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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kerjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerjalainen comes to the cage accompanied by krolithika. The crowd seem to be enjoying McManus's choice of entrance music: Jeff Danna - 'The Blood of Cú Chulainn'. Connor McManus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Keijo Kerjalainen's chin.
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keijo Kerjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Connor McManus!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McManus throws a poor cross that misses
and Kerjalainen counters with a low kick, right behind McManus 's knee.
McManus closes the distance and clinches.
McManus wants a takedown.
McManus is stalling here.
Kerjalainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McManus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McManus tries to throw a body punch but Kerjalainen avoids it by throwing McManus back against the cage.
McManus stalling against the cage.
McManus working aggressively here.
Kerjalainen presses McManus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerjalainen has a couple of punches blocked by McManus.
Kerjalainen lands a left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McManus 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.
Kerjalainen lands an uppercut.
McManus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kerjalainen after a bit of a struggle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McManus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kerjalainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kerjalainen tries to work over McManus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kerjalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
McManus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McManus stalling in the clinch but Kerjalainen improves position.
McManus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Keijo Kerjalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor McManus.
Kerjalainen lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Kerjalainen on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McManus tries to throw a body punch but Kerjalainen avoids it by throwing McManus back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for McManus.
McManus slows down the pace here.
Kerjalainen scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen gets through McManus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from McManus on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerjalainen misses with a body punch.
McManus blocks an uppercut.
McManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kerjalainen connects with a right hand. McManus shakes it off.
McManus is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kerjalainen! McManus is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keijo Kerjalainen!
After the fight, Keijo Kerjalainen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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pop
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