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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Arnason (ranked 3955 p4p, 2771 weight class) and Gabriel Soares (ranked 416 p4p, 313 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gabriel Soares was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oskar Arnason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Soares!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnason walks into a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soares.
Soares lands with a cross.
Arnason definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arnason tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soares sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arnason somewhat.
Soares connects with a crisp jab.
Soares throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason throws a shot from downtown. Soares moves away and avoids it.
Soares catches Arnason with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arnason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares lands with a shot to the body.
Arnason missing with a left hand there. Soares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soares lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soares lands a jab to the head.
Arnason throws a hook but Soares avoids it easily.
Arnason takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arnason just misses with a punch to the body.
Soares lands a really nice looking cross but Arnason seems unphased.
Arnason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soares.
Soares throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arnason on the side of the head.
Arnason misses with the combination.
Soares tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arnason.
Soares is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Soares ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnason is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Soares staying out of range there.
Soares stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arnason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arnason ducks right into an uppercut from Soares.
Arnason is looking to chop away at Soares's legs.
Arnason dives in and grabs Soares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soares pushes down on Arnason's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares lands a really nice looking cross but Arnason seems unphased.
Arnason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnason throws a hook but Soares avoids it easily.
Soares is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Soares connects with the punch.
Arnason moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arnason fails to land with a series of punches.
Soares might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Arnason drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soares rushes Arnason and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arnason pushes off an throws an elbow but Soares leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Soares ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Soares no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arnason not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Soares keeping moving, preventing Arnason from controlling successfully.
Soares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Soares is adopting a defensive guard.
Arnason loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Soares dominated that round.
That's time! Arnason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arnason.
Soares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arnason.
Soares's corner calls for a 1-2. Soares obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soares has managed to clinch.
Arnason is looking to control Soares's arms but Soares gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arnason has his back to the cage.
Arnason looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soares fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Soares has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gabriel Soares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arnason throws out a loose jab but Soares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soares drives through and clinches with Arnason against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason jumps guard but Soares turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oskar Arnason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soares just leaning against Arnason, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Arnason is trying to stall.
Soares has Arnason pressed against the cage.
Soares fails to pull guard.
Soares tries to pull guard but Arnason forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arnason trying to control the position but instead, Soares has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arnason into the cage.
Soares jumps guard but Arnason turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soares pulls guard effortlessly.
Arnason is fighting to break Soares's control of his arms but Soares is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Arnason tries to free his leg and advance position but Soares is retaining full guard.
Arnason throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soares pulls Arnason in close to prevent any damage.
Soares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arnason doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arnason manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arnason's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soares keeping moving, preventing Arnason from controlling successfully.
Soares is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnason stays in close to Soares's body and controls the position.
Arnason wants to control from the top but Soares keeps moving.
Soares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arnason looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soares lands a jab to the head.
Soares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arnason.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arnason has time to react.
Soares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arnason under the eye.
Arnason misses with a hook. Soares ducked under it nicely.
Soares is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Arnason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soares manages to avoid it.
Oskar Arnason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soares blocks a jab.
Arnason misses with a looping left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soares darts in and clinches Arnason up against the cage.
Arnason fails to pull guard.
Arnason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Soares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Soares stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Soares works the jab nicely.
Arnason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soares is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Arnason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soares.
Soares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arnason.
Arnason throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arnason takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arnason looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arnason throws the left hand but Soares avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason misses with a hook. Soares ducked under it nicely.
Soares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Soares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arnason needs to keep his hands up - Soares had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares has closed the distance and engaged Arnason in a clinch.
Soares blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arnason gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Soares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arnason doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arnason manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arnason trying to control but Soares is working from the bottom.
Arnason throwing strikes but missing.
Soares being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arnason doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arnason manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arnason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arnason has managed to get both his arms back between Soares's legs - danger averted.
Arnason trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soares looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Arnason passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnason looking to control but instead Soares has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Arnason is working for a submission of some sort.
Soares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soares is staying active underneath Arnason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gabriel Soares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arnason is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Soares is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Arnason thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Soares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gabriel Soares has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arnason looks to land a strike but Soares avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arnason wants to control from the top but Soares keeps moving.
Arnason throwing strikes from guard but Soares blocks nicely.
Arnason postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Oskar Arnason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnason trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Soares stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soares stuffs the takedown.
Arnason just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oskar Arnason.
Well Soares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Soares!
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energy
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hype
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