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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Hihnavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hihnavaara comes into the arena with Kallio Vice blaring out of the sound system. Carmichael comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Biggie Smalls - Kick in the Door kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksi Hihnavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Carmichael!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmichael throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hihnavaara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carmichael makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hihnavaara lands a nice looking body shot.
Hihnavaara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carmichael counters with a straight right hand.
Carmichael lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick from Carmichael lands but Hihnavaara takes it in his stride.
Carmichael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aleksi Hihnavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hihnavaara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hihnavaara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carmichael feints and then cracks Hihnavaara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hihnavaara down.
Hihnavaara gets a takedown into half guard.
Hihnavaara prevents Carmichael from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hihnavaara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carmichael sees it coming and defends easily.
Carmichael is trying to stand up here but Hihnavaara is controlling him well.
Carmichael trying to control here.
Hihnavaara controlling the pace.
Hihnavaara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carmichael does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hihnavaara wants to free his trapped foot but Carmichael is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carmichael is looking to control Hihnavaara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carmichael avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carmichael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hihnavaara misses with a hook
and Carmichael counters with a low kick, right behind Hihnavaara 's knee.
Hihnavaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hihnavaara forces Carmichael back against the cage and clinches.
Hihnavaara is trying to maintain a safe position but Carmichael gets an underhook and turns Hihnavaara into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carmichael.
Carmichael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carmichael working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carmichael lands a nice uppercut.
Carmichael dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Carmichael as the two fighters clinch.
Carmichael has Hihnavaara pressed against the cage.
Carmichael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carmichael breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Carmichael.
Hihnavaara throws a right hand that misses
and Carmichael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carmichael falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hihnavaara counters with a nice body shot.
Carmichael takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hihnavaara misses with a jab to the body
and Carmichael counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hihnavaara shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hihnavaara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carmichael keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Carmichael's thigh. Carmichael counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Carmichael keeping moving, preventing Hihnavaara from controlling successfully.
Hihnavaara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carmichael dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Carmichael dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hihnavaara slips under a jab from Carmichael.
Hihnavaara misses with a combination
and Carmichael counters with a good low kick that Hihnavaara was not able to check.
Hihnavaara throws a head kick that misses
and Carmichael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carmichael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hihnavaara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carmichael can pounce on him.
Carmichael smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Carmichael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Hihnavaara. Those never looked like landing.
Hihnavaara misses with a body shot.
Hihnavaara looks to clinch
and Carmichael counters with a straight right hand.
Carmichael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hihnavaara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carmichael counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hihnavaara misses with a hook
and Carmichael counters with a nice uppercut.
Hihnavaara misses with an uppercut
and Carmichael counters with a straight right hand.
Hihnavaara throws a sloppy head kick
and Carmichael counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carmichael pushes Hihnavaara up against the cage in a clinch.
Hihnavaara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carmichael working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carmichael gets underhooks to prevent Hihnavaara's takedown attempt.
Hihnavaara has a couple of punches blocked by Carmichael.
Carmichael manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carmichael scores with a shoulder strike.
Carmichael manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Hihnavaara.
Jab, jab by Carmichael - just one landing.
Carmichael connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carmichael counters with a head kick.
Hihnavaara is rocked!
Carmichael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Hihnavaara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hihnavaara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carmichael manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hihnavaara seems to have got his legs back now.
Hihnavaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick there by Carmichael.
Hihnavaara tries to clinch there but Carmichael circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carmichael.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hihnavaara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carmichael with a nice cross.
Hihnavaara misses with a combination
and Carmichael makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carmichael.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael swings for the body but Hihnavaara moves out of range.
Hihnavaara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carmichael throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hihnavaara's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carmichael, right into the meat.
Hihnavaara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A good leg kick by Carmichael.
Carmichael scores with a nice right hand.
Hihnavaara misses with a body shot
and Carmichael counters with a straight right hand.
Hihnavaara misses the body punch
and Carmichael counters with a nice leg kick.
Hihnavaara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carmichael counters with a two punch combo.
Carmichael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carmichael throws a sloppy head kick
and Carmichael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carmichael.
Carmichael thuds his shin into the meat of Hihnavaara's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carmichael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carmichael lands a big head kick that sends Hihnavaara tumbling to the mat! Carmichael takes a step backwards and waves Hihnavaara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hihnavaara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carmichael fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hihnavaara.
Carmichael connects with a leg kick. Hihnavaara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carmichael has Hihnavaara up against the cage in a clinch.
Carmichael lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Carmichael scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carmichael.
Carmichael lands a nice uppercut.
Carmichael throws a punch but it's blocked by Hihnavaara.
Carmichael scores with a shoulder strike.
Carmichael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Carmichael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hihnavaara throws a right hand that misses
and Carmichael counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hihnavaara's knee momentarily.
Carmichael keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hihnavaara tries to close the distance and clinch but Carmichael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carmichael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carmichael misses with a double jab
and Hihnavaara counters with a series of strikes. Carmichael will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hihnavaara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carmichael counters by moving into the clinch.
Carmichael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carmichael taking a breather.
Carmichael scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Carmichael.
Carmichael fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carmichael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hihnavaara throws a combination that misses
and Carmichael counters with a nice kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carmichael.
Carmichael jabs Hihnavaara right on the nose. Hihnavaara blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carmichael lands with a nice body punch.
Justin Carmichael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carmichael lands with a right hand.
Carmichael lands a nice hook to Hihnavaara's body. Hihnavaara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carmichael chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hihnavaara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carmichael tries to clinch there but Hihnavaara circles away.
Justin Carmichael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hihnavaara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hihnavaara ducks right into an uppercut from Carmichael.
That kick from Carmichael tenderised Hihnavaara's leg. Hihnavaara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carmichael throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael thows a body kick. Hihnavaara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hihnavaara swats away the attempt to clinch by Carmichael.
A solid body kick from Carmichael.
Hihnavaara 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.
Carmichael throws a nice inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carmichael.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hihnavaara. Carmichael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carmichael with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aleksi Hihnavaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hihnavaara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carmichael throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Carmichael.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hihnavaara. Hihnavaara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carmichael closes the distance and clinches.
Carmichael manages to break the clinch.
Hihnavaara misses with a hook to the body
and Carmichael counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aleksi Hihnavaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Carmichael.
Carmichael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carmichael.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carmichael.
Carmichael is leaning against Hihnavaara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carmichael.
Carmichael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Carmichael breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carmichael throws a head kick that misses
and Hihnavaara counters with a series of strikes. Carmichael will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carmichael turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carmichael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael misses with a head kick.
Hihnavaara is looking to wear down Carmichael with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carmichael looks to land a combination. Hihnavaara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmichael cracks Hihnavaara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carmichael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hihnavaara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hihnavaara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carmichael with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Justin Carmichael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hihnavaara misses with a takedown attempt - Carmichael sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carmichael jabs Hihnavaara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carmichael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carmichael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hihnavaara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Carmichael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carmichael 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Carmichael!
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energy
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