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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Itse Pirulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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139 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Itse Pirulainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirulainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pyle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pirulainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pyle's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pyle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pirulainen is one step ahead there.
Pirulainen content to stall in guard here.
Pirulainen postures up.
Pyle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pirulainen throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pirulainen is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirulainen lands a couple of digs.
Pirulainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pyle wants to sweep here but Pirulainen controlling him for the moment.
Pirulainen distracts Pyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pyle has his hands on Pirulainen's head, controlling the position.
Pirulainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pirulainen works over Pyle with some ground and pound from guard.
Pyle managing to control the position.
Pyle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pirulainen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pyle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pirulainen wants to control but Pyle is having none of it.
Pyle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pirulainen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pirulainen tries to get out of the position.
Pirulainen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pyle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pirulainen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pyle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pirulainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pyle on the ground.
Pyle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pirulainen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pyle landing strikes from the mount.
Pyle landing punches.
Pirulainen tries to hold on but Pyle postures up.
Pyle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pyle landing strikes from the mount.
Pirulainen is bucking up trying to escape but Pyle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pirulainen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pyle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pyle landing strikes from the mount and Pirulainen is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pirulainen taking shots to the head.
Pyle raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pirulainen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pyle.
Pyle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pirulainen looks a forlorn figure.
Pyle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pirulainen is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pyle raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pyle is landing with some decent strikes but Pirulainen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Pyle dominated that 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.
Pirulainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pyle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pirulainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pyle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pirulainen counters with a takedown into side control.
Itse Pirulainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Pyle.
Pyle is trying to control Pirulainen's posture but Pirulainen avoids it.
Pirulainen wants to take a breather but Pyle manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pirulainen.
Pirulainen stays in close to Pyle's body and controls the position.
Pyle working a defensive guard here.
Pyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirulainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pirulainen preventing the sweep.
Pyle trying to keep a closed guard but Pirulainen is proving a slippery customer.
Pyle is controlling Pirulainen's posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Pyle wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pyle shoots in for a double leg but Pirulainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pyle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pirulainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pyle.
Pyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pirulainen defending well though.
Mike Pyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pyle trying to control the action but Pirulainen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirulainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pyle.
Pyle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pyle working Pirulainen over with strikes.
Pyle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pirulainen is refusing to be controlled, as Pyle sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pyle winds up and cracks Pirulainen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pirulainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle thows a huge punch but Pirulainen dodges it nicely.
Pyle passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pyle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pyle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pyle lands a couple of good shots and Pirulainen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pirulainen wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Pyle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle cracks Pirulainen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pyle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pirulainen looks a forlorn figure.
Pyle scoring with strikes but Pirulainen is staying in there.
Pyle punching from mount but Pirulainen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pirulainen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pyle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirulainen is bucking up trying to escape but Pyle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pirulainen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Pyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pyle is defended easily by Pirulainen.
Pirulainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pyle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pyle sneaks back into half guard.
Pyle keeping control of the position.
Pyle is looking for a sweep. Pirulainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pyle trying to hold on to Pirulainen's head to control him but Pirulainen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Pyle wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Pyle walks into a jab.
Pirulainen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pyle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pirulainen prevents Pyle from improving his position.
Pyle regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle looking to control.
Pyle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pyle pulls Pirulainen in close to his closed guard and prevents Pirulainen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pyle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pirulainen manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pyle wants to control from the top but Pirulainen keeps moving.
Pyle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pyle wants to pass the guard but Pirulainen is keeping the position.
Pyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pyle wants to control from the top but Pirulainen keeps moving.
Pyle is pushing down on Pirulainen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pirulainen is fighting to maintain full guard but Pyle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pyle working Pirulainen over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirulainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pyle trying to control from half guard but Pirulainen is working away.
Pyle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pyle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pyle breaks from Pirulainen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pyle landing strikes from the mount and Pirulainen is in trouble!
Pyle lands with some strikes.
Itse Pirulainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Pyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pyle content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Pyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pyle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Mike Pyle!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Mike Pyle!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Mike Pyle!
Mike Pyle wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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