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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urpo Muilu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urpo Muilu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vin Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seppala is defended easily by Muilu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muilu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muilu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Muilu wants to clinch up but Seppala keeps it at a distance.
Seppala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seppala tries to keep at a distance but Muilu has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muilu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seppala jumps guard but Muilu stands there with Seppala around his waist. Seppala gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vin Seppala.
A short right from Muilu on the inside.
Seppala is trying to stall.
Muilu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muilu breaks the clinch.
Muilu is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seppala tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Muilu counters by moving into the clinch.
Seppala takes a shot to the head.
Seppala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seppala punishes Muilu's body with a nice straight punch.
Seppala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muilu tries to clinch there but Seppala circles away.
Seppala tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Muilu counters by clinching up.
Muilu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muilu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seppala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seppala shoots in but no luck this time.
Seppala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Muilu counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muilu closes the distance but Seppala moves to the side
and Seppala counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Seppala wants to control from the top but Muilu keeps moving.
Muilu wants to get back to his feet but Seppala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Seppala not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seppala looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seppala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seppala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muilu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Muilu moves into the clinch.
Seppala tries to pull guard but Muilu won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muilu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Muilu on the inside.
Seppala tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muilu smiles and moves away.
Muilu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seppala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muilu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Muilu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muilu closes the distance and clinches.
Muilu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muilu forces Seppala back against the cage and clinches.
Muilu gets through Seppala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muilu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muilu.
Muilu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Muilu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Seppala shoots and misses
and Muilu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muilu.
Muilu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Seppala jumps guard but Muilu stands there with Seppala around his waist. Seppala gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Muilu.
Muilu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muilu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Muilu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muilu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Muilu stalling in the clinch.
Seppala scores with a knee to the head.
Muilu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muilu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
A short uppercut from Muilu.
Seppala tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vin Seppala.
Seppala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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.
Seppala is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Muilu stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Seppala is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala keeps the fight on the outside.
Muilu wants to clinch.
Muilu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muilu gets underhooks to prevent Seppala's takedown attempt.
Muilu manages to break the clinch.
Seppala has his takedown stuffed
and Muilu counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two 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.
Muilu lands an elbow just above Seppala 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Muilu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Seppala takes a shot to the head.
Muilu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Muilu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Muilu lands with a short shot to the head.
Muilu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Muilu lands a nice uppercut.
Muilu presses Seppala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muilu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muilu slows down the pace here.
Muilu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muilu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muilu controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu lands an elbow that stopped Seppala in his tracks for a moment.
Muilu lands with a light punch inside.
Muilu digs a right hand underneath Seppala's ribcage. Seppala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muilu lands with a left to the head.
Muilu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Muilu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seppala tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muilu smiles and moves away.
Muilu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Muilu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seppala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muilu closes the distance and clinches.
Muilu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seppala's defenses.
Seppala is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Muilu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muilu just leaning against Seppala, taking a breather.
Muilu manages to break the clinch.
Muilu moves into range and clinches up with Seppala.
A short right from Muilu.
Muilu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Muilu slowing the pace effectively.
Muilu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Muilu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muilu lands an elbow inside that Seppala shrugs off.
Seppala fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muilu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seppala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Muilu pulls guard.
Muilu has a closed guard, preventing Seppala from standing up.
Muilu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Muilu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Muilu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seppala doesn't seem phased though.
Seppala throws a lazy head kick
and Muilu counters by moving into the clinch.
Muilu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muilu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muilu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Seppala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muilu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muilu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muilu manages to pull guard.
Seppala wants to control from the top but Muilu keeps moving.
Muilu trying to control the position here.
Seppala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala wants to stand but Muilu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Seppala wants to stand and escape but instead Muilu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Muilu gets to his feet - Seppala follows without any prompting.
Vin Seppala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seppala keeps the fight on the outside.
Seppala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seppala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muilu is looking to clinch.
Muilu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Muilu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muilu moves in looking to clinch but Seppala pushes him off.
Muilu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seppala tries to keep at a distance but Muilu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seppala takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu lands with a light punch inside.
Urpo Muilu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muilu lands a hook that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
A short left from Muilu.
Seppala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muilu just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Muilu lands a shoulder strike.
Muilu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seppala pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seppala tries for a takedown but Muilu circles away easily
and Muilu counters by clinching up.
Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vin Seppala.
Muilu breaks from the clinch.
Muilu gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muilu.
Muilu lands with a short shot to the head.
Muilu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muilu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
Seppala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muilu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muilu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muilu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muilu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muilu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muilu misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Muilu.
Muilu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Urpo Muilu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muilu slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muilu.
Muilu lands a nice shot to the body.
Muilu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Muilu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Vin Seppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muilu lands a hook that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Nice elbow from Seppala.
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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urpo Muilu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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