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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miikka Kumpulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Spicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miikka Kumpulainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolf Spicer!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicer misses with the combination.
Kumpulainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spicer, pushing him back against the cage.
Kumpulainen tries for a takedown but Spicer manages to get underhooks.
Kumpulainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spicer tries to break the clinch but Kumpulainen is controlling the position.
Spicer can't break the clinch.
Kumpulainen breaks from the clinch.
Spicer stuffs the takedown attempt from Kumpulainen. Kumpulainen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miikka Kumpulainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumpulainen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kumpulainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spicer circles away.
Spicer tries to bum rush Kumpulainen with a series of wild strikes but Kumpulainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kumpulainen looks for a takedown but Spicer sprawls well.
A choreographed right hand from Spicer misses the target.
Spicer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kumpulainen closes the distance and clinches up with Spicer, looking for a takedown. Kumpulainen pushes Spicer against the cage but Spicer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kumpulainen is breathing heavily.
Spicer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spicer.
Spicer throws a hook but Kumpulainen blocks it.
Spicer misses with a double jab.
Spicer misses with the combination.
Kumpulainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spicer.
Spicer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rolf Spicer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spicer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spicer looks to land a combination. Kumpulainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice sprawl there from Spicer as Kumpulainen shoots in.
Spicer throws a jab when Kumpulainen was well out of range.
Kumpulainen slips a jab and a cross from Spicer.
Kumpulainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kumpulainen feints and as Spicer raises his hands in defense, Kumpulainen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kumpulainen wants to control from the top but Spicer keeps moving.
Spicer wants to stand but Kumpulainen is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen pushing down on Spicer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kumpulainen wants to pass the guard but Spicer is defending well.
Kumpulainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kumpulainen wants to control but Spicer is keeping him busy.
Kumpulainen wants to free his trapped foot but Spicer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kumpulainen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Kumpulainen with that takedown attempt.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown but Spicer shows good takedown defense.
Spicer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spicer is trying to break the clinch but Kumpulainen has him pressed against the cage.
Spicer is trying to break free.
Spicer wants to get back to striking at distance but Kumpulainen won't allow it.
Spicer wants to get back to striking at distance but Kumpulainen won't allow it.
Spicer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kumpulainen has him pressed against the cage.
Spicer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kumpulainen has him pressed against the cage.
Spicer wants to break free but Kumpulainen has control.
Kumpulainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spicer pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kumpulainen ducks under a wild hook from Spicer.
Rolf Spicer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spicer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spicer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spicer looks to throw the jab but Kumpulainen is out of range.
Kumpulainen has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheers as Spicer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kumpulainen doesn't seem phased though.
Spicer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kumpulainen looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kumpulainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kumpulainen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kumpulainen clinches up against the cage.
Kumpulainen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spicer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kumpulainen wants a takedown.
Kumpulainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miikka Kumpulainen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spicer misses with a few strikes there.
Kumpulainen has Spicer up against the cage in a clinch.
Spicer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spicer has had enough of the clinch but Kumpulainen keeps him there for the moment.
Kumpulainen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spicer uses from the top position.
Kumpulainen trying to control the position.
Spicer wanted to stand there but Kumpulainen had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicer gets to his feet - Kumpulainen follows without any prompting.
Spicer throws a looping overhand right but Kumpulainen ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kumpulainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicer wants to get back to his feet.
Kumpulainen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Spicer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kumpulainen but great work by Spicer.
Spicer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kumpulainen moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen pulls guard effortlessly.
Spicer won't allow Kumpulainen to sweep him here.
Spicer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Spicer prevents Kumpulainen from getting back to his feet.
Kumpulainen trying to control the position.
Kumpulainen wants to hit a switch here but Spicer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kumpulainen there!
Kumpulainen wants to control but Spicer is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spicer is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kumpulainen misses with a takedown attempt - Spicer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spicer scores with a sloppy right hand. Kumpulainen should have avoided that one.
Spicer throws a nice looking combination but Kumpulainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
You get the feeling that Spicer really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spicer's face.
Kumpulainen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kumpulainen working for a guillotine from mount but Spicer is in no mood to give up.
Kumpulainen trying to control but Spicer is having none of it.
Kumpulainen throwing strikes here but Spicer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miikka Kumpulainen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spicer but Spicer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spicer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kumpulainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spicer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kumpulainen tries to clinch but Spicer is having none of it.
Kumpulainen shoots in but Spicer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spicer misses with a wild combination.
Kumpulainen throws out a loose jab but Spicer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kumpulainen moves in looking to clinch but Spicer pushes him off.
Spicer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kumpulainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spicer fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicer scores with a jab. Kumpulainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Spicer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spicer fails to land with a series of punches.
Kumpulainen rushes Spicer and presses him up against the cage.
Spicer wants to get back to striking at distance but Kumpulainen won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen keeps control of Spicer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spicer has had enough of the clinch but Kumpulainen keeps him there for the moment.
Spicer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kumpulainen has him pressed against the cage.
Spicer tries to break the clinch but Kumpulainen is controlling the position.
Kumpulainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spicer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Spicer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Spicer is trying to break the clinch but Kumpulainen has him pressed against the cage.
Kumpulainen fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miikka Kumpulainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumpulainen scores a nice knee to the body.
Kumpulainen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spicer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spicer is trying to break the clinch but Kumpulainen has him pressed against the cage.
Kumpulainen fails to pull guard.
Spicer is looking to break free of the clinch but Kumpulainen has double underhooks.
Spicer wants to break free but Kumpulainen has control.
Kumpulainen keeps control of Spicer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kumpulainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spicer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicer is trying to break the clinch but Kumpulainen has him pressed against the cage.
Kumpulainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spicer as he jumps to the side.
A left lands for Spicer.
Kumpulainen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spicer.
Spicer blocks a head kick by Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spicer's corner calls for a 1-2. Spicer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kumpulainen wants to clinch up but Spicer keeps it at a distance.
Kumpulainen tries to clinch up but Spicer circles away and keeps his distance.
Miikka Kumpulainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Spicer. No joy for Kumpulainen on that attempt.
Kumpulainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spicer.
Spicer misses with an uppercut
and Kumpulainen counters with a one-two to the body.
Spicer is rocked!
Kumpulainen tries to clinch up but Spicer circles away and keeps his distance.
Spicer misses with a left hand
and Kumpulainen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spicer is still in real trouble! Can Kumpulainen finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kumpulainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spicer seems to have recovered his senses.
Kumpulainen wants to control from the top but Spicer keeps moving.
Kumpulainen won't allow Spicer to get back to his feet.
Spicer keeping full guard, as Kumpulainen tries to pass.
Kumpulainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spicer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kumpulainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Spicer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spicer wants to stand and escape but Kumpulainen is having none of it.
Rolf Spicer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kumpulainen has managed to clinch.
Spicer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kumpulainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spicer keeps the fight on the outside.
Kumpulainen is looking to clinch but Spicer is avoiding it.
Spicer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Spicer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kumpulainen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kumpulainen scoring with some ground and pound.
Spicer is looking to stand up but Kumpulainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Kumpulainen wants to stand but Spicer is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spicer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miikka Kumpulainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kumpulainen 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miikka Kumpulainen!
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