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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kujansuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. Mitchell Stehling could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kalle Kujansuu's chin.
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265 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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255 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kujansuu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stehling takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kujansuu misses with a body punch
and Stehling counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kujansuu tries to roll over but Stehling keeps him under control.
Kujansuu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stehling is working away from the top position though.
Stehling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kujansuu's head.
Stehling throwing shots but Kujansuu is blocking nicely.
Well, if Stehling is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kujansuu tries to roll over but Stehling keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling throwing shots but Kujansuu is blocking nicely.
Kujansuu trying to control but Stehling postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stehling throws a strike but Kujansuu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stehling throwing strikes but missing.
That's two 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.
Stehling tries to free his leg and advance position but Kujansuu is retaining full guard.
Stehling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kujansuu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stehling!
Stehling 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.
Stehling is squirming around, avoiding Kujansuu's attempts to control the action.
Stehling wants to control but Kujansuu is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kujansuu tries to control but Stehling wriggling away.
That's four 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.
Stehling is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kujansuu controlling from the full mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kalle Kujansuu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stehling is looking to clinch.
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 Mitchell Stehling will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stehling shoots in for a takedown but Kujansuu shows good takedown defense.
Stehling drops his hands momentarily and Kujansuu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mitchell Stehling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kujansuu throws a body punch but Stehling moves out of range.
Stehling misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stehling fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kujansuu lands with a nice combination. Stehling backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujansuu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stehling.
Stehling misses with an uppercut. Kujansuu saw that one coming.
Stehling manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kujansuu on his heels. He'll look to pass Kujansuu's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stehling looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stehling lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stehling controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stehling throws a big right hand that misses.
Stehling is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stehling loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stehling trying to control but Kujansuu is working from the bottom.
Kujansuu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kujansuu misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Stehling to counter with a crisp jab.
Stehling scoring well with a low kick there.
Kujansuu looks to score with a jab to the body but Stehling is just out of range.
Stehling pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stehling misses with a body kick.
Stehling misses with a shot to the body
and Kujansuu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stehling is looking to clinch.
Kujansuu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kujansuu throws the left hand but Stehling avoids the punch easily.
Kujansuu misses with an uppercut
and Stehling counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stehling connects with a crisp jab.
Stehling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kujansuu throws a hook but Stehling blocks it.
Stehling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab by Stehling.
Kujansuu misses with a hook
and Stehling counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kujansuu thinking.
Stehling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling shoots in and drives through. Kujansuu sprawls well.
Kujansuu moves out of range of the body kick from Stehling.
Stehling swings for the body but Kujansuu moves out of range.
Stehling throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stehling lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling throws a big shot that misses.
Kujansuu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stehling tries to clinch up but Kujansuu circles away and keeps his distance.
Kujansuu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kujansuu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kujansuu moves out of range as Stehling strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling misses with a takedown attempt - Kujansuu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stehling with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stehling tries to clinch up but Kujansuu circles away and keeps his distance.
Kujansuu throws a solid leg kick but Stehling takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kujansuu.
Nice body punch from Kujansuu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stehling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stehling tries for a takedown but Kujansuu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kujansuu misses the body punch
and Stehling counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kujansuu!
Stehling putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stehling throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kujansuu because Stehling loaded up on that one.
Kujansuu tries to lock up and control but Stehling gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mitchell Stehling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stehling takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujansuu working to try and regain half guard.
Kujansuu holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stehling tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stehling throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kujansuu because Stehling loaded up on that one.
Kujansuu wants to hold on but Stehling pushes him away.
Stehling looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stehling breaks from Kujansuu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kujansuu is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling connects with a bit shot that sees Kujansuu covering up! More strikes from Stehling and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Stehling is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Stehling!
Mitchell Stehling retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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