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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Karhula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le's entrance music is Untouchable . A fine choice. Karhula has chosen Will Smith - Men In Black as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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36
167 lbs
27 - 12 - 0 |
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176 cm
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162 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cung Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Karhula!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhula misses with an uppercut. Le saw that one coming.
Karhula throws an overhand right that lands on Le's shoulder, as Le tries to avoid the shot.
Karhula gets a double leg takedown into Le's guard.
Karhula stopping the sweep attempt from Le.
Karhula works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Karhula missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Le tries to roll over but Karhula keeps him under control.
Karhula sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Le defending well though.
Le is looking to escape.
Karhula wants to free his trapped foot but Le is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Karhula there.
Karhula sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Le defending well though.
Ground and pound from Karhula.
Le manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhula looks to score with a jab to the body but Le is just out of range.
Le quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Le slaps away a takedown attempt from Karhula, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cung Le is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Le.
Karhula drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Le defends it well.
Le defending well as Karhula loads up on a big left hand.
Le looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Karhula moves out of range easily.
Le dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karhula. That did some damage!
Karhula scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Karhula.
Karhula manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Le on his heels. He'll look to pass Le's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhula wants to control from the top but Le keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhula landing with the ground and pound.
Le looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karhula is one step ahead there.
Karhula pushing down on Le's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhula is keen to just control but Le is a slippery customer.
Karhula lands with a punch from half guard.
Le wants to get back to his feet.
Karhula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Le moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Le throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhula lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Karhula wants to pass the guard but Le is keeping the position.
Le keeping moving, preventing Karhula from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karhula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Le wants to stand and escape but Karhula is having none of it.
Karhula distracts Le with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Le bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karhula's guard.
Le looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karhula is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le manages to get to full guard.
Karhula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Le works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karhula connects with a couple of short punches.
Karhula with a nice head shot there.
Le wants to sweep here but Karhula controlling him for the moment.
Karhula tries to free his leg and advance position but Le is retaining full guard.
Le has momentary wrist control but Karhula slips an elbow through the middle.
Le is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karhula is controlling him.
Le trying to control the position here.
Karhula with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Karhula dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karhula scores with the left hand. Le knows he should have avoided that one.
Le slips a straight right by Karhula.
Karhula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Le under the eye.
Karhula fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Le moves out of range as Karhula strikes.
Le connects with a leg kick. Karhula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Karhula throws out a loose jab but Le uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Le fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karhula throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Karhula counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Le uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karhula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhula manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le ducks under a wild hook from Karhula.
Le throws a shot to the body.
Karhula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Le counters with a body kick that stops Karhula in his tracks momentarily.
Karhula fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Le misses its target.
Karhula shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Le napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Le prevents Karhula from improving position.
Karhula working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Le gets back to half guard.
Karhula trying to pass the guard but Le defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le gets full guard.
Karhula working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Le seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Le throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Karhula cracks Le with a solid left hand.
Karhula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le is keeping the position for now.
Karhula sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Le's guard.
Karhula wants to take a breather but Le is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le wants to get back to his feet.
Le moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Karhula is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Karhula won't allow Le to sweep him here.
Le keeping moving, preventing Karhula from controlling successfully.
Karhula is working Le over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Le keeping moving, preventing Karhula from controlling successfully.
Karhula advances to half guard.
Karhula wants to free his trapped foot but Le is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karhula lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le trying to control here.
Karhula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karhula passes to side control.
Karhula landing strikes.
Karhula creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Karhula is chipping away with strikes.
Karhula looks up at the clock and then as Le takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Karhula smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Le is looking to reverse the position.
Le defending against the ground and pound.
Le looking for a sweep but Karhula has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Le is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Karhula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Le takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tero Karhula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karhula drives through with a takedown into guard.
Le is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Le blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Le.
It looks like Tero Karhula has been cut.
Karhula tries to break free but Le pushes him back against the cage.
Le blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le misses with a knee strike.
Karhula gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhula stops Le from standing up.
Le looking for a sweep. Not yet Le, not yet.
Karhula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karhula is fighting to break Le's control of his arms but Le is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Karhula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karhula scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Karhula is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karhula working the head and body with strikes.
Karhula lands strikes from half guard.
Le tries to get to full guard but Karhula has control of the leg.
Karhula is nestled in close to Le, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Karhula throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karhula passes to full mount!
Karhula dominating with strikes here.
Cung Le has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhula putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Karhula wants to control the pace but Le is squirming around nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karhula putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Le is rocked!
BOOM! Karhula connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Le is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Le is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Karhula! Le is hurt baaadly! Karhula is firing away with more strikes - Le is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tero Karhula!
After the fight, Tero Karhula 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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