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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Teras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Fernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Teras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Fernan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teras avoids a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fernan.
It looks like Aleksi Teras has been cut.
Fernan throws a shot to the body.
Teras misses with the combination.
A good leg kick by Fernan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernan was well out of range. Poor timing from Teras.
Fernan closes the distance and clinches.
Teras tries to circle away but Fernan has him pinned against the cage.
Fernan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Teras is breathing heavily.
Fernan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fernan controlling the action here for a moment.
Fernan lands a knee to the head.
Fernan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Teras fails to pull guard.
Fernan is pushing Teras up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fernan with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan is struggling to control the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fernan obliges.
Fernan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fernan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fernan lands a knee to the head.
Teras successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernan trying to control the position from guard on top but Teras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernan is looking to work some ground and pound but Teras has wrist control.
Fernan trying to control the position from guard on top but Teras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernan postures up in Teras's guard and throws a big left but Teras blocks it.
Fernan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Teras is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fernan is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teras is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Teras is on top in guard.
Fernan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Teras defends it easily.
Teras drops back looking for a leg! Fernan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fernan manages to kick Teras off! Teras jumps back into Fernan's guard.
Teras won't allow Fernan to sweep him here.
Teras won't allow Fernan to get back to his feet.
Teras works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fernan wants to improve his position but Teras is controlling well.
Teras looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernan tries to kick Teras off but Teras keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Teras is looking for a kimura here.
Teras stops Fernan from getting back to his feet.
Teras is trying to work for a kimura but Fernan is defending well.
Teras is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Fernan pushes Teras off looking to stand but Teras dives back in and keeps control.
Teras is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fernan is just riding it out for now. Teras eventually gives up the hold.
Teras is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fernan wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teras is looking for a kimura but Fernan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Teras to get the leverage.
Teras looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Teras wants to pass the guard but Fernan is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Fernan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksi Teras's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Teras with a poor takedown
and Fernan counters with an inside leg kick.
Teras fails with the takedown
and Fernan moves into the clinch.
Fernan connects with a knee to the head.
Fernan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fernan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fernan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fernan tries a knee to the head but Teras blocks it.
A knee to the head by Fernan.
A bit of stalling here from Fernan.
Teras takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fernan crunches a lovely knee into Teras's ribcage.
Teras on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernan landing knees to the head.
Aleksi Teras's cut is getting worse.
Fernan scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan lands a good knee to the midsection. Teras won't want to take too many of those.
Fernan looking to throw knees to the head but Teras is blocking nicely.
Fernan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Teras jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fernan walks away with a smile on his face. Teras gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksi Teras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernan stuffs the takedown.
Teras circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teras fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernan moves into range and clinches up with Teras.
Teras fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fernan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fernan with a knee to the head.
Fernan working Teras over with knees to the body.
Fernan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fernan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fernan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fernan misses with a knee to the head.
Fernan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Teras tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A bit of stalling here from Fernan.
Knees to the body from Fernan.
Fernan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Teras up against the cage.
Fernan with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernan tries a knee to the head but Teras blocks it.
Robert Fernan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fernan looking to throw knees to the head but Teras is blocking nicely.
Fernan looking to throw knees to the head but Teras is blocking nicely.
Fernan working Teras over with knees to the body.
Fernan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teras blocks it with crossed arms.
Fernan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teras blocks it with crossed arms.
Teras tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fernan missing with knees to the body.
Fernan slows down the pace here.
Teras tries to pull guard but Fernan holds him up against the cage and eventually Teras drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fernan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teras blocks it with crossed arms.
Fernan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fernan stalling against the cage.
Fernan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fernan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fernan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teras blocks it with crossed arms.
Teras fails to pull guard.
Teras is trying to break free.
Fernan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Teras's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Fernan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksi Teras's cut.
That's time! Teras's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Teras is looking to score with low kicks.
Teras fails with the takedown
and Fernan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Teras's knee momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body kick from Fernan.
Nice defenses there by Fernan.
An inside leg kick lands from Fernan.
Fernan darts in and clinches Teras up against the cage.
Fernan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fernan landing knees to the head.
Fernan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fernan lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernan controlling the action here for a moment.
Teras tries to pull guard but Fernan won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan misses with a knee to the head.
Fernan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Fernan.
Fernan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fernan connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fernan.
Fernan misses with a knee to the head.
Fernan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fernan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fernan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fernan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teras is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Teras as Fernan tries to tie him up.
Fernan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Teras fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksi Teras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Teras up against the cage.
Teras on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fernan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fernan misses with a knee to the head.
Fernan tries to stall but Teras uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fernan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fernan lands a nice knee to the body.
Teras avoiding damage as Fernan throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernan trying to control the position but instead, Teras has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fernan into the cage.
Teras jumps guard but Fernan stands there with Teras around his waist. Teras gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Teras avoiding damage as Fernan throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fernan.
Teras jumps guard but Fernan stands there with Teras around his waist. Teras gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fernan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Teras avoids it.
Fernan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fernan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teras blocks it with crossed arms.
Teras on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Teras jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fernan walks away with a smile on his face. Teras gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Teras checks a leg kick.
Fernan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robert Fernan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Teras tries for a takedown but Fernan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fernan darts in and clinches Teras up against the cage.
Fernan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Teras tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fernan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fernan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Teras's face.
Fernan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teras blocks it with crossed arms.
Fernan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teras has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fernan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aleksi Teras's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Teras pulls guard effortlessly.
Aleksi Teras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teras looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Teras is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fernan defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Fernan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fernan 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Fernan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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