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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Umberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umberto has chosen Perry Como - Magic Moments as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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204 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Umberto!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulqvist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Umberto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mulqvist moves out of range of the strikes.
Umberto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mulqvist is looking to clinch but Umberto is avoiding it.
Mulqvist throws the left hand but Umberto avoids the punch easily.
Mulqvist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Umberto counters with a nice uppercut.
Mulqvist throws a body punch but Umberto moves out of range.
Mulqvist throws a poor cross that misses
and Umberto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Umberto lands with a nice body punch.
Mulqvist defending well as Umberto loads up on a big left hand.
A solid body kick from Mulqvist.
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!
Mulqvist's corner calls for a 1-2. Mulqvist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mulqvist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Umberto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mulqvist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist throws a push kick but Umberto slaps the foot to one side.
Umberto shoots in for a takedown but Mulqvist shows good takedown defense.
Umberto throws a poor cross that misses
and Mulqvist counters with a nice leg kick.
Mulqvist throws the left hand but Umberto avoids the punch easily.
Umberto misses with an uppercut.
Umberto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mulqvist closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Umberto did well to prevent Mulqvist getting side control.
Mulqvist thows a huge punch but Umberto dodges it nicely.
Umberto wants to get back to full guard but Mulqvist has passed into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mulqvist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Umberto keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulqvist in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Umberto is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulqvist wants to control but Umberto is keeping him busy.
Umberto is looking for a sweep.
Mulqvist tries to score with some ground and pound. Umberto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Umberto is looking to reverse the position.
Mulqvist looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Umberto is avoiding damage well.
Mulqvist taking a breather here.
Mulqvist is looking to take a break and control but Umberto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umberto struggling a bit here.
Umberto tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Mulqvist easily slips into full mount!
Umberto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Umberto wants to control but Mulqvist is having none of it.
Mulqvist controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Umberto that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mulqvist looking to control but Umberto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Umberto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mulqvist takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mulqvist is landing with some decent strikes but Umberto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Umberto is trying desperately to improve position.
Umberto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mulqvist with shots to the head and body - Umberto looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Mulqvist dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mulqvist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Umberto gets a double leg takedown into Mulqvist's guard.
Umberto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Umberto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mulqvist manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Umberto taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulqvist fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mulqvist connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mulqvist avoids the attempt from Umberto to control.
Mulqvist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Umberto is looking to escape.
Mulqvist landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist with a couple of short strikes.
Mulqvist is landing with some decent strikes but Umberto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mulqvist has control of Umberto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Umberto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Umberto is trying to escape the mount.
Mulqvist 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.
Mulqvist dominating with strikes here.
Mulqvist with good strikes from the mount here!
Mulqvist lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Mulqvist connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umberto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mulqvist controlling the pace for now.
Mulqvist has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Umberto's face.
Mulqvist looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Umberto is looking to get to half guard.
Mulqvist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Umberto is looking to escape.
Mulqvist prevents Umberto from getting the reversal.
Harri Mulqvist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist is landing with some decent strikes but Umberto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mulqvist landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mulqvist looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Umberto that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
Umberto is trying desperately to improve position.
Umberto is squirming around, avoiding Mulqvist's attempts to control the action.
Umberto is looking to get to half guard.
Mulqvist wants to control the pace but Umberto is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umberto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mulqvist looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mulqvist looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mulqvist landing strikes from the mount and Umberto is in trouble!
Mulqvist controlling from mount.
Mulqvist scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulqvist lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mulqvist avoids the attempt from Umberto to control.
BOOM! Mulqvist connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Mulqvist dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Umberto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Umberto jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Umberto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mulqvist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umberto can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Umberto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mulqvist throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulqvist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Umberto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mulqvist scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mulqvist. That's going to slow Umberto down.
Good leg kick by Mulqvist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Umberto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab by Mulqvist.
It looks like Roberto Umberto has been cut.
Mulqvist steps into range and cracks Umberto with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Umberto flops backwards and Mulqvist dives into his guard looking to finish!
