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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urpo Muilu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muilu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. he's going the distance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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175 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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176 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dietrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urpo Muilu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muilu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dietrich moves out of range as Muilu strikes.
Dietrich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dietrich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muilu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dietrich looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Muilu!
Dietrich moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Muilu has worked his arm free - good work by Muilu!
Dietrich throws an elbow but Muilu slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Muilu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muilu is looking for a sweep.
Dietrich working away.
Muilu is trying to buck Dietrich off.
Dietrich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muilu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Muilu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Muilu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dietrich 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.
Muilu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muilu wants to control but Dietrich postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Muilu dodges the ground and pound from Dietrich.
Dietrich lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dietrich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Muilu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muilu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dietrich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muilu, who protects the arm well.
Muilu is looking for a sweep.
Dietrich throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Muilu wants to control but Dietrich postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muilu is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dietrich is staying active.
Muilu is trying to buck Dietrich off.
Muilu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu is trying to control Dietrich's posture but Dietrich avoids it.
Muilu is trying to get back to his feet.
Dietrich is trying to get an arm triangle but Muilu is defending well.
Dietrich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muilu keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Muilu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dietrich tries to advance to mount but can't.
Muilu can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Muilu tries to improve position but can't.
Muilu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muilu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dietrich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muilu keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muilu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dietrich postures up in Muilu's guard and throws a big left but Muilu blocks it.
Dietrich is looking to work some ground and pound but Muilu has wrist control.
Dietrich is looking to work some ground and pound but Muilu has wrist control.
Dietrich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dietrich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Muilu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dietrich has Muilu in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Dietrich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dietrich connects with a looping right hand.
Dietrich tries to clinch up.
Muilu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dietrich thows a leg kick but Muilu checks it
and Muilu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dietrich throws out a powerful jab.
Muilu tries a low kick but Dietrich avoids it.
Dietrich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muilu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Dietrich misses
and Muilu counters with a right hand to the body.
Dietrich misses the jab.
Dietrich misses with a combination
and Muilu counters with a nice uppercut.
Dietrich misses with a lunging right hand
letting Muilu counter with a right hand.
Dietrich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu throws an overhand right that lands on Dietrich's shoulder, as Dietrich tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muilu.
Dietrich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muilu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dietrich takes one to the chin there.
Dietrich moves out of range of the body kick.
Dietrich misses with a hook to the body
and Muilu counters with a stiff right hand.
Dietrich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muilu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muilu throws a jab when Dietrich was well out of range.
Dietrich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Muilu counters with a stiff right hand.
Muilu misses with a wild body shot.
Josef Dietrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dietrich misses with a leg kick
and Muilu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urpo Muilu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dietrich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muilu.
Muilu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dietrich closes the distance but Muilu moves to the side
and Muilu counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muilu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Muilu blocks the low kick.
A jab from Dietrich finds it's way through Muilu's defenses.
Dietrich throws a poor cross that misses
and Muilu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dietrich blocks the body kick.
Dietrich shoots and misses
and Muilu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muilu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dietrich just misses with a punch to the body.
Dietrich shoots for a takedown but Muilu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dietrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dietrich, right into the meat.
Dietrich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muilu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muilu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dietrich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dietrich misses with a right hand
and Muilu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dietrich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muilu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muilu avoids the body shot from Dietrich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dietrich throws a head kick that misses
and Muilu counters with a left and a right that stings Dietrich.
Dietrich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Muilu counters with a two punch combo.
Dietrich throws a poor cross that misses
and Muilu counters with a nice uppercut.
Dietrich walks into a stiff left hand from Muilu.
Dietrich scores with a jab to the head.
Muilu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dietrich is able to avoid easily.
Muilu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dietrich counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Muilu works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dietrich prevents Muilu from getting back to his feet.
Muilu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dietrich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dietrich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Muilu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Muilu has escaped and now he's on top!
Dietrich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muilu is looking to stand up but Dietrich won't let him.
Muilu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dietrich is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dietrich keeping moving, preventing Muilu from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Muilu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dietrich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dietrich closes the distance and clinches up with Muilu, looking for a takedown. Dietrich pushes Muilu against the cage but Muilu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dietrich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muilu.
Dietrich works over Muilu's head and body with a nice combination.
Dietrich misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Muilu lands with a right hand.
Muilu throws a body kick the misses
and Dietrich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muilu scores with a nice strike.
A good leg kick by Dietrich.
Dietrich throws the left hand but Muilu avoids the punch easily.
Dietrich throws a sloppy body shot
and Muilu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dietrich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Muilu counters with a good low kick that Dietrich was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dietrich misses with a lunging right hand
and Muilu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Muilu. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich throws a lazy uppercut
letting Muilu counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dietrich checks a leg kick.
Dietrich misses with a shot to the body
and Muilu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dietrich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dietrich throws a right hand that misses
and Muilu counters with an inside leg kick.
Dietrich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Muilu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dietrich, pushing him back against the cage.
Muilu lands a hook that snaps the head of Dietrich backwards.
Muilu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dietrich misses with some punches.
Dietrich can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dietrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dietrich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dietrich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Muilu pushes Dietrich off and gets back to his feet.
Dietrich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dietrich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muilu sprawls well. Muilu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dietrich gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dietrich fails with the takedown
and Muilu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dietrich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muilu counters by moving into the clinch.
Muilu prevents a body shot from Dietrich.
Dietrich managing to block the knees to the body from Muilu.
Muilu is trying to maintain a safe position but Dietrich gets an underhook and turns Muilu into the cage.
Dietrich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dietrich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dietrich misses with the head strike.
Muilu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dietrich misses with a left hand
and Muilu counters with a good, hard body kick but Dietrich shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Muilu. Those never looked like landing.
Dietrich misses with a takedown attempt
and Muilu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muilu throws a wild body kick that Dietrich sees coming a mile off.
Muilu lands with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Muilu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muilu.
Muilu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muilu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muilu manages to break the clinch.
Dietrich throws a poor cross that misses
and Muilu counters with a right hand to the body.
Dietrich tries to clinch up
and Muilu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muilu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Muilu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Muilu throws a hook but Dietrich blocks it.
Muilu clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dietrich.
Muilu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Muilu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dietrich.
Dietrich throws a punch but it's blocked by Muilu.
Dietrich working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dietrich blocks an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Muilu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dietrich swings wildly with an uppercut but Muilu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muilu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dietrich's defenses.
Muilu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dietrich backwards.
Muilu lands an uppercut.
Dietrich is working for takedown but Muilu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dietrich throws a punch but it's blocked by Muilu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muilu.
Muilu lands an elbow inside that Dietrich shrugs off.
Muilu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muilu throws a leg kick which misses Dietrich's front leg but catches the back leg as Dietrich tries to avoid it.
Dietrich misses with a left hand
and Muilu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dietrich misses with a shot to the body
and Muilu counters with a nice body shot.
Muilu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muilu connects with the punch.
Dietrich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muilu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dietrich scrambles back to his feet.
Urpo Muilu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dietrich throws a lazy uppercut
and Muilu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urpo Muilu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muilu 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urpo Muilu!
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energy
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hype
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