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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mika Kinnunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucius Lyoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lyoto's choice of entrance music: Walk. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mika Kinnunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucius Lyoto!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kinnunen does no damage.
Kinnunen throws a head kick that misses.
Kinnunen throws a combination. Lyoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lyoto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kinnunen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kinnunen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kinnunen misses with a wild combination.
Kinnunen looks to land a combination but Lyoto avoids it well.
Lyoto throws the kick towards the body but Kinnunen avoids it.
Kinnunen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lyoto.
Kinnunen swinging wilding here.
Lyoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinnunen misses with the combination.
Lyoto shoots in for a takedown but Kinnunen shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Kinnunen.
Kinnunen misses with a double jab.
Mika Kinnunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinnunen checks a low kick from Lyoto.
Kinnunen misses with a wild combination.
Kinnunen misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lyoto.
Lyoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kinnunen.
Lyoto blocks the body kick.
Kinnunen swinging wilding here.
Kinnunen throws a nice looking combination but Lyoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kinnunen thows a leg kick but Lyoto checks it
and Lyoto counters with a single leg into guard. Kinnunen didn't expect that.
Lyoto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kinnunen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kinnunen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lyoto is controlling him well.
Kinnunen is breathing heavily.
Lyoto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kinnunen, who protects the arm well.
Lyoto has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kinnunen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mika Kinnunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucius Lyoto.
Kinnunen throws an overhand right that lands on Lyoto's shoulder, as Lyoto tries to avoid the shot.
Kinnunen wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoto tries to clinch up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kinnunen.
Mika Kinnunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lyoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kinnunen clinches but Lyoto breaks the clinch
and Lyoto counters with a single leg into guard. Kinnunen didn't expect that.
Kinnunen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kinnunen wants to get back to striking at distance but Lyoto won't allow it.
Lyoto keeps control of Kinnunen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kinnunen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lyoto has him pressed against the cage.
Lyoto breaks the clinch.
Kinnunen clinches but Lyoto breaks the clinch
and Lyoto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kinnunen's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lyoto wants to pass the guard but Kinnunen is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoto stands and throws Kinnunen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lyoto is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kinnunen is trying to escape and Lyoto transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kinnunen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Lyoto! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucius Lyoto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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