jeremias swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerjalainen. Kerjalainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Jeremias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Kerjalainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kerjalainen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Jeremias misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jeremias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jeremias takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jeremias tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. An inside leg kick lands from Kerjalainen. Both fighters circling a little - Kerjalainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Kerjalainen wants to clinch up but Jeremias keeps it at a distance. Kerjalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kerjalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kerjalainen tries to clinch there but Jeremias circles away.
Kerjalainen lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jeremias throws a right hand that Kerjalainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerjalainen also avoids with ease. Kerjalainen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jeremias if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body kick from Kerjalainen. Kerjalainen wants to clinch up but Jeremias keeps it at a distance. Kerjalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kerjalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jeremias throws a series of punches but Kerjalainen avoids them all with ease. Jeremias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerjalainen circles away quickly and effectively. Kerjalainen pushes Jeremias away with a front kick. Kerjalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jeremias swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kerjalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kerjalainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Jeremias circles away.
Jeremias will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Jeremias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kerjalainen lands with a slapping head kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Kerjalainen. That's going to slow Jeremias down. Kerjalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jeremias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kerjalainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kerjalainen is looking to clinch. Kerjalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kerjalainen scores with a leg kick.
Kerjalainen fails in his attempt to clinch. Jeremias keeps the fight on the outside. Kerjalainen tries to clinch but Jeremias moves out of range. A thudding body kick lands there by Kerjalainen!
Kerjalainen tries to clinch but Jeremias moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jeremias keeps the fight on the outside. Jeremias swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerjalainen. Jeremias misses with a two punch combination.
Jeremias on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen throws a head kick that misses. Jeremias takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kerjalainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jeremias is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Kerjalainen cracks the inside of Jeremias's front leg. Kerjalainen pushes Jeremias away with a front kick. Kerjalainen connects with a high kick. Jeremias avoids the body shot from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kerjalainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kerjalainen thumps Jeremias with a low kick. Jeremias misses with a wild combination.
Jeremias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerjalainen circles away quickly and effectively. Kerjalainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jeremias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crackudo Jeremias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kerjalainen connects with a high kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen moves in looking to clinch but Jeremias pushes him off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jeremias misses with a wild combination.
Jeremias misses with a few strikes there.
Kerjalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kerjalainen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jeremias if he has to take too many more of those.
Jeremias throws a right and a left that both miss. Kerjalainen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Kerjalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keijo Kerjalainen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kerjalainen lands with a kick to the temple. Jeremias shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Kerjalainen throws a leg kick which misses Jeremias's front leg but catches the back leg as Jeremias tries to avoid it. Kerjalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kerjalainen connects with a solid leg kick. Jeremias swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerjalainen. Kerjalainen is looking to slow Jeremias down with leg kicks. Kerjalainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kerjalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jeremias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kerjalainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kerjalainen.
Jeremias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jeremias throws a series of punches but Kerjalainen avoids them all with ease. Kerjalainen moves in looking to clinch but Jeremias pushes him off. Kerjalainen tries to clinch but Jeremias moves out of range. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kerjalainen. Jeremias shrugs it off though. Kerjalainen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kerjalainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Jeremias circles away.
Kerjalainen throws a leg kick which misses Jeremias's front leg but catches the back leg as Jeremias tries to avoid it. Kerjalainen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Jeremias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kerjalainen feints and then cracks Jeremias's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jeremias down. Kerjalainen is looking to clinch. Kerjalainen lands a nice looking body kick. Jeremias takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kerjalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jeremias swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kerjalainen is looking to clinch. Jeremias sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Kerjalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jeremias paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kerjalainen takes a swing at Jeremias's ribcage but misses. Kerjalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kerjalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jeremias's calf. Kerjalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jeremias swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jeremias avoids the head kick by Kerjalainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Kerjalainen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kerjalainen. Kerjalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jeremias takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kerjalainen throws a head kick that Jeremias semi-blocks.
Kerjalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jeremias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kerjalainen. Kerjalainen scores with a kick to the body.
Kerjalainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jeremias. Kerjalainen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Kerjalainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kerjalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kerjalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Crackudo Jeremias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Keijo Kerjalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kerjalainen wants to clinch up but Jeremias keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight! Keijo Kerjalainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Kerjalainen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Kerjalainen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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