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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jami Muskeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards has chosen Fancy Pants as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jami Muskeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cliff Richards!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with an uppercut.
Richards moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muskeli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Muskeli moved out of range nicely.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muskeli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards misses with a straight right.
A big left from Muskeli misses.
Muskeli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Richards backs up against the cage.
Muskeli misses the shot to the body.
Richards lands with a nice body punch.
Muskeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
Nice cross by Richards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muskeli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richards in his tracks.
Muskeli misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muskeli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muskeli counters with a straight right hand.
Cliff Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards slips a straight right by Muskeli.
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muskeli manages to avoid it.
Muskeli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jami Muskeli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards throws a body punch but Muskeli moves out of range.
Richards has a takedown stuffed.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards throws the left hand but Muskeli avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muskeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
Richards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muskeli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Richards 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muskeli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Muskeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards tries to move into range but Muskeli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Muskeli dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muskeli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richards.
A big left from Muskeli misses.
Richards with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muskeli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jami Muskeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Richards.
Richards looks gassed!
Danga de danga de dang - Richards scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards throws a combination that misses
and Muskeli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards walks into a stiff left hand from Muskeli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muskeli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richards.
Muskeli connects with a body shot.
Muskeli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Muskeli throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Muskeli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muskeli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richards on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muskeli.
Good exchange - Muskeli coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muskeli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Richards misses with a takedown
and Muskeli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muskeli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Richards is trying desperately to land a takedown but Muskeli is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Richards.
Muskeli blocks a jab.
Richards takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Richards misses with an uppercut.
Muskeli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Muskeli finds it's target.
Muskeli lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Muskeli.
Muskeli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Muskeli does no damage.
Muskeli connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Muskeli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Muskeli connects with a looping right hand.
Richards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muskeli throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Jami Muskeli is winning the standup battle so far.
Muskeli throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Muskeli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Muskeli misses with the combination.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muskeli counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Muskeli!
Richards misses with a takedown attempt
and Muskeli counters with a left to the body.
Muskeli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muskeli's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Muskeli duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards walks into a straight right hand from Muskeli.
Muskeli scores with a shot to the body.
Jami Muskeli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muskeli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Muskeli cracks Richards with an open hand slap.
Muskeli looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Richards scores with a sloppy right hand. Muskeli should have avoided that one.
Muskeli throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muskeli staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Muskeli misses.
Richards misses with a body punch
and Muskeli counters with a series of strikes. Richards will be more careful next time no doubt.
Richards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muskeli counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Richards misses with a hook to the body
and Muskeli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muskeli lands a nice looking body shot.
Richards takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some wild striking there from Muskeli.
Muskeli looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
Muskeli moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Muskeli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muskeli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Muskeli throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Muskeli thuds a left hand into Richards's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muskeli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muskeli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Richards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Muskeli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Richards might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Muskeli has got the better of the exchanges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muskeli misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Muskeli is out of range.
A jab from Muskeli does it's job there.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Muskeli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muskeli was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Nice uppercut there from Muskeli.
Muskeli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Richards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muskeli.
Muskeli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Richards backs up against the cage.
Muskeli lands with a good body shot.
Muskeli cracks Richards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Muskeli cracks Richards with a good jab.
Muskeli works over Richards's head and body with a nice combination.
Muskeli works over Richards's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards missing with a left hand there. Muskeli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Muskeli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Muskeli dominated that second round.
That's time! Muskeli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Richards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Muskeli slips the punch.
Richards fails with the takedown
and Muskeli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Muskeli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Muskeli misses the shot to the body.
Richards moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Muskeli misses.
Richards on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richards fails with the takedown
and Muskeli counters with a series of strikes. Richards will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muskeli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richards swings for the body but Muskeli moves out of range.
Richards misses with a combination
and Muskeli counters with a series of strikes. Richards will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muskeli connects with a nice looking jab.
Muskeli lands a two punch combo.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Muskeli is working the combinations to good effect here.
Muskeli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Muskeli does it's job there.
Richards misses with a takedown
and Muskeli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jami Muskeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Richards.
Richards takes one on the button.
Cliff Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muskeli jabs Richards right on the nose. Richards blinks but takes it well.
Richards misses with a double jab
and Muskeli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Muskeli - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muskeli misses with a body shot.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muskeli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Muskeli.
Richards takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muskeli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muskeli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Muskeli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Muskeli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Muskeli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richards doesn't seem phased though.
Muskeli tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Richards misses with a combination
and Muskeli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muskeli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Muskeli with a hook.
Richards looks to land a right hand but Muskeli moved out of range.
Muskeli looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Muskeli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muskeli counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muskeli's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Muskeli duly obliges.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muskeli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muskeli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richards's head backwards.
Muskeli lands with a nice combination. Richards backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards misses with a straight right.
Muskeli throws out a powerful jab.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Muskeli.
Muskeli lands a right hook to the body.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muskeli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muskeli scores with a shot to the body.
Jami Muskeli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muskeli lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jami Muskeli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muskeli 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jami Muskeli!
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