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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Mursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mursu comes into the arena with Someday I'll be the Champ blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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6 - 5 - 0 |
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189 cm
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280 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Mursu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mursu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riseman throws a nice looking combination but Mursu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riseman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mursu has closed the distance and engaged Riseman in a clinch.
Mursu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riseman prevents it.
Mursu wants to get back to striking at distance but Riseman won't allow it.
Mursu has Riseman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Riseman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilkka Mursu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mursu lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riseman gets back to full guard.
Mursu postures up.
Mursu throws a strike but Riseman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Riseman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riseman lands with a nice body punch.
Mursu tries to clinch up but Riseman circles away and keeps his distance.
Riseman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riseman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riseman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mursu.
Riseman lands a jab to Mursu's midsection.
Riseman lands a jab to Mursu's midsection.
Mursu is breathing heavily.
Mursu looks for a takedown but Riseman sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riseman misses with a series of wild punches.
Riseman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mursu eats them both and turns towards Riseman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Riseman lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman fails to land with a series of punches.
Riseman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riseman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Riseman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riseman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riseman misses the shot to the body.
Riseman lands with a cross.
Riseman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mursu circles away quickly and effectively.
Mursu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riseman as he avoids it easily.
Riseman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Riseman tries to bum rush Mursu with a series of wild strikes but Mursu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mursu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mursu showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mursu connects with a nice short shot to Riseman's temple.
Mursu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Riseman is trying to stand up here but Mursu is controlling him well.
Mursu seems to be working for a kimura but Riseman defends the submission attempt.
Mursu prevents Riseman from standing back up.
Mursu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Riseman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mursu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riseman won't allow Mursu to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mursu throwing shots but Riseman is blocking nicely.
Mursu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riseman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mursu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mursu stops Riseman from getting back to his feet.
Mursu thows a huge punch but Riseman dodges it nicely.
Riseman trying to control from the bottom.
Riseman is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riseman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mursu lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mursu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Mursu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Riseman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Riseman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mursu back to the cage. Riseman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mursu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mursu shoots in looking for a takedown. Riseman tries to sprawl out of it but Mursu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riseman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riseman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mursu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riseman throws a series of punches but Mursu avoids them all with ease.
Riseman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riseman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riseman lands with a nice combination. Mursu backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riseman misses with the combination.
Riseman swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mursu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riseman misses with a combination
and Mursu counters with a straight right hand.
Mursu scores with a takedown into Riseman's guard.
Mursu is looking to work some ground and pound but Riseman has wrist control.
Riseman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mursu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mursu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riseman defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilkka Mursu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riseman throws a series of strikes that have Mursu backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riseman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Mursu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Riseman looking to control.
Mursu scoring with some ground and pound.
Riseman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mursu has gone for a leg lock! Riseman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mursu's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mursu being controlled here, momentarily.
Mursu looking for a guillotine here but Riseman defends easily.
Riseman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mursu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riseman has managed to get both his arms back between Mursu's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riseman tries to stand but Mursu is controlling from the bottom.
Mursu is looking for a triangle but Riseman pushes his legs off easily.
Riseman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mursu darts in trying to clinch
and Riseman counters with a left to the body.
Riseman scores with a one two! Mursu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mursu shoots in looking for a takedown but Riseman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mursu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riseman thuds a left hand into Mursu's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riseman stalks Mursu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mursu's face. Mursu staggers backwards, shaken.
Riseman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mursu slips a jab and a cross from Riseman.
Riseman throws a series of punches but Mursu avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Riseman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riseman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Riseman catches Mursu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arne Riseman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mursu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riseman avoids it really well and circles away.
Riseman throws a right hand that Mursu ducks under and follows up with a left that Mursu also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riseman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Riseman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mursu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mursu is defended easily by Riseman.
Riseman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mursu in his tracks.
Riseman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mursu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mursu is defended easily by Riseman.
Mursu wants to clinch but Riseman slips to the side
and Riseman counters with a left and a right that stings Mursu.
A punch combination from Riseman misses.
Riseman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riseman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mursu.
Mursu dives in and grabs Riseman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riseman pushes down on Mursu's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilkka Mursu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riseman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mursu circles away quickly and effectively.
Mursu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riseman sprawls well. Riseman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mursu gets slowly back to his feet.
Mursu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman drops Mursu with a beautiful combination! Mursu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Riseman is looking for the KO!
Mursu is rocked!
It looks like Ilkka Mursu has been cut.
Riseman throws a right hand that Mursu ducks under and follows up with a left that Mursu also avoids with ease.
Riseman throws a right hand that Mursu ducks under and follows up with a left that Mursu also avoids with ease.
Arne Riseman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riseman misses with a double jab.
Mursu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Riseman misses with the combination.
Mursu has a takedown stuffed.
Mursu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riseman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oh Mursu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OH! Mursu has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Riseman smells blood and charges in for the finish! Riseman unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Mursu sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arne Riseman!
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