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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miko Haapala (ranked 5500 p4p, 24667 weight class) and Duffy Fulcher (ranked 452 p4p, 571 weight class). Haapala kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jääkärimarssi. This should be fireworks!
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147
1 - 1 - 0 |
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150
3 - 10 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miko Haapala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duffy Fulcher!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fulcher with a poor takedown
and Haapala counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haapala works over Fulcher with some ground and pound from guard.
Haapala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Haapala is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fulcher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fulcher striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Fulcher prevents Haapala from improving position.
Fulcher is trying to improve his position.
Haapala working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fulcher regains half guard.
Fulcher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Haapala looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fulcher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Haapala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fulcher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Haapala prevents Fulcher from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haapala lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haapala seems to be looking for submissions.
Fulcher is looking to improve his position.
Fulcher actively working from the bottom here.
Fulcher looks winded!
Haapala wants to work for an arm triangle but Fulcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Haapala lands strikes from half guard.
Haapala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Haapala.
Fulcher is rocked!
Haapala looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fulcher is still in real trouble! Can Haapala finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher actively working from the bottom here.
Haapala could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Haapala is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fulcher is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miko Haapala!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Miko Haapala waved his t-shirt featuring Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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