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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urho Mulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Nakkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulkku comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up. Nakkeli is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Urho Mulkku could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Niko Nakkeli's chin.
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186 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Mulkku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Nakkeli!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakkeli ducks under a wild hook from Mulkku.
Nice defenses there by Mulkku.
Nakkeli's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakkeli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nakkeli lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mulkku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nakkeli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakkeli lands with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nakkeli, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Nakkeli.
Nakkeli clinches.
Nakkeli manages to break the clinch.
Mulkku swings for the body but Nakkeli moves out of range.
Nakkeli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Nakkeli.
Mulkku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mulkku takes one to the side of the head.
Nakkeli misses with a straight left.
Nakkeli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mulkku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mulkku misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakkeli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakkeli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakkeli cracks Mulkku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Mulkku.
Nakkeli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mulkku swinging wildly here.
Nakkeli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mulkku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakkeli.
A jab lands there for Nakkeli.
Mulkku scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nakkeli dodges the ground and pound from Mulkku.
Mulkku wants to control for a moment but Nakkeli uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Nakkeli wants to get back to his feet.
Mulkku not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku tries to pass to full mount but Nakkeli defends it.
Mulkku thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakkeli's head.
Nakkeli is refusing to be controlled, as Mulkku sits in half guard.
Mulkku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mulkku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mulkku looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mulkku stops Nakkeli from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakkeli wants to stand up but Mulkku is controlling him.
Mulkku looking to pass the guard.
Mulkku trying to control but Nakkeli is working from the bottom.
Nakkeli keeping full guard, as Mulkku tries to pass.
That's four 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.
Mulkku trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakkeli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulkku won't allow Nakkeli to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Nakkeli there.
Nakkeli cracks Mulkku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Mulkku misses.
Nakkeli missing with a left hand there. Mulkku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mulkku has managed to clinch.
Nakkeli wants to break free but Mulkku has control.
Nakkeli is trying to break the clinch but Mulkku is controlling him.
Mulkku turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mulkku manages to end up in side control.
Nakkeli is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mulkku is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Urho Mulkku will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mulkku misses with an uppercut.
Nakkeli might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nakkeli misses with a hook.
Mulkku takes one to the side of the head.
Nakkeli connects with the punch.
Nakkeli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakkeli works the jab nicely.
Nakkeli is looking to clinch but Mulkku is avoiding it.
Mulkku closes the distance and clinches up with Nakkeli, looking for a takedown. Mulkku pushes Nakkeli against the cage but Nakkeli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nakkeli lands a body shot.
Nakkeli lunges at Mulkku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mulkku's hand.
Mulkku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nakkeli looks to land a combination but Mulkku avoids it well.
Nakkeli clinches but Mulkku breaks the clinch
and Mulkku counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mulkku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mulkku is looking to stall here but Nakkeli recovers full guard.
Mulkku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakkeli keeping moving, preventing Mulkku from controlling successfully.
Mulkku throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mulkku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mulkku blocks a jab.
Niko Nakkeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulkku walks into a jab.
Nakkeli cracks Mulkku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left and a right from Nakkeli both land. Nice combination.
Mulkku moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakkeli lands with a hook. Mulkku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nakkeli scores with a punch to the head.
Nakkeli misses with a series of wild punches.
Mulkku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mulkku walks into a jab.
Mulkku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nakkeli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mulkku dives in and grabs Nakkeli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakkeli pushes down on Mulkku's head and hops out.
Nice shot by Nakkeli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku walks into a jab.
Mulkku takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mulkku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nakkeli tests Mulkku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mulkku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakkeli manages to avoid it.
Mulkku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mulkku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Nakkeli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakkeli.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakkeli misses the target.
Nakkeli cracks Mulkku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nakkeli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mulkku just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Nakkeli does no damage.
Nakkeli tries to bum rush Mulkku with a series of wild strikes but Mulkku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakkeli throws an overhand right that lands on Mulkku's shoulder, as Mulkku tries to avoid the shot.
Nakkeli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mulkku is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nakkeli's half guard.
Mulkku with the ground and pound but Nakkeli uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakkeli wants to stand but Mulkku is controlling the position.
Mulkku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mulkku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mulkku stops Nakkeli from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Niko Nakkeli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Nakkeli.
Mulkku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nakkeli tries to avoid it but Mulkku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nakkeli to the ground. Nakkeli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mulkku throws an overhand right that lands on Nakkeli's shoulder, as Nakkeli tries to avoid the shot.
Mulkku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakkeli circles away.
Nakkeli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakkeli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mulkku scores with a takedown into Nakkeli's guard.
Mulkku throws and elbow that misses. Nakkeli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mulkku's guard. Nice move by Nakkeli!
Mulkku is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulkku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nakkeli is fighting to break Mulkku's control of his arms but Mulkku is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nakkeli is looking to stand up but Mulkku won't let him.
That's two 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.
Mulkku is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mulkku wants to sweep here but Nakkeli controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakkeli tries to stand but Mulkku is controlling from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakkeli cracks a nice hook into Mulkku's ribs.
Nakkeli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Niko Nakkeli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mulkku closes the distance and clinches.
Nakkeli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakkeli is trying to break the clinch but Mulkku has him pressed against the cage.
Mulkku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakkeli tries to break free but Mulkku pushes him back against the cage.
Nakkeli stops a takedown attempt from Mulkku.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urho Mulkku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mulkku lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mulkku is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Nakkeli.
No luck for Mulkku with that takedown attempt.
Mulkku pushes Nakkeli up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku misses with the head strike.
Nakkeli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Nakkeli as Mulkku shoots in.
Nakkeli lands with an overhand left.
Nakkeli catches Mulkku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nakkeli lands a head shot.
Mulkku shoots for a takedown but Nakkeli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nakkeli lands with a good body shot.
Niko Nakkeli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Nakkeli does it's job there.
Nakkeli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mulkku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakkeli misses with a two punch combination.
Mulkku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakkeli scores with a hook.
Nakkeli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulkku blocks a jab.
Mulkku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakkeli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mulkku.
Nakkeli scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Urho Mulkku.
I think Mulkku has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Urho Mulkku!
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