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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ara Virta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ara Virta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virta scores with the left hand. Andrews knows he should have avoided that one.
Andrews shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrews walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ara Virta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left lands for Virta.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Virta but Virta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt.
Virta feints a jab promting Andrews to slip. Virta then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Andrews slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Andrews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Virta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andrews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Virta.
Andrews takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Virta stuffs the takedown.
Ara Virta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Andrews.
Virta clinches up with Andrews and pushes him back against the cage.
Virta manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Virta.
Virta doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrews circles away.
Virta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andrews is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Virta.
Andrews is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Andrews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virta manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Virta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virta rushes Andrews and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Virta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Virta.
A short right from Virta.
Virta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Virta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Virta wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Andrews with that takedown attempt.
Virta punishes Andrews's body with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Virta moves into range and clinches up with Andrews.
The referee is keeping an eye on Virta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Virta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andrews's defenses.
Virta lands with a left to the head.
Virta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Virta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ara Virta.
Andrews shoots for a takedown but Virta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Virta scores with a kick to the body.
Ara Virta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrews shoots in for a double leg but Virta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andrews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Virta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andrews looks gassed!
Virta with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Virta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andrews at a distance.
Virta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Virta throws a shot to the body.
Virta connects with an inside leg kick.
Virta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virta has Andrews up against the cage in a clinch.
Virta breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virta throws out a powerful jab.
Andrews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Virta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Virta dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Virta scores with a push kick.
Virta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Virta stuns Andrews with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Virta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Virta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Virta.
Virta punishes Andrews's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Virta does no damage.
Virta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Virta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Virta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews throws a left and a right that both miss
and Virta counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrews is trying desperately to land a takedown but Virta is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Andrews.
Virta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Virta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Virta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andrews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Virta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Virta punishes Andrews's body with a nice straight punch.
Virta works Andrews's body with a nice hook.
Virta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Virta manages to break the clinch.
Virta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews needs to keep his hands up - Virta had a free shot at his head there.
Andrews takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Virta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andrews can do to turn this around?
Andrews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virta scores with a spinning back kick!
Virta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andrews takes one to the chin there.
Andrews has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Virta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Andrews with a poor takedown
and Virta counters with a three punch combo that has Andrews backing up. Andrews nods at Virta to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Virta misses.
Andrews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Virta.
Virta rushes Andrews and presses him up against the cage.
Virta lands a left hand.
Virta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Virta scores a nice knee to the body.
Virta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Virta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Virta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Virta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andrews takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virta lands with a nice combination. Andrews backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews has his takedown stuffed
and Virta counters with a stiff right hand.
Ara Virta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Andrews.
Virta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Virta looks to land a combination. Andrews sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Virta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Virta scores with a sloppy right hand. Andrews should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Virta there.
Virta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ara Virta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Virta is working the combinations to good effect here.
Virta lands with a straight right. Andrews didn't see that one coming.
Virta instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Virta dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab, jab by Virta - just one landing.
Andrews's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Virta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andrews's head.
Virta lands a nice hook to Andrews's body. Andrews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Virta is looking to clinch but Andrews is avoiding it.
Virta moves away from the strike by Andrews.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Virta.
Virta throws a nice looking combination but Andrews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt
and Andrews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Virta misses with a wild combination.
Andrews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Virta throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Virta circles away easily
and Virta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Virta scores with a sloppy right hand. Andrews should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Virta.
Andrews doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Virta to counter with a crisp jab.
Ara Virta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Andrews.
Andrews has his takedown stuffed
and Virta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Virta has managed to clinch.
Virta lands a damaging elbow.
Virta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andrews's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Virta.
Virta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virta gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virta.
A hook to the body from Virta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Virta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andrews. That did some damage!
Virta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Virta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Virta throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Virta.
Virta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andrews or not.
Virta has Andrews pressed against the cage.
Virta seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Virta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virta lands an elbow that stopped Andrews in his tracks for a moment.
Andrews tries to score a body lock takedown but Virta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Virta stalling.
Virta is working Andrews over against the cage.
Virta scores with a shot to the side of Andrews's head.
Virta stalls.
Virta lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Virta.
Virta stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virta lands a right hand.
Virta lands with a light punch inside.
Virta cracks Andrews with a nice body shot.
Virta has Andrews pushed against the cage.
Virta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrews fails with the takedown
and Virta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Virta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Virta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andrews misses with a takedown
and Virta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Virta clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Virta pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Andrews back to the cage. Virta follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Virta lands with an overhand left.
Andrews takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Virta cracks Andrews with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andrews walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Virta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andrews fails with the takedown
and Virta moves into the clinch.
Virta stops a takedown attempt from Andrews.
Andrews is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Virta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Virta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Andrews takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews has his takedown stuffed
and Virta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ara Virta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Andrews.
Virta lands an overhand right.
Ara Virta is winning the standup battle so far.
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Virta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Virta is looking to slow Andrews down with leg kicks.
Virta digs a good hook to Andrews's body.
Virta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andrews moves forwards but Virta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Virta circles away easily
and Virta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virta closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Virta.
Virta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Virta throws a one two combo.
Andrews takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Virta pushes Andrews away with a front kick.
Virta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Virta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andrews on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Virta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta throws a head kick that half lands.
Virta works Andrews's body with a nice hook.
Virta jabs Andrews to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Virta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andrews tries to keep at a distance but Virta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Virta pushes Andrews back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Virta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Andrews fails with the takedown
and Virta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virta connects with a leg kick. Andrews looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Andrews takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Virta clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Virta.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Virta for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Virta landing knees to the body.
Virta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Virta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virta breaks from the clinch.
Virta moves out of range of the leg kick from Andrews.
Virta scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Virta had his way with Aaron Andrews in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Virta throws a combination. Andrews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Virta looks to land a combination but Andrews avoids it well.
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Virta counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Virta counters with a body kick.
Andrews moves forwards but Virta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Virta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Virta tries to bum rush Andrews with a series of wild strikes but Andrews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrews walks into a left hand.
Andrews shoots and misses
letting Virta counter with a right hand.
Ara Virta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Andrews.
Virta throws a right and a left that Andrews avoids nicely.
Andrews closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andrews is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A good leg kick by Virta.
Andrews shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrews misses with a takedown
and Virta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andrews thinking.
Virta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Virta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Virta lands with a hook. Andrews tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Virta clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virta is struggling to control the position.
Andrews tries for a takedown. No joy.
Virta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrews takes one to the side of the head.
Virta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Virta counters with a nice uppercut.
Virta jabs Andrews to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Virta throws a shot to the body.
Virta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andrews shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Virta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Virta.
Virta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Virta scores with a nice head shot.
Virta lands with a cross.
Virta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Virta circles away easily
and Virta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Virta lands a body shot.
Virta scores with a hook to the body. Andrews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andrews takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virta cracks a nice hook into Andrews's ribs.
Virta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Virta lands a right hook to the body.
Andrews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virta wants to clinch up but Andrews keeps it at a distance.
Virta pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Andrews back to the cage. Virta follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Andrews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ara Virta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decent striking displayed by Virta there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aaron Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Virta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Virta.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ara Virta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Virta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:40
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:40
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ara Virta!
Ara Virta retains his welterweight title!
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