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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matti Mahtava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miikka Kumpulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miikka Kumpulainen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matti Mahtava's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matti Mahtava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miikka Kumpulainen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahtava scores with a body shot.
Kumpulainen gets caught flat footed, as Mahtava shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kumpulainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mahtava accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kumpulainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kumpulainen wants to sweep here but Mahtava controlling him for the moment.
Kumpulainen keeping moving, preventing Mahtava from controlling successfully.
Kumpulainen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kumpulainen pulls guard effortlessly.
Mahtava scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kumpulainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mahtava in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kumpulainen pulls Mahtava in close to his closed guard and prevents Mahtava from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kumpulainen trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kumpulainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kumpulainen, not yet.
Kumpulainen keeping moving, preventing Mahtava from controlling successfully.
Mahtava postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kumpulainen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mahtava, into his guard.
Mahtava looking for a sweep. Not yet Mahtava, not yet.
Kumpulainen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mahtava manages to get back to half guard.
Mahtava is pressing down on Kumpulainen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumpulainen looks gassed!
Mahtava manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Mahtava connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mahtava throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mahtava landing shots from mount.
Mahtava throws some wild stikes that Kumpulainen manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mahtava looking to ground and pound but Kumpulainen is blocking nicely.
Mahtava lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mahtava tries to control but Kumpulainen wriggling away.
Mahtava lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mahtava throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kumpulainen because Mahtava loaded up on that one.
Mahtava 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.
Kumpulainen working to try and regain half guard.
Mahtava looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mahtava tries to control but Kumpulainen wriggling away.
Mahtava is really struggling to control Kumpulainen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mahtava avoids the attempt from Kumpulainen to control.
Mahtava lands a heavy elbow.
Kumpulainen regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kumpulainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kumpulainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kumpulainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mahtava can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen wants to stand and escape but Mahtava is having none of it.
Kumpulainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kumpulainen, not yet.
Kumpulainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kumpulainen keeping moving, preventing Mahtava from controlling successfully.
Kumpulainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kumpulainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mahtava swivels and escapes.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mahtava as he jumps to the side.
Mahtava keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matti Mahtava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miikka Kumpulainen.
Mahtava's corner calls for a 1-2. Mahtava obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kumpulainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mahtava's sensitive parts.
Kumpulainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Mahtava dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mahtava misses with a takedown attempt - Kumpulainen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kumpulainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mahtava.
Kumpulainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mahtava tries to avoid it but Kumpulainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mahtava to the ground. Mahtava escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kumpulainen wants to clinch up but Mahtava keeps it at a distance.
Mahtava scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kumpulainen in his tracks.
Mahtava misses with a wild body shot.
Miikka Kumpulainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Mahtava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Mahtava lands.
Mahtava throws a jab when Kumpulainen was well out of range.
Mahtava scores with a hook.
Mahtava misses with a two punch combination.
Kumpulainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mahtava counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mahtava.
Mahtava postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kumpulainen trying to strike off his back.
Kumpulainen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mahtava!
Mahtava is bucking up trying to escape but Kumpulainen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahtava is squirming around, avoiding Kumpulainen's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtava in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mahtava is rocked!
Mahtava has given up his back here. Will Kumpulainen look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Oh Mahtava is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kumpulainen working for the choke.
Mahtava seems to have got his legs back now.
Kumpulainen is looking to control Mahtava but Mahtava is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kumpulainen throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mahtava could be in trouble here!
Kumpulainen is hanging on to Mahtava's back as he tries to escape.
Mahtava defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kumpulainen's arms.
Kumpulainen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mahtava's body.
I really don't envy Mahtava right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahtava is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Matti Mahtava overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mahtava turns into Kumpulainen and is now in his guard.
Kumpulainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kumpulainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kumpulainen, not yet.
Mahtava wants to control from the top but Kumpulainen keeps moving.
Mahtava stands and throws Kumpulainen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mahtava throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kumpulainen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kumpulainen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mahtava's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kumpulainen is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtava trying to control from Kumpulainen's half guard. Kumpulainen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kumpulainen wants to stand and escape but Mahtava is having none of it.
Mahtava trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumpulainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kumpulainen pulls Mahtava in close to prevent any damage.
Kumpulainen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mahtava postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mahtava shoots in but no luck this time.
Kumpulainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mahtava tries to avoid it but Kumpulainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mahtava to the ground. Mahtava escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matti Mahtava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miikka Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kumpulainen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mahtava sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahtava is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kumpulainen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kumpulainen's back!
Mahtava lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kumpulainen.
Mahtava not allowing Kumpulainen to control his hands.
Mahtava tries to get the hooks in deep but Kumpulainen pushed the leg off.
Mahtava working for a choke but Kumpulainen is defending well.
Kumpulainen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mahtava's guard. Nice work there by Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen stands up and waves to Mahtava to follow him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahtava circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kumpulainen drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miikka Kumpulainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mahtava thuds his right hand into Kumpulainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice sprawl there from Mahtava as Kumpulainen shoots in.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mahtava as he jumps to the side.
Kumpulainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Mahtava. Mahtava gets slowly back to his feet.
Mahtava swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kumpulainen moves into the clinch.
Kumpulainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mahtava pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matti Mahtava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miikka Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahtava circles away.
A jab from Mahtava finds it's way through Kumpulainen's defenses.
Kumpulainen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mahtava wants to sweep here but Kumpulainen controlling him for the moment.
Kumpulainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahtava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kumpulainen looking to pass the guard.
Mahtava keeping moving, preventing Kumpulainen from controlling successfully.
Kumpulainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtava throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kumpulainen slips nicely into half guard.
Kumpulainen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kumpulainen shoots for a takedown but Mahtava saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mahtava lands a with a good body shot.
Mahtava moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mahtava with a poor takedown
and Kumpulainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahtava keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahtava lands a nice shot that snaps Kumpulainen's head back.
Kumpulainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kumpulainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahtava.
Mahtava misses with a hook to the body
and Kumpulainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mahtava's guard.
Mahtava throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mahtava is trying to control the position but Kumpulainen postures up.
Mahtava bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kumpulainen's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kumpulainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mahtava is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahtava manages to get himself to full guard.
Mahtava trying to keep a closed guard but Kumpulainen is proving a slippery customer.
Kumpulainen trying to control but Mahtava is working from the bottom.
Kumpulainen pushes down on Mahtava's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mahtava is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtava regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mahtava wants to sweep here but Kumpulainen controlling him for the moment.
Mahtava trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mahtava working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kumpulainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kumpulainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mahtava can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kumpulainen controls the pace.
Mahtava will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mahtava throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mahtava wants to sweep here but Kumpulainen controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kumpulainen is looking to clinch but Mahtava is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kumpulainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahtava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kumpulainen moves away.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kumpulainen lands a head kick. Mahtava smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kumpulainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kumpulainen shoots in and drives through. Mahtava sprawls well.
Mahtava throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahtava throws out a powerful jab.
Mahtava throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumpulainen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mahtava's guard now.
Mahtava not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mahtava lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kumpulainen!
Kumpulainen is desperately trying to improve his position but Mahtava has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahtava looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kumpulainen can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miikka Kumpulainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kumpulainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miikka Kumpulainen!
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energy
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hype
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