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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Balboa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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216 lbs
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215 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balboa.
Balboa moves out of range of the leg kick from Mulqvist.
Balboa throws a head kick that half lands.
Mulqvist walks into a straight right hand from Balboa.
Balboa is looking to clinch but Mulqvist is avoiding it.
Mulqvist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balboa.
Mulqvist shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Balboa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mulqvist seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mulqvist preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulqvist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balboa is keeping the position for now.
Balboa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulqvist's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mulqvist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balboa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mulqvist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balboa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulqvist is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa preventing the sweep.
Balboa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Balboa throws a big elbow that misses.
Balboa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulqvist has his foot on Balboa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Balboa works his way back into a safe position though.
Mulqvist seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Balboa tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulqvist is retaining full guard.
Mulqvist is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balboa defends well.
Balboa controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulqvist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Balboa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mulqvist is trying to control the position but Balboa postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulqvist working a defensive guard but Balboa passes into half guard.
Mulqvist wants to get back to full guard.
Mulqvist trying to control but Balboa postures up.
Mulqvist wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa controlling the pace.
Mulqvist trying to control but Balboa postures up.
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 Harri Mulqvist will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body kick there by Balboa.
Mulqvist takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Harri Mulqvist has been cut.
Balboa tries to bum rush Mulqvist with a series of wild strikes but Mulqvist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Balboa misses the target.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Mulqvist wants to land a leg kick but Balboa is out of range.
Balboa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mulqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mulqvist throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Balboa misses.
Mulqvist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses
and Mulqvist counters with a series of strikes that sends Balboa to the canvas! Mulqvist follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Balboa 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!
Mulqvist wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
Balboa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mulqvist controls the pace.
Mulqvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulqvist is really struggling to control Balboa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Harri Mulqvist has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Mulqvist misses
and Balboa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balboa defending well as Mulqvist loads up on a big left hand.
Harri Mulqvist is winning the standup battle so far.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Mulqvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Mulqvist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mulqvist.
Mulqvist throws a lazy uppercut
and Balboa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balboa throws a head kick but Mulqvist moves out of range.
Balboa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mulqvist.
Balboa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mulqvist throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa avoids a kick to the body.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulqvist missing with a left hand there. Balboa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Balboa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mulqvist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mulqvist throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Mulqvist throws the kick towards the body but Balboa avoids it.
Balboa throws a hook but Mulqvist avoids it easily.
Mulqvist feints and as Balboa raises his hands in defense, Mulqvist changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mulqvist is fighting to break Balboa's control of his arms but Balboa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mulqvist throwing strikes but missing.
Mulqvist sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Balboa's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mulqvist wants to free his trapped foot but Balboa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mulqvist wants to take a breather but Balboa is having none of it.
Balboa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mulqvist throwing strikes from guard but Balboa blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulqvist looking to sit in guard and control but Balboa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Balboa wants to control from the top but Mulqvist keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Mulqvist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harri Mulqvist's cut.
That's time! Mulqvist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick
and Mulqvist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mulqvist gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Balboa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balboa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balboa misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Mulqvist.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balboa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Mulqvist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mulqvist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balboa slaps away a takedown attempt from Mulqvist, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mulqvist jabs Balboa right on the nose. Balboa blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Balboa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist cracks Balboa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mulqvist throws a wild body kick that Balboa sees coming a mile off.
Mulqvist is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Balboa.
Mulqvist thows a body kick. Balboa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mulqvist lands a nice shot that snaps Balboa's head back.
Balboa lands a right hook to the body.
Balboa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mulqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balboa is still on wobbly legs! Can Mulqvist finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulqvist misses with a wild body shot.
Balboa staying out of range there.
Balboa seems to have recovered his senses.
Mulqvist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rocky Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist blocks a head kick by Balboa.
Mulqvist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mulqvist connects with a body shot that sends Balboa's belly button to the back.
Mulqvist scores with a spinning back kick!
Balboa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mulqvist.
Rocky Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mulqvist connects with an inside leg kick.
Balboa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mulqvist.
Balboa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mulqvist can pounce on him.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mulqvist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balboa. That did some damage!
Mulqvist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mulqvist explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Harri Mulqvist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist feints and then cracks Balboa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balboa down.
Good leg kick by Mulqvist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mulqvist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balboa as he jumps to the side.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Mulqvist moves out of range easily.
Mulqvist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mulqvist lands a two punch combo.
Mulqvist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mulqvist, right into the meat.
Balboa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist is looking to score with low kicks.
Balboa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mulqvist thumps Balboa with a low kick.
Mulqvist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balboa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balboa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Mulqvist.
Balboa misses with an uppercut
and Mulqvist counters with a nice double leg into side control. Balboa won't be happy with that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulqvist slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Mulqvist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mulqvist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Mulqvist!
An out of breath and clearly excited Harri Mulqvist thanked CEC Nutrition Q160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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