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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emu Kiknanen (ranked 4380 p4p, 2921 weight class) and Mike Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 184 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emu Kiknanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Collins!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins fails with a takedown attempt.
Kiknanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Collins dives in for a single leg takedown but Kiknanen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck for Kiknanen with that takedown attempt.
Kiknanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collins is fending him off so far but Kiknanen persists. Nope, Collins circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emu Kiknanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins dives in for a single leg takedown but Kiknanen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiknanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Collins avoids it really well and circles away.
Kiknanen pushes Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to score a body lock takedown but Kiknanen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kiknanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Collins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kiknanen is defending well.
Collins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kiknanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiknanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collins.
Emu Kiknanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins shoots in but Kiknanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kiknanen rushes Collins and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kiknanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kiknanen jumps guard and drags Collins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Collins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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.
It looks like Collins might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kiknanen is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins just content to control the position.
Kiknanen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiknanen wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Kiknanen is letting Collins control him for a moment.
Kiknanen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Collins in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kiknanen struggling a bit here.
Kiknanen tries to buck Collins off but Collins is having none of it.
Collins staying calm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Let's hope that Collins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Emu Kiknanen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiknanen tries to sprawl out of it but Collins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiknanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiknanen gets a clinch.
Collins is looking for a takedown.
Kiknanen lands a nice uppercut.
Collins wants to take the fight to the mat but Kiknanen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Emu Kiknanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Collins.
Collins looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiknanen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kiknanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collins looks for a takedown but Kiknanen sprawls well.
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiknanen tries to sprawl out of it but Collins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiknanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins darts in looking for a takedown but Kiknanen gets double underhooks and turns Collins into the cage.
Kiknanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collins throws a counter combo.
Collins darts in looking for a takedown but Kiknanen gets double underhooks and turns Collins into the cage.
Collins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kiknanen looks for a takedown but Collins sprawls well.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiknanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collins swivels and escapes.
Kiknanen drives through and clinches with Collins against the cage.
Collins is working for takedown but Kiknanen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kiknanen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kiknanen pulls Collins in to control the position.
Kiknanen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kiknanen controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
Collins is stalling in the full guard.
Kiknanen is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Collins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kiknanen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Collins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiknanen tries to avoid it but Collins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiknanen to the ground. Kiknanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Collins or perhaps it was just good defense by Kiknanen, which made it look bad.
Kiknanen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kiknanen looks for a takedown but Collins sprawls well.
Collins staying out of range there.
As Kiknanen backs off Collins throws a huge counter combo but Kiknanen manages to avoid it all.
Collins moves out of range of the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Collins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiknanen instigates a clinch.
Kiknanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kiknanen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Collins tries for a takedown but Kiknanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kiknanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Collins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kiknanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Collins somewhat.
Collins tries for a takedown but Kiknanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kiknanen attempts a counter takedown but Collins avoids it well and moves away.
Kiknanen tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kiknanen pushes Collins away with a front kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiknanen is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
Collins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiknanen pinned against the cage. Kiknanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emu Kiknanen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kiknanen dives in for a single leg takedown but Collins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Collins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kiknanen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but Kiknanen shows good takedown defense.
Collins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kiknanen tries to clinch there but Collins circles away.
Collins shoots and misses
and Kiknanen counters by clinching up.
Emu Kiknanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Collins.
Collins prevents the takedown attempt.
Collins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kiknanen can't get the takedown.
Kiknanen successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiknanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins 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.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Collins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kiknanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiknanen is retaining full guard.
Collins content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Collins is continuing to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Kiknanen. No joy for Collins on that attempt.
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.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kiknanen clinches.
Collins wants to take the fight to the mat but Kiknanen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kiknanen jumps guard.
Collins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
More stalling from Collins.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Kiknanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Collins stops Kiknanen from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiknanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Collins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kiknanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiknanen as he avoids it easily.
Emu Kiknanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiknanen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kiknanen somewhat.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiknanen sprawls well. Kiknanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Collins gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiknanen thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kiknanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiknanen wants to clinch
and Collins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Collins shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiknanen sprawls well. He's pushed Collins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kiknanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins dives in for a single leg takedown but Kiknanen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collins dives in for a single leg takedown but Kiknanen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kiknanen tries to counter by clinching up but Collins breaks away and moves out of range.
Mike Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emu Kiknanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiknanen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Collins defends well and Kiknanen ends up having to push Collins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Collins can't get the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emu Kiknanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kiknanen, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emu Kiknanen!
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