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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Deacon Fries (ranked 2191 p4p, 3802 weight class) and Ari Katajamaki (ranked 127 p4p, 222 weight class). 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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143
6 - 1 - 0 |
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135
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deacon Fries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Katajamaki!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katajamaki fails to land the takedown.
Fries swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fries fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Katajamaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Fries content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Katajamaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fries is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Katajamaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fries fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Deacon Fries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Katajamaki.
Fries pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Katajamaki.
Fries tries to bench press Katajamaki off him but Katajamaki keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katajamaki working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fries sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Katajamaki is nestled in close to Fries, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katajamaki throwing shots but Fries is blocking nicely.
Fries tries to get to full guard but Katajamaki has control of the leg.
Fries looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Katajamaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fries. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Katajamaki thows a huge punch but Fries dodges it nicely.
Fries avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Katajamaki.
Katajamaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fries defending well though.
Katajamaki thows a huge punch but Fries dodges it nicely.
Katajamaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Katajamaki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fries with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Katajamaki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Katajamaki throwing shots but Fries is blocking nicely.
Katajamaki with the ground and pound but Fries uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Katajamaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fries has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fries is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Katajamaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Katajamaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Fries has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Katajamaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Katajamaki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fries to the ground. Katajamaki is now in Fries's guard.
Katajamaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Katajamaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Katajamaki throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Katajamaki throws a strike but Fries rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fries pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Katajamaki is keeping the position for now.
Katajamaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fries preventing the sweep.
Katajamaki has Fries pulled in close to control his posture.
Fries preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fries looking to pass the guard.
Katajamaki managing to control the position.
Fries scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fries forces his way into half guard.
Katajamaki tries to get to full guard but Fries has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Katajamaki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Katajamaki tries to keep at a distance but Fries has taken the fight into the clinch.
Katajamaki has Fries pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fries manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Katajamaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fries avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Katajamaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Deacon Fries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Katajamaki.
Fries is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Katajamaki is defending well.
Katajamaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fries is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fries tries to work over Katajamaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katajamaki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Katajamaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Fries has Katajamaki pressed against the cage.
Katajamaki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fries is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fries tries a body shot but Katajamaki blocks it.
Fries breaks from the clinch.
Katajamaki shoots in for a double leg but Fries sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fries looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fries throws a series of punches but Katajamaki avoids them all with ease.
Katajamaki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Katajamaki dives in and grabs Fries's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fries pushes down on Katajamaki's head and hops out.
Fries swings for the body but Katajamaki moves out of range.
Katajamaki has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fries shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Katajamaki as he avoids it easily.
Katajamaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katajamaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fries tries to avoid it but Katajamaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fries to the ground. Fries escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Katajamaki fails with the takedown.
It looked like Fries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Fries leaves Katajamaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Katajamaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fries's waist but Fries gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Katajamaki off to one side.
Katajamaki shoots and misses
and Fries cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katajamaki manages to avoid it.
Katajamaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fries fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Katajamaki sprawls well initially but Fries persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Fries moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fries looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Katajamaki is avoiding damage well.
Fries trying to control the position but Katajamaki is working away.
Fries throws a strike aimed at the side of Katajamaki's head but Katajamaki avoids it well.
Katajamaki struggling a bit here.
Katajamaki gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fries unloads with some shots from mount but Katajamaki bucks and avoids them well.
Deacon Fries overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Katajamaki can't escape the position.
Fries throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Katajamaki because Fries loaded up on that one.
Fries misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Katajamaki tries to lock up and control but Fries gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Katajamaki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fries.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katajamaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deacon Fries dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Katajamaki moves out of range as Fries strikes.
Fries closes this distance looking for a takedown but Katajamaki circles away.
Fries looks to score with a jab to the body but Katajamaki is just out of range.
Katajamaki staying out of range there.
Katajamaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Fries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katajamaki with the counter takedown but Fries avoids it easily.
Katajamaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fries avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katajamaki goes for a double leg but Fries avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fries continues to drive forward.
Fries appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Deacon Fries is winning the standup battle so far.
Fries darts in and clinches Katajamaki up against the cage.
Fries is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katajamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katajamaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fries avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Deacon Fries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Katajamaki.
Fries works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fries wants to control from the top but Katajamaki keeps moving.
Katajamaki pulls Fries in close to prevent any damage.
Fries working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Katajamaki's head.
Katajamaki keeping moving, preventing Fries from controlling successfully.
Fries pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Katajamaki is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki keeping moving, preventing Fries from controlling successfully.
Fries tries to free his leg and advance position but Katajamaki is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ari Katajamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katajamaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Fries is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Katajamaki.
Fries pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fries moves to clinch but Katajamaki breaks away
and Katajamaki counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki scoring with punches and elbows.
Fries tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Katajamaki working the head with strikes.
Fries on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Katajamaki cracks Fries with a big elbow.
Katajamaki cracks Fries with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Katajamaki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fries managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Katajamaki.
Fries parries the strikes from Katajamaki easily there. Katajamaki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fries to escape.
Fries manages to work his way to half guard, despite Katajamaki's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki working over Fries with some ground and pound. Fries looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Katajamaki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Katajamaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fries looking for submissions off his back.
Fries is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katajamaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fries's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katajamaki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Katajamaki lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ari Katajamaki.
I think Katajamaki 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Deacon Fries!
A very excited looking Deacon Fries 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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