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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jurkku Mastiffi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hermanni Aarnio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mastiffi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jerry Reed : East Bound and Down. Jurkku Mastiffi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurkku Mastiffi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hermanni Aarnio!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aarnio lands a big head kick that sends Mastiffi tumbling to the mat! Aarnio takes a step backwards and waves Mastiffi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mastiffi is rocked!
Mastiffi fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh Mastiffi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aarnio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aarnio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mastiffi seems to have got his legs back now.
Mastiffi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aarnio's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mastiffi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mastiffi is just content to waste time from the top position. Aarnio takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Aarnio wants to get back to his feet but Mastiffi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mastiffi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aarnio wants to stand up but Mastiffi is controlling him.
Mastiffi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aarnio, up you get!
Hermanni Aarnio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastiffi closes the distance and clinches up with Aarnio, looking for a takedown. Mastiffi pushes Aarnio against the cage but Aarnio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aarnio wants to clinch up but Mastiffi keeps it at a distance.
Mastiffi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aarnio doesn't manage to clinch there - Mastiffi circles away.
Aarnio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mastiffi.
Mastiffi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aarnio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mastiffi.
Aarnio tries to clinch there but Mastiffi circles away.
Aarnio closes the distance and pushes Mastiffi back into the cage.
Aarnio scores a nice knee to the body.
Aarnio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mastiffi is breathing heavily.
Aarnio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mastiffi backwards.
Aarnio lands a knee to the body.
Aarnio lands a knee to the body.
Aarnio lands an elbow that stopped Mastiffi in his tracks for a moment.
Aarnio working Mastiffi over with knees to the body.
Aarnio stalling in the clinch.
Aarnio lands a body shot.
Aarnio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aarnio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio crunches a lovely knee into Mastiffi's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Aarnio.
Aarnio working Mastiffi over with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aarnio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mastiffi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aarnio has Mastiffi pushed against the cage.
Aarnio scores a nice knee to the body.
Aarnio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aarnio keeps control of Mastiffi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aarnio landing knees to the head.
Mastiffi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aarnio has him pressed against the cage.
Mastiffi tries to pull guard but Aarnio holds him up against the cage and eventually Mastiffi drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurkku Mastiffi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aarnio lands a good knee to the midsection. Mastiffi won't want to take too many of those.
Aarnio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mastiffi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mastiffi being controlled against the cage.
Aarnio working Mastiffi over with knees to the body.
Aarnio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastiffi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aarnio's elbow.
Mastiffi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aarnio landing knees to the head.
Mastiffi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aarnio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aarnio lands a knee to the body.
Aarnio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mastiffi's efforts to push away.
Aarnio has Mastiffi pressed against the cage, preventing Mastiffi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mastiffi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aarnio leaning against his opponent.
Mastiffi tries to circle away but Aarnio has him pinned against the cage.
Mastiffi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aarnio gets through Mastiffi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aarnio lands a knee to the head.
Aarnio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aarnio with a knee to the head.
Aarnio tries to land knees in the clinch but Mastiffi avoids the damage to the body.
Aarnio lands a good knee to the midsection. Mastiffi won't want to take too many of those.
Aarnio landing knees to the head.
Aarnio trying to stall but Mastiffi improves his position.
Aarnio misses with a hook to the ribs.
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.
Mastiffi is trying to force a seperation but Aarnio has the dominant position.
Aarnio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mastiffi is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aarnio.
Aarnio connects with a knee to the head.
Mastiffi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aarnio tries to stall but Mastiffi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mastiffi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mastiffi tries to circle away but Aarnio has him pinned against the cage.
Aarnio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mastiffi's face.
Mastiffi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mastiffi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aarnio scores with a knee to the head.
Aarnio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mastiffi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aarnio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mastiffi is defending well for now.
Aarnio keeps control of Mastiffi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aarnio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Aarnio.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mastiffi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aarnio connects with a knee to the head.
Mastiffi throws a head punch that misses.
Mastiffi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aarnio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mastiffi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hermanni Aarnio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aarnio tries to clinch there but Mastiffi circles away.
Mastiffi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aarnio moves in looking to clinch but Mastiffi pushes him off.
Aarnio stuffs the takedown.
Aarnio moves in looking to clinch but Mastiffi pushes him off.
Aarnio slips under a jab from Mastiffi.
Mastiffi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aarnio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aarnio lands a front kick.
Aarnio moves in looking to clinch but Mastiffi pushes him off.
Aarnio wants to clinch up but Mastiffi keeps it at a distance.
Aarnio lands with a kick to the temple. Mastiffi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jurkku Mastiffi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aarnio tries to clinch there but Mastiffi circles away.
Aarnio wants to clinch up but Mastiffi keeps it at a distance.
