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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalju Harju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draven Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harju's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hardwell - Spaceman. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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174 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalju Harju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Draven Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas tries to clinch there but Harju circles away.
Lucas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harju.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucas is defended easily by Harju.
Lucas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harju finds it's way round the side to connect with Lucas's head.
Lucas tries to clinch but Harju moves away
and Lucas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lucas is looking to clinch but Harju is avoiding it.
Harju misses with a kick to the body
and Lucas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harju misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harju lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lucas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kalju Harju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draven Lucas.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harju is working Lucas over against the ropes.
Harju softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
It looks like Draven Lucas has been cut.
Lucas blocks a body shot from Harju.
Lucas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucas ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lucas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Harju looking to sit in guard and control but Lucas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harju is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lucas trying to control but Harju is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harju haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Harju bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lucas's guard.
Harju is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Harju from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lucas is looking to clinch.
Lucas looks for a takedown but Harju sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harju misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas shoots and misses
and Harju counters with a leg kick.
Kalju Harju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harju throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harju ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucas moves away.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick
and Harju counters with a two punch combo.
Lucas blocks a jab.
Harju avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Harju circles away easily
and Harju connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harju throws a jab when Lucas was well out of range.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harju as he jumps to the side.
Harju goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harju throws a leg kick but Lucas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Harju. That snapped Lucas's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Harju misses
and Lucas counters by clinching up.
Lucas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harju uses from the top position.
Harju trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harju showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Harju postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalju Harju dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Draven Lucas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lucas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lucas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harju.
Lucas fails to land the takedown.
Harju ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harju feints and then cracks Lucas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lucas down.
Harju takes a swing at Lucas's ribcage but misses.
Lucas slips a jab and a cross from Harju.
Lucas darts in trying to clinch
and Harju counters with an outside leg kick.
Lucas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harju lands with an uppercut that bounces Lucas off the ropes and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Harju shows good takedown defense.
Harju fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lucas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lucas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lucas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harju defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lucas.
Kalju Harju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draven Lucas.
Lucas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harju throws out the jab.
Harju lands with a cross.
Harju tests Lucas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harju throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it.
Lucas is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harju lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lucas tries to clinch there but Harju circles away.
Harju throws a leg kick which misses Lucas's front leg but catches the back leg as Lucas tries to avoid it.
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harju moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lucas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harju fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lucas checks it well.
Harju's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harju duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harju fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucas manages to avoid it.
Harju is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucas.
Harju scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lucas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harju scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harju lands with a good body shot.
Harju lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harju misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucas.
Harju throws a front kick aimed at Lucas's knee but Lucas avoids it well.
Harju lands a leg kick that knocks Lucas off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harju fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lucas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harju as he jumps to the side.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Harju scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucas wants to clinch but Harju slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lucas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harju.
Harju darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harju comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harju cracks a nice hook into Lucas's ribs.
Lucas blocks a leg kick.
Harju bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lucas's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalju Harju dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Draven Lucas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Harju circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harju moves into the clinch.
Lucas jumps guard but Harju turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Lucas taking a breather.
Lucas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harju lands a right hand.
Harju is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucas can do to turn this around?
Lucas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harju pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harju.
Harju swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lucas tries to clinch up but Harju circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harju defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Harju.
Harju uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lucas has time to react.
Harju moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harju shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Harju is trying to control. Lucas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harju is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lucas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kalju Harju.
Harju lands with a kick to the temple. Lucas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Harju lands a nice hook to Lucas's body. Lucas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harju lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danga de danga de dang - Harju scores with a four punch combination!
Harju circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harju counters with a body kick that stops Lucas in his tracks momentarily.
Harju uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harju loads up on a big right hand but Lucas slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas avoids the head kick by Harju.
Lucas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harju misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucas counters with a one-two to the body.
Harju lands a nice shot that snaps Lucas's head back.
Harju jabs Lucas right on the nose. Lucas blinks but takes it well.
Lucas is rocked!
Harju misses with a hook.
Harju swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucas.
A cross from Harju lands.
Harju cracks Lucas with an open hand slap.
Lucas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harju scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lucas is still on wobbly legs! Can Harju finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harju looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucas is just out of range.
Lucas seems to have recovered his senses.
Harju misses with a looping right.
Harju throws a jab when Lucas was well out of range.
Draven Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalju Harju is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harju throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harju.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harju.
Lucas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harju swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harju tries a low kick but Lucas avoids it.
Lucas wants to land a leg kick but Harju is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalju Harju showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harju 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Kalju Harju!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Kalju Harju!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Kalju Harju!
Kalju Harju wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Kalju Harju, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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