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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Astro (ranked 1979 p4p, 4077 weight class) and Artur Osinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Astro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Osinen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osinen closes the distance and pushes Astro back into the cage.
Astro is trying to force a seperation but Osinen has the dominant position.
Astro has had enough of the clinch but Osinen keeps him there for the moment.
Osinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Osinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Osinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Astro's efforts to push away.
Osinen jumps guard and drags Astro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Osinen controlling Astro's posture.
Osinen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Astro passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Osinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astro decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Astro lands a head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Osinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Astro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Astro misses with a wild combination.
Astro connects with an inside leg kick.
Charlie Astro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Astro connects with a crisp jab.
Astro misses with the body kick
and Osinen counters with a straight right hand.
Astro throws an overhand right that lands on Osinen's shoulder, as Osinen tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Astro.
Astro throws a hook to the side of Osinen's head but Osinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Osinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osinen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Astro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charlie Astro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Osinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osinen pushes Astro up against the cage in a clinch.
Astro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Astro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Osinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Astro's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Osinen.
Astro tries to circle away but Osinen has him pinned against the cage.
Astro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astro is trying to break the clinch but Osinen has him pressed against the cage.
Osinen effectively controlling the action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Astro tries to break the clinch but Osinen is controlling the position.
Osinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Astro backwards.
A short left from Osinen.
Astro is trying to break free.
Osinen lands a body shot.
Osinen misses with a knee strike.
Astro wants to get back to striking at distance but Osinen won't allow it.
Osinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astro is trying to push Osinen away but Osinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Osinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Astro controls his hands.
Astro is trying to push Osinen away but Osinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Astro is trying to push Osinen away but Osinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Astro working hard to break the clinch.
Osinen is struggling to control the position.
The referee calls for Osinen to work.
Astro is looking to break free of the clinch but Osinen has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Astro backwards.
Astro can't break the clinch.
Astro working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Osinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Astro lands a jab to the nose.
Astro lands a jab.
Osinen scores with a nice right hand.
Astro tried to score with a low kick but Osinen checks it.
Osinen cracks the inside of Astro's front leg.
Astro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Osinen keeps Astro at a distance using the push kick.
Astro misses with a low kick.
Osinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Astro misses with a left hand
enabling Osinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Astro scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Osinen misses with a straight right.
Astro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astro misses with the combination.
Astro connects with a crisp jab.
Astro lands a head shot.
Astro misses with a series of wild punches.
Osinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Astro takes a swing at Osinen's ribcage but misses.
Astro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Osinen.
Osinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Osinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astro lands a jab to Osinen's midsection.
Astro lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Osinen fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Astro misses.
Osinen throws out a counter right but Astro avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Astro there.
Astro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Osinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Astro misses with a hook.
Astro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Astro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osinen.
Osinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Astro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Astro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astro throws a leg kick but Osinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Astro backing away here, and Osinen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Astro misses with a combination
letting Osinen counter with a right hand.
Osinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Astro.
Astro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Osinen can pounce on him.
Astro just misses with a punch to the body.
Astro throws a leg kick that misses.
Osinen loads up on a big right hand but Astro slips the punch.
Astro misses the jab.
Astro throws a combination that misses
and Osinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Osinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Osinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Astro blocks it with crossed arms.
Osinen cracks Astro with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Astro is trying to force a seperation but Osinen has the dominant position.
Osinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Osinen.
Osinen is struggling to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Astro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Astro is trying to break the clinch but Osinen has him pressed against the cage.
Astro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Astro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charlie Astro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Osinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Astro throws out the jab.
Osinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Astro throws a hook to the side of Osinen's head but Osinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Osinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Astro counters with a stiff right hand.
Osinen throws a push kick but Astro slaps the foot to one side.
Charlie Astro is winning the standup battle so far.
Astro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Osinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Astro lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Osinen.
Osinen moves out of range as Astro strikes.
A big right from Astro misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astro throws a body shot but no joy.
Astro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osinen.
Osinen wants to counter the offense by Astro and move into the clinch position.
Astro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Osinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Osinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Astro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osinen cracks the inside of Astro's front leg.
Astro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Astro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Astro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Osinen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Osinen won't allow Astro to get back to his feet.
Osinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Osinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Astro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Astro is looking to stand up but Osinen isn't so interested in that idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Astro misses with a straight right.
Osinen throws an off balance right hand
and Astro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Osinen lands with a kick to the temple. Astro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Osinen misses the shot to the body.
Astro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Astro misses with a left hand
and Osinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Osinen connects with a right hand. Astro shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Astro misses the target.
Astro misses with a body shot
enabling Osinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Astro avoids a kick to the body.
Astro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Osinen blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astro just misses with a punch to the body.
Astro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Osinen's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Astro misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Osinen there.
Astro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osinen.
Astro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osinen manages to avoid it.
Astro misses with a double jab.
Astro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Astro. Osinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Astro misses with a looping left.
Osinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Osinen misses with a looping right.
Osinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Astro's sensitive parts.
Osinen with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artur Osinen.
I think Osinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Osinen!
A very excited looking Artur Osinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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