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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Hempele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dunlap Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jussi Hempele had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Hempele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Dunlap Jr!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunlap Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hempele trying to keep a closed guard but Dunlap Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Hempele is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dunlap Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dunlap Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dunlap Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hempele trying to keep a closed guard but Dunlap Jr is proving a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Jussi Hempele wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dunlap Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hempele lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dunlap Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dunlap Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dunlap Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Jussi Hempele has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hempele throws a wild body kick that Dunlap Jr sees coming a mile off.
Hempele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dunlap Jr dives in and grabs Hempele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hempele pushes down on Dunlap Jr's head and hops out.
Dunlap Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hempele swivels and escapes.
Dunlap Jr dives in and grabs Hempele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hempele pushes down on Dunlap Jr's head and hops out.
Jussi Hempele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Dunlap Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hempele.
Hempele thumps Dunlap Jr with a low kick.
Hempele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dunlap Jr misses with the combination.
Jussi Hempele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunlap Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Hempele, looking for a takedown. Dunlap Jr pushes Hempele against the cage but Hempele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hempele throws a head kick that Dunlap Jr semi-blocks.
Dunlap Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dunlap Jr shoots in for a double leg but Hempele sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hempele tries to land a leg kick but Dunlap Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Dunlap Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Hempele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dunlap Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hempele scores with a leg kick.
Hempele is breathing heavily.
Dunlap Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dunlap Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Hempele is trying to keep Dunlap Jr in close.
Dunlap Jr wants to pass the guard but Hempele is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap Jr cracks Hempele with a solid left hand.
Dunlap Jr cracks Hempele with a solid left hand.
Dunlap Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Dunlap Jr cracks Hempele with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dunlap Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hempele has momentary wrist control but Dunlap Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dunlap Jr working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hempele is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunlap Jr is controlling him.
Dunlap Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Dunlap Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dunlap Jr distracts Hempele with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dunlap Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Dunlap Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dunlap Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dunlap Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dunlap Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dunlap Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunlap Jr winds up and cracks Hempele with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Dunlap Jr seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunlap Jr moves nicely into side control.
Dunlap Jr scores with punches from side control.
Dunlap Jr working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Dunlap Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Dunlap Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dunlap Jr scoring with punches from side control.
Dunlap Jr cracks Hempele with a big elbow.
Dunlap Jr working the ground and pound.
Hempele is rocked!
Jussi Hempele's cut is getting worse.
Hempele takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Hempele is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunlap Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dunlap Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dunlap Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dunlap Jr scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hempele is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Dunlap Jr can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Dunlap Jr!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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