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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Andros (ranked 3499 p4p, 1783 weight class) and Tapio Virtainen (ranked 433 p4p, 250 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Andros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tapio Virtainen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Virtainen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Andros doesn't manage to clinch there - Virtainen circles away.
Andros wants to clinch.
Virtainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andros is looking to clinch but Virtainen is avoiding it.
Virtainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Andros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Virtainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Andros on the side of the head.
Andros has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Virtainen.
A punch combination from Virtainen misses.
Jab by Virtainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtainen misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andros takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Virtainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andros misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andros takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Virtainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Andros tries to clinch there but Virtainen circles away.
Andros throws a leg kick but Virtainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Virtainen.
Virtainen misses with a two punch combination.
Andros ducks under a wild hook from Virtainen.
Virtainen scores with a push kick.
Andros is looking to clinch.
Andros tries to clinch but Virtainen moves out of range.
Andros is looking to clinch but Virtainen is avoiding it.
Andros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andros on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andros closes the distance but Virtainen moves to the side
and Virtainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Crunch! Virtainen slams his shin into Andros's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Andros tries to close the distance and clinch but Virtainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andros closes the distance and pushes Virtainen back into the cage.
Andros throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andros misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Virtainen.
Virtainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andros fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Virtainen connects with a single shot there.
Andros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Virtainen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Virtainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Virtainen lands a jab.
Andros tries to clinch up but Virtainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Andros tries to clinch there but Virtainen circles away.
Andros looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andros is looking to clinch but Virtainen is avoiding it.
Andros takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andros is looking to clinch.
Andros doesn't manage to clinch there - Virtainen circles away.
Virtainen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Andros had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Andros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Virtainen lands an overhand right.
Andros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andros misses with a low kick as Virtainen jumps back.
Andros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andros moves to clinch but Virtainen breaks away
and Virtainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Virtainen.
Virtainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andros.
Andros tries to clinch but Virtainen is having none of it.
Nick Andros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andros pushes Virtainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Andros trying to land knees to the body.
Virtainen avoiding damage as Andros throws knees to the body.
Andros missing with knees to the body.
Andros pushes off an throws an elbow but Virtainen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andros missing with knees to the body.
Andros is fighting off a takedown attempt but Virtainen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Andros to the mat. Andros regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Virtainen wants to control from the top but Andros keeps moving.
Andros has his foot on Virtainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Virtainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Virtainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtainen stands up over Andros, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Virtainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Virtainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Virtainen is in close to Andros's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Andros is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Andros escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Virtainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virtainen advances to half guard.
Andros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Virtainen lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virtainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Andros doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Virtainen.
Andros keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Virtainen is trying to work for a kimura but Andros is defending well.
Andros looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapio Virtainen dominated 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Virtainen as he connects with a hook.
Virtainen throws a wild body kick that Andros sees coming a mile off.
A low kick lands for Virtainen.
Andros looks to clinch
and Virtainen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Andros!
Virtainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andros is looking for a sweep.
Virtainen looks up at the clock and then as Andros takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Virtainen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Virtainen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andros knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Virtainen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Andros to see if he's OK.
Virtainen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Andros down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtainen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Andros to see if he's OK.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Andros on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Virtainen grinds an elbow into Andros's temple.
Andros is rocked!
Andros tries to buck Virtainen off but Virtainen is having none of it.
Oh Andros is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Virtainen lands a strong strike to the head of Andros. That's dazed him! Virtainen looking to finish here. Andros is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Virtainen lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapio Virtainen!
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