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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between hei Jari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Kerensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 cm
27
194 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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225 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, hei Jari! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Kerensky! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jari looks to land a right hand but Kerensky moved out of range. Jari staying out of range there. Kerensky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jari.
Kerensky misses the shot to the body. Jari defending well as Kerensky loads up on a big left hand. Kerensky slips under a jab. Jari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. No joy there for Kerensky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kerensky misses with a wild body shot. A jab from Kerensky misses. Jari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Kerensky misses with a body shot
and Jari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Jari swings for the body but Kerensky moves out of range.
Jari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerensky.
Kerensky blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab from Kerensky does it's job there. Kerensky slips under a jab from Jari. Kerensky misses the shot to the body. Jari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Jari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerensky.
Kerensky swinging wildly here.
Jari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerensky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kerensky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jari. Kerensky throws a shot to the body.
Jari slips under a jab from Kerensky. Kerensky throws a hook but Jari blocks it. Jari moves away from the strike by Kerensky.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jari looks to throw the jab but Kerensky is out of range. Kerensky throws a right hand that misses
and Jari counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Kerensky misses with a straight left. Jari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kerensky misses with a straight right. Jari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerensky. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kerensky throws a jab but it's blocked by Jari. Kerensky avoids the body shot from Jari.
Jari connects with a body shot that sends Kerensky's belly button to the back. The fighters circling - Kerensky throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kerensky misses with a hook. Jari ducked under it nicely. Kerensky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jari lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jari cracks Kerensky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Kerensky slips under a jab. Jari slips under a jab from Kerensky. Kerensky with a hook. Kerensky blocks a jab. Jari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kerensky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Jari swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kerensky counters with a stiff right hand. Kerensky moves out of range as Jari strikes. Jari stalks Kerensky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kerensky's face. Kerensky staggers backwards, shaken. Kerensky looks to land a right hand but Jari moved out of range. Kerensky defending well as Jari loads up on a big left hand. Kerensky loads up on a big right hand but Jari slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jari misses with a wild body shot. Jari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerensky. Jari throws a body punch but Kerensky moves out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Good exchange - Jari coming out on top. Kerensky loads up on a big right hand but Jari slips the punch. Jari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Kerensky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jari counters with a nice uppercut. Kerensky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jari.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jari looks to land a right hand but Kerensky moved out of range. Kerensky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jari was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerensky. Kerensky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jaris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that hei Jari will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kerensky lands a really nice looking cross but Jari seems unphased.
hei Jari is winning the standup battle so far. Jari throws a hook but Kerensky blocks it. Jari has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Jari throws a hook but Kerensky blocks it. Kerensky avoids the body shot from Jari.
Jari throws a jab when Kerensky was well out of range. Jari moves out of range of the strikes. Kerensky just misses with a punch to the body.
Kerensky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kerensky lands with a cross. Jari moves out of range of the strikes. Kerensky just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kerensky. Kerensky lands a right hook to the body.
Jari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kerensky lands a nice shot that snaps Jari's head back.
Kerensky is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Kerensky misses with a hook
and Jari counters with a lovely shot to the body. Kerensky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jari under the eye. Nice uppercut there from Jari. Jari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jari looks to land a right hand but Kerensky moved out of range. Jari throws a series of punches but Kerensky avoids them all with ease. Kerensky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jari was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerensky. Kerensky throws out a powerful jab. Jari scores with a hook to the body. Kerensky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kerensky misses with a hook. Jari throws a right hand that Kerensky ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerensky also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jari scores with a body shot.
Jari throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kerensky throws a nice looking combination but Jari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jari throws a hook but Kerensky blocks it. Jari throws a nice looking combination but Kerensky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jari cracks Kerensky with an open hand slap. Kerensky scores with a jab. Jari lands a body shot.
Kerensky tests Jari's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kerensky throws a hook but Jari avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kerensky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerensky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Kerensky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kerensky there as he acknowledges the shot. Kerensky throws a poor cross that misses
and Jari counters with a right hand to the body. The fighters circling - Kerensky throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kerensky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jari sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kerensky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jari. Jari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerensky. Kerensky slips under a jab. Kerensky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jari.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kerensky has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Jari throws a nice looking combination but Kerensky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jari needs to keep his hands up - Kerensky had a free shot at his head there. Jari slips a straight right by Kerensky. Kerensky ducks down and throws a hook to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kerensky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. A shot to the liver by Jari. Beautiful body shot. Jari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kerensky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kerensky takes a swing at Jari's ribcage but misses. Kerensky throws a hook but Jari blocks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that hei Jari will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerensky. Nice straight punches there by Kerensky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kerensky. Jari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kerensky. Kerensky looks to score with a jab to the body but Jari is just out of range. Kerensky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jari counters with a straight right hand. Kerensky misses with an uppercut. Kerensky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jari missing with a left hand there. Kerensky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kerensky throws an overhand right that lands on Jari's shoulder, as Jari tries to avoid the shot. Kerensky scores with the left hand. Jari knows he should have avoided that one. Kerensky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jari at a distance.
Jari throws out a loose jab but Kerensky uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jari takes a swing at Kerensky's ribcage but misses. Jari thuds a left hand into Kerensky's body. Kerensky looks to score with a jab to the body but Jari is just out of range. hei Jari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jari avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A slow jab from Jari misses its intended target. Jari lands with a good body shot. Jari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerensky was well out of range. Poor timing from Jari. Jari misses with a double jab.
Kerensky takes one to the chin there. Jari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Kerensky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jari moves away. Jari walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerensky manages to avoid it. Jari throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kerensky thows a left - swing and a miss! Jari misses with a body shot.
Kerensky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Kerensky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jari at a distance.
Kerensky lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kerensky works the jab nicely. Jari staying out of range there. Jari misses the shot to the body. Jab by Kerensky.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jari throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kerensky darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Jari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerensky.
Kerensky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Kerensky does it's job there. Jari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerensky manages to avoid it. Jari misses with a body shot.
Jari looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Kerensky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kerensky looks to score with a jab to the body but Jari is just out of range. Kerensky drops his hands momentarily and Jari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. A punch combination from Jari misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kerensky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jari. Kerensky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jari counters with a nice body shot. A decent looking cross lands there for Kerensky. Jari stalks Kerensky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kerensky's face. Kerensky staggers backwards, shaken. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerensky. No joy there for Jari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kerensky avoids the body shot from Jari.
Jari tries to bum rush Kerensky with a series of wild strikes but Kerensky uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kerensky misses with a straight left. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nice straight punches there by Jari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jari. Kerensky slips a jab from Jari. Jari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerensky manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Alexander Kerensky. Well Jari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight as a draw! Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for hei Jari! Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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