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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Mursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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287 lbs
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250 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Mursu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Isotalo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mursu scores with a leg kick.
Mursu just misses with a punch to the body.
Mursu throws the left hand but Isotalo avoids the punch easily.
Mursu connects with a jab.
Mursu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mursu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Isotalo blocks a jab.
Mursu throws out a loose jab but Isotalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mursu throws a sloppy head kick and Isotalo moves out of range easily.
Mursu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Isotalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mursu scores with a takedown into Isotalo's guard.
Mursu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Isotalo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isotalo pulls Mursu in close to his closed guard and prevents Mursu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mursu postures up in Isotalo's guard and throws a big left but Isotalo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mursu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mursu 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.
Isotalo has Mursu pulled in close to control his posture.
Mursu throwing strikes but missing.
Mursu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mursu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Isotalo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Isotalo wanted to stand there but Mursu had control of the position.
Isotalo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mursu is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mursu shoots in but Isotalo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mursu. Isotalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two 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.
Mursu punishes Isotalo's body with a nice straight punch.
Mursu gets caught flat footed, as Isotalo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mursu is pulling down on Isotalo's head. It's preventing any offense from Isotalo, at least for the moment.
Isotalo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mursu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Isotalo has Mursu in his guard.
Mursu wants to pass the guard but Isotalo is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mursu trying to control the position from guard on top but Isotalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Isotalo looking for a sweep. Not yet Isotalo, not yet.
Mursu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mursu throwing strikes but missing.
Mursu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mursu won't allow Isotalo to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mursu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Isotalo working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Isotalo keeping moving, preventing Mursu from controlling successfully.
Isotalo working a defensive guard here.
Mursu cracks Isotalo with a solid left hand.
Mursu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mursu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mursu throws and elbow that misses. Isotalo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mursu's guard. Nice move by Isotalo!
Isotalo wants to control from the top but Mursu keeps moving.
Mursu trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Mursu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Isotalo moves out of range as Mursu throws a body kick.
Mursu misses with a takedown attempt
and Isotalo counters with a takedown into side control.
Isotalo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Isotalo lands some shots froms side control.
Isotalo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mursu some visible discomfort.
Isotalo tries to stand but Mursu is controlling his head.
Mursu tries to buck Isotalo off but Isotalo is having none of it.
Mursu wants to control but Isotalo postures up.
Isotalo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mursu wants to control but Isotalo postures up.
Mursu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Isotalo.
Mursu struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo working the strikes but Mursu uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Isotalo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mursu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mursu loads up on a big right hand but Isotalo slips the punch.
Mursu scores with a punch to the head.
Mursu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Isotalo.
Mursu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Isotalo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Isotalo postures up.
Isotalo won't allow Mursu to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mursu keeping moving, preventing Isotalo from controlling successfully.
Mursu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Isotalo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Isotalo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mursu did well to prevent Isotalo getting side control.
Isotalo throwing shots but Mursu is blocking nicely.
Mursu moves into full guard.
Isotalo slips nicely into half guard.
Mursu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Isotalo lands strikes from half guard.
Isotalo misses with a head shot. Mursu uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mursu is trying to keep Isotalo in close.
Isotalo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Isotalo is in close to Mursu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mursu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Isotalo's guard.
Isotalo trying to keep a closed guard but Mursu is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo keeping moving, preventing Mursu from controlling successfully.
Isotalo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mursu's guard.
Isotalo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mursu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mursu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mursu!
Mursu working the ground and pound but Isotalo is defending the strikes.
Mursu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Isotalo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mursu lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mursu scoring with punches and elbows.
Isotalo sneaks back into half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Isotalo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Isotalo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Isotalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mursu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Isotalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mursu.
Isotalo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mursu's half guard.
Antti Isotalo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Isotalo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mursu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mursu trying to control from the bottom.
Mursu tries to get to full guard but Isotalo has control of the leg.
Mursu trying to control but Isotalo postures up.
Isotalo is nestled in close to Mursu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Isotalo wants to control but Mursu is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Isotalo uses his free foot to push down on Mursu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mursu.
Mursu is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Isotalo.
Mursu is looking to get to half guard.
Isotalo landing strikes from the mount and Mursu is in trouble!
Isotalo trying to control but Mursu is having none of it.
Mursu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mursu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Isotalo landing strikes from the mount and Mursu is in trouble!
Isotalo cracks Mursu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mursu is squirming around, avoiding Isotalo's attempts to control the action.
Mursu can't escape the position.
Isotalo lands a big elbow.
Isotalo with good strikes from the mount here!
Isotalo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mursu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Isotalo with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Isotalo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Isotalo lands a big shot there that rocks Mursu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Isotalo working Mursu over with strikes here.
Mursu is rocked!
Mursu tries to hold on but Isotalo postures up.
Isotalo with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Mursu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Mursu wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Isotalo celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Isotalo!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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