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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arne Kaurismaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaurismaa comes into the arena with DJ Neon - Track 5 blaring out of the sound system. Ventura has chosen Electric Six - Gay Bar as his entrance music. Arne Kaurismaa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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183 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Kaurismaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ace Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Kaurismaa. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaurismaa misses the target.
Ventura shoots in for a double leg but Kaurismaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaurismaa throws a shot from downtown. Ventura moves away and avoids it.
Kaurismaa throws a hook but Ventura avoids it easily.
Kaurismaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ventura scores a takedown into full mount!
Ventura has hold of Kaurismaa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kaurismaa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ventura working for a guillotine from mount but Kaurismaa is in no mood to give up.
Ventura swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kaurismaa is now in Ventura's guard. A big mistake from Ventura there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaurismaa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ventura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ventura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa cracks Ventura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kaurismaa punishes Ventura's body with a nice straight punch.
Arne Kaurismaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ventura moves away from the strike by Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa lands a really nice looking cross but Ventura seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa digs a good hook to Ventura's body.
Kaurismaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaurismaa throws a shot from downtown. Ventura moves away and avoids it.
Kaurismaa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ventura.
Kaurismaa misses with an uppercut.
Kaurismaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ventura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaurismaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaurismaa throws a hook but Ventura avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Kaurismaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ventura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaurismaa tries to bum rush Ventura with a series of wild strikes but Ventura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaurismaa lands with a hook. Ventura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaurismaa connects with a jab.
Arne Kaurismaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaurismaa pinned against the cage. Kaurismaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice cross by Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Ventura with that takedown attempt.
Arne Kaurismaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Ventura.
Ventura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaurismaa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaurismaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Kaurismaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ventura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kaurismaa lands a slapping body shot.
Kaurismaa cracks Ventura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ventura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaurismaa.
Ventura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ventura moves away from the strike by Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kaurismaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kaurismaa lands with a nice body punch.
Kaurismaa loads up on a big right hand but Ventura slips the punch.
Arne Kaurismaa is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaurismaa scores with a jab. Ventura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kaurismaa connects with a crisp jab.
Ventura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kaurismaa throws a big shot that misses.
Kaurismaa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kaurismaa duly obliges.
Ventura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kaurismaa is fending him off so far but Ventura persists. Nope, Kaurismaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Ventura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaurismaa.
Ventura fails to land the takedown.
Kaurismaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ventura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa sizes up Ventura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kaurismaa lands a with a good body shot.
Ventura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ventura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kaurismaa sees it coming and defends easily.
Ventura is breathing heavily.
Ventura is working for a submission of some sort.
Kaurismaa pushes Ventura off looking to stand but Ventura dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kaurismaa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaurismaa is trying to maintain the position but Ventura is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaurismaa is defending against the submission attempts here by Ventura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ventura trying to mount his opponent but Kaurismaa defends it.
Kaurismaa trying to control but Ventura postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kaurismaa cracks a nice hook into Ventura's ribs.
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.
Ventura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaurismaa circles away.
Arne Kaurismaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Ventura.
Kaurismaa throws a combination. Ventura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ventura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kaurismaa connects with a looping right hand.
Kaurismaa dips to his left and cracks Ventura with an uppercut!
Kaurismaa throws a jab when Ventura was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaurismaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Ventura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Kaurismaa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaurismaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ventura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaurismaa cracks a nice hook into Ventura's ribs.
Ventura moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaurismaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kaurismaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ventura can do to turn this around?
Kaurismaa lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Kaurismaa misses its intended target.
Kaurismaa looks to land a left hand but Ventura moved out of range nicely.
Kaurismaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ventura misses with a takedown attempt - Kaurismaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ventura.
Kaurismaa cracks Ventura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ventura drops his hands momentarily and Kaurismaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kaurismaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ventura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kaurismaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Ventura. Ventura gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ventura tries for a takedown but Kaurismaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arne Kaurismaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Ventura.
Ventura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ventura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kaurismaa looks to land a right hand but Ventura moved out of range.
Kaurismaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ventura in his tracks.
Ventura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaurismaa throws a hook to the side of Ventura's head but Ventura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arne Kaurismaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa throws a big shot that misses.
Ventura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ventura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ventura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kaurismaa is fending him off so far but Ventura persists. Nope, Kaurismaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaurismaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Kaurismaa does it's job there.
Nice uppercut lands for Kaurismaa. That snapped Ventura's head back.
Kaurismaa scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Decent striking displayed by Kaurismaa there.
Ventura slips a straight right by Kaurismaa.
Ventura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaurismaa.
Ventura staying out of range there.
Kaurismaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ventura at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ventura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ace Ventura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaurismaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arne Kaurismaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaurismaa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arne Kaurismaa!
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