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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harri Virtanen (ranked 3270 p4p, 3022 weight class) and Mikey Musumeci (ranked 264 p4p, 248 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent grappler
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Musumeci!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musumeci shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Virtanen defends it nicely.
Virtanen tries to counter with a takedown but Musumeci is quick to defend against it.
Nice sprawl there from Virtanen as Musumeci shoots in.
Virtanen throws a nice looking combination but Musumeci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musumeci manages to avoid it.
Musumeci feints the counter takedown.
Musumeci shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Virtanen but Virtanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harri Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Musumeci.
Musumeci closes this distance looking for a takedown but Virtanen circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musumeci avoids a punch combination nicely.
Musumeci with the counter takedown but Virtanen avoids it easily.
Musumeci tries for a takedown but Virtanen circles away easily
and Virtanen counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musumeci stuffs the takedown attempt from Virtanen. Virtanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Musumeci darts in looking for a takedown but Virtanen gets double underhooks and turns Musumeci into the cage.
Virtanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Musumeci.
Virtanen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Musumeci has a takedown stuffed.
Musumeci swats away the attempt to clinch by Virtanen.
Musumeci is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Musumeci shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Virtanen but Virtanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a body kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Musumeci.
Musumeci shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Virtanen sprawls well. Virtanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Musumeci gets slowly back to his feet.
Virtanen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Virtanen wants to clinch up but Musumeci keeps it at a distance.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virtanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Musumeci shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Virtanen as he avoids it easily.
Virtanen leaves Musumeci with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musumeci fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice combination there by Virtanen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a two punch combination.
Musumeci is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses
and Musumeci counters with a single leg into guard. Virtanen didn't expect that.
Musumeci trying to control but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
Virtanen is looking for a triangle but Musumeci pushes his legs off easily.
Musumeci trying to control the position from guard on top but Virtanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musumeci looking to pass the guard.
Virtanen keeping moving, preventing Musumeci from controlling successfully.
Virtanen wants to stand but Musumeci is controlling the position.
Musumeci is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Virtanen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Virtanen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Musumeci changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Virtanen tries to avoid it but Musumeci manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Virtanen to the ground. Virtanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Virtanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Musumeci.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Musumeci swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virtanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Musumeci with the counter takedown but Virtanen avoids it easily.
Musumeci fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harri Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Musumeci.
Virtanen swings for the body but Musumeci moves out of range.
Harri Virtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Virtanen thows a leg kick but Musumeci checks it
and Musumeci counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Musumeci.
Musumeci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virtanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musumeci trying to control but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
Musumeci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virtanen is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virtanen keeping moving, preventing Musumeci from controlling successfully.
Musumeci trying to move into half guard but instead Virtanen has managed to sweep!
Musumeci is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Virtanen defends well.
Musumeci is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Musumeci 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! Virtanen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikey Musumeci!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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