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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kai Hartikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladimir Murchulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Murchulenko's choice of entrance music: Sandstorm, Darude. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Hartikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wladimir Murchulenko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murchulenko thuds his shin into the meat of Hartikainen's side.
Hartikainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Murchulenko lands a big head kick that sends Hartikainen tumbling to the mat! Murchulenko takes a step backwards and waves Hartikainen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kai Hartikainen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murchulenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartikainen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Murchulenko tries to roll over but Hartikainen keeps him under control.
Hartikainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murchulenko defending well though.
Hartikainen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hartikainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hartikainen throwing shots but Murchulenko is blocking nicely.
Hartikainen misses with a head shot. Murchulenko uses the momentum to regain guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murchulenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murchulenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hartikainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartikainen throwing strikes but missing.
Hartikainen works over Murchulenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Hartikainen is breathing heavily.
Murchulenko is pulling down on Hartikainen's head to control his posture.
Murchulenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hartikainen.
Hartikainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murchulenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hartikainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hartikainen thows a big elbow that misses.
Hartikainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Murchulenko pulls Hartikainen in close to his closed guard and prevents Hartikainen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hartikainen throwing strikes from guard but Murchulenko blocks nicely.
Murchulenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hartikainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Murchulenko.
Murchulenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Murchulenko misses with a head kick.
Wladimir Murchulenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartikainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hartikainen throwing strikes but missing.
Hartikainen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murchulenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murchulenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murchulenko trying to keep a closed guard but Hartikainen is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murchulenko controlling Hartikainen's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartikainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hartikainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hartikainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murchulenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hartikainen's head.
Hartikainen blocks a head kick by Murchulenko.
Hartikainen dives in and grabs Murchulenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murchulenko pushes down on Hartikainen's head and hops out.
Murchulenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hartikainen needs to keep his hands up - Murchulenko had a free shot at his head there.
Murchulenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hartikainen's head backwards.
Murchulenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Hartikainen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Hartikainen.
Hartikainen working the ground and pound but Murchulenko is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Hartikainen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Murchulenko defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Hartikainen crashes against the mat.
Hartikainen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hartikainen looks up at the clock and then as Murchulenko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hartikainen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Murchulenko struggling a bit here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murchulenko lands with a slapping head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartikainen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Hartikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartikainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murchulenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hartikainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladimir Murchulenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Hartikainen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Murchulenko throws a head kick that misses.
Hartikainen closes the distance and clinches up with Murchulenko, looking for a takedown. Hartikainen pushes Murchulenko against the cage but Murchulenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hartikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Murchulenko misses with a head kick.
Murchulenko throws a head kick that misses.
Murchulenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hartikainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murchulenko tries to clinch but Hartikainen moves out of range.
Murchulenko tries to clinch up.
Hartikainen misses with a takedown attempt - Murchulenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Hartikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartikainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murchulenko throws a sloppy head kick and Hartikainen moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartikainen shoots in for a double leg but Murchulenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murchulenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartikainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murchulenko tries to avoid it but Hartikainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murchulenko to the ground. Murchulenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murchulenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murchulenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartikainen shoots in and bounces Murchulenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hartikainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murchulenko keeping full guard, as Hartikainen tries to pass.
Hartikainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murchulenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hartikainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Murchulenko trying to keep a closed guard but Hartikainen is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murchulenko wants to get back to his feet but Hartikainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hartikainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hartikainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hartikainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Murchulenko rushes Hartikainen and presses him up against the cage.
Hartikainen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murchulenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murchulenko breaks from the clinch.
Hartikainen scores with a takedown into Murchulenko's guard.
Hartikainen throwing strikes from guard but Murchulenko blocks nicely.
Hartikainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartikainen being controlled here momentarily.
Murchulenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hartikainen thows a big elbow that misses.
Hartikainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hartikainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hartikainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murchulenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wladimir Murchulenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murchulenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hartikainen has a takedown stuffed.
Murchulenko feints and then cracks Hartikainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hartikainen down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murchulenko tries to clinch up but Hartikainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartikainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murchulenko tries to avoid it but Hartikainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murchulenko to the ground. Murchulenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murchulenko misses with a few strikes there.
Murchulenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Hartikainen circles away.
Nice body punch from Murchulenko.
Kai Hartikainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murchulenko gets caught flat footed, as Hartikainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hartikainen is in close to Murchulenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hartikainen postures up in Murchulenko's guard and throws a big left but Murchulenko blocks it.
Murchulenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hartikainen.
Hartikainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hartikainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murchulenko's head.
Hartikainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murchulenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hartikainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hartikainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Murchulenko has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Hartikainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kai Hartikainen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Murchulenko lands a head kick. Hartikainen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hartikainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murchulenko pinned against the cage. Murchulenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hartikainen feints and as Murchulenko raises his hands in defense, Hartikainen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murchulenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hartikainen.
Hartikainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murchulenko holds on and takes a little breather.
Murchulenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hartikainen distracts Murchulenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murchulenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hartikainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hartikainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murchulenko.
Murchulenko throws a head kick that misses.
Murchulenko wants to clinch up but Hartikainen keeps it at a distance.
Hartikainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murchulenko as he avoids it easily.
Murchulenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hartikainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Murchulenko tries to sprawl out of it but Hartikainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murchulenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Hartikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartikainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murchulenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hartikainen somewhat.
Hartikainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murchulenko as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hartikainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murchulenko defends it nicely.
Hartikainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murchulenko. Murchulenko obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Murchulenko.
A head kick from Murchulenko lands but Hartikainen takes it in his stride.
Murchulenko leaves Hartikainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murchulenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Hartikainen circles away.
Murchulenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hartikainen throws a strike but Murchulenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hartikainen kicks Murchulenko off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murchulenko looks to land a body kick but Hartikainen moved away.
Murchulenko stuffs the takedown.
Hartikainen looks for a takedown but Murchulenko sprawls well.
Murchulenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hartikainen shoots for a takedown but Murchulenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murchulenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Murchulenko tries to clinch there but Hartikainen circles away.
Murchulenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartikainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Hartikainen fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murchulenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Murchulenko throws a sloppy head kick and Hartikainen moves out of range easily.
Hartikainen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murchulenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Murchulenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hartikainen scoring with some ground and pound.
Hartikainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hartikainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hartikainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murchulenko is pulling down on Hartikainen's head. It's preventing any offense from Hartikainen, at least for the moment.
Hartikainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kai Hartikainen.
I think Hartikainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Hartikainen!
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energy
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