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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urpo Muilu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brute Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Force has chosen Here Comes The Pain as his entrance music. Urpo Muilu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urpo Muilu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brute Force! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Force or perhaps it was just good defense by Muilu which made him look bad. Muilu misses with the combination.
Force has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muilu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Force can't get the takedown.
Muilu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Force with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Urpo Muilu has been cut. Muilu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muilu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Muilu stops a takedown attempt from Force.
Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brute Force. A short uppercut from Muilu. Muilu lands a body shot. Muilu has a couple of punches blocked by Force.
Muilu misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force. A head punch blocked on the inside by Force. Force is looking to control Muilu's arms but Muilu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Force has his back to the cage. Muilu gets through Force's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Muilu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Force trying to stall but Muilu improves his position.
Muilu lands on the inside with an uppercut. Muilu scores with a hook to the body. Muilu misses with the head strike.
Muilu scores with a nice hook to the head. Force trying to stall but Muilu improves his position.
Muilu misses with the head strike.
Muilu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muilu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Force tries to score a body lock takedown but Muilu shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Muilu working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short left from Muilu. Muilu lands with a left to the head. Muilu lands a body punch. Force looks gassed! Force blocking some punches.
Force goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muilu prevents it.
Force drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muilu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Force takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Muilu moves into range and clinches up with Force. Muilu lands a body punch in the clinch. Muilu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Muilu lands on the inside with an uppercut. Force blocks an uppercut.
Muilu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Force backwards. Muilu lands a body punch in the clinch. Muilu misses with some punches.
Force tries to pull guard but Muilu holds him up against the cage and eventually Force drops back down to his feet.
Muilu throws a punch but it's blocked by Force. Muilu misses with a punch on the inside.
Force drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muilu throws a punch but it's blocked by Force. Muilu misses with a short punch on the inside. Force wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muilu has him pressed against the cage. Muilu misses with some punches.
Force trying to stall but Muilu improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Force pulls guard successfully.
Muilu tries to stand but Force is controlling from the bottom. Muilu is pushing down on Force's leg trying to pass to half guard. Force is fighting to maintain full guard but Muilu has managed to sneak the leg through. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Force wants to improve his position but Muilu is controlling well.
Muilu tries to stand and escape but Force is controlling the position. Force is looking to control Muilu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Force avoid being mounted? Force is defending against the submission attempts here by Muilu.
Force trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Muilu is going to stand back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Muilu wants to clinch up but Force keeps it at a distance. Urpo Muilu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Muilu throws a nice looking combination but Force bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Force gets the takedown into side control. Force lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Muilu down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Muilu is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Muilu is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Force is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Muilu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Muilu tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Muilu explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Muilu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Muilu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muilu lands a hook that snaps the head of Force backwards. Muilu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Muilu is pressed up against the cage. Force has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muilu down to the mat. Muilu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Force circles away from the clinch attempt and Force counters with a shoot takedown. Muilu fights it but they end up in guard. Muilu wants to get back to his feet but Force passes into half guard.
Muilu tries to kick Force off but Force keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Muilu pushes Force off and gets back to his feet. Muilu lands a jab to the head.
Force has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Muilu closes the distance and clinches. Muilu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A nice right hand lands inside from Muilu. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Force jumps guard but Muilu stands there with Force around his waist. Force gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Force blocking some punches.
Muilu gets through Force's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Muilu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Muilu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Force takes a shot to the head. A right hand to the body from Muilu.
Force tries to pull guard but Muilu won't allow it.
Force breaks the clinch.
Force circles away from the clinch attempt and Force counters with a single leg into guard. Muilu didn't expect that. Force preventing the sweep. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Force stops Muilu from standing up. Force wanted to stand there but Muilu had control of the position. Muilu trying to control the position here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Urpo Muilu will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Urpo Muilu's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muilu tries to close the distance and clinch but Force swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Force looks for a takedown but Muilu sprawls well. Muilu tries to clinch up and Force counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Muilu closes the distance and lands a one-two. Muilu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muilu closes the distance looking to clinch and Force counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Muilu closes the distance looking to clinch and Force counters with a single leg into guard. Muilu didn't expect that. Muilu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Force gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Force postures up.
Force prevents Muilu from getting back to his feet. Muilu looking for a sweep. Not yet Muilu, not yet. Muilu trying to keep a closed guard but Force is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Muilu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Force gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Brute Force has got the better of the ground game so far. Force pushing down on Muilu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Muilu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! A punch combination from Muilu misses. Muilu tries to clinch there but Force circles away.
Force doesn't manage to clinch there - Muilu circles away.
Muilu throws a right hand that Force ducks under and follows up with a left that Force also avoids with ease. Force changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muilu tries to avoid it but Force manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muilu to the ground. Muilu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. The fight stays on the outside here - Muilu looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Muilu has closed the distance and engaged Force in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Muilu.
A short right from Muilu. Force breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muilu has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muilu. Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Force fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brute Force. Muilu lands with a left to the head. Force tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muilu just stands there and leans against the cage. A right hand to the body from Muilu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muilu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Force. Muilu lands a nice shot to the body. Muilu lands a shoulder strike. A short right from Muilu on the inside. Force has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muilu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Force wants to get back to striking at distance but Muilu won't allow it.
Muilu lands with a short shot to the head. Force looking to stall.
