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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ville Marakatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marakatti comes to the cage accompanied by Beyoncé - Halo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Russell's choice of entrance music: Encore Jay z and Lincoln Park. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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183 cm
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195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Marakatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Psycho Russell!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marakatti was well out of range. Poor timing from Russell.
Marakatti shoots in for a takedown but Russell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Russell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Russell throws a right and a left that Marakatti avoids nicely.
Russell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been hearing reports that Marakatti has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A shot to the liver by Russell. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Russell!
Russell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russell has closed the distance and engaged Marakatti in a clinch.
Russell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marakatti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marakatti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Russell!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marakatti working away.
Marakatti is trying to get an arm triangle but Russell is defending well.
Russell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marakatti is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marakatti working the ground and pound but Russell is defending the strikes.
Marakatti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Russell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Marakatti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Russell, who protects the arm well.
Marakatti is looking to take a break and control but Russell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Russell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marakatti is controlling him well.
Marakatti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marakatti tries to move into full mount but can't pass Russell's legs.
Marakatti is looking to take a break and control but Russell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Russell is trying to control Marakatti's posture but Marakatti avoids it.
Marakatti is trying to get an arm triangle but Russell is defending well.
Marakatti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Russell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell struggling a bit here.
Russell wants to get back to his feet but Marakatti drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marakatti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marakatti fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Russell tries to improve position but can't.
Marakatti is trying to get an arm triangle but Russell is defending well.
Russell wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marakatti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Russell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marakatti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Russell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Russell is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Russell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marakatti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Russell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marakatti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Russell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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 Ville Marakatti will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Russell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Russell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Russell lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell slaps away a takedown attempt from Marakatti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Russell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Russell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell drives through and clinches with Marakatti against the cage.
Russell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Russell lands a takedown into guard.
Russell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marakatti is looking to reverse the position.
Russell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Russell working the body and head with strikes.
Marakatti regains half guard.
Ville Marakatti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marakatti wants to control but Russell is keeping busy.
Russell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Russell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marakatti has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Russell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Russell's back!
Russell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Marakatti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Russell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Marakatti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marakatti is working for a guillotine from mount but Russell frees his head quite easily.
Marakatti is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Russell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Russell shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marakatti punching from mount but Russell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Marakatti tries to control but Russell wriggling away.
Russell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Marakatti.
Russell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Russell swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Russell tries to lock up and control but Marakatti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marakatti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Russell is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Russell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Marakatti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Russell working to try and regain half guard.
Marakatti working for a submission but Russell is keeping him at bay.
Marakatti throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Russell wants to control but Marakatti is having none of it.
Russell is trying to stand up.
Russell wants to hold on but Marakatti pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Psycho Russell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Russell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Russell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Russell throws a good cross that connects.
Russell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marakatti or perhaps it was just good defense by Russell, which made it look bad.
Russell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marakatti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Russell drops Marakatti with a beautiful combination! Marakatti stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Russell is looking for the KO!
Marakatti is rocked!
It looks like Ville Marakatti has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell stuffs the takedown attempt from Marakatti. Marakatti gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Marakatti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Russell moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Russell.
Marakatti seems to have got his legs back now.
Russell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marakatti has time to react.
Russell tests Marakatti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Psycho Russell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Russell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marakatti.
Marakatti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Russell pinned against the cage. Russell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Marakatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Russell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russell lands with an overhand left.
Marakatti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Russell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Russell with a hook.
Russell connects with a body shot.
Marakatti walks into a left hand.
Russell lands a big uppercut and Marakatti crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Marakatti looks OK. Russell waves Marakatti back to his feet!
Russell lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Marakatti - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Russell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Psycho Russell!
In his post fight interview, Psycho Russell started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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