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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urpo Muilu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo comes to the cage accompanied by Squeeze 1st-Jay-Z. The crowd seem to be enjoying Muilu's choice of entrance music: he's going the distance. Urpo Muilu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
24 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class 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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Urpo Muilu!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Muilu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo throws a low kick, looking for Muilu's leg but Muilu calmly moves out of range.
Halo checks a leg kick nicely.
Michael Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muilu lands a really nice looking cross but Halo seems unphased.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muilu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo scores with the left hand. Muilu knows he should have avoided that one.
Muilu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Muilu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Halo lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muilu's calf.
Muilu drops his hands momentarily and Halo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice cross by Muilu.
Halo thuds his right hand into Muilu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo fails to land with a series of punches.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Halo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Muilu counters with a right hand to the body.
Muilu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo lands with a nice body punch.
Halo throws a push kick but Muilu slaps the foot to one side.
Halo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muilu to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muilu.
Muilu thumps Halo with a low kick.
Muilu throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muilu throws a low kick, looking for Halo's leg but Halo calmly moves out of range.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Muilu's head but Muilu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Halo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muilu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muilu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muilu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halo checks it well.
Halo scores with a shot to the body.
Muilu fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muilu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Halo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Muilu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Muilu moves away and avoids it.
Halo tries to work over Muilu's front leg with a kick but Muilu checks it.
Muilu misses with a straight right.
Muilu looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Muilu moves away and avoids it.
Halo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muilu. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muilu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo cracks a nice hook into Muilu's ribs.
Halo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good leg kick by Halo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muilu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muilu manages to avoid it.
Halo lands a nice looking body shot.
Muilu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muilu.
Muilu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muilu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halo.
Halo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Muilu.
Michael Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urpo Muilu.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Halo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Muilu down.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Muilu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halo is fending him off so far but Muilu persists. Nope, Halo circles away and we're back to standing.
Muilu misses with a wild body shot.
Halo scores with a kick to the body.
Muilu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muilu. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halo.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muilu walks into a straight right hand from Halo.
Halo lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Halo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Muilu down.
Halo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muilu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muilu throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Muilu avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halo throws a head kick but Muilu moves out of range.
Halo throws a push kick but Muilu slaps the foot to one side.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Jab from Halo.
Muilu tries to bum rush Halo with a series of wild strikes but Halo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Muilus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Halo scores with a nice right hand.
Muilu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.
Halo connects with a jab.
Muilu misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Halo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Muilu misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Halo.
Muilu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muilu.
Halo staying out of range there.
Muilu blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Muilu misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Muilu misses the target.
Muilu dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Muilu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo thows a body shot but no joy.
Halo is looking to score with low kicks.
Muilu moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muilu prevents a body shot from Halo.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Urpo Muilu has been cut.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Muilu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muilu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muilu with a knee to the head.
Halo lands with a right to the head.
Halo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halo tries to break free but Muilu pushes him back against the cage.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muilu backwards.
Muilu struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muilu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halo.
A short right from Muilu.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Muilu avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Muilu keeps control of Halo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo is trying to push Muilu away but Muilu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Muilu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muilu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halo working aggressively here.
Muilu misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo is working Muilu over against the cage.
Muilu swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muilu looking to throw knees to the head but Halo is blocking nicely.
Halo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Muilu to keep the fight standing.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muilu backwards.
Muilu swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Muilu avoids the head kick by Halo.
Muilu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Halo is trying to defend but Muilu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Muilu is nestled in close to Halo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muilu with the ground and pound but Halo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Halo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Urpo Muilu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Halo scores with a hook.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
Muilu avoids the body shot from Halo.
Muilu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Halo pushes Muilu away with a front kick.
Muilu feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
Muilu thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
Muilu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halo connects with a jab.
Halo scores with a hook to the body. Muilu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Muilu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Muilu moves out of range easily.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Muilu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Halo - the referee stops the clock and Muilu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Halo. Muilu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Muilu slips under a jab from Halo.
Muilu moves in looking to clinch but Halo pushes him off.
Halo misses with a left hand
and Muilu counters with a slapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Muilu.
Muilu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Muilu looking to ground and pound but Halo is blocking nicely.
Halo regains half guard.
Halo pushes Muilu off and gets back to his feet.
Muilu closes the distance and clinches up with Halo, looking for a takedown. Muilu pushes Halo against the cage but Halo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muilu missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muilu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Halo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halo swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Muilu counter with a right hand.
Muilu stalks Halo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halo's face. Halo staggers backwards, shaken.
Muilu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halo clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Halo.
Halo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Muilu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halo has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Halo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Muilu avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Michael Halo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muilu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muilu misses with the head strike.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Muilu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo thumps Muilu with a low kick.
Halo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Muilu misses with a leg kick.
Halo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muilu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Muilu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muilu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muilu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michael Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muilu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Halo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Muilu is able to avoid easily.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Muilu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halo digs a good body shot into Muilu's ribs.
Halo leaves Muilu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Muilu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halo finds it's way round the side to connect with Muilu's head.
Halo gets tackled into the cage by Muilu. Muilu maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Halo.
Urpo Muilu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muilu blocks an uppercut.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Muilu avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Muilu controls his hands.
Halo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Michael Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urpo Muilu.
Halo tries to work over Muilu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muilu misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muilu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halo's brow.
Muilu throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Muilu misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Halo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Halo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Michael Halo thanked Firebird Designs for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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