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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Narvaez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kerjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Narvaez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Kerjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narvaez thuds a left hand into Kerjalainen's body.
Kerjalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Narvaez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kerjalainen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Narvaez manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerjalainen wants to hold on but Narvaez pushes him away.
Narvaez tries to control but Kerjalainen wriggling away.
Narvaez controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Narvaez throws some wild stikes that Kerjalainen manages to avoid easily.
Narvaez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Narvaez trying to control but Kerjalainen is having none of it.
Narvaez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez cracks Kerjalainen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Narvaez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kerjalainen because Narvaez loaded up on that one.
Kerjalainen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Narvaez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Narvaez misses with a head shot.
Kerjalainen regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narvaez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kerjalainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Narvaez is working away from the top position though.
Kerjalainen is trying to stand back up but Narvaez is controlling him
Narvaez is looking to take a break and control but Kerjalainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kerjalainen tries to kick Narvaez off but Narvaez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Narvaez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Narvaez thows a huge punch but Kerjalainen dodges it nicely.
Kerjalainen wants to stand back up but Narvaez manages to pass into side control.
Narvaez controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen is not content to let Narvaez control the position.
Kerjalainen tries to escape but Narvaez is in control.
Narvaez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kerjalainen keeps working.
Narvaez is working Kerjalainen over with some ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Narvaez wants to control but Kerjalainen is keeping him busy.
Narvaez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kerjalainen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Narvaez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kerjalainen closes the distance and pushes Narvaez back into the cage.
Kerjalainen misses with an elbow over the top.
Narvaez avoiding damage as Kerjalainen throws knees to the body.
Kerjalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez lands with a right to the head.
Narvaez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kerjalainens head.
Kerjalainen looking to stall.
Narvaez dodges an elbow strike from Kerjalainen.
Narvaez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kerjalainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kerjalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Narvaez.
Kerjalainen is trying to break the clinch but Narvaez is controlling him.
Narvaez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerjalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerjalainen stops a takedown attempt from Narvaez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez lands a nice uppercut.
Narvaez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Narvaez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerjalainen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerjalainen.
Narvaez lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Keijo Kerjalainen has been cut.
Narvaez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerjalainen backwards.
Narvaez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Narvaez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Narvaez.
Kerjalainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kerjalainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Narvaez.
Narvaez tries a body shot but Kerjalainen blocks it.
Kerjalainen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Narvaez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Kerjalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narvaez tries a body shot but Kerjalainen blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerjalainen tries to circle away but Narvaez has him pinned against the cage.
Kerjalainen trying to land knees to the body.
Narvaez avoids the elbow strike from Kerjalainen, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kerjalainen fails to land.
Kerjalainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Narvaez.
Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerjalainen is trying to break the clinch but Narvaez has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Narvaez.
Narvaez lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kerjalainen throws an elbow but misses.
Narvaez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerjalainen backwards.
Nice elbow from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen is trying to push Narvaez away but Narvaez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Narvaez takes an elbow to the temple.
Narvaez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerjalainen or not.
Keijo Kerjalainen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kerjalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Kerjalainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kerjalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Narvaez lands a leg kick that knocks Kerjalainen off balance momentarily.
Narvaez moves out of range of the body kick.
Narvaez cracks Kerjalainen with a good jab.
Keijo Kerjalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerjalainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Narvaez moves into the clinch.
Narvaez avoiding damage as Kerjalainen throws knees to the body.
Kerjalainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kerjalainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Narvaez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narvaez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kerjalainen is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen moves into the clinch.
Kerjalainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Narvaez avoids it.
Kerjalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerjalainen or not.
Narvaez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kerjalainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Narvaez avoids it.
Kerjalainen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kerjalainen is trying to push Narvaez away but Narvaez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Narvaez has picked Kerjalainen up - he's going for a ride! Narvaez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Narvaez in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerjalainen wants to get back to his feet.
Narvaez is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Narvaez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keijo Kerjalainen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Narvaez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kerjalainen momentarily.
Kerjalainen moves out of range as Narvaez throws a body kick.
Kerjalainen blocks a head kick by Narvaez.
Kerjalainen slips under a jab.
Narvaez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerjalainen.
A big left from Narvaez misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kerjalainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerjalainen avoids the head kick by Narvaez.
Kerjalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Narvaez's shoulder, as Narvaez tries to avoid the shot.
Narvaez throws a hook but Kerjalainen avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Narvaez!
Kerjalainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Kerjalainen tries to throw a body punch but Narvaez avoids it by throwing Kerjalainen back against the cage.
Kerjalainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Narvaez.
Narvaez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Narvaez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerjalainen's elbow.
Kerjalainen throws a head punch that misses.
Narvaez looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kerjalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kerjalainen blocks an uppercut.
Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kerjalainen has had enough of the clinch but Narvaez keeps him there for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerjalainen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kerjalainen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Narvaez is defending well for now.
Kerjalainen breaks from the clinch.
Kerjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narvaez.
Narvaez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerjalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Narvaez moves out of range easily.
Kerjalainen throws a head kick but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Narvaez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kerjalainen throws a body kick that misses.
Narvaez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keijo Kerjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerjalainen pushes Narvaez up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerjalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Narvaez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kerjalainen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Narvaez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Narvaez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Narvaez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kerjalainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Narvaez controls his hands.
Kerjalainen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kerjalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Narvaez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerjalainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Narvaez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kerjalainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Narvaez finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narvaez checks a low kick from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Narvaez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Narvaez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kerjalainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kerjalainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kerjalainen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kerjalainen tries a body shot but Narvaez blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kerjalainen.
Narvaez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kerjalainen's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Narvaez avoiding damage as Kerjalainen throws knees to the body.
Kerjalainen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kerjalainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Narvaez avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Keijo Kerjalainen just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Keijo Kerjalainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kerjalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kerjalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narvaez.
Kerjalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Narvaez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kerjalainen throws a push kick but Narvaez slaps the foot to one side.
Kerjalainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kerjalainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kerjalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Narvaez throws out the jab.
Narvaez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kerjalainen throws a low kick, looking for Narvaez's leg but Narvaez calmly moves out of range.
Kerjalainen forces Narvaez back against the cage and clinches.
Kerjalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narvaez.
A short right from Narvaez.
Kerjalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerjalainen wants to break free but Narvaez has control.
Kerjalainen misses with an elbow strike.
Kerjalainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Narvaez has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Narvaez as Kerjalainen tries to tie him up.
Kerjalainen has had enough of the clinch but Narvaez keeps him there for the moment.
Narvaez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kerjalainens head.
Narvaez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Narvaez tries a body shot but Kerjalainen blocks it.
Narvaez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narvaez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Narvaez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez avoids the elbow strike from Kerjalainen, against the cage.
Narvaez can't get the takedown.
Narvaez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kerjalainens head.
Kerjalainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kerjalainen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Narvaez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narvaez keeps control of Kerjalainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narvaez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kerjalainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Kerjalainen stalls.
Kerjalainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Narvaez.
Kerjalainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Narvaez misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Narvaez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerjalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Kerjalainen blocks the leg kick.
Narvaez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rafael Narvaez is winning the standup battle so far.
Narvaez lands a body shot.
Kerjalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerjalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerjalainen walks into a straight right hand from Narvaez.
Kerjalainen wants to stay close but Narvaez steps back to make room for something. Kerjalainen seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Narvaez and Kerjalainen drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rafael Narvaez!
Rafael Narvaez is the new welterweight champion!
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