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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tero Karhula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Count Junkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Karhula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Count Junkula!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junkula.
Karhula connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Junkula rushes Karhula and presses him up against the cage.
Karhula trying to stall but Junkula improves his position.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Junkula has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Karhula's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karhula has had enough of the clinch but Junkula keeps him there for the moment.
Junkula decides to pull guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Junkula wants to get back to his feet but Karhula is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Karhula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Junkula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karhula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karhula won't allow Junkula to sweep him here.
Karhula with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Junkula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Junkula wants to stand and escape but Karhula is having none of it.
Karhula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhula throwing strikes from guard but Junkula blocks nicely.
Karhula scoring with punches to the head and body.
Junkula utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Junkula is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karhula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karhula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Junkula can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karhula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karhula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karhula throws an elbow that misses. Junkula uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karhula's guard. Nice move by Junkula!
Junkula is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Junkula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karhula is pulling down on Junkula's head. It's preventing any offense from Junkula, at least for the moment.
Junkula passes Karhula's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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!
Junkula is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Junkula takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Karhula keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Junkula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karhula is looking for a sweep. Junkula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Junkula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Junkula wants to work for an arm triangle but Karhula is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Junkula seems to be working for a kimura but Karhula defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhula works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karhula wants to stand and escape but Junkula is having none of it.
Junkula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Junkula works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Junkula is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Junkula wants to work for an arm triangle but Karhula is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Karhula wants to control but Junkula is keeping busy.
Junkula 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.
Junkula tries to pass to full mount but Karhula defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhula is trying to get back to full guard.
Karhula has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Junkula is working away from the top position though.
Junkula not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Junkula thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karhula's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhula is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karhula moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junkula landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Count Junkula will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Junkula is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karhula sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Karhula misses with a looping left.
Junkula fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karhula avoids it really well and circles away.
Karhula loads up on a big right hand but Junkula slips the punch.
Junkula closes the distance and clinches.
Junkula scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tero Karhula has been cut.
Karhula lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Junkula unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karhula lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Junkula looking to stall.
Junkula can't get the takedown.
Tero Karhula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Count Junkula.
Karhula is trying to push Junkula away but Junkula has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karhula lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Junkula regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Karhula.
Junkula keeping full guard, as Karhula tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhula won't allow Junkula to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karhula is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Karhula scoring with punches to the head and body.
Karhula throwing strikes from guard but Junkula blocks nicely.
Karhula postures up in Junkula's guard and throws a big left but Junkula blocks it.
Junkula managing to control the position.
Karhula postures up in Junkula's guard and throws a big left but Junkula blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junkula is keeping the position for now.
Karhula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junkula utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Junkula is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karhula is controlling him.
Karhula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karhula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junkula is keeping the position for now.
Junkula wants to stand up but Karhula is controlling him.
Karhula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Junkula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhula lands a couple of digs.
Karhula throws a strike but Junkula rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Junkula trying to control but Karhula is working from the bottom.
Junkula scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karhula wants to stand up but Junkula is controlling him.
Junkula landing with the ground and pound.
Karhula can't keep his opponent in guard - Junkula advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Karhula keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhula makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Karhula.
Junkula lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhula wants to sweep but no luck.
Karhula working a defensive guard here.
Junkula throwing strikes from guard but Karhula blocks nicely.
Karhula keeping moving, preventing Junkula from controlling successfully.
Junkula with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junkula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karhula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Junkula stops Karhula from standing up.
Karhula has momentary wrist control but Junkula slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Count Junkula will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tero Karhula'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. This is the final round!
Junkula gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Karhula counter with a right hand.
Junkula avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Junkula has his takedown stuffed
and Karhula counters with a stiff right hand.
Junkula moves out of range of the strikes.
Karhula throws a lazy uppercut
and Junkula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Junkula looks for a takedown but Karhula sprawls well.
Tero Karhula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Count Junkula.
Junkula tries for a takedown but Karhula circles away easily
and Karhula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Junkula got wobbled bad by a big combination! Karhula presses forward with punches and knees until Junkula stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Junkula closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tero Karhula!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tero Karhula made sure he mentioned Hardcore Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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