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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harri Olli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unkind Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artist has chosen Dropkick Murphys - Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 lbs
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Olli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unkind Artist!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artist throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Olli's head.
Olli with a poor takedown
and Artist counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Olli is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Artist lands a jab to Olli's midsection.
A lazy body kick from Artist
enabling Olli to counter with a crisp jab.
Artist throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Artist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Artist.
Olli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Artist at a distance.
Olli has his takedown stuffed
and Artist counters with a head kick.
Olli swings widly with a right hand
enabling Artist to counter with a crisp jab.
Olli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Olli misses with a left hand
and Artist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Olli thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olli throws a series of punches but Artist avoids them all with ease.
Artist tries to land a body kick
and Olli makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Artist really felt that one!
Artist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick by Artist misses
and Olli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olli shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Artist trying to control but Olli postures up.
Olli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Olli is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist is looking to stand up but Olli isn't so interested in that idea.
Olli looking to pass the guard.
Artist keeping moving, preventing Olli from controlling successfully.
Olli content to stall in guard here.
Olli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Artist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Artist keeping moving, preventing Olli from controlling successfully.
Olli prevents Artist from getting back to his feet.
Olli throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Artist. No joy for Olli on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harri Olli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Artist counters with a straight right hand.
Olli moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Artist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Unkind Artist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artist throws a sloppy body shot
and Olli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Unkind Artist has been cut.
Artist throws a head kick that misses
and Olli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Artist clinches up with Olli and pushes him back against the cage.
Artist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Unkind Artist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Artist. That one must have hurt.
Olli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Artist is fending him off so far but Olli persists. Nope, Artist circles away and we're back to standing.
Artist cracks Olli with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Artist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olli circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Olli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Unkind Artist's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Artist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olli shoots and misses
and Artist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Artist throws a wild body kick that Olli sees coming a mile off.
Artist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Olli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artist lands a nice hook to Olli's body. Olli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artist has Olli up against the cage in a clinch.
Olli breaks the clinch.
Harri Olli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Artist closes the distance and clinches.
Artist digs a right hand underneath Olli's ribcage. Olli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Artist tenderised Olli's leg. Olli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Olli throws a body punch but Artist moves out of range.
Olli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Artist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Artist counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harri Olli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Artist scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Artist lands a jab to Olli's midsection.
Olli misses the body punch
and Artist counters with a low kick, right behind Olli 's knee.
Artist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist clinches.
Artist lands a nice uppercut.
Artist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olli is looking to control Artist's arms but Artist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Olli has his back to the cage.
Artist breaks the clinch.
Olli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artist was well out of range. Poor timing from Olli.
Artist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Artist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Olli blocks a head kick by Artist.
Olli misses with a lunging right hand
and Artist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Artist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Olli dives in and grabs Artist's left leg, looking for a takedown. Artist pushes down on Olli's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist rushes Olli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Artist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Artist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Artist manages to break the clinch.
Artist gets a clinch.
Artist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Artist.
Artist lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artist.
Artist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Artist pushes Olli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Artist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ollis head.
Artist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Olli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Artist has him pressed against the cage.
Artist pushes Olli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olli is trying to stall.
Olli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Artist is defending well for now.
Artist lands a left hand.
Artist lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Olli is rocked!
Artist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Olli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Artist cracks Olli with a nice body shot.
Olli seems to have got his legs back now.
Artist lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olli.
Artist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Artist lands with a slapping head kick.
Artist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olli at a distance.
Olli tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Artist gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Olli takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Artist.
Artist lands a hook that snaps the head of Olli backwards.
Artist works on Olli's body with a couple of short punches.
Artist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olli.
A left hand lands to the body for Artist.
Artist lands a hook that snaps the head of Olli backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unkind Artist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Unkind Artist's cut.
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!
Artist lands a nice hook to Olli's body. Olli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Artist lands a slapping body shot.
Artist moves into the clinch successfully.
Artist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Artist!
Artist's corner calls for a 1-2. Artist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Olli blocks a head kick by Artist.
Artist throws a head kick that misses
and Olli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Artist sprawls well. Artist wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olli gets slowly back to his feet.
Olli takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Artist throws a sloppy head kick and Olli moves out of range easily.
Artist throws a sloppy head kick
and Olli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Artist!
Artist keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Artist is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Artist bucks Olli off and manages to get back to his feet!
An inside leg kick lands from Artist.
Olli moves in looking to clinch but Artist pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist swinging wildly here.
Olli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Olli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Artist misses with a left hand
and Olli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Artist thinking.
Some wild striking there from Artist.
Artist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Artist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Olli's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Artist takes the fight into the clinch.
Artist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Olli can't break the clinch.
Olli tries to break the clinch but Artist is controlling the position.
Artist keeps control of Olli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Artist walks away with a smile on his face. Olli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Artist looks for the body kick but Olli saw that one coming.
Artist throws a sloppy head kick
and Olli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Artist tries to get to full guard but Olli has control of the leg.
Olli is keen to just control but Artist is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist tries to roll over but Olli keeps him under control.
Artist wants to get back to his feet.
Olli is looking to stall here but Artist recovers full guard.
Olli trying to control the position from guard on top but Artist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artist can't keep his opponent in guard - Olli advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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 Harri Olli.
I think Olli 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 28:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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