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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Runar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Palvivaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runar comes into the arena with Amon Amarth - The Pursuit of Vikings blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven Runar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jarmo Palvivaara!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Runar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palvivaara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Runar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Jarmo Palvivaara has been cut.
Palvivaara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Palvivaara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Runar keeps working.
Palvivaara in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Runar tries to get to full guard but Palvivaara has control of the leg.
Palvivaara lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Palvivaara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Palvivaara is thwarting Runar's attempts to control the position.
Palvivaara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Runar's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runar is looking to escape.
Runar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Runar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Palvivaara looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Runar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Palvivaara slows the pace down in half guard.
Palvivaara misses with a head shot. Runar uses the momentum to regain guard.
Palvivaara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palvivaara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palvivaara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Runar looking for a sweep. Not yet Runar, not yet.
Palvivaara is looking to work some ground and pound but Runar has wrist control.
Palvivaara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Runar tried to score with a low kick but Palvivaara checks it.
Runar is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Runar misses.
Palvivaara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Runar tries to land a leg kick but Palvivaara saw it coming and moves away.
Runar cracks the inside of Palvivaara's front leg.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A swing and a miss from Runar.
Runar slips a jab and a cross from Palvivaara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runar throws a jab when Palvivaara was well out of range.
Runar throws a jab when Palvivaara was well out of range.
Runar throws a hook but Palvivaara avoids it easily.
Palvivaara checks a low kick from Runar.
Runar tries to score with a low kick but Palvivaara moves his leg out of the way.
Runar sends Palvivaara crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Runar is motioning to the referee to let Palvivaara up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A bone on bone clash there as Palvivaara blocks the leg kick.
Runar is looking to slow Palvivaara down with leg kicks.
Sven Runar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palvivaara looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runar throws out a loose jab but Palvivaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palvivaara misses with a takedown attempt - Runar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Runar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Palvivaara if he has to take too many more of those.
Runar throws a big shot that misses.
Palvivaara slips a straight right by Runar.
Runar throws a big shot that misses.
Runar wants to slow Palvivaara down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Runar.
Runar misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runar connects with a looping right hand.
Runar misses with a looping right.
Palvivaara blocks a leg kick.
Palvivaara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Runar throws a hook but Palvivaara avoids it easily.
Sven Runar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Runar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palvivaara takes a swing at Runar's ribcage but misses.
Runar throws and low kick but Palvivaara moves out of range easily.
Runar throws a combination that misses
and Palvivaara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Runar.
A bone on bone clash there as Palvivaara blocks the leg kick.
Palvivaara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palvivaara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Palvivaara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Runar.
Runar lunges at Palvivaara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palvivaara's hand.
Runar missing with a left hand there. Palvivaara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Runar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarmo Palvivaara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Palvivaara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Runar. Runar obviously looking to wear him down.
Runar drops Palvivaara with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Palvivaara looks back up at him and smiles so Runar waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A big right from Runar misses.
Runar throws a big shot that misses.
Runar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Runar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Palvivaara's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runar misses with a looping right.
A big right from Runar misses.
Palvivaara tries to clinch there but Runar circles away.
Runar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palvivaara momentarily.
Runar looks to throw the jab but Palvivaara is out of range.
Runar tries a low kick but Palvivaara avoids it.
Runar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palvivaara momentarily.
Runar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palvivaara.
Runar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palvivaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Runar.
Palvivaara is breathing heavily.
Runar throws the left hand but Palvivaara avoids the punch easily.
Palvivaara scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Runar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Palvivaara off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palvivaara trying to control the position but Runar manages to sink in the hooks.
Palvivaara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Runar tries to keep control of the position but Palvivaara is staying busy.
Palvivaara breaks Runar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Palvivaara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Runar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Runar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Runar!
Palvivaara is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Runar has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Runar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Palvivaara working to try and regain half guard.
Runar controlling the pace for now.
Palvivaara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Palvivaara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Palvivaara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Palvivaara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Runar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palvivaara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palvivaara's back!
Palvivaara is in bad spot here.
Runar wants to control but Palvivaara is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Palvivaara right now.
Runar is trying to stick to Palvivaara's back but Palvivaara is turning into Runar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Runar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Palvivaara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runar trying to keep a closed guard but Palvivaara is proving a slippery customer.
Palvivaara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palvivaara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Runar looking for a sweep. Not yet Runar, not yet.
Palvivaara postures up in Runar's guard and throws a big left but Runar blocks it.
Palvivaara throwing strikes from guard but Runar blocks nicely.
Runar keeping moving, preventing Palvivaara from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palvivaara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Runar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarmo Palvivaara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Palvivaara misses with a wild body shot.
Runar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palvivaara slips a jab and a cross from Runar.
Palvivaara slips a jab and a cross from Runar.
Runar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palvivaara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palvivaara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Runar throws a body kick that misses.
Runar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Palvivaara looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Palvivaara lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palvivaara seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palvivaara.
Palvivaara is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Palvivaara is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Palvivaara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palvivaara winds up and cracks Runar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Palvivaara misses with a head shot. Runar uses the momentum to regain guard.
Palvivaara is looking to work some ground and pound but Runar has wrist control.
Runar controls Palvivaara momentarily but Palvivaara frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Runar controls Palvivaara momentarily but Palvivaara frees himself.
Palvivaara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palvivaara scoring with some ground and pound.
Runar wants to sweep here but Palvivaara controlling him for the moment.
Palvivaara throws and elbow that misses. Runar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palvivaara's guard. Nice move by Runar!
Palvivaara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Runar's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palvivaara wants to control from the top but Runar keeps moving.
Runar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palvivaara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jarmo Palvivaara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Runar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palvivaara chips away with some ground and pound.
Palvivaara preventing the sweep.
Runar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sven Runar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palvivaara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Runar scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Runar misses.
Runar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palvivaara counters with a takedown into side control.
Runar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Palvivaara.
Runar tries to bench press Palvivaara off him but Palvivaara keeps the position.
Jarmo Palvivaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palvivaara postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Runar regains half guard, as Palvivaara was trying to land strikes.
Runar gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Palvivaara!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarmo Palvivaara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Runar 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Runar!
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