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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Machida (ranked 6400 p4p, 6467 weight class) and Ari Katajamaki (ranked 329 p4p, 330 weight class). Ari Katajamaki has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Katajamaki!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katajamaki as he jumps to the side.
Katajamaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Machida tries to bench press Katajamaki off him but Katajamaki keeps the position.
Katajamaki looks up at the clock and then as Machida takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Katajamaki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Machida takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Katajamaki is working Machida over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katajamaki lands an elbow.
Katajamaki scoring with punches from side control.
Katajamaki lands a few punches from side control.
Katajamaki scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katajamaki cracks Machida with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Machida trying to remain calm as Katajamaki controls from the top position.
Katajamaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Katajamaki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Katajamaki working the ground and pound from side control.
Katajamaki working the ground and pound.
Katajamaki landing strikes.
Katajamaki is putting a hurting on Machida here, landing some big shots from side control.
Machida can't do much from the bottom here.
Katajamaki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Katajamaki scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki cracks Machida with a big right hand but Machida just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Machida takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Machida taking a bit of punishment here - Katajamaki scoring with strikes.
Machida taking punishment in the form of punches.
Katajamaki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Katajamaki works to advance to full mount. Machida defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
A nice elbow there by Katajamaki.
Katajamaki with the ground and pound from mount.
Katajamaki punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katajamaki scoring with strikes but Machida is staying in there.
Machida is desperately trying to improve his position but Katajamaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Machida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Katajamaki lands a couple of good shots and Machida has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki lands with a hammerfist to the side of Machida's head.
Katajamaki softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Katajamaki scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Machida is looking for a way out.
Katajamaki scores with punches to the body.
Katajamaki punishes Machida with strikes from the back mount.
Machida is taking damage to the body and head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Katajamaki. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Katajamaki gets his hands free as Machida looks to control.
Machida grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Katajamaki controlling from the back.
Katajamaki is punishing Machida with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Machida grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Katajamaki scores with punches from the back.
Katajamaki loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Machida hold on?
Katajamaki lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Machida hold on?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katajamaki connects with a big shot to the side of Machida's head.
Katajamaki is landing with strikes. Machida can't take much more of this.
Katajamaki gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Katajamaki connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Machida to escape the position.
Katajamaki landing with strikes.
Machida is rocked!
Machida trying to get back to his feet but Katajamaki is in full control for now.
Katajamaki cracks Machida with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Machida from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Katajamaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Katajamaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Katajamaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Katajamaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Katajamaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Katajamaki lands strikes from half guard.
Machida is looking to escape.
Machida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Katajamaki on the ground.
Katajamaki lands strikes from half guard.
Katajamaki is nestled in close to Machida, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida taking some punishment here, with Katajamaki in his half guard.
Machida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Katajamaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Machida has hold of Katajamaki's hands but Katajamaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Katajamaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Katajamaki is trying to control. Machida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katajamaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Machida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Katajamaki connects with a nice short shot to Machida's temple.
Nice strikes from Katajamaki there.
Machida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Machida pushes Katajamaki off but Katajamaki dives into side control.
Katajamaki lands some shots froms side control.
Katajamaki scoring with punches and elbows.
Oh Machida is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Katajamaki working the ground and pound.
Katajamaki scores with punches from side control.
Katajamaki scores with a couple of short elbows.
Machida takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Katajamaki staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki in side control lands a decent elbow.
Katajamaki grinds an elbow into Machida's temple.
Machida seems to have got his legs back now.
Katajamaki scores with a couple of short elbows.
Katajamaki lands a few punches from side control.
Katajamaki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Machida is working to avoid the ground and pound but Katajamaki connects with a decent elbow.
Katajamaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
Katajamaki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Katajamaki working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki working the body and head with strikes.
Machida taking a bit of punishment here - Katajamaki scoring with strikes.
Katajamaki grinds an elbow into Machida's temple.
Machida is not content to let Katajamaki control the position.
Katajamaki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Machida takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Katajamaki working away.
Katajamaki landing strikes.
Machida taking a bit of punishment here - Katajamaki scoring with strikes.
Machida on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Katajamaki working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Machida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machida tries to get out of the position.
Machida is not content to let Katajamaki control the position.
Katajamaki working the ground and pound.
Katajamaki working the body and head with strikes.
Katajamaki looks up at the clock and then as Machida takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Katajamaki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Machida takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Katajamaki lands some shots froms side control.
Katajamaki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Machida some visible discomfort.
Katajamaki working the head with strikes.
Katajamaki cracks Machida with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Katajamaki immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Machida is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Katajamaki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ari Katajamaki!
A very excited looking Ari Katajamaki 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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