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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gurlukovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Leinonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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208 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Gurlukovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Leinonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leinonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gurlukovich swivels and escapes.
Gurlukovich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leinonen.
Leinonen is looking to clinch.
Leinonen tries to keep at a distance but Gurlukovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gurlukovich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leinonen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gurlukovich has picked Leinonen up - he's going for a ride! Gurlukovich dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gurlukovich in particular looking to stall.
Leinonen tries to roll over but Gurlukovich keeps him under control.
Gurlukovich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leinonen's head.
Gurlukovich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leinonen wants to control but Gurlukovich is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurlukovich trying to mount his opponent but Leinonen defends it.
Leinonen wants to improve his position but Gurlukovich is controlling well.
Gurlukovich working over Leinonen with some ground and pound. Leinonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gurlukovich controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gurlukovich tries to clinch up
and Leinonen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gurlukovich won't be happy with that.
Leinonen tries to score with some ground and pound. Gurlukovich controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leinonen in side control, throwing shots but Gurlukovich defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gurlukovich wants to get back to his feet but Leinonen drags him back down.
Gurlukovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gurlukovich is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gurlukovich throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Gurlukovich wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Leinonen is looking to take a break and control but Gurlukovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leinonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gurlukovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike Gurlukovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalevi Leinonen.
Leinonen looks gassed!
Gurlukovich forces Leinonen back against the cage and clinches.
Leinonen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gurlukovich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leinonen's face.
Leinonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gurlukovich smiles and moves away.
Gurlukovich moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Gurlukovich.
Gurlukovich connects with a knee to the head.
Leinonen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gurlukovich connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurlukovich lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gurlukovich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leinonen defending well though.
Gurlukovich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gurlukovich is controlling the pace.
Gurlukovich tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Gurlukovich dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leinonen throws a series of punches but Gurlukovich moves out of range.
Gurlukovich forces Leinonen back against the cage and clinches.
Gurlukovich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gurlukovich lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Kalevi Leinonen has been cut.
Come on Gurlukovich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gurlukovich obliges.
Gurlukovich connects with a knee to the head.
Gurlukovich crunches a lovely knee into Leinonen's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gurlukovich scores with a knee to the head.
Gurlukovich wants the takedown. Leinonen is fighting it off but Gurlukovich persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Leinonen's guard against the cage.
Leinonen trying to keep a closed guard but Gurlukovich is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gurlukovich cracks Leinonen with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurlukovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leinonen is keeping the position for now.
Gurlukovich wanted to stand there but Leinonen had control of the position.
Leinonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gurlukovich is concentrating on defense, preventing Leinonen from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leinonen is trying to work for a kimura but Gurlukovich is defending well.
Gurlukovich wants to get back to full guard.
Gurlukovich tries to kick Leinonen off but Leinonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Leinonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gurlukovich is positioning himself well to prevent Leinonen advancing to mount.
Gurlukovich wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gurlukovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leinonen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gurlukovich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leinonen's face.
Knees to the body from Gurlukovich.
Knees to the body from Gurlukovich.
Gurlukovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gurlukovich slows down the pace here.
Gurlukovich with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gurlukovich stalling against the cage.
Gurlukovich has hold of one of Leinonen's legs. Leinonen is fighting the takedown attempt but Gurlukovich gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Leinonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gurlukovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gurlukovich connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leinonen trying to keep a closed guard but Gurlukovich is proving a slippery customer.
Leinonen is looking for a triangle but Gurlukovich pushes his legs off easily.
Gurlukovich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurlukovich tries to stand but Leinonen is controlling from the bottom.
Gurlukovich trying to control but Leinonen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Gurlukovich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalevi Leinonen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gurlukovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Gurlukovich looking for a takedown.
Gurlukovich effectively controlling the action here.
Gurlukovich landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Gurlukovich.
Gurlukovich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leinonen letting Gurlukovich take a breather here.
Leinonen wants a takedown.
Gurlukovich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gurlukovich stalling against the cage.
Leinonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gurlukovich.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Gurlukovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gurlukovich just leaning against Leinonen, taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gurlukovich is pressed up against the cage. Leinonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gurlukovich down to the mat. Gurlukovich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gurlukovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurlukovich moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Gurlukovich.
Gurlukovich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Gurlukovich.
Gurlukovich drags the fight down to the ground.
Leinonen won't allow Gurlukovich to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gurlukovich holds on and takes a little breather.
Gurlukovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Gurlukovich, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leinonen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gurlukovich 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.
Leinonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gurlukovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leinonen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gurlukovich's guard.
Gurlukovich wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gurlukovich forces Leinonen back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurlukovich connects with a knee to the head.
Gurlukovich controlling the action here for a moment.
Gurlukovich gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Leinonen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gurlukovich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gurlukovich lands a nice knee to the body.
Leinonen takes a knee right on the jaw!
A bit of stalling here from Gurlukovich.
Leinonen is trying to force a seperation but Gurlukovich has the dominant position.
Gurlukovich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leinonen's face.
Gurlukovich jumps into guard, dragging Leinonen to the mat.
Leinonen trying to control but Gurlukovich is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leinonen won't allow Gurlukovich to get back to his feet.
Gurlukovich keeping moving, preventing Leinonen from controlling successfully.
Leinonen wants to get up but he can't break Gurlukovich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Leinonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gurlukovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gurlukovich trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Gurlukovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gurlukovich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Gurlukovich!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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