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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aldin Arifi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedt Mule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 cm
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155 lbs
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200 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aldin Arifi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedt Mule! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Arifi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mule moves into the clinch. Mule trying to control the position but instead, Arifi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mule into the cage. Arifi tries to pull guard but Mule holds him up against the cage and eventually Arifi drops back down to his feet.
Mule taking a breather. Arifi tries to pull guard but Mule won't allow it.
Mule scores with a shoulder strike. Mule is working Arifi over against the cage. Arifi slowing the pace effectively. Mule breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mule has managed to clinch.
Arifi tries to pull guard but Mule holds him up against the cage and eventually Arifi drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldin Arifi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Arifi takes a shot to the head. Arifi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mule just stands there and leans against the cage. Mule breaks from the clinch.
Mule darts in and clinches Arifi up against the cage. Mule lands with a right to the head. Mule breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Arifi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mule momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mule forces Arifi back against the cage and clinches. Arifi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mule avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Mule prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mule scores with a hook to the body. Mule looking to stall.
Arifi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mule walks away with a smile on his face. Arifi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Mule closes the distance and pushes Arifi back into the cage. Mule is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Arifi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mule pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mule takes the fight into the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mule.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mule lands a shot to the body. Arifi takes a shot to the head. Arifi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mule controlling from the top position. Arifi is breathing heavily.
Fedt Mule has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Mule clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arifi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mule tries to stall but Arifi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arifi jumps guard but Mule stands there with Arifi around his waist. Arifi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mule is leaning against Arifi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Arifi tries to pull guard but Mule won't allow it.
Arifi jumps guard but Mule stands there with Arifi around his waist. Arifi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mule lands a body punch. Mule manages to break the clinch.
Mule clinches with his opponent.
Mule lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mule lands a shot to the body. Mule is pushing Arifi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. The crowd are getting on Mule's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Mule escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mule moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mule pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mule gets a clinch. Mule breaks the clinch.
Mule moves into the clinch. Mule lands a shot to the body. Arifi fails to pull guard.
Mule breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Arifi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mule swats him away and circles back towards the center. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mule. Mule has closed the distance and engaged Arifi in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mule breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Arifi tries to keep at a distance but Mule has taken the fight into the clinch. Mule digs a right hand into Arifi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arifi's gas tank. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedt Mule dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arifi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Mule has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arifi fails to pull guard.
Arifi fails to pull guard.
Arifi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mule walks away with a smile on his face. Arifi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldin Arifi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Arifi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mule manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mule stuffs the takedown attempt from Arifi. Arifi gets slowly back to his feet. Mule closes the distance and clinches. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A hook to the body from Mule.
Mule is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mule throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arifis head. Mule cracks Arifi with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mule has Arifi pressed against the cage.
Mule lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arifi backwards. Mule lands with a left to the head. Mule makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Mule is leaning against Arifi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Mule. A short right hand to the side of the head by Mule. Arifi being controlled against the cage. Mule escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mule moves into the clinch. Come on Mule - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mule's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mule rushes Arifi and presses him up against the cage. Mule digs a right hand underneath Arifi's ribcage. Arifi let out a lung full of air as it connected. Arifi tries to pull guard but Mule holds him up against the cage and eventually Arifi drops back down to his feet.
Mule breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mule moves into the clinch successfully.
Mule stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Mule makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Mule controlling the action here for a moment.
Mule's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mule closes the distance and clinches. Mule lands with a right to the head. A right hand to the body from Mule.
Mule escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mule fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mule closes the distance and pushes Arifi back into the cage. Arifi tries to pull guard but Mule holds him up against the cage and eventually Arifi drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mule.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A bit of stalling here from Mule.
Mule lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Mule lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Mule.
Mule lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Mule is leaning against Arifi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Mule is looking to control Arifi's arms but Arifi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mule has his back to the cage. Mule works on Arifi's body with a couple of short punches. Mule digs a right hand underneath Arifi's ribcage. Arifi let out a lung full of air as it connected. Mule escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mule gets a clinch. Mule escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arifi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mule rushes Arifi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A shot in the inside from Mule. Mule breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mule thuds a left hand into Arifi's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mule lands a nice hook to Arifi's body. Arifi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Mule clinches up with Arifi and pushes him back against the cage. Arifi tries to pull guard but Mule won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Mule.
Mule presses Arifi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Mule stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mule breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mule moves into the clinch. Mule lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arifi backwards. Mule's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mule gets in close and instigates a clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mule lands a body shot. Arifi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mule gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Mule lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arifi backwards. Mule 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.
Fedt Mule showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mule fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arifi, pushing him back against the cage. Mule breaks from the clinch.
Mule gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Mule throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Arifi is working for takedown but Mule is calmly controlling the position for now. Mule is leaning against Arifi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Mule just leaning against Arifi, taking a breather. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A nice right hand lands inside from Mule. Mule has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mule breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Mule. No joy for Arifi on that attempt. Mule has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mule cracks Arifi with a nice body shot. Arifi being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mule's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mule closes the distance and clinches. Mule breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Mule lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arifi. Mule breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mule rushes Arifi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Mule presses Arifi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Mule presses Arifi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Mule is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. A short right hand to the side of the head by Mule. Mule displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arifi up against the cage. Mule scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mule stalls. Arifi tries to pull guard but Mule holds him up against the cage and eventually Arifi drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldin Arifi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice body punch from Mule - that landed with a thud.
Arifi being controlled against the cage. Mule scores with a hook to the body. The referee is keeping an eye on Mule - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mule lands a shot to the body. Mule scores with a shot to the side of Arifi's head. Mule breaks the clinch.
Mule pushes Arifi up against the cage in a clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Mule.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mule lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arifi. Mule is stalling here.
Mule is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Mule. Mule controlling the action here for a moment.
Mule breaks from the clinch.
Arifi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mule to score with a decent uppercut. Arifi fails with the takedown. Mule has managed to clinch.
Aldin Arifi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mule lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mule leaning against his opponent.
Mule is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fedt Mule. Mule gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Fedt Mule is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mule lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mule breaks the clinch.
Arifi shoots for a takedown but Mule saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Aldin Arifi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mule pushes Arifi up against the cage in a clinch. Mule lands a shoulder strike. Mule breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mule closes the distance and pushes Arifi back into the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A body shot lands from Arifi.
Arifi tries to land knees in the clinch but Mule avoids the damage to the body. Mule is working Arifi over against the cage. Mule lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mule breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mule clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Fedt Mule comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Mule winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Fedt Mule! Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Fedt Mule! Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Fedt Mule!
Fedt Mule wins by unanimous decision!
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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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