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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mush Mouth (ranked 1360 p4p, 1196 weight class) and Mikko Alatalo (ranked 162 p4p, 137 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Mush Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Alatalo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Alatalo finds it's way through Mouth's defenses.
Mikko Alatalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mouth takes a swing at Alatalo's ribcage but misses.
Alatalo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mouth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mouth landing a few strikes.
Mouth creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alatalo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alatalo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Mouth working the ground and pound.
Mouth misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A lull in the action here as Mouth stalls from top position.
Alatalo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mouth landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mouth looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alatalo is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mouth.
Mouth creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alatalo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mouth throwing strikes but Alatalo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mouth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alatalo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mouth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alatalo misses with a looping left.
Alatalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mouth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut
and Mouth counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Mikko Alatalo has been cut.
Alatalo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mouth's sensitive parts.
Alatalo throws a leg kick
and Mouth counters with a shoot takedown. Alatalo fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Alatalo has his feet on Mouth's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alatalo misses with a jab to the body
and Mouth counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alatalo misses with a right hand
and Mouth counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Alatalo!
Mouth throws a strike aimed at the side of Alatalo's head but Alatalo avoids it well.
Mouth misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mouth in the domination position with Alatalo hanging on.
Alatalo wants to get back to his feet but Mouth drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alatalo dodges the ground and pound from Mouth.
Mouth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alatalo some visible discomfort.
Mouth working the strikes but Alatalo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mouth is looking to pass Alatalo's guard but actually Alatalo recovers to full guard.
Alatalo is trying to keep Mouth in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alatalo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alatalo keeping moving, preventing Mouth from controlling successfully.
Mouth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mouth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mouth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mouth with a nice head shot there.
Mouth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mouth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mouth is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at London MMA Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mouth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mouth throws a big right hand that misses.
Alatalo keeping full guard, as Mouth tries to pass.
Mouth throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo wants to stand and escape but Mouth is having none of it.
Mouth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mouth in side control, throwing shots but Alatalo defends.
Mouth throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Alatalo is looking for a sweep.
Mouth lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mouth looks up at the clock and then as Alatalo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mouth smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mouth throws an elbow but Alatalo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mouth fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alatalo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mouth tries to score with some ground and pound. Alatalo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mush Mouth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikko Alatalo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alatalo throws a leg kick which misses Mouth's front leg but catches the back leg as Mouth tries to avoid it.
Alatalo stuffs the takedown.
Mouth misses with a looping right.
Alatalo thumps Mouth with a low kick.
Mouth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Mouth tries for a takedown but Alatalo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mouth misses with a body shot.
Mouth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alatalo scores with a nice right hand.
Alatalo tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo tries to work over Mouth's front leg with a kick but Mouth checks it.
Mouth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good exchange - Alatalo coming out on top.
Alatalo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alatalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Mouth counters with a left to the body.
Mouth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alatalo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mouth scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth throws a one two combo.
Alatalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mouth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alatalo.
Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alatalo moves away.
Alatalo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Alatalo digs a good body shot into Mouth's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alatalo. Mouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alatalo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mouth counters with a shoot takedown. Alatalo fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mouth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mouth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alatalo wants to stand up but Mouth is controlling him.
Mouth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alatalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alatalo wants to stand but Mouth is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alatalo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alatalo looking for a sweep. Not yet Alatalo, not yet.
Mouth postures up in Alatalo's guard and throws a big left but Alatalo blocks it.
Mouth throwing strikes from guard but Alatalo blocks nicely.
Mouth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mouth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alatalo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alatalo has momentary wrist control but Mouth slips an elbow through the middle.
Mouth landing with the ground and pound.
Mouth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alatalo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mouth stands up over Alatalo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alatalo keeping moving, preventing Mouth from controlling successfully.
Alatalo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alatalo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mouth scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mouth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mouth lands a couple of digs.
Alatalo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mouth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mouth is looking to work some ground and pound but Alatalo has wrist control.
Mouth throwing strikes but missing.
Alatalo looking for a sweep. Not yet Alatalo, not yet.
Mouth throwing strikes but missing.
Mouth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alatalo is trying to keep Mouth in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mush Mouth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikko Alatalo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Alatalo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Alatalo as he connects with a hook.
Mouth looks to throw the jab but Alatalo is out of range.
Alatalo misses with a low kick.
Alatalo throws a hook but Mouth avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Alatalo.
Mikko Alatalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alatalo.
Alatalo ducks under a wild hook from Mouth.
Mouth clobbers Alatalo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alatalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mouth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alatalo can do to turn this around?
Mouth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo lunges at Mouth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mouth's hand.
Alatalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
Mouth looks to land a combination but Alatalo avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Alatalo is predictable there
and Mouth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth chips away with some ground and pound.
Alatalo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mouth.
Alatalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alatalo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mouth trying to control the position from guard on top but Alatalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alatalo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mouth looking to pass the guard.
Mouth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mouth wants to control from the top but Alatalo keeps moving.
Mouth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouth tries to free his leg and advance position but Alatalo is retaining full guard.
Mouth is working hard here to advance position.
Alatalo has momentary wrist control but Mouth slips an elbow through the middle.
Alatalo working a defensive guard here.
Mouth distracts Alatalo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mouth is working Alatalo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mouth with a nice head shot there.
Mouth trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alatalo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Alatalo wants to stand but Mouth is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth wriggles free and stands up.
Mikko Alatalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alatalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alatalo feints a jab promting Mouth to slip. Alatalo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mouth slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alatalo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alatalo throws a leg kick
and Mouth counters with a single leg into guard. Alatalo didn't expect that.
Alatalo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alatalo is keeping the position for now.
Mouth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mouth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mouth scoring with some ground and pound.
Mouth throws a strike but Alatalo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alatalo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mouth is proving hard to escape from.
Mouth has his feet on Alatalo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mush Mouth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mouth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mush Mouth!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mush Mouth waved his t-shirt featuring Garra Nutri's logo in front of the cameras.
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