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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Karjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Cardiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Cardiff is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 cm
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285 lbs
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150 cm
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300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Karjalainen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christopher Cardiff! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cardiff clinches up against the cage. Karjalainen lands a takedown into guard.
Cardiff looking to control.
Cardiff wants to sweep but no luck. Cardiff keeps trying to improve his position. Karjalainen throws a big elbow that misses. Cardiff trying to control the position.
Karjalainen preventing the sweep. Karjalainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cardiff works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cardiff tries to land a sweep but no joy. Karjalainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Cardiff controls Karjalainen momentarily but Karjalainen frees himself. Karjalainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Karjalainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cardiff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karjalainen manages to get himself to full guard.
Karjalainen wants to stand up but Cardiff is controlling him. Cardiff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cardiff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Cardiff is in close to Karjalainen's body, working some short punches and elbows. Cardiff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Cardiff pushing down on Karjalainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Cardiff lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Cardiff looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Cardiff is looking to take a break and control but Karjalainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Karjalainen is trying to stand back up but Cardiff is controlling him
Cardiff lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Karjalainen quite badly. Karjalainen pulls Cardiff in close trying to recover. Cardiff postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Karjalainen on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Karjalainen doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Cardiff!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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