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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Barathian (ranked 62 p4p, 8 weight class) and Teemu Karjalainen (ranked 182 p4p, 24 weight class). Barathian comes to the cage accompanied by Wardruna - Ingwar. Karjalainen has chosen Poisonblack - Sun Shines Black as his entrance music. Teemu Karjalainen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Max Barathian's chin.
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163 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Barathian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teemu Karjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karjalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barathian.
Karjalainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barathian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karjalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barathian misses with a body shot.
Karjalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karjalainen throws a head kick but Barathian moves out of range.
Barathian connects with an inside leg kick.
Karjalainen has closed the distance and engaged Barathian in a clinch.
Karjalainen just leaning against Barathian, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barathian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karjalainen manages to break the clinch.
Barathian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karjalainen slips under a jab.
Barathian throws a jab when Karjalainen was well out of range.
Barathian throws a poor cross that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barathian's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barathian lands a nice looking body shot.
Karjalainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barathian.
Barathian swings for the body but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Barathian misses the jab.
Karjalainen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barathian swings widly with a right hand
and Karjalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karjalainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barathian.
Barathian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barathian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barathian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barathian lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen can't break the clinch.
Barathian has a couple of punches blocked by Karjalainen.
Barathian looking to stall.
Barathian keeps control of Karjalainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barathian working aggressively here.
Karjalainen blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barathian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karjalainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barathian backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Karjalainen.
Barathian lands with a light punch inside.
Barathian dodges an elbow strike from Karjalainen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Barathian.
Karjalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Barathian lands with a left to the head.
Barathian slowing the pace effectively.
Barathian prevents a body shot from Karjalainen.
Barathian is working Karjalainen over against the cage.
Karjalainen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barathian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karjalainen is trying to push Barathian away but Barathian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barathian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barathian lands with a right to the head.
Barathian tries to land a knee to the head but Karjalainen blocks with his arms.
Barathian digs a right hand into Karjalainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karjalainen's gas tank.
Karjalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barathian's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barathian.
Barathian lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Barathian as the two fighters clinch.
Karjalainen looks winded!
Barathian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barathian lands a shot to the body.
Barathian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barathian trying to land knees to the body.
Barathian avoids a wild elbow strike from Karjalainen.
A short left from Barathian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Barathian.
Barathian tries to land knees in the clinch but Karjalainen avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Barathian.
Karjalainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barathian.
Barathian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barathian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karjalainen or not.
A shot in the inside from Barathian.
Karjalainen is rocked!
Barathian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karjalainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Barathian finish him?
Karjalainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barathian lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Barathian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barathian lands a big knee! That's hurt Karjalainen! Oh, he's all over the place! Barathian lands another knee that sends Karjalainen to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Barathian!
Max Barathian retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Max Barathian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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