Mastiffi throws a jab but it's blocked by Aarnio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarnio wants to clinch up but Mastiffi keeps it at a distance.
Mastiffi lands a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Aarnio - that will leave a mark!
Aarnio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mastiffi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mastiffi doesn't manage to clinch there - Aarnio circles away.
Aarnio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mastiffi swats away the attempt to clinch by Aarnio.
Aarnio doesn't manage to clinch there - Mastiffi circles away.
Aarnio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aarnio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aarnio swats away the attempt to clinch by Mastiffi.
Mastiffi closes the distance and clinches up with Aarnio, looking for a takedown. Mastiffi pushes Aarnio against the cage but Aarnio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mastiffi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aarnio moves in looking to clinch but Mastiffi pushes him off.
Aarnio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mastiffi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aarnio lands a high kick!
Mastiffi misses with a straight left.
Aarnio misses with a two punch combination.
Mastiffi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aarnio lands a knee to the body.
Aarnio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aarnio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mastiffi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aarnio misses with a knee to the head.
Mastiffi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aarnio smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurkku Mastiffi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aarnio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aarnio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mastiffi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mastiffi is trying to break the clinch but Aarnio is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mastiffi.
A knee to the head by Aarnio.
Aarnio tries to land knees in the clinch but Mastiffi avoids the damage to the body.
Mastiffi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aarnio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aarnio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mastiffi wants a takedown but no success here.
Aarnio has Mastiffi pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Aarnio.
Mastiffi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mastiffi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mastiffi has a closed guard, preventing Aarnio from standing up.
Aarnio preventing the sweep.
Aarnio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four 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.
Mastiffi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mastiffi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aarnio is trying to stand.
Mastiffi decides to stand and escape the position.
Aarnio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Mastiffi counter with a right hand.
Aarnio closes the distance but Mastiffi moves to the side
enabling Mastiffi to counter with a crisp jab.
Aarnio darts in trying to clinch
and Mastiffi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hermanni Aarnio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Aarnio wants to clinch up but Mastiffi keeps it at a distance.
Mastiffi misses with a head kick.
Mastiffi keeps the fight on the outside.
Mastiffi fails with a takedown attempt.
Aarnio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mastiffi.
Aarnio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mastiffi counters with a stiff right hand.
Aarnio tries to clinch but Mastiffi is having none of it.
Aarnio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarnio lands a knee to the body.
Aarnio lands a nice elbow.
Aarnio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aarnio leaning against his opponent.
Aarnio lands a good knee to the midsection. Mastiffi won't want to take too many of those.
Aarnio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hermanni Aarnio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aarnio lands a knee to the head.
Aarnio has Mastiffi pressed against the cage, preventing Mastiffi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarnio cracks Mastiffi with a nice body shot.
Aarnio lands a nice knee to the body.
Aarnio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mastiffi's face.
Aarnio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mastiffi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aarnio pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurkku Mastiffi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mastiffi misses with a takedown attempt - Aarnio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aarnio pushes Mastiffi up against the cage in a clinch.
Aarnio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aarnio lands an elbow that stopped Mastiffi in his tracks for a moment.
Aarnio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mastiffi avoids it.
Mastiffi tries to break free but Aarnio pushes him back against the cage.
Mastiffi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aarnio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mastiffi swings wildly with an uppercut but Aarnio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jurkku Mastiffi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aarnio is pressed up against the cage. Mastiffi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aarnio down to the mat. Aarnio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mastiffi keeps the fight on the outside.
Aarnio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aarnio moves out of range as Mastiffi strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Aarnio scores with a four punch combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Aarnio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aarnio is looking to clinch but Mastiffi is avoiding it.
Mastiffi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mastiffi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aarnio.
Aarnio gets caught flat footed, as Mastiffi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mastiffi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mastiffi trying to control but Aarnio is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastiffi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aarnio is keeping the position for now.
Mastiffi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mastiffi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mastiffi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aarnio wriggles free and stands up.
Mastiffi avoids the body shot from Aarnio.
Mastiffi scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Mastiffi.
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.
Mastiffi keeps the fight on the outside.
Mastiffi tries to close the distance and clinch but Aarnio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hermanni Aarnio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aarnio takes the fight into the clinch.
Mastiffi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aarnio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aarnio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mastiffi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aarnio connects with a knee to the head.
Mastiffi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aarnio connects with a knee to the head.
Mastiffi throws a head punch that misses.
Aarnio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mastiffi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aarnio lands a shot to the body.
Aarnio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mastiffi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mastiffi jumps guard and drags Aarnio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Aarnio wants to get up but he can't break Mastiffi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mastiffi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hermanni Aarnio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aarnio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aarnio wants to get up but he can't break Mastiffi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hermanni Aarnio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aarnio 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hermanni Aarnio!
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