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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alka Mangrove (ranked 571 p4p, 74 weight class) and Teemu Karjalainen (ranked 899 p4p, 115 weight class). Karjalainen has chosen Poisonblack - Sun Shines Black as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Teemu Karjalainen enters the cage!
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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
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alka Mangrove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teemu Karjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karjalainen swings for the body but Mangrove moves out of range.
Mangrove checks a leg kick nicely.
Karjalainen scores with a jab. Mangrove acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mangrove looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mangrove throws a body punch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Karjalainen throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mangrove looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mangrove misses with a kick to the body.
Mangrove fakes the leg kick and cracks Karjalainen in the body.
Mangrove does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mangrove. That's going to slow Karjalainen down.
Mangrove throws a nice looking combination but Karjalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mangrove throws a sloppy head kick
and Karjalainen counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy body kick from Mangrove
and Karjalainen counters with a left and a right that stings Mangrove.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove scores with a kick to the midsection.
Teemu Karjalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Karjalainen throws a hook but Mangrove blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Karjalainen blocks the leg kick.
Alka Mangrove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangrove punishes Karjalainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Karjalainen swings for the body but Mangrove moves out of range.
Mangrove throws a wild body kick that Karjalainen sees coming a mile off.
Mangrove scores with a jab to the body.
Mangrove blocks the body kick.
Mangrove throws a wild body kick that Karjalainen sees coming a mile off.
Karjalainen lands with a nice body kick.
Mangrove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karjalainen throws a head kick but Mangrove moves out of range.
Mangrove fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mangrove looks to land a body kick but Karjalainen moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mangrove tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karjalainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Karjalainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mangrove shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karjalainen defends it nicely.
Mangrove changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangrove lands a front kick.
Karjalainen connects with a crisp jab.
Mangrove tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karjalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mangrove looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mangrove moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKarjalainen.
Karjalainen is looking to clinch.
Mangrove attempts a counter takedown but Karjalainen avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove thumps Karjalainen with a low kick.
Karjalainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mangrove looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karjalainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mangrove throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mangrove. That's going to slow Karjalainen down.
Mangrove misses with a kick to the body.
Mangrove throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen wants to land a leg kick but Mangrove is out of range.
Mangrove is looking to wear down Karjalainen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mangrove ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Mangrove throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mangrove lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karjalainen's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mangrove thuds a left hand into Karjalainen's body.
Karjalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangrove manages to avoid it.
Mangrove misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mangrove takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karjalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karjalainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karjalainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mangrove manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mangrove scores with a kick to the body.
Mangrove pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karjalainen is out of range and Mangrove settles back down.
Mangrove sets himself, and Karjalainen steps forward looking for the clinch! Mangrove avoids it this time.
Karjalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karjalainen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mangrove.
Mangrove throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Karjalainen counters with an outside leg kick.
Mangrove throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karjalainen tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alka Mangrove will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mangrove scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mangrove looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheers as Karjalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mangrove doesn't seem phased though.
Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but Mangrove sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karjalainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mangrove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mangrove throws a body shot but no joy.
Karjalainen checks a low kick from Mangrove.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Mangrove.
Mangrove moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKarjalainen.
Mangrove lands a front kick.
Mangrove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Karjalainen - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove slips a jab from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karjalainen misses with a hook. Mangrove ducked under it nicely.
Alka Mangrove is winning the standup battle so far.
Mangrove moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mangrove connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mangrove misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mangrove thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Karjalainen if he has to take too many more of those.
Karjalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mangrove throws out the jab.
Karjalainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mangrove momentarily.
Mangrove uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mangrove.
Mangrove is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karjalainen can do to turn this around?
Karjalainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karjalainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mangrove has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mangrove and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mangrove misses with a series of wild punches.
Karjalainen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mangrove.
Mangrove connects with a body shot.
Karjalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Mangrove moves out of range of the body kick from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws a solid leg kick but Mangrove takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karjalainen.
Mangrove moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karjalainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mangrove misses with a body kick.
Mangrove tries for a takedown but Karjalainen circles away easily
and Karjalainen counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen motions for Mangrove to come forward. Karjalainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mangrove throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karjalainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mangrove throws a wild body kick that Karjalainen sees coming a mile off.
Karjalainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Karjalainen gets caught napping as Mangrove dives in and scores a takedown. Karjalainen manages to retain guard.
Mangrove pushes down on Karjalainen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mangrove is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karjalainen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Karjalainen won't allow Mangrove to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen is trying to maintain the position but Mangrove is very close to passing his half guard.
Mangrove is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mangrove trying to control the action but Karjalainen is working from the bottom.
Karjalainen trying to hold on to Mangrove's head to control him but Mangrove postures up.
Mangrove not doing much here.
Mangrove wants to stand up but Karjalainen is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alka Mangrove dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mangrove throws a leg kick which misses Karjalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Karjalainen tries to avoid it.
Mangrove wants to clinch.
Karjalainen wants to counter the offense by Mangrove and move into the clinch position.
Karjalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Mangrove moves out of range easily.
Mangrove doesn't manage to clinch there - Karjalainen circles away.
Karjalainen lands a jab.
Mangrove stuns Karjalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove gets a takedown into half guard.
Mangrove trying to control from half guard but Karjalainen is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen tries to get to full guard but Mangrove has control of the leg.
Karjalainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mangrove seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karjalainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karjalainen tries to roll over but Mangrove keeps him under control.
Mangrove is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karjalainen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mangrove.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karjalainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Teemu Karjalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alka Mangrove is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mangrove is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mangrove frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mangrove trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mangrove controlling the position easily from mount.
Mangrove wants to get back to his feet but Karjalainen is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove controlling from mount.
Mangrove is trying to take his opponent's back.
Karjalainen wants to hold on but Mangrove pushes him away.
Karjalainen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mangrove wants to free his trapped foot but Karjalainen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karjalainen is not content to let Mangrove control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mangrove tries to pass to full mount but Karjalainen defends it.
Mangrove trying to control the action but Karjalainen is working from the bottom.
Karjalainen trying to hold on to Mangrove's head to control him but Mangrove postures up.
Mangrove is looking to advance position but Karjalainen won't allow it.
Mangrove takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mangrove is keen to just control but Karjalainen is a slippery customer.
Karjalainen is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alka Mangrove showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mangrove 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alka Mangrove!
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