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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ari Katajamaki (ranked 2562 p4p, 2925 weight class) and James Clerk Maxwell (ranked 142 p4p, 159 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Katajamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Clerk Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katajamaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clerk Maxwell avoids it really well and circles away.
Clerk Maxwell slaps away a takedown attempt from Katajamaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clerk Maxwell throws a jab when Katajamaki was well out of range.
Katajamaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Katajamaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Katajamaki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Clerk Maxwell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Katajamaki is in Clerk Maxwell's guard.
Katajamaki wants to control from the top but Clerk Maxwell keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clerk Maxwell managing to control the position.
Katajamaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Katajamaki wants to pass the guard but Clerk Maxwell is keeping the position.
Katajamaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clerk Maxwell managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katajamaki throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Katajamaki throwing strikes from guard but Clerk Maxwell blocks nicely.
Katajamaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Clerk Maxwell controls Katajamaki momentarily but Katajamaki frees himself.
Clerk Maxwell is trying to hold Katajamaki in close to prevent damage but Katajamaki has managed to pass into half guard.
Clerk Maxwell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Katajamaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Clerk Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clerk Maxwell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Katajamaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Katajamaki.
Clerk Maxwell has Katajamaki pulled in close to control his posture.
Katajamaki throwing strikes from guard but Clerk Maxwell blocks nicely.
Clerk Maxwell managing to control the position.
Clerk Maxwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Katajamaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clerk Maxwell's head.
Clerk Maxwell trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Katajamaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Clerk Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clerk Maxwell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Katajamaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Katajamaki looks for a takedown but Clerk Maxwell sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Katajamaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Katajamaki.
Katajamaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ari Katajamaki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clerk Maxwell swings for the body but Katajamaki moves out of range.
Katajamaki staying out of range there.
Katajamaki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Katajamaki showed some decent athleticism there.
Clerk Maxwell keeping hold of Katajamaki's head, controlling as best he can.
Katajamaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katajamaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Clerk Maxwell trying to control here.
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 Clerk Maxwell's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell wants to get back to full guard.
Katajamaki slips a nice elbow through Clerk Maxwell's hands, connecting with Clerk Maxwell's forehead.
Katajamaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clerk Maxwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Katajamaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clerk Maxwell is looking for a sweep. Katajamaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Katajamaki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Clerk Maxwell to regain full guard.
Katajamaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Katajamaki throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clerk Maxwell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clerk Maxwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Katajamaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clerk Maxwell pulls Katajamaki in close to prevent any damage.
Katajamaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Katajamaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Clerk Maxwell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clerk Maxwell throws out a powerful jab.
Katajamaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clerk Maxwell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clerk Maxwell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Katajamaki somewhat.
Clerk Maxwell stuns Katajamaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clerk Maxwell jabs Katajamaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Katajamaki has a takedown stuffed.
Clerk Maxwell misses the jab.
Katajamaki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Katajamaki moves out of range as Clerk Maxwell strikes.
Katajamaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki ducks under a wild hook from Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Clerk Maxwell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Katajamaki needs to keep his hands up - Clerk Maxwell had a free shot at his head there.
Clerk Maxwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clerk Maxwell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Katajamaki to score an easy takedown into full 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!
Clerk Maxwell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Katajamaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Clerk Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katajamaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Clerk Maxwell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Clerk Maxwell gets tackled into the cage by Katajamaki. Katajamaki maintains the clinch.
Katajamaki tries for a takedown but Clerk Maxwell manages to get underhooks.
Clerk Maxwell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Katajamaki's defenses.
It looks like Ari Katajamaki has been cut.
Katajamaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clerk Maxwell throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Clerk Maxwell on the inside.
Clerk Maxwell lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clerk Maxwell scores with a shot to the side of Katajamaki's head.
Nice elbow from Clerk Maxwell.
Katajamaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clerk Maxwell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Katajamaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clerk Maxwell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Katajamaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clerk Maxwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Katajamaki. Katajamaki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clerk Maxwell drops Katajamaki with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Katajamaki looks back up at him and smiles so Clerk Maxwell waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Katajamaki is rocked!
Katajamaki is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Clerk Maxwell doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Katajamaki crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Katajamaki's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Clerk Maxwell!
A very excited looking James Clerk Maxwell 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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RATING
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