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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Virtanen (ranked 3884 p4p, 24796 weight class) and Ken Aoiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arvo Virtanen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ken Aoiki's chin.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arvo Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Aoiki!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Virtanen throws a series of punches but Aoiki moves out of range.
Aoiki fails with a takedown attempt.
Aoiki fails to land with a series of punches.
Virtanen throws a series of punches but Aoiki avoids them all with ease.
Virtanen fails with the takedown.
And Aoiki tries to counter it with a takedown but Virtanen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aoiki doesn't manage to clinch there - Virtanen circles away.
Virtanen tries to counter with a takedown but Aoiki is quick to defend against it.
Aoiki drives through with a takedown into Virtanen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Virtanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aoiki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aoiki scoring with some ground and pound.
Virtanen is looking for a triangle but Aoiki pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virtanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen is trying to keep Aoiki in close.
Virtanen has his foot on Aoiki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoiki works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoiki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoiki distracts Virtanen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aoiki prevents Virtanen from getting back to his feet.
Aoiki scoring with some ground and pound.
Aoiki with a nice head shot there.
Aoiki lands a couple of elbows.
Aoiki landing with the ground and pound.
Virtanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoiki's guard.
Aoiki is pulling down on Virtanen's head. It's preventing any offense from Virtanen, at least for the moment.
Aoiki keeping moving, preventing Virtanen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen preventing the sweep.
Aoiki keeping moving, preventing Virtanen from controlling successfully.
Virtanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Virtanen throwing strikes from guard but Aoiki blocks nicely.
Virtanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aoiki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Virtanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Virtanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoiki pulls Virtanen in to control the position.
Aoiki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Virtanen.
Virtanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Virtanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Virtanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aoiki wants to hit a sweep here but Virtanen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aoiki there!
Aoiki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Virtanen punching from mount but Aoiki doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Aoiki blocking the ground and pound.
Aoiki tries to lock up and control but Virtanen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen tries to control but Aoiki wriggling away.
Virtanen thowing shots but they're missing.
Virtanen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Aoiki is squirming around, avoiding Virtanen's attempts to control the action.
Virtanen punching from mount but Aoiki doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Virtanen looking to finish with strikes here!
Virtanen throws some wild stikes that Aoiki manages to avoid easily.
Virtanen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Virtanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aoiki takes a swing at Virtanen's ribcage but misses.
Virtanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoiki moves in looking to clinch but Virtanen pushes him off.
Aoiki just misses with a punch to the body.
Aoiki moves away from the strike by Virtanen.
Virtanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aoiki can do to turn this around?
Aoiki moves into range and clinches up with Virtanen.
Aoiki is looking for a takedown.
Virtanen wants a takedown but no success here.
Aoiki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aoiki blocks an uppercut.
Aoiki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Virtanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoiki defends well.
Aoiki landing with the ground and pound.
Virtanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aoiki is aware though and is defending well.
Aoiki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Virtanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aoiki distracts Virtanen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Virtanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoiki defends it easily.
Aoiki distracts Virtanen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aoiki stands up over Virtanen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aoiki postures up.
Virtanen is looking for a triangle but Aoiki pushes his legs off easily.
Aoiki scoring with some ground and pound.
Aoiki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aoiki is in close to Virtanen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Virtanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aoiki postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoiki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoiki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aoiki works over Virtanen with some ground and pound from guard.
Aoiki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virtanen is keeping the position for now.
Virtanen is looking for a triangle but Aoiki pushes his legs off easily.
Aoiki with a nice head shot there.
Aoiki lands a couple of digs.
Virtanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoiki defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virtanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Virtanen, not yet.
Aoiki with a nice head shot there.
Virtanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoiki manages to get himself to full guard.
Arvo Virtanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoiki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Virtanen manages to get himself to full guard.
Virtanen has momentary wrist control but Aoiki slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoiki postures up and lands a big shot to Virtanen's brow.
Aoiki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Virtanen trying to strike off his back.
Virtanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoiki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoiki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Virtanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virtanen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Aoiki is defending well. Virtanen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Aoiki has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Virtanen celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arvo Virtanen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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