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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luka Mrtic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Ylipauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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170 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luka Mrtic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Ylipauha!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ylipauha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mrtic tries to avoid it but Ylipauha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mrtic to the ground. Mrtic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mrtic misses with a head kick.
Mrtic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ylipauha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mrtic is looking to control Ylipauha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mrtic avoid being mounted?
Mrtic taking some punishment here, with Ylipauha in his half guard.
Mrtic wants to get back to full guard.
Ylipauha is thwarting Mrtic's attempts to control the position.
Mrtic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mrtic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ylipauha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mrtic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mrtic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mrtic keeping moving, preventing Ylipauha from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrtic is trying to keep Ylipauha in close.
Mrtic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ylipauha manages to get himself to full guard.
Mrtic trying to control the position from guard on top but Ylipauha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mrtic stops Ylipauha from standing up.
Mrtic postures up.
Mrtic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ylipauha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mrtic advances to half guard.
Mrtic is trying to control. Ylipauha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ylipauha tries to roll over but Mrtic keeps him under control.
Ylipauha felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ylipauha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mrtic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrtic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mrtic is looking to advance position but Ylipauha won't allow it.
Ylipauha is pressing down on Mrtic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mrtic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ylipauha throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mrtic throwing strikes but missing.
Mrtic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ylipauha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mrtic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mrtic trying to control but Ylipauha is working from the bottom.
Mrtic looking to pass the guard.
Ylipauha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mrtic is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrtic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mrtic advances to half guard.
Mrtic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mrtic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mrtic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ylipauha tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mrtic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ylipauha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mrtic is stalling here. Ylipauha is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mrtic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ylipauha has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mrtic is trying to improve his position.
Mrtic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrtic is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mrtic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ylipauha trying to control but Mrtic is working from the bottom.
Ylipauha is posturing up here but Mrtic has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ylipauha tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ylipauha has to tap! Slick submission there by Mrtic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luka Mrtic!
An out of breath Luka Mrtic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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