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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Raisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Raisi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raisi counters with a single leg into guard. Murphy didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Raisi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raisi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raisi tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Raisi swings around for an armbar but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Raisi's guard.
Murphy tries to stand but Raisi is controlling from the bottom.
Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy wants to get up but he can't break Raisi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raisi has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy stands and steps away. Raisi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Raisi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Raisi lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raisi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raisi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raisi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Raisi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raisi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Murphy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Murphy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Murphy!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Raisi off the cage and back into range.
Raisi dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raisi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Raisi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Kalle Raisi has been cut.
Raisi slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Raisi's head.
Murphy leaves Raisi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Raisi.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raisi has a takedown stuffed.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Raisi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raisi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Raisi moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Erick Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raisi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Raisi ducks down to avoid it.
Raisi slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Raisi counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Raisi slips the punch.
Raisi staying out of range there.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Raisi counters with a nice uppercut.
Raisi moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Raisi counters with a straight right hand.
Raisi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raisi.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Raisi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Raisi.
A jab from Raisi finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raisi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy throws a right hand that Raisi ducks under and follows up with a left that Raisi also avoids with ease.
Murphy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Raisi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Raisi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raisi's corner calls for a 1-2. Raisi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raisi moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raisi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Raisi counters with a stiff right hand.
Raisi slips a jab from Murphy.
Erick Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Raisi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Raisi moves away and avoids it.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Raisi is out of range.
Raisi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy misses with a hook
so Raisi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raisi on the ground.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raisi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raisi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raisi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Raisi is looking for a kimura but Murphy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Raisi to get the leverage.
Raisi is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
Raisi with the ground and pound but Murphy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raisi throws a big elbow that misses.
Raisi prevents Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Raisi advances position into side control!
Raisi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Raisi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Raisi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.
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!
Raisi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raisi tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Raisi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Raisi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Raisi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Murphy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raisi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Raisi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murphy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raisi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murphy has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Raisi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalle Raisi'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!
Raisi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Raisi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raisi ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raisi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Murphy's guard now.
Raisi wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raisi throws a big elbow that misses.
Kalle Raisi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raisi throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raisi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raisi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Raisi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murphy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Raisi has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy wants to stand but Raisi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Murphy is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Murphy wants to stand but Raisi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Raisi wants to stand but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raisi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murphy has managed to get both his arms back between Raisi's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raisi has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Raisi looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Murphy wanted to stand there but Raisi had control of the position.
Raisi has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Raisi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murphy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Raisi is proving hard to escape from.
Murphy is posturing up here but Raisi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Murphy tries to roll out but it's too tight and Murphy has to tap! Slick submission there by Raisi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalle Raisi!
Kalle Raisi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fight Night Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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