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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Palle Runqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kapitonas Morkius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kapitonas Morkius has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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230 lbs
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240 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Palle Runqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kapitonas Morkius!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Morkius misses.
Morkius works the jab nicely.
Morkius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Runqvist backs up against the cage.
Runqvist is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morkius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morkius has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Morkius scores with a nice head shot.
Morkius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Runqvist on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morkius throws a series of punches but Runqvist moves out of range.
Morkius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Runqvist circles away quickly and effectively.
Runqvist slips under a jab.
Runqvist shoots for a takedown but Morkius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morkius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Runqvist fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palle Runqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Runqvist is breathing heavily.
Morkius tries to bum rush Runqvist with a series of wild strikes but Runqvist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Runqvist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morkius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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!
Runqvist dives in and grabs Morkius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morkius pushes down on Runqvist's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Morkius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Runqvist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Runqvist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morkius as he jumps to the side.
Runqvist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morkius.
Morkius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Runqvist momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Morkius.
Morkius misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morkius.
Morkius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morkius cracks Runqvist with an open hand slap.
Morkius lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morkius misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morkius throws a nice looking combination but Runqvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Runqvist is defended easily by Morkius.
Runqvist slips a jab and a cross from Morkius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morkius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Runqvist shoots in but Morkius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morkius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Runqvist.
Morkius works over Runqvist's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice combination there by Morkius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morkius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Runqvist.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Runqvist. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Morkius pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Runqvist back to the cage. Morkius follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Morkius throws a combination. Runqvist tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Runqvist tries to move into range but Morkius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Runqvist has a takedown stuffed.
Morkius swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Morkius. No joy for Runqvist on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runqvist is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morkius.
Morkius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Runqvist shoots in and drives through. Morkius sprawls well.
Morkius with a nice cross.
Kapitonas Morkius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morkius feints a jab promting Runqvist to slip. Morkius then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Runqvist slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Runqvist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morkius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morkius throws a series of punches but Runqvist moves out of range.
Morkius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Runqvist drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Runqvist working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Runqvist prevents Morkius from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runqvist tries for a kimura but Morkius is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morkius is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morkius throws Runqvist to one side and escapes!
Runqvist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morkius as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kapitonas Morkius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morkius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morkius scores with a three punch combo!
Morkius is working the combinations to good effect here.
Morkius connects with a single shot there.
Morkius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Runqvist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice sprawl there from Morkius as Runqvist shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morkius.
Runqvist is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morkius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Runqvist takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Morkius 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.
Morkius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morkius misses with a few strikes there.
Morkius throws a series of punches but Runqvist avoids them all with ease.
Runqvist tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morkius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Runqvist somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palle Runqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morkius lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morkius misses the jab.
Runqvist scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morkius is trying to stand up here but Runqvist is controlling him well.
Runqvist seems to be looking for submissions.
Runqvist sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Runqvist is trying to work for a kimura but Morkius is defending well.
Morkius won't allow Runqvist to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runqvist is trying to work for a kimura but Morkius is defending well.
Runqvist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morkius keeps working.
Runqvist is working for a kimura but Morkius is defending it quite comfortably.
Morkius is defending against the submission attempts here by Runqvist.
Runqvist stops Morkius from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morkius has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Runqvist is on him like a limpet, forcing Morkius back against the cage.
Runqvist has Morkius pressed against the cage, preventing Morkius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Runqvist wants to take the fight to the mat but Morkius manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Runqvist keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morkius's efforts to push away.
Runqvist keeps control of Morkius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morkius wants to break free but Runqvist has control.
Morkius wants to break free but Runqvist has control.
Runqvist is trying to drag Morkius to the mat but Morkius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morkius tries to circle away but Runqvist has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runqvist wants to take the fight to the mat but Morkius manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morkius tries to circle away but Runqvist has him pinned against the cage.
Runqvist has Morkius pressed against the cage, preventing Morkius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morkius breaks from the clinch.
Morkius fails to land with a series of punches.
Morkius throws a series of punches but Runqvist avoids them all with ease.
Morkius should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Runqvist feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morkius keeping full guard, as Runqvist tries to pass.
Runqvist trying to control but Morkius is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runqvist drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morkius looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morkius looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morkius!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kapitonas Morkius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Morkius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Runqvist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morkius to the mat! Morkius manages to get full guard.
Morkius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Runqvist is controlling him.
Runqvist drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Runqvist jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morkius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Runqvist not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Runqvist trying to control but Morkius is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runqvist prevents Morkius from getting back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Palle Runqvist wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Morkius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Runqvist shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morkius but Morkius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morkius connects with a body shot.
A combination from Morkius does no damage.
Runqvist shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morkius counters with a series of strikes. Runqvist will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morkius misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runqvist will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palle Runqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Morkius misses.
Runqvist shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morkius keeping moving, preventing Runqvist from controlling successfully.
Runqvist looking to pass the guard.
Morkius keeping moving, preventing Runqvist from controlling successfully.
Runqvist sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morkius wants to get back to his feet but Runqvist is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runqvist 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.
Morkius wants to stand but Runqvist is controlling the position.
Runqvist thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Runqvist tries to free his leg and advance position but Morkius is retaining full guard.
Morkius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Runqvist is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runqvist is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morkius is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morkius has escaped and now he's on top!
Runqvist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morkius wants to stand but Runqvist has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Runqvist had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morkius defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morkius stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Palle Runqvist showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morkius 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kapitonas Morkius!
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