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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arttu Mahtisaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wazowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Mahtisaari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Wazowski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wazowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mahtisaari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mahtisaari blocks a jab.
Mahtisaari slips under a jab from Wazowski.
No luck for Wazowski with that takedown attempt.
Wazowski shoots in for a takedown but Mahtisaari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arttu Mahtisaari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Wazowski.
A jab from Wazowski finds it's way through Mahtisaari's defenses.
Wazowski misses with a left hand
and Mahtisaari counters with a nice uppercut.
Wazowski misses with a left hand
letting Mahtisaari counter with a right hand.
Wazowski is rocked!
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!
Mahtisaari throws out a loose jab but Wazowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wazowski throws a hook but Mahtisaari avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahtisaari. Wazowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mike Wazowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wazowski moves out of range as Mahtisaari strikes.
Wazowski takes a swing at Mahtisaari's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazowski works Mahtisaari's body with a nice hook.
Wazowski thuds a left hand into Mahtisaari's body.
Mahtisaari shoots for a double leg takedown but Wazowski sprawls well. He's pushed Mahtisaari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wazowski misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mahtisaari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mahtisaari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wazowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahtisaari finish him?
Mahtisaari lands with a right hand.
Wazowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wazowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Mahtisaari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wazowski.
Mahtisaari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wazowski moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Mahtisaari misses the target.
Mahtisaari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wazowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Wazowski misses with a hook
and Mahtisaari counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari throws out a loose jab but Wazowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wazowski looks to throw the jab but Mahtisaari is out of range.
Wazowski avoids the body shot from Mahtisaari.
Wazowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wazowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mahtisaari working a defensive guard here.
Mahtisaari has his foot on Wazowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wazowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Mahtisaari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mahtisaari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wazowski defends it easily.
Wazowski postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wazowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahtisaari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mahtisaari working a defensive guard here.
Wazowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahtisaari is retaining full guard.
Mahtisaari keeping moving, preventing Wazowski from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wazowski throws a shot from downtown. Mahtisaari moves away and avoids it.
Wazowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahtisaari moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahtisaari ducks under a wild hook from Wazowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari throws the left hand but Wazowski avoids the punch easily.
Wazowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahtisaari.
Wazowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mahtisaari misses the jab.
Wazowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mahtisaari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahtisaari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Wazowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahtisaari.
Nice uppercut there from Wazowski.
Mahtisaari misses with a shot to the body
and Wazowski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mahtisaari!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mahtisaari is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mahtisaari is trying to control Wazowski's posture but Wazowski avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arttu Mahtisaari will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wazowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahtisaari.
Wazowski misses with a looping left.
Mahtisaari slips under a jab from Wazowski.
A swing and a miss from Mahtisaari.
Wazowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Wazowski stuffs the takedown.
Wazowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahtisaari is just out of range.
Wazowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahtisaari.
Nice defenses there by Wazowski.
Wazowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Wazowski lands with a hook. Mahtisaari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wazowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Wazowski slips under a jab.
Arttu Mahtisaari is winning the standup battle so far.
Wazowski ducks under a wild hook from Mahtisaari.
Wazowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mahtisaari walks into a straight right hand from Wazowski.
Wazowski lands with a cross.
Wazowski avoids the body shot from Mahtisaari.
Wazowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahtisaari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mahtisaari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mahtisaari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wazowski.
Wazowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahtisaari.
Wazowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski misses with a looping left.
Wazowski misses with a hook
and Mahtisaari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wazowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Mahtisaari off the cage and back into range.
Wazowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wazowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahtisaari takes a swing at Wazowski's ribcage but misses.
Mahtisaari lands with a right hand.
Wazowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mahtisaari on the side of the head.
Mahtisaari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wazowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Mahtisaari misses.
Wazowski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wazowski misses with a wild body shot.
Mahtisaari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mahtisaari swings widly with a right hand
and Wazowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wazowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wazowski misses the shot to the body.
Wazowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mahtisaari's guard.
Mahtisaari has his foot on Wazowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wazowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Wazowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wazowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mahtisaari is looking for a triangle but Wazowski pushes his legs off easily.
Mahtisaari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wazowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahtisaari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wazowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wazowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahtisaari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahtisaari is trying to keep Wazowski in close.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahtisaari keeping moving, preventing Wazowski from controlling successfully.
Mahtisaari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wazowski throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahtisaari is trying to control the position but Wazowski postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arttu Mahtisaari will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mahtisaari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wazowski.
Mahtisaari throws a shot from downtown. Wazowski moves away and avoids it.
Mahtisaari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wazowski.
Wazowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wazowski misses with a straight right.
A combination from Wazowski does no damage.
Wazowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahtisaari misses with an uppercut
and Wazowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wazowski misses with a looping right.
Wazowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahtisaari.
Wazowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wazowski throws out a loose jab but Mahtisaari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahtisaari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari blocks a jab.
Mahtisaari throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wazowski was covering up waiting for the punch and Mahtisaari finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wazowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wazowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mahtisaari trying to control but Wazowski is working from the bottom.
Mahtisaari is really struggling to control Wazowski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mahtisaari looking to sit in guard and control but Wazowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wazowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahtisaari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari is looking for a triangle but Wazowski pushes his legs off easily.
Mahtisaari trying to keep a closed guard but Wazowski is proving a slippery customer.
Wazowski is working Mahtisaari over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wazowski won't allow Mahtisaari to sweep him here.
Wazowski trying to control but Mahtisaari is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahtisaari looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wazowski passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski wants to free his trapped foot but Mahtisaari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mahtisaari looking for submissions off his back.
Wazowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wazowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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. Wazowski connects with a nice short shot to Mahtisaari's temple.
Wazowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Mahtisaari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mahtisaari throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mahtisaari trying to control but Wazowski postures up.
Mike Wazowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arttu Mahtisaari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski drops an elbow to the side of Mahtisaari's head.
Wazowski winds up and cracks Mahtisaari with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mahtisaari is looking to control Wazowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mahtisaari avoid being mounted?
Mahtisaari tries to get to full guard but Wazowski has control of the leg.
Wazowski wants to control but Mahtisaari is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wazowski thows a huge punch but Mahtisaari dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Wazowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wazowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Mahtisaari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Wazowski.
I think Mahtisaari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arttu Mahtisaari!
Arttu Mahtisaari decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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