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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Murikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indigo Jones (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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277 lbs
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243 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Murikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Indigo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Jones.
It looks like Jussi Murikka has been cut.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murikka defends well and Jones ends up having to push Murikka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murikka has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Murikka gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Murikka looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murikka has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones wants to control from the top but Murikka keeps moving.
Jones won't allow Murikka to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murikka's head.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones trying to control but Murikka is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throws a strike but Murikka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Murikka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Indigo Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Murikka.
Jussi Murikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Indigo Jones.
Murikka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murikka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Murikka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Murikka throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Murikka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murikka keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Murikka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones wants to control from the top but Murikka keeps moving.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Murikka.
Jones postures up in Murikka's guard and throws a big left but Murikka blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Murikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murikka really is a fat lump.
Murikka has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murikka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones wants to control from the top but Murikka keeps moving.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murikka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Murikka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murikka tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones distracts Murikka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Indigo Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jussi Murikka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murikka stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Murikka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murikka is in Jones's guard.
Murikka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Murikka trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Murikka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murikka defending well though.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murikka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones is keen to just control but Murikka is a slippery customer.
Murikka tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murikka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murikka defending well though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murikka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murikka fails with the takedown.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murikka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jussi Murikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Indigo Jones.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murikka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones has Murikka pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murikka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Indigo Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones dives in and grabs Murikka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murikka pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Murikka is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Murikka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Murikka desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones working Murikka over with strikes.
Murikka is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones working over Murikka with some ground and pound. Murikka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones working over Murikka with some ground and pound. Murikka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones throwing shots but Murikka is blocking nicely.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jussi Murikka's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murikka wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Murikka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Murikka shrugs it off.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murikka?
Jussi Murikka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones looking to finish Murikka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Murikka!
Jeez, Jussi Murikka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jussi Murikka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Indigo Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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