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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miika Liukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mournfully Singing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miika Liukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mournfully Singing!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singing closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Singing lands in his opponent's guard.
Singing is fighting to break Liukkonen's control of his arms but Liukkonen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Liukkonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singing pushes down on Liukkonen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Singing is working for a kimura but Liukkonen is defending it quite comfortably.
Singing looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liukkonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singing is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Liukkonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Singing.
Singing is trying to control the action in half guard but Liukkonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Liukkonen looking for submissions off his back.
Singing is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Liukkonen is trying to maintain the position but Singing is very close to passing his half guard.
Liukkonen is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Singing trying to pass the guard but Liukkonen defending well.
Singing is working for a submission of some sort.
Liukkonen wants to control but Singing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Singing is looking for a kimura here.
Liukkonen works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen trying to keep a closed guard but Singing is proving a slippery customer.
Singing avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Liukkonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Liukkonen keeping full guard, as Singing tries to pass.
Liukkonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Singing drops back looking for a leg! Liukkonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liukkonen manages to kick Singing off! Singing jumps back into Liukkonen's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen is looking for a triangle but Singing pushes his legs off easily.
Liukkonen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Singing stacks Liukkonen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Singing!
Singing thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Liukkonen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singing is not content to let Liukkonen control the position.
Singing wants to get back to full guard but Liukkonen has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mournfully Singing will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Liukkonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Singing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liukkonen swinging wildly here.
Singing connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liukkonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Singing counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Liukkonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Singing scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Liukkonen doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singing shoots in and bounces Liukkonen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Liukkonen is trying to keep Singing in close.
Singing forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liukkonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liukkonen looking for submissions off his back.
Liukkonen manages to get to full guard.
Singing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liukkonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liukkonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Singing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Singing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Singing drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Singing jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Liukkonen keeping moving, preventing Singing from controlling successfully.
Singing tries to free his leg and advance position but Liukkonen is retaining full guard.
Liukkonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Singing passes Liukkonen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Singing is trying to control the action in half guard but Liukkonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Liukkonen wants to control but Singing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Liukkonen actively working from the bottom here.
Singing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liukkonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Liukkonen is looking for a sweep. Singing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mournfully Singing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Singing is working for a kimura but Liukkonen is defending it quite comfortably.
Singing wants to free his trapped foot but Liukkonen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singing trying to control from half guard but Liukkonen is working away.
Liukkonen looking for submissions off his back.
Liukkonen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Singing is working away from the top position though.
Singing wants to pass to mount but Liukkonen is defending the position.
Liukkonen trying to control from the bottom.
Liukkonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Singing wants to pass the guard but Liukkonen is keeping the position.
Singing slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Singing looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Singing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liukkonen keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singing tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mournfully Singing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Liukkonen tries to bum rush Singing with a series of wild strikes but Singing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singing fails with the takedown.
Liukkonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Singing makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liukkonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Singing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Singing has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Liukkonen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Liukkonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Singing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Singing avoids the head kick by Liukkonen.
Singing thuds his right hand into Liukkonen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liukkonen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miika Liukkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liukkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Singing counters with a straight right hand.
Liukkonen throws a lazy head kick
letting Singing counter with a right hand.
Liukkonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Singing counters with a left and a right that stings Liukkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singing works over Liukkonen's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liukkonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Singing counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Singing forces Liukkonen back against the cage and clinches.
Liukkonen tries for a takedown but Singing manages to get underhooks.
Singing breaks the clinch.
Liukkonen takes one on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Singing. No joy for Liukkonen on that attempt.
Singing gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Singing pushes Liukkonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Singing lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Singing.
Singing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singing lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Liukkonen or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Singing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singing stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Liukkonen jumps guard but Singing stands there with Liukkonen around his waist. Liukkonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Singing lands with a short shot to the head.
Singing tries to work over Liukkonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liukkonen tries for a takedown but Singing manages to get underhooks.
Singing lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Singing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Singing sizes up Liukkonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Singing lands a jab to the head.
Singing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Singing connects with a nice looking jab.
Singing connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singing's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liukkonen under the eye.
Singing dodges the punch combination from Liukkonen.
Singing scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Liukkonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Mournfully Singing is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Singing shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Liukkonen is pressing down on Singing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singing looking to pass the guard.
Singing sitting in guard here, content to control.
Singing tries to free his leg and advance position but Liukkonen is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Singing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Singing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Singing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Singing trying to control the position from guard on top but Liukkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singing slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Singing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Singing trying to control but Liukkonen is working from the bottom.
Singing is stalling in the full guard.
Liukkonen controls Singing momentarily but Singing frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mournfully Singing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Singing 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mournfully Singing!
A relieved looking Mournfully Singing thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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