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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dirt (ranked 4287 p4p, 4246 weight class) and Dogo Musaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Dirt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dogo Musaga!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Musaga tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dirt is in Musaga's guard.
Dirt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dirt stands and steps away. Musaga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Musaga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dirt has Musaga up against the cage in a clinch.
Musaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt wants to get back to striking at distance but Musaga won't allow it.
Musaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Musaga misses with a punch to the body.
Musaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musaga can't find room to land a body shot as Dirt controls the action.
Dirt blocks an uppercut.
Musaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt manages to break the clinch.
Musaga throws a sloppy head kick
so Dirt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt stands up from Musaga's guard - Dirt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dirt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Musaga defends well and Dirt ends up having to push Musaga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirt.
Musaga has a couple of punches blocked by Dirt.
Dirt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Musaga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dirt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Musaga.
Dirt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dirt lands in his opponent's guard.
Dirt with a nice head shot there.
Dirt gets to his feet. Musaga looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt avoids the head kick by Musaga.
Musaga throws a head kick that misses.
Dirt drives through with a takedown into Musaga's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Musaga manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Musaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirt.
Dirt tries to stall but Musaga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dirt is trying to pull guard but Musaga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dirt tries to pull guard but Musaga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Dirt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musaga throws a head punch that misses.
Musaga prevents Dirt from breaking the clinch.
Musaga has a couple of punches blocked by Dirt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Musaga prevents a takedown attempt there.
Musaga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dirt.
Musaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Musaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Musaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Musaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Musaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dirt blocking some punches.
Dirt misses with a body punch.
Musaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Dirt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Musaga misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Musaga tries to clinch but Dirt moves away
and Dirt counters with a nice uppercut.
Dirt thumps Musaga with a low kick.
Dirt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Musaga fails to land.
Dirt breaks the clinch.
Dirt clinches up with Musaga and pushes him back against the cage.
Musaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Dirt controls his hands.
Musaga misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Musaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Musaga fails to land.
Dirt blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Dirt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dirt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dirt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Joe Dirt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dirt stands up out of the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musaga throws a head kick that misses.
Dirt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Musaga misses the shot to the body.
Musaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musaga takes a swing at Dirt's ribcage but misses.
Dirt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dirt moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musaga misses with the head strike.
Dirt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dirt prevents a body shot from Musaga.
Dirt leaning against his opponent.
Dirt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dirt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Musaga looks to move away, Dirt throws a big counter combo but Musaga just gets out of the way.
Dirt shoots in and gets a takedown into Musaga's guard.
Dirt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Musaga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Musaga keeping full guard, as Dirt tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musaga is working an open guard so Dirt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dirt shoots in for a double leg but Musaga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dirt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dirt trying to control the position but Musaga is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirt lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musaga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dirt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dirt decides to stand back up. Dirt steps back and let's Musaga get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dirt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dirt moves into the clinch.
Dirt looking for a takedown.
Musaga keeps control of Dirt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dirt blocks an uppercut.
Dirt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Dirt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dirt is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Musaga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dirt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Musaga throws a sloppy head kick and Dirt moves out of range easily.
Dirt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musaga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Musaga is able to avoid easily.
Dirt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMusaga.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Musaga misses with the head strike.
Musaga working aggressively here.
Dirt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dirt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Musaga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dirt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dirt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dirt wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dirt gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Musaga won't allow Dirt to pass to mount.
Dirt trying to control the action but Musaga is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dirt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Musaga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dirt, pushing him back against the cage.
Dirt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Musaga misses with some punches.
Musaga misses with some punches.
Musaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Dirt controls his hands.
Dirt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dirt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Musaga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Dirt blocks the leg kick.
Dirt shoots for a takedown but Musaga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dogo Musaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dirt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Musaga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dirt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dirt trying to control the action but Musaga is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musaga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dirt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Musaga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dirt working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dirt is looking to take a break and control but Musaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dirt tries to score with some ground and pound. Musaga controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Musaga tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dirt easily slips into full mount!
Dirt looking for a guillotine from mount but Musaga is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musaga is desperately trying to improve his position but Dirt has a good base and remains in mount.
Musaga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dirt controlling his opponent.
Dirt is working for a guillotine from mount but Musaga frees his head quite easily.
Dirt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Musaga can do to turn this around?
Musaga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musaga taking shots to the head.
Dogo Musaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dirt is landing with some decent strikes but Musaga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Joe Dirt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dirt looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Dirt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dirt, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Dirt!
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