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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiilopaa has chosen Extreme Ways as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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213 lbs
22 - 8 - 1 |
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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiilopaa throws a big shot that misses.
Kiilopaa misses the shot to the body.
Kiilopaa fails with the takedown.
Kiilopaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Kiilopaa misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick by Kiilopaa misses
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kiilopaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Kiilopaa looking to score a takedown here. Murphy is defending well but Kiilopaa drives through and ends up in Murphy's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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 referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kiilopaa wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kiilopaa throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy controlling the position.
Kiilopaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kiilopaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiilopaa wants to stand but Murphy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kiilopaa fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiilopaa. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiilopaa shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Kiilopaa.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Kiilopaa misses.
Kiilopaa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa connects with a crisp jab.
Brian Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiilopaa takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Kiilopaa is looking to land body kicks.
Kiilopaa works over Murphy's head and body with a nice combination.
Kiilopaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kiilopaa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kiilopaa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Murphy tries to kick Kiilopaa off but Kiilopaa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiilopaa is looking to pass Murphy's guard but actually Murphy recovers to full guard.
Kiilopaa throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kiilopaa's guard. Nice move by Murphy!
Kiilopaa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiilopaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Kiilopaa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kiilopaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kiilopaa catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kiilopaa throws a one two combo.
Kiilopaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiilopaa missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiilopaa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kiilopaa seems to be working for a kimura but Murphy defends the submission attempt.
Kiilopaa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa working Murphy over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiilopaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kiilopaa lands strikes from half guard.
Kiilopaa wants to stand up but Murphy manages to regain full guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Kiilopaa from controlling successfully.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is pulling down on Kiilopaa's head to control his posture.
Kiilopaa wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Kiilopaa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murphy's guard.
Murphy trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brian Murphy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kiilopaa throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Kiilopaa shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kiilopaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Kiilopaa.
Pertti Kiilopaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiilopaa lands a head shot.
Kiilopaa lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Kiilopaa misses with the combination.
Kiilopaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Kiilopaa misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pertti Kiilopaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiilopaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Brian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Kiilopaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kiilopaa misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kiilopaa misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kiilopaa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kiilopaa is defended easily by Murphy.
Kiilopaa stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kiilopaa.
Brian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa feints and as Murphy raises his hands in defense, Kiilopaa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kiilopaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kiilopaa throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kiilopaa's guard. Nice move by Murphy!
Kiilopaa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murphy postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Murphy stacks Kiilopaa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Murphy!
Kiilopaa tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.
Kiilopaa gets back to half guard.
Kiilopaa trying to hold on to Murphy's head to control him but Murphy postures up.
Murphy decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kiilopaa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kiilopaa misses with a hook
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Pertti Kiilopaa has been cut.
Kiilopaa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
Kiilopaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a left and a right that stings Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa throws a head kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a body kick.
Brian Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiilopaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Kiilopaa misses with a two punch combination.
Pertti Kiilopaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kiilopaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiilopaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Kiilopaa throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Kiilopaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Kiilopaa misses.
Kiilopaa tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiilopaa throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Kiilopaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiilopaa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pertti Kiilopaa.
Well Kiilopaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Kiilopaa!
A very excited looking Pertti Kiilopaa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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