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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olle Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heisenberg has chosen Hope and Pray 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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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olle Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Heisenberg walks into a stiff left hand from Koskinen.
A good leg kick by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koskinen at a distance.
Koskinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Heisenberg misses.
Koskinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Koskinen is thwarting Heisenberg's attempts to control the position.
Koskinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heisenberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koskinen.
Heisenberg controlling the position well.
Heisenberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koskinen.
Koskinen 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.
Heisenberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koskinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Heisenberg tries to improve position but can't.
Koskinen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Heisenberg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Heisenberg dodges the ground and pound from Koskinen.
Heisenberg wants to control but Koskinen postures up.
Heisenberg dodges the ground and pound from Koskinen.
Heisenberg holding on.
Heisenberg defending against the ground and pound.
Koskinen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Heisenberg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Heisenberg prevents Koskinen from improving position.
Heisenberg is working to avoid the ground and pound but Koskinen connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen working the ground and pound but Heisenberg is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Koskinen crashes against the mat.
Koskinen wants to control but Heisenberg is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisenberg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Koskinen's best efforts.
Koskinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Koskinen is keen to just control but Heisenberg is a slippery customer.
Koskinen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Heisenberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Heisenberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen landing strikes from the mount and Heisenberg is in trouble!
Heisenberg tries to hold on but Koskinen pushes him away.
Heisenberg taking shots to the head.
Heisenberg can't escape the position.
Heisenberg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Koskinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Heisenberg is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisenberg is looking to improve his position but Koskinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Heisenberg regains half guard.
Heisenberg is looking for a sweep. Koskinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koskinen is looking to advance position but Heisenberg won't allow it.
Heisenberg taking some punishment here, with Koskinen in his half guard.
Koskinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koskinen tries to pass to full mount but Heisenberg defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg is pressing down on Koskinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Heisenberg controlling Koskinen's posture.
Heisenberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heisenberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Koskinen throwing strikes from guard but Heisenberg blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mitch Heisenberg hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Heisenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koskinen doesn't seem bothered though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heisenberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olle Koskinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heisenberg throws a hook but Koskinen blocks it.
Heisenberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Koskinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Koskinen scores with a nice head shot.
Heisenberg missing with a left hand there. Koskinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heisenberg lands with a hook. Koskinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Heisenberg misses.
Nice defenses there by Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a looping left.
Koskinen tests Heisenberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koskinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heisenberg ducks under a wild hook from Koskinen.
A big right from Heisenberg misses.
Koskinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heisenberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws a hook but Koskinen avoids it easily.
Mitch Heisenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koskinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Koskinen is just out of range.
Heisenberg wants to land a leg kick but Koskinen is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heisenberg. Koskinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koskinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heisenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koskinen.
Heisenberg moves forwards but Koskinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heisenberg. Koskinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heisenberg moves away from the strike by Koskinen.
Koskinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heisenberg checks it well.
Koskinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Heisenberg misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Koskinen.
Koskinen with a jab.
Heisenberg cracks Koskinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Heisenberg.
Koskinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heisenberg misses with a hook. Koskinen ducked under it nicely.
Heisenberg defending well as Koskinen loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koskinen missing with a left hand there. Heisenberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heisenberg swings for the body but Koskinen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heisenberg. Koskinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heisenberg swinging wildly here.
Heisenberg lands a right hook to the body.
Heisenberg swings for the body but Koskinen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Koskinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Koskinen instigates a clinch.
Heisenberg missing with knees to the body.
Heisenberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koskinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koskinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the liver by Koskinen. Beautiful body shot.
Koskinen throws out a loose jab but Heisenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koskinen. Heisenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heisenberg cracks Koskinen with a good jab.
Koskinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heisenberg momentarily.
Koskinen throws a low kick, looking for Heisenberg's leg but Heisenberg calmly moves out of range.
Koskinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heisenberg slips under a jab from Koskinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heisenberg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heisenberg throws a chopping leg kick but Koskinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heisenberg misses the jab.
Heisenberg misses with a straight left.
Koskinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Heisenberg.
Koskinen throws a body kick that misses.
Heisenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Koskinen slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heisenberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Koskinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Heisenberg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Koskinen moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Heisenberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mitch Heisenberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Koskinen checks a leg kick.
Heisenberg wants to slow Koskinen down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Koskinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koskinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heisenberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mitch Heisenberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heisenberg lands an overhand right.
Koskinen scores with a body shot.
Heisenberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Koskinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koskinen.
Koskinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koskinen throws a looping overhand right but Heisenberg ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg misses with a looping left.
Heisenberg throws the left hand but Koskinen avoids the punch easily.
Koskinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heisenberg throws out the jab.
Koskinen wants to clinch up but Heisenberg keeps it at a distance.
Heisenberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koskinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Heisenberg.
Koskinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heisenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heisenberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heisenberg cracks a nice hook into Koskinen's ribs.
Koskinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Koskinen looks to land a left hand but Heisenberg moved out of range nicely.
Heisenberg throws a combination that misses
and Koskinen counters with a good low kick that Heisenberg was not able to check.
A big left from Heisenberg misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen ducks under a wild hook from Heisenberg.
Koskinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heisenberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick.
Heisenberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Koskinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Heisenberg tenderised Koskinen's leg. Koskinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen misses with a hook.
Heisenberg lands a jab to Koskinen's midsection.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick.
Heisenberg tried to score with a low kick but Koskinen checks it.
Koskinen misses with a body punch
and Heisenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heisenberg takes one to the side of the head.
Koskinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heisenberg.
Koskinen misses the shot to the body.
Heisenberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koskinen. Koskinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Koskinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Koskinen.
Heisenberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut. Heisenberg saw that one coming.
Heisenberg throws a shot to the body.
Heisenberg throws a lazy right hand but Koskinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koskinen.
Heisenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heisenberg tried to score with a low kick but Koskinen checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heisenberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Koskinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koskinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koskinen connects with a body shot that sends Heisenberg's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koskinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heisenberg throws out the jab.
Heisenberg slips a jab from Koskinen.
Heisenberg misses the jab.
Heisenberg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Koskinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heisenberg scores with a head kick.
Heisenberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heisenberg thuds his right hand into Koskinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Heisenberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heisenberg 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Heisenberg!
Post fight, an emotional Mitch Heisenberg said 'Never stop. Never stop fighting. Never stop dreaming.'.
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