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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Holger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ki Mura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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173 cm
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169 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Holger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ki Mura! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Holger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Holger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Holger content just to control the position here. Mura wants to hold on but Holger pushes him away. Mura can't escape the position.
Holger controlling his opponent. Holger wants to control the pace but Mura is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Holger controlling from the full mount. Holger seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mura for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Hans Holger just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Holger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Holger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holger. Holger misses with a series of wild punches.
Holger misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mura misses with a takedown attempt and Mura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mura looks gassed! Holger throws a head kick that misses. Mura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mura fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Holger is trying to buck Mura off. Mura stands up. Ki Mura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mura moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Holger is looking to chop away at Mura's legs. Holger tries to clinch but Mura is having none of it. Holger fails to land with a series of punches.
Holger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Holger lands with an uppercut that bounces Mura off the cage and back into rage. Holger closes the distance and clinches. Holger breaks the clinch.
Mura dodges the punch combination from Holger.
Holger gets caught flat footed, as Mura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Holger is looking to stand up but Mura isn't so interested in that idea. Mura stands and throws Holger's legs to the side, diving into side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Holger dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Mura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Horrible takedown by Holger or perhaps it was just good defense by Mura which made him look bad. Mura tries to clinch up and Holger counters with a leg kick. Mura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mura stands up and we're back to a striking position. Mura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mura trying to control the position but Holger is working away. Holger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Holger gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Mura looking to control but Holger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Holger is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Holger is desperately trying to improve his position but Mura has a good base and remains in mount. Mura looking for a guillotine from mount but Holger is having none of it. Holger holds on to Mura as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
That's two 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. Holger can't escape the position.
Holger regains half guard. Mura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Holger is trying to stand.
Holger tries to get to full guard but Mura has control of the leg. Mura prevents Holger from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Holger trying to hold on to Mura's head to control him but Mura postures up.
Mura is just content to waste time from the top position. Holger takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Mura slips nicely into half guard. Ki Mura has got the better of the ground game so far. Holger trying to control but Mura postures up.
Holger preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
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. Mura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Holger is looking to get to half guard. Mura moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Holger has worked his arm free - good work by Holger!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Holger tries to improve position but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ki Mura 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!
Holger throws a nice looking combination but Mura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Holger's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Holger duly obliges. Holger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Mura is trying to control but can't.
Holger wants to pass to mount but Mura is defending the position. Holger is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Holger stands up out of the half guard. Hans Holger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holger.
Holger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mura as he avoids it easily. Mura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holger's waist but Holger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mura off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holger tries to avoid it but Mura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holger to the ground. Holger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A jab lands there for Holger. Holger rushes Mura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Holger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Holger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Holger is looking to stand up but Mura isn't so interested in that idea. Holger controlling the position. Mura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holger's guard. Mura prevents Holger from standing back up.
Mura is just content to waste time from the top position. Holger takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Holger is pulling down on Mura's head to control his posture. Mura looking to pass the guard. Holger is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Holger breaks from the clinch.
Mura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holger is fending him off so far but Mura persists. Nope, Holger circles away and we're back to standing. Hans Holger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ki Mura. Holger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Mura pushes Holger off looking to stand but Holger dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Holger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Mura has a hand on Holger's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Holger takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Holger controlling from the full mount. Mura working to try and regain half guard.
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. Holger looking to control and managing it successfully. Holger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Mura is trying to escape the mount.
Mura is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Hans Holger showed his dominance in that final round. Well Holger 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Holger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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