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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Mullins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hirmuinen Otus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Mullins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hirmuinen Otus!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Otus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mullins misses with a head kick.
Otus lands a jab-cross combination.
Hirmuinen Otus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullins moves in looking to clinch but Otus pushes him off.
Mullins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mullins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otus misses with the combination.
Mullins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Otus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mullins fails with the takedown.
Mullins misses with a hook
and Otus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Otus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otus trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullins trying to control the position.
Otus wanted to stand there but Mullins had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otus passes into half guard.
Otus wants to get back to his feet.
Otus trying to control the action but Mullins is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Otus stalling away here and it's allowed Mullins to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Otus wants to control from the top but Mullins keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hirmuinen Otus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mullins stuffs the takedown.
Mullins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Otus counters with a stiff right hand.
Otus clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mullins goes for a takedown attempt but Otus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mullins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Otus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins throws a lazy head kick
and Otus counters with a series of strikes. Mullins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Otus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Otus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mullins's waist but Mullins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Otus off to one side.
Otus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mullins will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Otus counters with a left and a right that stings Mullins.
Brad Mullins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otus has Mullins up against the ropes in a clinch.
Otus lands a nice knee to the body.
Otus scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Otus.
It looks like Brad Mullins has been cut.
Otus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Otus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mullins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Otus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mullins just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Brad Mullins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hirmuinen Otus.
Otus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Otus lands an elbow inside.
Mullins tries to break the clinch but Otus is controlling the position.
Mullins blocks an elbow strike.
Mullins wants to get back to striking at distance but Otus won't allow it.
Mullins has had enough of the clinch but Otus keeps him there for the moment.
Mullins is trying to break free.
Otus misses with a knee to the head.
Otus scores with a knee to the head.
Mullins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Otus has him pressed against the ropes.
Otus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mullins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mullins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Otus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Otus moves in looking to clinch but Mullins pushes him off.
Otus closes the distance and clinches.
Mullins avoiding damage as Otus throws knees to the body.
Mullins avoiding damage as Otus throws knees to the body.
Otus prevents Mullins from breaking the clinch.
Otus trying to land knees to the body.
Otus wants a takedown but no success here.
Otus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mullins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mullins breaks from the clinch.
Mullins fails with a takedown attempt.
Mullins throws a body punch but Otus moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hirmuinen Otus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brad Mullins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mullins takes the fight into the clinch.
Otus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Otus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mullins managing to block the knees to the body from Otus.
Otus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Otus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mullins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Otus has him pressed against the ropes.
Otus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mullins prevents it.
Otus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mullins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otus throws an elbow that misses.
Otus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mullins can't break the clinch.
Otus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mullins is trying to break the clinch but Otus has him pressed against the ropes.
Otus tries for a takedown but Mullins manages to get underhooks.
Mullins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mullins wants to get back to striking at distance but Otus won't allow it.
Mullins is looking to break free of the clinch but Otus has double underhooks.
Otus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brad Mullins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hirmuinen Otus.
Mullins avoiding damage as Otus throws knees to the body.
Otus prevents the takedown attempt.
Otus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mullins.
Mullins tries to break the clinch but Otus is controlling the position.
Mullins breaks from the clinch.
Otus throws a head kick but Mullins moves out of range.
Mullins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mullins content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Otus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mullins stops Otus from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins content to stall in guard here.
Otus keeping full guard, as Mullins tries to pass.
Brad Mullins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mullins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Otus is trying to hold Mullins in close to prevent damage but Mullins has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mullins uses his free foot to push down on Otus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Otus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Mullins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Otus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hirmuinen Otus!
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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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