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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). No Name has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 cm
26
183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
25
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kari Karhu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, No Name! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Karhu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karhu scores with a nice strike. Name is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karhu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Karhu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. As Name looks to move away, Karhu throws a big counter combo but Name just gets out of the way. Name throws a series of punches but Karhu avoids them all with ease. As Name tries to get set, Karhu tries to push him back and clinch up but Name manages to avoid the attempt. Karhu drops Name with a beautiful combination! Name stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Karhu is looking for the KO!
It looks like No Name has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Karhu drives through and clinches with Name against the cage.
Name is trying to drag Karhu to the mat but Karhu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Kari Karhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of No Name. Karhu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Karhu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karhu lands with a short head shot on the inside. Name has Karhu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karhu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Karhu lands with a right to the head. Karhu is working Name over against the cage. Name looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right from Karhu.
Name is rocked! Karhu is stalling here.
Name is still on wobbly legs! Can Karhu finish him? Karhu effectively controlling the action here. Name seems to have recovered his senses. Name goes for a takedown attempt but Karhu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Name has his takedown stuffed and Karhu counters with a lovely straight right hand! Karhu forces Name back against the cage and clinches. Name drops down looking for an ankle pick but Karhu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Name takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Crack! Karhu connects with the perfect overhand right and Name falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Karhu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kari Karhu!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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