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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddius Brrapington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thaddius Brrapington!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brrapington gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brrapington keeping full guard, as Garnett tries to pass.
Garnett preventing the sweep.
Brrapington keeping full guard, as Garnett tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garnett looking to sit in guard and control but Brrapington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brrapington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brrapington throwing strikes but missing.
Garnett controls Brrapington momentarily but Brrapington frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Brrapington.
Garnett shoots for a double leg takedown but Brrapington sprawls well. He's pushed Garnett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garnett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brrapington.
Garnett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brrapington misses with a takedown attempt
and Garnett counters by moving into the clinch.
Brrapington trying to stall but Garnett improves his position.
Brrapington with a knee to the head.
Garnett jumps guard.
Garnett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garnett wants to stand and escape but Brrapington is having none of it.
Brrapington has gone for a leg lock! Garnett slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brrapington's guard.
Garnett is breathing heavily.
Garnett has gone for a leg lock! Brrapington slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garnett's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brrapington thows a big elbow that misses.
Brrapington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brrapington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garnett is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garnett has escaped and now he's on top!
Garnett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brrapington keeping full guard, as Garnett tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brrapington pushes Garnett off and scrambles back to his feet.
Garnett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brrapington scores with a sloppy right hand. Garnett should have avoided that one.
Garnett closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brrapington did well to prevent Garnett getting side control.
Brrapington tries to get to full guard but Garnett has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brrapington is looking to get back to is feet but Garnett passes into side control.
Brrapington is looking to reverse the position.
Garnett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brrapington can't do much from the bottom here.
Garnett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brrapington knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Garnett dominated that round.
That's time! Garnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brrapington plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brrapington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brrapington scores with a punch to the head.
Kevin Garnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brrapington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brrapington tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garnett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brrapington regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Garnett.
Garnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brrapington wants to stand up but Garnett is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brrapington keeping moving, preventing Garnett from controlling successfully.
Brrapington can't keep his opponent in guard - Garnett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garnett controlling the pace.
Brrapington tries to roll over but Garnett keeps him under control.
Brrapington is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brrapington is looking for a sweep. Garnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Garnett.
Brrapington wants to get back to his feet.
Garnett slips a nice elbow through Brrapington's hands, connecting with Brrapington's forehead.
Garnett lands with a punch from half guard.
Brrapington is trying to stand back up but Garnett is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett controlling the pace.
Garnett passes to full mount!
Garnett putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Garnett has control of Brrapington's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brrapington regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Brrapington prevents Garnett from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brrapington has worked his arm free - good work by Brrapington!
Garnett wants to control but Brrapington is keeping him busy.
Garnett tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brrapington's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Garnett 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!
Brrapington throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garnett's head.
Garnett throws a right and a left that Brrapington avoids nicely.
Brrapington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garnett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garnett stands up.
Garnett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brrapington as he avoids it easily.
Brrapington scores with a head kick.
Brrapington throws a combination. Garnett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garnett is defended easily by Brrapington.
Garnett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brrapington throws a head kick that half lands.
Brrapington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brrapington connects with the punch.
Brrapington throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body kick from Brrapington.
Brrapington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Brrapington.
Brrapington connects with a high kick.
Brrapington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brrapington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Brrapington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brrapington lands a head kick!
Brrapington goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garnett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garnett counters with a three punch combo that has Brrapington backing up. Brrapington nods at Garnett to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brrapington. Garnett shrugs it off though.
Garnett shoots in for a takedown but Brrapington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Garnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brrapington lands a jab to the head.
Brrapington throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garnett.
Brrapington throws a head kick that half lands.
Brrapington throws a nice head kick!
Brrapington throws a head kick that misses.
Brrapington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garnett pinned against the cage. Garnett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garnett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Garnett shoots in looking for a takedown. Brrapington tries to sprawl out of it but Garnett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brrapington manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brrapington throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brrapington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garnett momentarily.
Brrapington misses with a head kick.
Garnett feints and as Brrapington raises his hands in defense, Garnett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brrapington keeping moving, preventing Garnett from controlling successfully.
Brrapington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garnett stops Brrapington from standing up.
Garnett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garnett trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brrapington manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garnett trying to keep a closed guard but Brrapington is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garnett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brrapington lands with an overhand left.
Brrapington tries a head kick but it misses.
Garnett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thaddius Brrapington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garnett is just content to waste time from the top position. Brrapington takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kevin Garnett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brrapington keeping moving, preventing Garnett from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thaddius Brrapington.
I think Garnett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Garnett!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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