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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antti Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyroil Smoochie Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Samuli Edelman - Teit meistä kauniin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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149 lbs
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148 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antti Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smoochie Wallace moves away.
Smoochie Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smoochie Wallace throws a leg kick which misses Karhu's front leg but catches the back leg as Karhu tries to avoid it.
Karhu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smoochie Wallace is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smoochie Wallace lands a front kick.
Karhu scores with a jab to the head.
Smoochie Wallace jabs at Karhu's body.
Smoochie Wallace checks the leg kick.
Smoochie Wallace throws out a counter right but Karhu avoids it with no problem.
Karhu scores with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smoochie Wallace. That's going to slow Karhu down.
Smoochie Wallace throws the left hand but Karhu avoids the punch easily.
Smoochie Wallace avoids the body shot from Karhu.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smoochie Wallace crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Karhu - the referee stops the clock and Smoochie Wallace gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Karhu. Smoochie Wallace manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smoochie Wallace lands a really nice looking cross but Karhu seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smoochie Wallace works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace lands a nice shot that snaps Karhu's head back.
Karhu is rocked!
Nice body kick there by Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karhu defends it nicely.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Smoochie Wallace appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Karhu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Karhu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smoochie Wallace thows a leg kick but Karhu checks it
and Karhu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karhu moves away from the strike by Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace tries to land a front kick but Karhu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smoochie Wallace moves away.
Smoochie Wallace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karhu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karhu.
Good standup being displayed there by Karhu as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smoochie Wallace has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smoochie Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Karhu is just out of range.
Karhu takes a jab right on the kisser.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smoochie Wallace.
Antti Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smoochie Wallace throws a leg kick
and Karhu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smoochie Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Smoochie Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karhu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karhu moves away from the strike by Smoochie Wallace.
Karhu avoids a kick to the body.
Karhu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smoochie Wallace.
Karhu throws a good cross that connects.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karhu throws a leg kick which misses Smoochie Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Smoochie Wallace tries to avoid it.
Smoochie Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smoochie Wallace throws a front kick aimed at Karhu's knee but Karhu avoids it well.
Karhu is looking to counter punch.
Smoochie Wallace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karhu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smoochie Wallace's hands.
Smoochie Wallace gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karhu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smoochie Wallace to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smoochie Wallace cracks Karhu with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smoochie Wallace with a nice head shot there.
Karhu keeping moving, preventing Smoochie Wallace from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Karhu blocks nicely.
Smoochie Wallace lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karhu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smoochie Wallace.
Karhu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smoochie Wallace defends well.
Smoochie Wallace trying to control but Karhu is working from the bottom.
Karhu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Karhu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyroil Smoochie Wallace will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smoochie Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Karhu tries to sprawl out of it but Smoochie Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karhu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karhu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Antti Karhu is winning the standup battle so far.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a jab. Karhu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smoochie Wallace wants to slow Karhu down by chopping away at his legs.
Karhu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smoochie Wallace slips under a jab from Karhu.
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace misses with an uppercut
and Karhu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu ducks under a wild hook from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a leg kick
and Karhu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smoochie Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Karhu shows good takedown defense.
Smoochie Wallace gets caught flat footed, as Karhu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karhu wants to pass the guard but Smoochie Wallace is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace working a defensive guard here.
Karhu preventing the sweep.
Karhu pushing down on Smoochie Wallace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smoochie Wallace strikes from the bottom but Karhu passes into mount!
Karhu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smoochie Wallace?
Karhu prevents Smoochie Wallace from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Smoochie Wallace that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karhu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smoochie Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smoochie Wallace slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smoochie Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Smoochie Wallace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karhu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Karhu won't allow Smoochie Wallace to sweep him here.
Karhu connects with a couple of short punches.
Smoochie Wallace 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smoochie Wallace's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smoochie Wallace's back!
Karhu is hanging on to Smoochie Wallace's back as he tries to escape.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to remain composed but Karhu is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Smoochie Wallace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smoochie Wallace rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smoochie Wallace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu winds up and cracks Smoochie Wallace with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Karhu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karhu thows a huge punch but Smoochie Wallace dodges it nicely.
Smoochie Wallace is refusing to be controlled, as Karhu sits in half guard.
Karhu prevents Smoochie Wallace from improving his position.
Smoochie Wallace taking some punishment here, with Karhu in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Karhu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smoochie Wallace manages to avoid it.
Smoochie Wallace throws a one two combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Smoochie Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to counter with his kicks.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left lands for Karhu.
Karhu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smoochie Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karhu.
Smoochie Wallace appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karhu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smoochie Wallace.
Left hook, right uppercut from Karhu.
Karhu lands a jab.
Karhu throws a shot from downtown. Smoochie Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Smoochie Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhu staying out of range there.
Karhu throws a chopping leg kick but Smoochie Wallace manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smoochie Wallace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smoochie Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Smoochie Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Karhu cracks Smoochie Wallace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smoochie Wallace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Smoochie Wallace misses.
Karhu feinted with a counter takedown.
Karhu defending well as Smoochie Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smoochie Wallace manages to avoid it.
Smoochie Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Karhu.
Karhu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karhu scores with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Karhu.
Smoochie Wallace throws a leg kick but Karhu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smoochie Wallace was covering up waiting for the punch and Karhu finishes the takedown easily into 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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smoochie Wallace is on top in guard.
Smoochie Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Karhu blocks nicely.
Smoochie Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smoochie Wallace throws an elbow that misses. Karhu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smoochie Wallace's guard. Nice move by Karhu!
Smoochie Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace trying to control the position here.
Karhu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smoochie Wallace's head.
Smoochie Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smoochie Wallace is on top in guard.
Smoochie Wallace is looking to advance position but Karhu has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Karhu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu tries to control but Smoochie Wallace wriggling away.
Karhu with shots to the head and body - Smoochie Wallace looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smoochie Wallace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smoochie Wallace tries to hold on but Karhu postures up.
Karhu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smoochie Wallace can do to turn this around?
A nice elbow there by Karhu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Karhu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karhu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Karhu!
A less than humble Antti Karhu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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