Muilu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Force escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Force slips a jab and a cross from Muilu.
Muilu moves into the clinch. Muilu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Muilu lands with a short shot to the head. Force is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Muilu pulls him back up using the underhooks. A head punch blocked on the inside by Force. Force fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muilu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Force backwards. Muilu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muilu. Muilu lands with a right to the head. Muilu lands a body punch in the clinch. Muilu misses with a short punch on the inside. Muilu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muilu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Muilu misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muilu. Muilu lands with a short head shot on the inside. Muilu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Force backwards. Muilu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Muilu misses with a short punch on the inside. Muilu works on Force's body with a couple of short punches. Muilu pushes Force back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Muilu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muilu. Muilu scores with a shot to the side of Force's head. Muilu throws a punch but it's blocked by Force. Force takes a shot to the head. Muilu lands with a light punch inside. Muilu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Force or not. Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Muilu has a couple of punches blocked by Force.
Muilu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right from Muilu. Muilu has a couple of punches blocked by Force.
Force is trying to break the clinch but Muilu has him pressed against the cage. Muilu throws a punch but it's blocked by Force. Force breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muilu darts in and clinches Force up against the cage. Muilu lands with a light punch inside. Muilu scores with a hook to the body. Muilu gets through Force's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Muilu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muilu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Muilu misses with a punch on the inside.
Force has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muilu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Muilu lands an uppercut. Muilu throws a punch but it's blocked by Force. Force pulls guard. Muilu stands up from guard. Let's bang! Force misses with a takedown attempt - Muilu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Muilu clinches with his opponent.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Muilu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Force avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muilu doesn't manage to clinch there - Force circles away.
Muilu misses with a combination
and Force counters with a single leg into guard. Muilu didn't expect that. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Muilu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Force postures up.
Force trying to control the position from guard on top but Muilu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Force prevents Muilu from getting back to his feet. Muilu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Muilu wants to stand up but Force is controlling him. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Muilu is trying to keep Force in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Muilu has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Muilu dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Urpo Muilu's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Muilu has Force up against the cage in a clinch.
Force wants a takedown.
Force is trying to stall.
Muilu has a couple of punches blocked by Force.
Muilu lands with a right to the head. Force tries to pull guard but Muilu holds him up against the cage and eventually Force drops back down to his feet.
Muilu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Muilu. A nice right hand lands inside from Muilu. Muilu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Forces head. Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Muilu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muilu misses with a short punch on the inside. Muilu is pressed up against the cage. Force has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muilu down to the mat. Muilu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brute Force. Muilu clinches up with Force and pushes him back against the cage. Muilu lands with a right to the head. Muilu lands on the inside with an uppercut. Force wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muilu has him pressed against the cage. Muilu scores with an uppercut up the middle. Force changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muilu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Muilu. Muilu wants to clinch but Force slips to the side and Force counters with a good low kick that Muilu was not able to check. Force tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muilu paws at him with a jab and circles away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Muilu throws a lazy head kick and Force counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Muilu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Force missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Force stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muilu swivels though and keeps the full guard. Muilu wants to get back to his feet but Force is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Muilu wants to sweep but no luck. Muilu wants to stand but Force is controlling the position. Muilu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Muilu scores with a hook to the body. Muilu lands with a light punch inside. Urpo Muilu has scored more points in the clinch so far. Muilu scores with a shot to the side of Force's head. Muilu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A short left from Muilu. Muilu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muilu misses with a punch on the inside.
Muilu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muilu scores with an uppercut up the middle. Muilu scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muilu working aggressively here.
Force drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Force fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Force tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muilu smiles and moves away.
Muilu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Force tries to clinch there but Muilu circles away.
Muilu gets in close and instigates a clinch. Force tries to break the clinch but Muilu is controlling the position. Muilu lands a body punch in the clinch. A short right from Muilu on the inside. Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muilu swings wildly with an uppercut but Force uses good head movement to avoid it. Force tries to score a body lock takedown but Muilu shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Muilu lands with a short shot to the head. Muilu misses with a short punch on the inside. Muilu misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Muilu.
Muilu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Muilu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A left hand lands to the body for Muilu.
Muilu scores with a hook to the body. Muilu lands with a short shot to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Muilu. Muilu lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Force jumps into guard, dragging Muilu to the mat.
Muilu won't allow Force to get back to his feet. Muilu wants to stand and escape but instead Force has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Muilu is looking for a triangle but Force pushes his legs off easily.
Force wants to control from the top but Muilu keeps moving. Muilu pulls Force in close to prevent any damage. Muilu is striking from the bottom but Force uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Force passes to side control. Muilu sneaks back into half guard. Muilu regains full guard. Nicely done. Force wants to control from the top but Muilu keeps moving. Muilu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Force dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Muilu is looking for a sweep. Force decides to stand up, so the ref orders Muilu to his feet. Force throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muilu's waist but Muilu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Force off to one side. Muilu forces Force back against the cage and clinches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muilu. Force changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muilu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Muilu tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Force cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Muilu misses with a series of wild punches.
Muilu tries to clinch but fails miserably and Force moves into the clinch. Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Force blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muilu. Force blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force. A head punch on the inside from Muilu fails to land. Brute Force has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Force jumps into guard, dragging Muilu to the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Force is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Urpo Muilu. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muilu, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urpo Muilu!
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hype
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