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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Vucinic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vucinic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Destroy Destroy Destroy - To Die Without Honor/The Winged Panther. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silver Surfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Vucinic!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vucinic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Surfer.
Vucinic is looking to clinch.
Vucinic tries to clinch but Surfer moves out of range.
Vucinic delivers a nice body kick.
Vucinic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Vucinic.
Mirko Vucinic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surfer throws a hook but Vucinic blocks it.
Surfer is looking to clinch.
Surfer clinches up with Vucinic and pushes him back against the cage.
Vucinic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vucinic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Surfer's elbow.
Vucinic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vucinic's elbow.
Surfer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Surfer tries to pull guard but Vucinic won't allow it.
Surfer lands a left hand.
Vucinic misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Vucinic.
Surfer misses with a body punch.
Vucinic lands a right hand.
Surfer avoiding damage.
Vucinic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Vucinic. Those never looked like landing.
Surfer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vucinic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vucinic tries to clinch
and Surfer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Surfer.
Surfer can't find room to land a body shot as Vucinic controls the action.
Surfer tries to work over Vucinic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surfer fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Vucinic.
Vucinic blocks a body shot from Surfer.
Surfer controlling the action here for a moment.
Surfer lands a body shot.
Vucinic missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Surfer tries to pull guard but Vucinic holds him up against the cage and eventually Surfer drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Surfer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surfer managing to block the knees to the body from Vucinic.
Surfer fails to pull guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Surfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vucinic has Surfer pressed against the cage.
Surfer dodges an elbow strike from Vucinic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Surfer just leaning against Vucinic, taking a breather.
Surfer tries for a takedown but Vucinic manages to get underhooks.
Surfer tries to work over Vucinic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vucinic tries a knee to the head but Surfer blocks it.
Vucinic prevents a body shot from Surfer.
Vucinic lands a nice shot to the body.
Surfer is looking to control Vucinic's arms but Vucinic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Surfer has his back to the cage.
Surfer misses with a body punch.
Vucinic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vucinic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Surfer is breathing heavily.
Surfer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vucinic or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vucinic avoiding damage.
Surfer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vucinic is trying to maintain a safe position but Surfer gets an underhook and turns Vucinic into the cage.
Vucinic breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vucinic closes the distance but Surfer moves to the side
and Surfer counters by moving into the clinch.
Vucinic breaks the clinch.
Vucinic lands with a kick to the temple. Surfer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vucinic doesn't manage to clinch there - Surfer circles away.
Vucinic fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vucinic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Surfer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vucinic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Surfer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mirko Vucinic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Surfer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Surfer coming out on top.
Vucinic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surfer.
Surfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Surfer shoots in for a double leg but Vucinic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Surfer misses with a wild combination.
Vucinic moves to clinch but Surfer breaks away
enabling Surfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Surfer lands with a shot to the body.
Vucinic lands a head kick!
Vucinic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Surfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vucinic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vucinic misses with a head kick.
Vucinic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Surfer moves away.
Vucinic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Surfer fails to pull guard.
Vucinic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vucinic stalling in the clinch.
Vucinic swings wildly with an uppercut but Surfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Surfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vucinic prevents a body shot from Surfer.
Surfer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vucinic smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Surfer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vucinic tries to clinch up
and Surfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Surfer gets tackled into the cage by Vucinic. Vucinic maintains the clinch.
Surfer fails to pull guard.
Surfer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vucinic uses from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Surfer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Surfer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vucinic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Surfer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vucinic is now in Surfer's guard. A big mistake from Surfer there, giving up the dominant position!
Surfer looking for a sweep. Not yet Surfer, not yet.
Surfer is working hard here to advance position.
Surfer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vucinic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Surfer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surfer is trying to control the position but Vucinic postures up.
Vucinic won't allow Surfer to sweep him here.
Vucinic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Surfer is keeping the position for now.
Surfer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vucinic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Surfer.
Vucinic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vucinic clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vucinic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vucinic throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mirko Vucinic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vucinic fails to land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Surfer as he connects with a hook.
Vucinic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Surfer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vucinic wants to clinch
and Surfer counters by clinching up.
Vucinic throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Surfer.
Surfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vucinic's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Surfer.
Vucinic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Surfer avoids it.
Surfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vucinic misses with a right hand
and Surfer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vucinic tries to clinch there but Surfer circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vucinic tries to clinch up
and Surfer counters with a left and a right that stings Vucinic.
Mirko Vucinic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Surfer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vucinic.
Vucinic moves to clinch but Surfer breaks away
and Surfer moves into the clinch.
Vucinic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Surfer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Surfer.
Vucinic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Surfer lands with a right to the head.
Vucinic prevents a body shot from Surfer.
Vucinic throws a head punch that misses.
Vucinic is trying to break the clinch but Surfer has him pressed against the cage.
Vucinic is trying to break free.
Surfer lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Surfer.
Surfer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vucinic uses from the top position.
Surfer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vucinic is one step ahead there.
Surfer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vucinic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Surfer is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Surfer tries to free his leg and advance position but Vucinic is retaining full guard.
Surfer postures up in Vucinic's guard and throws a big left but Vucinic blocks it.
Vucinic controls Surfer momentarily but Surfer frees himself.
Surfer preventing the sweep.
Surfer trying to control the position from guard on top but Vucinic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Surfer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vucinic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vucinic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Surfer wants to pass the guard but Vucinic is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vucinic holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Surfer trying to control the position from guard on top but Vucinic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mirko Vucinic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mirko Vucinic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vucinic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Surfer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver Surfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Surfer takes a swing at Vucinic's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silver Surfer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vucinic 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... Mirko Vucinic!
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energy
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hype
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