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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karjalainen (ranked 1184 p4p, 1580 weight class) and Eugeniy Tryastsyn (ranked 183 p4p, 233 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Karjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tryastsyn misses with a jab to the body
and Karjalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tryastsyn looks for a takedown but Karjalainen sprawls well.
Tryastsyn throws out a loose jab but Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Tryastsyn backs away, Karjalainen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tryastsyn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karjalainen misses with a looping left.
Tryastsyn throws the left hand but Karjalainen avoids the punch easily.
Karjalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn slips a jab from Karjalainen.
Tryastsyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karjalainen moves out of range as Tryastsyn strikes.
Karjalainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tryastsyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karjalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tryastsyn.
Karjalainen throwing a counter right hand but Tryastsyn manages to avoid it.
Tryastsyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tryastsyn throws a one two combo.
Tryastsyn has his takedown stuffed
and Karjalainen counters with a left and a right that stings Tryastsyn.
Karjalainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tryastsyn's hands.
Tryastsyn ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Tryastsyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tryastsyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Karjalainen counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen throws a one two combo.
A combination from Karjalainen does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tryastsyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Karjalainen misses its target.
No luck for Tryastsyn with that takedown attempt.
Karjalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karl Karjalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniy Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn clobbers Karjalainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tryastsyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Karjalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen slips under a jab.
Karjalainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tryastsyn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karjalainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tryastsyn throws a combination that misses
and Karjalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tryastsyn scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn walks into a stiff left hand from Karjalainen.
Tryastsyn misses with a body shot.
Tryastsyn misses with a straight left.
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. Tryastsyn moves away and avoids it.
Tryastsyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tryastsyn misses with a looping right.
Karjalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Karjalainen. Beautiful body shot.
Tryastsyn ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Tryastsyn throws a shot from downtown. Karjalainen moves away and avoids it.
Karjalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karjalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn lunges at Karjalainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karjalainen's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen misses with a looping right.
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tryastsyn throws a looping overhand right but Karjalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Tryastsyn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tryastsyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karjalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Tryastsyn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karjalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tryastsyn is rocked!
Tryastsyn lands a nice shot to the body.
Tryastsyn misses the jab.
Karjalainen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tryastsyn lands a nice looking body shot.
Tryastsyn misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Tryastsyn does it's job there.
Tryastsyn takes a swing at Karjalainen's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Karjalainen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karjalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tryastsyn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karjalainen on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Karjalainen as Tryastsyn shoots in.
Karjalainen tries to move into range but Tryastsyn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tryastsyn throws a combination that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tryastsyn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tryastsyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karjalainen avoids the body shot from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karjalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Tryastsyn is still on wobbly legs! Can Karjalainen finish him?
Tryastsyn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tryastsyn seems to have recovered his senses.
Tryastsyn fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn misses with a left hand
and Karjalainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karjalainen moves out of range as Tryastsyn strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Karjalainen misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tryastsyn.
Karjalainen swings for the body but Tryastsyn moves out of range.
Karjalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tryastsyn.
No joy there for Karjalainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Karjalainen misses.
Tryastsyn misses with an uppercut. Karjalainen saw that one coming.
Karjalainen throws a big counter combination but Tryastsyn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Karjalainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Karjalainen misses.
Tryastsyn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tryastsyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Karjalainen is just out of range.
Karl Karjalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tryastsyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Karjalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tryastsyn tests Karjalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karl Karjalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Tryastsyn swings for the body but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Tryastsyn. That snapped Karjalainen's head back.
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!
Tryastsyn misses with a body punch
and Karjalainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tryastsyn thinking.
Tryastsyn has a takedown stuffed.
Karl Karjalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniy Tryastsyn.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tryastsyn!
Tryastsyn misses with a body shot.
Karjalainen missing with a left hand there. Tryastsyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karjalainen. Tryastsyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Karjalainen. Beautiful body shot.
Tryastsyn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karjalainen misses with a looping right.
Karjalainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tryastsyn throws a body punch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Tryastsyn misses with a straight left.
Tryastsyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tryastsyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karjalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Karjalainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tryastsyn's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen lands a leg kick that knocks Tryastsyn off balance momentarily.
Tryastsyn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karjalainen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tryastsyn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tryastsyn dives in and scores a takedown into Karjalainen's guard.
Karjalainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tryastsyn manages to get himself to full guard.
Tryastsyn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karjalainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karjalainen preventing the sweep.
Karjalainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karjalainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Karjalainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tryastsyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tryastsyn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Karjalainen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Tryastsyn.
A big right from Tryastsyn misses.
Tryastsyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karjalainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karjalainen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Karjalainen kicks Tryastsyn off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn loads up on a big right hand but Karjalainen slips the punch.
Tryastsyn lands a jab to the nose.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but Tryastsyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tryastsyn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karjalainen counters with a good, hard body kick but Tryastsyn shrugs it off.
Tryastsyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karjalainen lands a jab.
Tryastsyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karjalainen.
Tryastsyn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tryastsyn shoots in and bounces Karjalainen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tryastsyn throws a big elbow that misses.
Karjalainen looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Karjalainen holds on and takes a little breather.
Karjalainen working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tryastsyn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karjalainen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karjalainen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tryastsyn trying to control but Karjalainen is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karjalainen misses with a hook.
Tryastsyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Karjalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Karjalainen ducks under a wild hook from Tryastsyn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karjalainen as he jumps to the side.
Tryastsyn misses with an uppercut
and Karjalainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karjalainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tryastsyn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Karjalainen is looking to reverse the position.
Karjalainen struggling a bit here.
Karjalainen taking a bit of punishment here - Tryastsyn scoring with strikes.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tryastsyn throws an elbow but Karjalainen slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Karjalainen is avoiding damage well.
Tryastsyn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Karjalainen is looking for a sweep.
Karjalainen is working hard here to advance position.
Tryastsyn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karjalainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karjalainen tries to bench press Tryastsyn off him but Tryastsyn keeps the position.
Karjalainen holds on to Tryastsyn's head and controls the position momentarily.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karjalainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karl Karjalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tryastsyn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eugeniy Tryastsyn.
I think Karjalainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Karjalainen!
A less than humble Karl Karjalainen 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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