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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Harjakainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harjakainen comes to the cage accompanied by Time. Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Longest Day by Iron Maiden kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Timo Harjakainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Calvin Johnson's chin.
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190 cm
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212 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
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217 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Harjakainen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Johnson! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harjakainen with a nice cross. Harjakainen checks a low kick from Johnson. Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harjakainen manages to avoid it. Harjakainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Harjakainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Harjakainen checks a leg kick. Harjakainen avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Harjakainen.
Johnson misses the jab. Harjakainen throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Calvin Johnson has been cut. Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. This has been an exciting period of action! Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab to Harjakainen's midsection. Harjakainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Harjakainen's defenses. Johnson scores with a hook. Johnson takes a swing at Harjakainen's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harjakainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye. Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harjakainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson. Harjakainen dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Harjakainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harjakainen if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson. Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Harjakainen slips the punch. Harjakainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Harjakainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Johnson looks to land a right hand but Harjakainen moved out of range. Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harjakainen rather than just go for the knockout. Harjakainen misses with an uppercut. Harjakainen lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab lands there for Johnson. Johnson tries to bum rush Harjakainen with a series of wild strikes but Harjakainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Johnson takes a swing at Harjakainen's ribcage but misses. Harjakainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily. Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body and Harjakainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harjakainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet. Harjakainen throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range. Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot. Nice body kick there by Harjakainen. Johnson throws a hook but Harjakainen blocks it. Harjakainen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Johnson misses the shot to the body. Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harjakainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Harjakainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harjakainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Harjakainen is just out of range. Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson. Harjakainen swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Harjakainen walks into a left hand. Harjakainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Harjakainen throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harjakainen. Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Harjakainen scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Harjakainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Harjakainen tries to avoid it. This has been an exciting period of action! Johnson throws a right hand that Harjakainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Harjakainen also avoids with ease. Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Harjakainen is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson throws a hook but Harjakainen blocks it. Johnson lands a jab to the nose. Harjakainen throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it. A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Harjakainen does a little dance to reset his feet. Harjakainen slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson throws the left hand but Harjakainen avoids the punch easily. Harjakainen moves out of range as Johnson strikes. Johnson missing with a left hand there. Harjakainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Harjakainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Harjakainen throws a nice inside leg kick. Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A clash of legs there as Harjakainen blocks the low kick. Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Johnson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Calvin Johnson's cut. 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.
Harjakainen is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks. Johnson avoids the body shot from Harjakainen.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target. Harjakainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Harjakainen misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back. Harjakainen walks into a straight right hand from Johnson. Calvin Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nice defenses there by Harjakainen. Harjakainen swings away with a leg kick that misses. Johnson connects with a crisp jab. Harjakainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson. Harjakainen ducks under a wild hook from Johnson. Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Harjakainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harjakainen. That one must have hurt. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target. Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Harjakainen. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet. Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harjakainen can pounce on him.
Harjakainen misses with a kick to the body letting Johnson counter with a right hand. Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Harjakainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Nice defenses there by Johnson. Harjakainen is looking to score with low kicks. Harjakainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harjakainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Harjakainen throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well. Harjakainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Harjakainen misses with the combination.
A big right from Johnson misses. Harjakainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Harjakainen scores with a kick to the midsection. A jab from Harjakainen misses. Harjakainen is looking to score with low kicks. Harjakainen moves out of range of the strikes. Harjakainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts. Johnson connects with a solid leg kick. A clash of legs there as Harjakainen blocks the low kick. Harjakainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target. Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harjakainen.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Harjakainen counters with a nice leg kick. Harjakainen throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harjakainen. A bone on bone clash there as Harjakainen blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harjakainen digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Harjakainen connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Harjakainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily. Johnson motions for Harjakainen to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss. Harjakainen throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harjakainen. That kick from Johnson tenderised Harjakainen's leg. Harjakainen is trying to keep his angry face on. Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Harjakainen with a right hand to the side of the head. Harjakainen drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Johnson looks to throw the jab but Harjakainen is out of range. Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Harjakainen is rocked! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Harjakainen leaves his chin hanging out and Johnson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Harjakainen crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Calvin Johnson! During a confident post fight interview, Calvin Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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