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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Bitchping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitchping comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm - Darude. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitchell Bitchping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullervo is looking to clinch but Bitchping is avoiding it.
Bitchping throws a body kick that misses.
Bitchping ducks under a wild hook from Kullervo.
Kullervo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bitchping has time to react.
Kullervo forces Bitchping back against the cage and clinches.
Kullervo prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've been informed that Kullervo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kullervo trying to stall but Bitchping improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kullervo seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Kullervo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kullervo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo trying to land knees to the body.
Bitchping blocks an elbow strike.
Bitchping blocking some punches.
Kullervo landing knees to the body.
Kullervo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bitchping has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kullervo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kullervo lands a shot to the body.
Bitchping is breathing heavily.
Kullervo cracks Bitchping with a nice body shot.
Kullervo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kullervo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kullervo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kullervo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bitchping backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo is stalling here.
Kullervo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bitchping avoids the damage to the body.
Kullervo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Bitchping has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Still in the clinch, Kullervo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kullervo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bitchping has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kullervo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Bitchping. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kullervo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bitchping avoids it.
Kullervo gets through Bitchping's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kullervo pushes Bitchping back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kullervo as the two fighters clinch.
Bitchping wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kullervo has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo has Bitchping pushed against the cage.
Kullervo pushes Bitchping back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bitchping blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kullervo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bitchping backwards.
Kullervo tries a body shot but Bitchping blocks it.
The referee calls for Kullervo to work.
Kullervo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kullervo pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kullervo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo wants to stall.
Kullervo misses with a punch on the inside.
Bitchping being controlled against the cage.
Bitchping's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Kullervo fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for Kullervo to work.
Bitchping managing to block the knees to the body from Kullervo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kullervo dominated that round.
That's time! Bitchping's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kullervo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bitchping.
Bitchping avoids the body shot from Kullervo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kullervo. Bitchping does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bitchping throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kullervo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bitchping throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kullervo checks the leg kick.
Kullervo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kullervo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bitchping throws a chopping leg kick but Kullervo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bitchping misses with a shot to the body
letting Kullervo counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Bitchping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitchping avoids the body shot from Kullervo.
Kullervo blocks a low kick nicely.
Bitchping scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bitchping dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitchping misses with a hook.
Bitchping shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kullervo eats them both and turns towards Bitchping to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kullervo misses with a hook
enabling Bitchping to counter with a crisp jab.
Bitchping takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bitchping misses with a low kick.
Bitchping with a nice cross.
Kullervo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bitchping.
Both fighters circling a little - Kullervo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bitchping uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kullervo.
Kullervo scores with a hook to the body. Bitchping takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bitchping's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kullervo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bitchping scrambles back to his feet.
Kullervo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bitchping uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kullervo.
An inside leg kick from Bitchping misses.
Bitchping looks to throw the jab but Kullervo is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitchping takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bitchping looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kullervo connects with a jab.
Kullervo throws a body punch but Bitchping moves out of range.
As Kullervo looks to move away, Bitchping throws a big counter combo but Kullervo just gets out of the way.
Bitchping pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kullervo is out of range and Bitchping settles back down.
Bitchping throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Bitchping.
Bitchping takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kullervo. Bitchping does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kullervo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kullervo blocks a leg kick.
Kullervo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kullervo looks to land a right hand but Bitchping moved out of range.
Kullervo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bitchping counters with a left and a right that stings Kullervo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kalle Kullervo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Bitchping misses.
Kullervo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bitchping's head.
It looks like Mitchell Bitchping has been cut.
Bitchping takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bitchping is looking to chop away at Kullervo's legs.
Kullervo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kullervo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kullervo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bitchping swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kullervo slips under a jab.
Bitchping on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kullervo tries to clinch up
and Bitchping connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitchping avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Kullervo cracks a nice hook into Bitchping's ribs.
Kullervo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Kullervo coming out on top.
Kullervo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bitchping.
Kullervo scores with a nice body kick.
Kullervo has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kullervo.
Kullervo stalls.
Bitchping takes a shot to the head.
Kullervo tries to land a knee to the head but Bitchping blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kullervo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mitchell Bitchping's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bitchping misses with a double jab
and Kullervo counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Kullervo misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Kullervo.
Kullervo ducks under a wild hook from Bitchping.
Kullervo cracks Bitchping with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kullervo. Bitchping does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bitchping scores with a shot to the body.
Bitchping throws a combination that misses
and Bitchping takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitchping throws a chopping leg kick but Kullervo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bitchping looks to land a left hand but Kullervo moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Bitchping.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kullervo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bitchping swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Bitchping misses.
Bitchping gets tackled into the cage by Kullervo. Kullervo maintains the clinch.
Kullervo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kullervo can't find room to land a body shot as Bitchping controls the action.
Kullervo stalling against the cage.
Kullervo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bitchping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kullervo stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitchping escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bitchping ducks right into an uppercut from Kullervo.
Kullervo staying out of range there.
Bitchping misses with a looping right.
Bitchping connects with a body shot.
Kullervo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bitchping counters with a straight right hand.
Bitchping throws a solid leg kick but Kullervo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bitchping.
Bitchping cracks Kullervo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kullervo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bitchping.
Kullervo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bitchping.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kullervo lands a jab.
Kullervo looks to throw the jab but Bitchping is out of range.
Kalle Kullervo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kullervo throws a sloppy body shot
and Bitchping counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bitchping.
A counter left hand to the body from Bitchping misses its target.
Kullervo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bitchping throws out the jab.
Bitchping wants to land a leg kick but Kullervo is out of range.
It seemed like Kullervo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bitchping throws a right hand that Kullervo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kullervo also avoids with ease.
Bitchping scores with a nice strike.
Kullervo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kullervo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bitchping counters with a one-two to the body.
Kullervo digs a good body shot into Bitchping's ribs.
Kullervo checks a leg kick.
Kullervo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bitchping jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bitchping takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bitchping keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitchping throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kullervo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kullervo lands a glancing blow to the side of Bitchping's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kullervo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bitchping walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kullervo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kullervo! But no joy.
Kullervo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bitchping avoids the body shot from Kullervo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kullervo.
Donk. Kullervo catches Bitchping right on the button with a cross.
Bitchping throws a body punch but Kullervo moves out of range.
Kullervo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bitchping.
Bitchping throws a jab but it's blocked by Kullervo.
Mitchell Bitchping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bitchping misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kalle Kullervo.
Well Kullervo 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kullervo!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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