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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emile Hainesburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Murikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murikka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rock'n'Rolla. Jussi Murikka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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166 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emile Hainesburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Murikka!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hainesburg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murikka.
Hainesburg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murikka.
Murikka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murikka defending well as Hainesburg loads up on a big left hand.
Hainesburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Murikka is just out of range.
Murikka checks a low kick from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg throws a body kick that misses.
Murikka throws a hook but Hainesburg avoids it easily.
Hainesburg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murikka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murikka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Murikka.
Murikka blocks a jab.
Hainesburg throws a jab when Murikka was well out of range.
Hainesburg throws a sloppy head kick and Murikka moves out of range easily.
Hainesburg scores with a shot to the body.
Hainesburg looks to land a left hand but Murikka moved out of range nicely.
Hainesburg tries to score with a low kick but Murikka moves his leg out of the way.
Hainesburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murikka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murikka blocks a jab.
Murikka tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Hainesburg misses
and Murikka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hainesburg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hainesburg misses with a hook.
Hainesburg cracks a nice hook into Murikka's ribs.
Murikka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murikka throws a head kick but Hainesburg moves out of range.
Hainesburg looks to land a right hand but Murikka moved out of range.
Hainesburg lands with a cross.
Hainesburg tries to clinch
and Murikka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Murikka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murikka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hainesburg is pulling down on Murikka's head to control his posture.
Hainesburg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murikka postures up.
Murikka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hainesburg wants to sweep here but Murikka controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hainesburg misses with a leg kick
and Murikka counters with a nice leg kick.
Murikka ducks under a wild hook from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murikka counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Hainesburg throws out a loose jab but Murikka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murikka throws a head kick but Hainesburg moves out of range.
Hainesburg throws a hook but Murikka avoids it easily.
Hainesburg misses with a leg kick
and Murikka counters with a right hand to the body.
Murikka connects with a jab.
Murikka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hainesburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murikka misses with a head kick.
Hainesburg misses with a low kick as Murikka jumps back.
Hainesburg looks to throw the jab but Murikka is out of range.
Murikka takes one on the button.
Emile Hainesburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka lands a lovely overhand right.
Hainesburg tries a head kick but it misses.
Murikka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murikka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murikka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hainesburg throws the left hand but Murikka avoids the punch easily.
Hainesburg wants to slow Murikka down by chopping away at his legs.
Hainesburg misses with a hook.
A cross from Murikka lands.
Murikka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hainesburg.
A slow jab from Hainesburg misses its intended target.
Hainesburg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murikka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hainesburg is looking for a sweep. Murikka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murikka tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hainesburg controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murikka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hainesburg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murikka.
Hainesburg trying to control here.
Hainesburg moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murikka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murikka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hainesburg's head.
Murikka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hainesburg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hainesburg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murikka trying to control here.
Murikka is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Murikka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hainesburg throws a big shot that misses.
Hainesburg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murikka defending well as Hainesburg loads up on a big left hand.
Hainesburg misses with an uppercut.
Hainesburg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murikka counters with a big head kick but Hainesburg shrugs it off.
Hainesburg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murikka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Hainesburg misses
and Murikka counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hainesburg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hainesburg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murikka landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainesburg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murikka working the head with strikes.
Hainesburg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murikka working the head with strikes.
Murikka lands a few punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Murikka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Murikka in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hainesburg taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hainesburg is rocked!
Hainesburg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hainesburg gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murikka trying to control but Hainesburg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murikka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murikka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hainesburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hainesburg wants to improve his position but instead Murikka has moved into half guard.
Hainesburg is holding on to half guard well.
Hainesburg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murikka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Murikka lands strikes from half guard.
Hainesburg is refusing to be controlled, as Murikka sits in half guard.
Murikka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg wants to control but Murikka is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Murikka lands a nice short elbow.
Murikka working over Hainesburg with some ground and pound. Hainesburg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hainesburg flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hainesburg is trying to get back to full guard.
Murikka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Murikka is trying to control the action in half guard but Hainesburg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murikka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murikka works his way into side control.
Murikka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Hainesburg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hainesburg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hainesburg trying to control but Murikka postures up.
Murikka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Murikka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Murikka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murikka throws a head kick that half lands.
Hainesburg thuds a left hand into Murikka's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murikka.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murikka.
Hainesburg throws a hook but Murikka avoids it easily.
Hainesburg digs a good hook to Murikka's body.
A slow jab from Hainesburg misses its intended target.
Emile Hainesburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Murikka.
Hainesburg has Murikka up against the cage in a clinch.
Murikka breaks from the clinch.
Murikka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hainesburg misses the shot to the body.
Hainesburg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murikka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hainesburg thinking.
Murikka scores with a hook to the body. Hainesburg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hainesburg throws a big shot that misses.
Murikka defending well as Hainesburg loads up on a big left hand.
Hainesburg tries to clinch but Murikka moves away
and Murikka counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainesburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murikka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murikka moves away from the strike by Hainesburg.
Murikka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murikka lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Hainesburg. That snapped Murikka's head back.
Hainesburg throws a leg kick
and Murikka counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Murikka.
Hainesburg darts in trying to clinch
and Murikka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hainesburg's knee momentarily.
Murikka slips a jab from Hainesburg.
Murikka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murikka lands a high kick!
Hainesburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murikka moves away.
Murikka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hainesburg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murikka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hainesburg thuds his right hand into Murikka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murikka moves out of range of the strikes.
Hainesburg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Hainesburg misses.
Nice defenses there by Murikka.
Hainesburg closes the distance but Murikka moves to the side
and Murikka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hainesburg's guard now.
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!
Hainesburg can't keep his opponent in guard - Murikka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hainesburg tries to get to full guard but Murikka has control of the leg.
Emile Hainesburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hainesburg is looking to get back to full guard here but Murikka has managed to pass to side control instead.
Murikka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hainesburg hang on?
Hainesburg flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka wants to finish this one by submission but Hainesburg is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Murikka.
A nice elbow there by Murikka.
Oh Hainesburg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hainesburg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hainesburg seems to have got his legs back now.
Hainesburg is working hard here to advance position.
Murikka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hainesburg?
Murikka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hainesburg looks a forlorn figure.
Murikka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Murikka wants to control the pace but Hainesburg is squirming around nicely.
Murikka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Emile Hainesburg has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Murikka.
Hainesburg regains half guard.
Murikka is nestled in close to Hainesburg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Murikka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murikka works his way into full mount!
Hainesburg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murikka avoids the attempt from Hainesburg to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hainesburg is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Murikka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murikka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Jussi Murikka!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jussi Murikka!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Jussi Murikka!
Jussi Murikka wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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