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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Keinonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Sterk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Keinonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, General Sterk!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterk cracks Keinonen with a big right hand and Keinonen goes down!
It looks like Pertti Keinonen has been cut.
Keinonen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sterk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sterk looking to pass the guard.
Sterk wants to get up but he can't break Keinonen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sterk looking to sit in guard and control but Keinonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sterk wants to stand up but Keinonen is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keinonen preventing the sweep.
Sterk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sterk lands a nice hook to Keinonen's body. Keinonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sterk throws a low kick, looking for Keinonen's leg but Keinonen calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterk looks to land a combination but Keinonen avoids it well.
Sterk is looking to clinch but Keinonen is avoiding it.
Keinonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sterk is looking to clinch but Keinonen is avoiding it.
Sterk tries to clinch but Keinonen is having none of it.
Sterk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sterk drops Keinonen with a beautiful combination! Keinonen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sterk is looking for the KO!
Keinonen is rocked!
Pertti Keinonen's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sterk misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Keinonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice combo by Sterk! Oh, that's hurt him - Keinonen falls to the canvas and Sterk follows him into side control.
Sterk lands some shots froms side control.
Sterk scoring with punches from side control.
Keinonen seems to have got his legs back now.
Sterk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sterk lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinonen wants to control but Sterk postures up.
Sterk scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Keinonen to see if he's OK.
Keinonen is trying to control Sterk's posture but Sterk avoids it.
Sterk trying to control the action but Keinonen is working from the bottom.
Sterk throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sterk looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Keinonen is avoiding damage well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sterk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keinonen.
Keinonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keinonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Sterk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keinonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sterk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keinonen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sterk is looking to clinch but Keinonen is avoiding it.
Sterk throws and low kick but Keinonen moves out of range easily.
Sterk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Sterk misses.
Sterk wants to clinch up but Keinonen keeps it at a distance.
Keinonen shoots in and drives through. Sterk sprawls well.
Keinonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sterk pinned against the cage. Sterk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Keinonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keinonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Some wild striking there from Sterk.
Keinonen swings for the body but Sterk moves out of range.
Keinonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sterk scores with a body shot.
Sterk jabs at Keinonen's body.
Sterk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sterk sizes up Keinonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sterk scores with a jab.
Sterk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sterk misses with a looping left.
Sterk throws a jab when Keinonen was well out of range.
Keinonen misses the shot to the body.
Sterk connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
General Sterk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Keinonen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Keinonen clinches.
Sterk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sterk can't break the clinch.
Keinonen fails to pull guard.
Keinonen keeps control of Sterk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keinonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Sterk gets an underhook and turns Keinonen into the cage.
Sterk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sterk is trying to break the clinch but Keinonen has him pressed against the cage.
Sterk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keinonen circles away.
Sterk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice cross by Sterk.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sterk stuffs the takedown.
Keinonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
General Sterk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keinonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Keinonen slips a jab and a cross from Sterk.
Keinonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Sterk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Keinonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sterk's corner calls for a 1-2. Sterk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sterk cracks Keinonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sterk works over Keinonen's head and body with a nice combination.
Keinonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sterk stuffs the takedown.
Keinonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sterk moves away.
General Sterk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sterk lands a head shot.
Keinonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab lands there for Sterk.
Sterk motions for Keinonen to come forward. Sterk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Keinonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No luck for Keinonen with that takedown attempt.
Sterk misses with a wild combination.
Sterk fails to land with a series of punches.
Sterk throws out a powerful jab.
Sterk misses with the combination.
Sterk tries to clinch there but Keinonen circles away.
Sterk fails to land with a series of punches.
Keinonen throws a body punch but Sterk moves out of range.
Keinonen ducks right into an uppercut from Sterk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keinonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keinonen moves forwards but Sterk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sterk throws a right and a left that Keinonen avoids nicely.
Keinonen slips a jab and a cross from Sterk.
Keinonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sterk swivels and escapes.
Good exchange - Sterk coming out on top.
Keinonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sterk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Keinonen feints and as Sterk raises his hands in defense, Keinonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sterk is looking to stand back up but Keinonen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sterk.
Keinonen tries for a kimura but Sterk is defending well.
Keinonen wants to control but Sterk is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Keinonen stalls from top position.
Sterk is looking for a sweep.
Sterk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Keinonen off and has taken his back!
Keinonen turns into Sterk and is now in his guard.
Sterk looking for a sweep. Not yet Sterk, not yet.
Sterk pushes Keinonen off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
General Sterk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pertti Keinonen'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. This is the final round!
Sterk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sterk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Sterk scores with a four punch combination!
Keinonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Sterk.
Sterk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Keinonen counters with a nice body kick.
Sterk tries to bum rush Keinonen with a series of wild strikes but Keinonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Sterk does no damage.
Sterk lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Keinonen.
Sterk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keinonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keinonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Sterk tries to sprawl out of it but Keinonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sterk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Keinonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sterk.
Keinonen fails to land the takedown.
General Sterk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keinonen throws the kick towards the body but Sterk avoids it.
Pertti Keinonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keinonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sterk pinned against the cage. Sterk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Keinonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sterk scores with a nice head shot.
Sterk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keinonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sterk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sterk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keinonen counters by moving into the clinch.
Sterk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keinonen has him pressed against the cage.
Keinonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sterk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keinonen is working for takedown but Sterk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Keinonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Sterk won't allow it.
Sterk is trying to break free.
Keinonen tries to pull guard but Sterk holds him up against the cage and eventually Keinonen drops back down to his feet.
Sterk has had enough of the clinch but Keinonen keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterk prevents Keinonen from breaking the clinch.
Sterk is looking to break free of the clinch but Keinonen has double underhooks.
Keinonen tries to pull guard but Sterk holds him up against the cage and eventually Keinonen drops back down to his feet.
Sterk tries to break the clinch but Keinonen is controlling the position.
Sterk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sterk has had enough of the clinch but Keinonen keeps him there for the moment.
Keinonen jumps guard but Sterk stands there with Keinonen around his waist. Keinonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sterk can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sterk tries to break the clinch but Keinonen is controlling the position.
Keinonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sterk has had enough of the clinch but Keinonen keeps him there for the moment.
Keinonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Keinonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Sterk has double underhooks.
Keinonen tries to score a body lock takedown but Sterk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sterk wants to get back to striking at distance but Keinonen won't allow it.
Keinonen is trying to stall.
Sterk working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sterk tries to break the clinch but Keinonen is controlling the position.
Pertti Keinonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keinonen throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
General Sterk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sterk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... General Sterk!
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energy
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hype
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