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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mille Muuskanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Frederiksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muuskanen comes to the cage accompanied by Abba - Dancing Queen. The key to victory for Mille Muuskanen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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283 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mille Muuskanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Frederiksen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muuskanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muuskanen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frederiksen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Muuskanen shoots in for a takedown but Frederiksen shows good takedown defense.
Frederiksen tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mille Muuskanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muuskanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Muuskanen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFrederiksen.
Muuskanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frederiksen sprawls well. Frederiksen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muuskanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Frederiksen slaps away a takedown attempt from Muuskanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muuskanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Frederiksen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muuskanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Frederiksen is retaining full guard.
Frederiksen keeping moving, preventing Muuskanen from controlling successfully.
Frederiksen wants to sweep but no luck.
Muuskanen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Muuskanen passes Frederiksen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Muuskanen wants to control but Frederiksen is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muuskanen is really struggling to control Frederiksen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Frederiksen is concentrating on defense, preventing Muuskanen from advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Muuskanen fails with the takedown.
Frederiksen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Frederiksen leaves Muuskanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frederiksen throws out a counter right but Muuskanen avoids it with no problem.
Horrible takedown attempt by Muuskanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Frederiksen, which made it look bad.
Frederiksen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frederiksen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Muuskanen.
Muuskanen is breathing heavily.
Frederiksen takes a swing at Muuskanen's ribcage but misses.
Muuskanen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Frederiksen as Muuskanen shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen tries to clinch but Muuskanen is having none of it.
Muuskanen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Frederiksen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Mille Muuskanen has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Muuskanen is defended easily by Frederiksen.
Frederiksen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Muuskanen fails to land the takedown.
Muuskanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frederiksen as he jumps to the side.
Frederiksen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Muuskanen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Frederiksen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Muuskanen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muuskanen seems a little lost for a moment, as Frederiksen dominates the positioning.
Frederiksen working the ground and pound from side control.
Frederiksen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Muuskanen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Muuskanen is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederiksen lands an elbow.
Mille Muuskanen's cut is getting worse.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frederiksen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muuskanen keeps working.
Muuskanen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Frederiksen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Frederiksen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mille Muuskanen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Muuskanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frederiksen sprawls well. Frederiksen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muuskanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Muuskanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frederiksen swivels and escapes.
Muuskanen with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Frederiksen counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mille Muuskanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muuskanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Muuskanen feinted with a counter takedown.
Frederiksen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frederiksen wants it to stay on the feet.
Frederiksen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Frederiksen lands in his opponent's guard.
Frederiksen throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Muuskanen holds on and takes a little breather.
We've been informed that Frederiksen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Frederiksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Muuskanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muuskanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fred Frederiksen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frederiksen is working Muuskanen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frederiksen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muuskanen is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Muuskanen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frederiksen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen prevents Muuskanen from improving position.
Frederiksen is trying to improve his position.
Muuskanen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Muuskanen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Muuskanen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Frederiksen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Muuskanen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Muuskanen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Frederiksen manages to get back to half guard.
Frederiksen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muuskanen is pressing down on Frederiksen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frederiksen is holding on for now.
Frederiksen is looking to improve his position.
Muuskanen seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Muuskanen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muuskanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Muuskanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frederiksen as he avoids it easily.
Frederiksen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muuskanen dives in for a single leg takedown but Frederiksen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mille Muuskanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muuskanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frederiksen swivels and escapes.
Frederiksen connects with a jab.
Mille Muuskanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muuskanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Frederiksen throws the left hand but Muuskanen avoids the punch easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jab by Frederiksen.
Muuskanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frederiksen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Muuskanen blocks it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Frederiksen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Frederiksen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mille Muuskanen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Frederiksen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Muuskanen is refusing to be controlled, as Frederiksen sits in half guard.
Muuskanen has his hands clasped together around Frederiksen's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muuskanen has hold of Frederiksen's hands but Frederiksen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muuskanen is trying to maintain the position but Frederiksen is very close to passing his half guard.
Muuskanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederiksen thows a huge punch but Muuskanen dodges it nicely.
Muuskanen gets back to full guard.
Muuskanen trying to keep a closed guard but Frederiksen is proving a slippery customer.
Frederiksen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mille Muuskanen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Frederiksen trying to control but Muuskanen is working from the bottom.
Muuskanen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Frederiksen trying to move into half guard but instead Muuskanen has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frederiksen keeping full guard, as Muuskanen tries to pass.
Muuskanen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Muuskanen wants to pass the guard but Frederiksen is keeping the position.
Muuskanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frederiksen prevents Muuskanen from improving position.
Fred Frederiksen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Muuskanen trying to control from half guard but Frederiksen is working away.
Muuskanen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Frederiksen trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Muuskanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Frederiksen stuffs the takedown attempt from Muuskanen. Muuskanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Frederiksen. No joy for Muuskanen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mille Muuskanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muuskanen shoots in looking for a takedown but Frederiksen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Muuskanen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frederiksen throws a sloppy head kick and Muuskanen moves out of range easily.
Muuskanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frederiksen to score with a decent uppercut.
Frederiksen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Muuskanen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Frederiksen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mille Muuskanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muuskanen regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederiksen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muuskanen keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Frederiksen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frederiksen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Frederiksen!
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