Umberto is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Umberto is still in real trouble! Can Mulqvist finish him?
Mulqvist passes Umberto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mulqvist trying to control the action but Umberto is working from the bottom.
Umberto seems to have recovered his senses.
Mulqvist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mulqvist sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mulqvist prevents Umberto from improving his position.
Mulqvist is looking for a kimura but Umberto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mulqvist to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist blocks the strikes from Umberto.
Umberto is looking for a sweep. Mulqvist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mulqvist sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Umberto defending well though.
Mulqvist seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Umberto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Umberto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mulqvist scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mulqvist missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mulqvist is trying to control. Umberto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Umberto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Umberto wants to control but Mulqvist is keeping busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulqvist not doing much here.
Umberto tries to roll over but Mulqvist keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist is looking to take a break and control but Umberto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulqvist is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Umberto sees it coming and defends easily.
Umberto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mulqvist is working away from the top position though.
Mulqvist frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mulqvist landing punches.
Mulqvist has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Umberto's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umberto is squirming around, avoiding Mulqvist's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mulqvist cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulqvist controlling the pace for now.
Umberto swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mulqvist content just to control the position here.
Umberto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulqvist raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Mulqvist clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Umberto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Umberto misses with a hook. Mulqvist ducked under it nicely.
Umberto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mulqvist is fending him off so far but Umberto persists. Nope, Mulqvist circles away and we're back to standing.
Umberto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mulqvist counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mulqvist throws a leg kick which misses Umberto's front leg but catches the back leg as Umberto tries to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Mulqvist.
Harri Mulqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulqvist throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulqvist fakes the leg kick and cracks Umberto in the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mulqvist.
Umberto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mulqvist drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mulqvist in side control lands a decent elbow.
Umberto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mulqvist in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mulqvist scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mulqvist working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Umberto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mulqvist wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mulqvist working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mulqvist tries to move into full mount but can't pass Umberto's legs.
Mulqvist working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Umberto is looking for a sweep.
Umberto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Umberto is trying to control Mulqvist's posture but Mulqvist avoids it.
Umberto is trying to escape the position but Mulqvist is controlling the position.
Mulqvist in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mulqvist tries to advance to mount but Umberto denies him.
Mulqvist trying to control the position but Umberto is working away.
Umberto is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mulqvist is looking to take a break and control but Umberto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Umberto is being controlled here.
Mulqvist lands some shots froms side control.
Umberto is looking to reverse the position.
Umberto wants to control but Mulqvist postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Mulqvist.
Umberto is looking for a sweep.
Mulqvist working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mulqvist wants to control for a moment but Umberto uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umberto wants to improve his position but Mulqvist is controlling well.
Mulqvist is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mulqvist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Umberto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Mulqvist had his way with Roberto Umberto in that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Umberto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Umberto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mulqvist throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Umberto was covering up waiting for the punch and Mulqvist finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mulqvist scoring with punches to the head and body.
Umberto will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mulqvist is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mulqvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Umberto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Umberto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulqvist trying to control but Umberto is working from the bottom.
Umberto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Umberto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mulqvist wants to control from the top but Umberto keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mulqvist landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist trying to control but Umberto is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Harri Mulqvist just wasn't active enough.
Mulqvist shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mulqvist showed some decent athleticism there.
Mulqvist slows the pace down in half guard.
Umberto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harri Mulqvist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umberto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mulqvist controls the pace.
Mulqvist scoring with punches to the head and body.
Umberto is trying to control the position but Mulqvist postures up.
Umberto keeping moving, preventing Mulqvist from controlling successfully.
Umberto working a defensive guard but Mulqvist manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Umberto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Umberto is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist taking a breather here.
Mulqvist seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Umberto for as long as he can get away with.
Roberto Umberto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Umberto is not content to let Mulqvist control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Umberto throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Mulqvist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mulqvist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Mulqvist!
Harri Mulqvist retains his light heavyweight title!
Harri Mulqvist managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, •• Beast Mode ••, into his post fight interview.
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