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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urpo Muilu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon Drussovoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drussovoc comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drowning Pool - Bodies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urpo Muilu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simeon Drussovoc!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drussovoc misses with a wild combination.
Muilu checks a low kick from Drussovoc.
Drussovoc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muilu, pushing him back against the cage.
Drussovoc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drussovoc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drussovoc is working for takedown but Muilu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simeon Drussovoc.
Drussovoc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Muilu landing knees to the body.
Drussovoc looks gassed!
Muilu connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Simeon Drussovoc has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Muilu.
Muilu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muilu lands a shot to the body.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Muilu.
Muilu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muilu lands an elbow that stopped Drussovoc in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muilu.
Muilu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muilu instigates a clinch.
Muilu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drussovoc backwards.
Muilu breaks the clinch.
Muilu tries to bum rush Drussovoc with a series of wild strikes but Drussovoc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muilu pushes Drussovoc up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Muilu.
Muilu lands an elbow inside that Drussovoc shrugs off.
A short right from Muilu on the inside.
Muilu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drussovoc is rocked!
Muilu scores with a knee to the head.
Drussovoc is still on wobbly legs! Can Muilu finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Muilu.
Muilu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drussovoc backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Muilu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simeon Drussovoc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muilu stalks Drussovoc and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drussovoc's face. Drussovoc staggers backwards, shaken.
Drussovoc gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drussovoc controls Muilu momentarily but Muilu frees himself.
Muilu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Drussovoc seems to have recovered his senses.
Muilu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drussovoc, up you get!
Muilu moves into the clinch.
Muilu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muilu closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muilu breaks from the clinch.
Muilu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muilu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Muilu has closed the distance and engaged Drussovoc in a clinch.
Muilu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Muilu breaks the clinch.
Drussovoc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drussovoc connects with a nice looking jab.
Muilu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Muilu has closed the distance and engaged Drussovoc in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muilu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Muilu lands an elbow just above Drussovoc 's eye.
That has opened up Simeon Drussovoc's cut even more.
Drussovoc tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muilu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drussovoc takes a shot to the head.
Muilu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muilu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Muilu crunches a lovely knee into Drussovoc's ribcage.
Muilu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muilu rushes Drussovoc and presses him up against the cage.
Muilu is leaning against Drussovoc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muilu lands an elbow that stopped Drussovoc in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Muilu - that landed with a thud.
Muilu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muilu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drussovoc backwards.
Muilu breaks from the clinch.
Muilu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drussovoc, pushing him back against the cage.
Muilu is working Drussovoc over against the cage.
Muilu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muilu lands an uppercut.
Come on Muilu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muilu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drussovoc backwards.
Muilu has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Drussovoc regains guard immediately.
Muilu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drussovoc, up you get!
Muilu closes the distance and pushes Drussovoc back into the cage.
Muilu gets through Drussovoc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drussovoc can't get the takedown.
Muilu gets through Drussovoc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drussovoc gets underhooks to prevent Muilu's takedown attempt.
Muilu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muilu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muilu.
Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Muilu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muilu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drussovoc is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muilu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drussovoc's face.
Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muilu lands a shoulder strike.
Muilu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drussovoc's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Muilu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drussovoc can't get the takedown.
Muilu gets through Drussovoc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muilu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Drussovoc. That snapped Muilu's head back.
Muilu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drussovoc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muilu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Muilu tries to clinch but Drussovoc is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muilu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drussovoc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muilu misses with a series of wild punches.
Muilu tries to clinch but Drussovoc is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Muilu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simeon Drussovoc's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drussovoc misses with a double jab
and Muilu moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muilu.
Muilu gets underhooks to prevent Drussovoc's takedown attempt.
Muilu pushes Drussovoc back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muilu.
Muilu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Muilu on the inside.
Muilu gets underhooks to prevent Drussovoc's takedown attempt.
Muilu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muilu has closed the distance and engaged Drussovoc in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Muilu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muilu.
Urpo Muilu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muilu lands a shoulder strike.
Muilu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muilu looks to land a combination but Drussovoc avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muilu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muilu closes the distance and clinches up with Drussovoc, looking for a takedown. Muilu pushes Drussovoc against the cage but Drussovoc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muilu moves into the clinch successfully.
Muilu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muilu cracks Drussovoc with a nice body shot.
Drussovoc takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muilu gets a clinch.
Muilu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drussovoc backwards.
Drussovoc takes a shot to the head.
Muilu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muilu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drussovoc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simeon Drussovoc.
Muilu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Drussovoc clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Drussovoc is trying to stand back up.
Drussovoc wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drussovoc is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drussovoc trying to get back to his feet but Muilu is in full control for now.
Drussovoc tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Drussovoc trying to control the action but Muilu just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu controlling the position well here. Drussovoc rolled but Muilu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Muilu is hanging on to Drussovoc's back as he tries to escape.
Muilu has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Drussovoc's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drussovoc is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Muilu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Drussovoc for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Muilu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simeon Drussovoc's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Muilu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muilu lands an elbow inside.
Muilu lands an elbow inside that Drussovoc shrugs off.
A short right from Muilu.
Drussovoc wants a takedown.
A short right from Muilu.
Muilu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muilu.
Muilu has Drussovoc pressed against the cage.
Muilu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muilu breaks the clinch.
Muilu moves into the clinch successfully.
Muilu lands a knee to the body.
Muilu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drussovoc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muilu lands a jab-cross combination.
Muilu closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muilu lands a damaging elbow.
Drussovoc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muilu prevents it.
Muilu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muilu.
Muilu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muilu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Muilu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muilu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Muilu manages to end up in side control.
Muilu slows the pace down.
Muilu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Muilu throws a combination. Drussovoc tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Muilu tries for a takedown but Drussovoc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muilu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drussovoc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muilu.
Drussovoc fails with the takedown.
Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simeon Drussovoc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muilu tries to clinch but Drussovoc moves out of range.
Muilu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drussovoc can do to turn this around?
Muilu instigates a clinch.
Muilu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Muilu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muilu cracks Drussovoc with a nice body shot.
Muilu stalling.
Muilu lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Muilu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muilu lands with a light punch inside.
Muilu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drussovoc shoots in but Muilu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muilu scores with a three punch combo!
Muilu wants to clinch up but Drussovoc keeps it at a distance.
Drussovoc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muilu counters with a one-two to the body.
Muilu rushes Drussovoc and presses him up against the cage.
Drussovoc tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muilu smiles and moves away.
Drussovoc closes the distance but Muilu moves to the side
and Muilu moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Muilu.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muilu.
Muilu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Muilu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Drussovoc takes an elbow to the temple.
Muilu is struggling to control the position.
Muilu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muilu is pressed up against the cage. Drussovoc has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muilu down to the mat. Muilu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Urpo Muilu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drussovoc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drussovoc doesn't manage to clinch there - Muilu circles away.
Muilu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drussovoc takes a shot to the head.
Muilu has Drussovoc pressed against the cage.
Muilu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Drussovoc clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Muilu not allowing Drussovoc to control his hands.
Muilu controlling well, preventing Drussovoc from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drussovoc looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Drussovoc tries to roll but Muilu sticks to his back.
Urpo Muilu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drussovoc is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Muilu.
Simeon Drussovoc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muilu'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urpo Muilu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muilu 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urpo Muilu!
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energy
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hype
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