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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Also Zarathustra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urpo Muilu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zarathustra comes to the cage accompanied by Red Birds Will Fly Out Of The East And Destroy Paris In A Night. The crowd seem to be enjoying Muilu's choice of entrance music: he's going the distance. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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182 lbs
19 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Great elbows
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Also Zarathustra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Urpo Muilu!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarathustra gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muilu 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 Zarathustra has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zarathustra and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Muilu throws a jab but it's blocked by Zarathustra.
Zarathustra throws a series of punches but Muilu avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Muilu.
Muilu moves out of range of the body kick from Zarathustra.
Muilu avoids the head kick by Zarathustra.
Zarathustra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muilu moves away.
Muilu pushes Zarathustra away with a front kick.
Zarathustra misses with a double jab.
Muilu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zarathustra.
Muilu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zarathustra at a distance.
Zarathustra misses the shot to the body.
Zarathustra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zarathustra instigates a clinch.
Muilu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muilu misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zarathustra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muilu was well out of range. Poor timing from Zarathustra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zarathustra but Zarathustra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muilu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muilu looks to score with a jab to the body but Zarathustra is just out of range.
Muilu slips a jab and a cross from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra throws a leg kick
and Muilu counters with a shoot takedown. Zarathustra fights it but they end up in guard.
Muilu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zarathustra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zarathustra working for a triangle but Muilu defends it easily.
Muilu wants to stand but Zarathustra is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zarathustra looking for subs off his back but Muilu has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muilu throwing shots but Zarathustra is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Muilu connects with a nice short shot to Zarathustra's temple.
Zarathustra wants to get back to full guard.
Muilu is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Zarathustra as he works his way to full guard.
Zarathustra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muilu is aware though and is defending well.
Muilu throws an elbow that misses. Zarathustra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muilu's guard. Nice move by Zarathustra!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muilu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Zarathustra stacks Muilu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Zarathustra!
Zarathustra tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zarathustra looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Muilu is avoiding damage well.
Muilu is looking to regain half guard here but Zarathustra keeps moving and retains side control.
Muilu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zarathustra is pressing down on Muilu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muilu is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muilu wants to improve his position but Zarathustra is controlling well.
Muilu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Muilu trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zarathustra is keen to just control but Muilu is a slippery customer.
Muilu gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Muilu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Muilu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zarathustra has time to react.
Muilu cracks Zarathustra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Muilu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zarathustra misses with a series of wild punches.
Zarathustra swings for the body but Muilu moves out of range.
Zarathustra swings for the body but Muilu moves out of range.
A low kick from Zarathustra is predictable there
and Muilu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zarathustra throws an overhand right that lands on Muilu's shoulder, as Muilu tries to avoid the shot.
Muilu rushes Zarathustra and presses him up against the cage.
Zarathustra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muilu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zarathustra to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Muilu.
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!
Zarathustra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zarathustra checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarathustra slips a jab from Muilu.
Zarathustra is looking to wear down Muilu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muilu defending well as Zarathustra loads up on a big left hand.
Muilu checks a leg kick nicely.
Muilu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Also Zarathustra has been cut.
Zarathustra rushes Muilu and presses him up against the cage.
Muilu lands a nice uppercut.
Zarathustra working aggressively here.
Zarathustra avoids a wild elbow strike from Muilu.
Zarathustra is looking to control Muilu's arms but Muilu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zarathustra has his back to the cage.
Muilu has picked Zarathustra up - he's going for a ride! Muilu dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zarathustra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Muilu is looking to work some ground and pound but Zarathustra has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muilu gets to his feet. Zarathustra looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Muilu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zarathustra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Muilu lands a glancing blow to the side of Zarathustra's head.
Zarathustra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zarathustra takes a swing at Muilu's ribcage but misses.
Muilu connects with a crisp jab.
Zarathustra instigates a clinch.
Zarathustra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Zarathustra.
A head punch on the inside from Muilu fails to land.
Zarathustra gets underhooks to prevent Muilu's takedown attempt.
Muilu lands a body punch.
Zarathustra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muilu backwards.
Muilu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zarathustra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Zarathustra.
A short right from Muilu.
Muilu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muilu misses with a straight left.
Muilu tries for a takedown but Zarathustra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muilu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zarathustra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muilu moves away.
Muilu blocks the body kick.
Zarathustra swings for the body but Muilu moves out of range.
Zarathustra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice cross by Zarathustra.
Muilu slips a straight right by Zarathustra.
Zarathustra swings for the body but Muilu moves out of range.
Muilu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra takes one on the button.
Zarathustra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zarathustra. Muilu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muilu misses with a wild body shot.
Zarathustra throws a hook to the side of Muilu's head but Muilu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muilu connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zarathustra misses with a body shot.
Muilu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zarathustra on his heels. He'll look to pass Zarathustra's guard now, I'm sure.
Muilu postures up.
Muilu won't allow Zarathustra to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muilu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zarathustra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Muilu regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Muilu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Also Zarathustra's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Muilu throws the left hand but Zarathustra avoids the punch easily.
Muilu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zarathustra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muilu.
Nice body punch from Zarathustra.
Muilu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Muilu lands a body shot.
Zarathustra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muilu's calf.
Zarathustra throws a jab when Muilu was well out of range.
Muilu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muilu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muilu slips under a jab.
Zarathustra takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Muilu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zarathustra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muilu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zarathustra.
It looks like Urpo Muilu has been cut.
Zarathustra scores with a nice right hand.
Zarathustra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zarathustra scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zarathustra.
Muilu looks to land a left hand but Zarathustra moved out of range nicely.
Muilu throws out a loose jab but Zarathustra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarathustra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muilu. Zarathustra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zarathustra takes a swing at Muilu's ribcage but misses.
Zarathustra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muilu moves away.
Muilu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Muilu slips a jab from Zarathustra.
Also Zarathustra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muilu misses with a takedown attempt
and Zarathustra counters with a straight right hand.
Muilu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muilu ducks under a wild hook from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra throws a leg kick which misses Muilu's front leg but catches the back leg as Muilu tries to avoid it.
Zarathustra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muilu digs a good hook to Zarathustra's body.
Zarathustra moves into range and clinches up with Muilu.
Muilu lands a hook that snaps the head of Zarathustra backwards.
Muilu blocks a body shot from Zarathustra.
Muilu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muilu lands a knee to the body.
Zarathustra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zarathustra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muilu lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra lands a nice uppercut.
Zarathustra tries to work over Muilu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zarathustra has Muilu pushed against the cage.
Muilu lands a nice elbow.
Muilu misses with a punch on the inside.
Muilu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zarathustra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Muilu - that landed with a thud.
Muilu lands an uppercut.
Zarathustra avoiding damage as Muilu throws knees to the body.
Muilu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muilu.
Zarathustra throws a head punch that misses.
Zarathustra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Muilu.
Zarathustra slows down the pace here.
Zarathustra lands a shot to the body.
Muilu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Urpo Muilu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Muilu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Muilu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muilu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muilu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zarathustra tries to break free but Muilu pushes him back against the cage.
Muilu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Also Zarathustra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zarathustra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muilu moves away.
Muilu lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Also Zarathustra showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Muilu 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urpo Muilu!
During a confident post fight interview, Urpo Muilu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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