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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Markkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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188 cm
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Markkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Callahan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markkanen shoots for a double leg takedown but Callahan sprawls well. He's pushed Markkanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Callahan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Markkanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Markkanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Callahan on the ground.
Markkanen slows the pace down in half guard.
Callahan is trying to stand.
Markkanen is pressing down on Callahan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Callahan is holding on for now.
Markkanen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan wants to get back to his feet.
Markkanen not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Markkanen is pressing down on Callahan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Callahan is holding on for now.
Callahan pushes Markkanen off looking to stand but Markkanen dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen controlling the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mikko Markkanen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Markkanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Callahan circles away.
Markkanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Callahan pushes Markkanen off looking to stand but Markkanen dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen is pressing down on Callahan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Callahan is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Markkanen shoots in for a double leg but Callahan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Markkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markkanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Callahan lands with a nice combination. Markkanen backs away looking to recover.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Markkanen shoots in and drives through. Callahan sprawls well.
Markkanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Callahan tries to sprawl out of it but Markkanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Callahan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Markkanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Callahan as he avoids it easily.
Markkanen has a takedown stuffed.
Markkanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Callahan as he avoids it easily.
Callahan misses with a series of wild punches.
Markkanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Callahan as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Markkanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Markkanen shoots in for a double leg but Callahan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mikko Markkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markkanen shoots in and drives through. Callahan sprawls well.
Callahan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Callahan as Markkanen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Markkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markkanen fails with the takedown.
Markkanen dodges the punch combination from Callahan.
Mikko Markkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markkanen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Callahan!
Callahan is trying to stand.
Markkanen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Callahan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan is working to get back to half guard.
Callahan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Markkanen controlling from the full mount.
That's two 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.
Callahan is trying to stand.
Callahan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markkanen controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan tries to buck Markkanen off but he can't manage it.
Markkanen prevents Callahan from getting the reversal.
Callahan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Markkanen controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Callahan wants to get back to his feet.
Markkanen controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Markkanen dominated that second round.
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!
Callahan cracks Markkanen with an open hand slap.
Markkanen shoots in but Callahan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Markkanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Callahan as he avoids it easily.
Callahan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Markkanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Callahan pinned against the cage. Callahan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Markkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Callahan.
Jab, jab by Callahan - just one landing.
Markkanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Callahan as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Markkanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Callahan which made him look bad.
Markkanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Callahan as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markkanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Callahan is fending him off so far but Markkanen persists. Nope, Callahan circles away and we're back to standing.
Markkanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Markkanen tries for a takedown but Callahan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Callahan does no damage.
Callahan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Markkanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Callahan as he avoids it easily.
Callahan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Callahan as Markkanen shoots in.
Callahan looks to land a combination. Markkanen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Callahan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Callahan tests Markkanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Callahan fails to land with a series of punches.
Callahan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markkanen dodges the punch combination from Callahan.
Markkanen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Callahan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Markkanen won't allow Callahan to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Callahan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Markkanen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Callahan has tightened it up now! Markkanen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harry Callahan!
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