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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Mursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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287 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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236 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Mursu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grabowski is defended easily by Mursu.
Damian Grabowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabowski shoots for a takedown but Mursu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grabowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Mursu tries to sprawl out of it but Grabowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mursu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ilkka Mursu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Grabowski.
Grabowski has a takedown stuffed.
Grabowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grabowski.
Grabowski looks gassed!
Mursu slaps away a takedown attempt from Grabowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mursu but Mursu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grabowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grabowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mursu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mursu lands strikes from half guard.
Mursu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mursu working over Grabowski with some ground and pound. Grabowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mursu 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.
Mursu is taking a breather. Grabowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mursu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mursu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mursu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mursu working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Mursu there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mursu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mursu working over Grabowski with some ground and pound. Grabowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mursu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mursu 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.
Mursu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Mursu.
Mursu working over Grabowski with some ground and pound. Grabowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mursu winds up and cracks Grabowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mursu prevents Grabowski from standing back up.
Mursu working the head and body with strikes.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mursu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mursu winds up and cracks Grabowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mursu lands with a punch from half guard.
Mursu wants to pass to mount but Grabowski is defending the position.
Grabowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mursu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mursu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grabowski scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mursu manages to mount him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mursu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grabowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Damian Grabowski has been cut.
Mursu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grabowski hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mursu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The cut above Damian Grabowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Damian Grabowski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ilkka Mursu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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