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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Endi Arentov (ranked 24670 p4p, 3799 weight class) and Parker Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Parker Walters enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Endi Arentov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Parker Walters!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arentov tries a head kick but it misses.
Arentov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walters is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Arentov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Arentov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arentov is nestled in close to Walters, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arentov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters trying to control but Arentov postures up.
Walters keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arentov looks to land a strike but Walters avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Walters is trying to keep Arentov in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arentov throwing strikes from guard but Walters blocks nicely.
Arentov cracks Walters with a solid left hand.
Walters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walters being controlled here, momentarily.
Walters is looking to sweep but instead, Arentov has passed into half guard.
That's two 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.
Arentov winds up and cracks Walters with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Arentov 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.
Arentov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walters trying to control from the bottom.
Walters is trying to control but Arentov manages to pass to mount!
Arentov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Arentov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Walters wants to control but Arentov is having none of it.
Arentov lands a big shot there that rocks Walters but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arentov wants to control but Walters has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Arentov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arentov 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.
Walters has hold of Arentov's hands but Arentov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Arentov prevents Walters from improving his position.
Walters wants to control but Arentov is keeping busy.
Walters tries to roll over but Arentov keeps him under control.
Walters looks winded!
Arentov is nestled in close to Walters, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arentov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walters with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Arentov prevents Walters from improving his position.
Arentov is keen to just control but Walters is a slippery customer.
Arentov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arentov uses his free foot to push down on Walters's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Walters.
Arentov looking to finish Walters with some ground and pound. This is bad for Walters!
Arentov cracks Walters with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Arentov with good strikes from the mount here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Endi Arentov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arentov takes the fight into the clinch.
Arentov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walters can do to turn this around?
Arentov can't find room to land a body shot as Walters controls the action.
Arentov breaks from the clinch.
Walters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arentov defends it nicely.
Walters pushes Arentov up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arentov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Arentov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Arentov tries to pass to full mount but Walters defends it.
Endi Arentov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arentov wants to take a breather but Walters is having none of it.
Arentov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Walters tries to roll over but Arentov keeps him under control.
Arentov lands strikes from half guard.
Arentov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arentov is nestled in close to Walters, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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. Arentov connects with a nice short shot to Walters's temple.
Walters is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Arentov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Walters is trying to maintain the position but Arentov is very close to passing his half guard.
Walters is breathing heavily.
Arentov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arentov trying to mount his opponent but Walters defends it.
Walters on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Arentov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Arentov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Walters trying to control here.
Arentov trying to advance position but Walters counters by regaining guard.
Arentov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walters keeping full guard, as Arentov tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arentov trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Arentov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arentov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arentov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arentov has managed to get both his arms back between Walters's legs - danger averted.
Walters can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arentov controls the pace.
Arentov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Arentov from controlling successfully.
Arentov lands a couple of digs.
Arentov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arentov stands up over Walters, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Arentov working some strikes from top position.
Arentov cracks Walters with a solid left hand.
Arentov postures up.
Arentov scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walters can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arentov controls the pace.
Arentov postures up and lands a big shot to Walters's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Endi Arentov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Arentov darts in and clinches Walters up against the cage.
Arentov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Arentov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arentov manages to pull guard.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Arentov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arentov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Arentov leaves Walters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arentov throws a quick counter head kick but Walters was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arentov forces Walters back against the cage and clinches.
Arentov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arentov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walters, pushing him back against the cage.
Walters takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walters stops a takedown attempt from Arentov.
Arentov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Arentov manages to end up in side control.
Walters on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Arentov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Arentov working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters struggling a bit here.
Arentov is chipping away with strikes.
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!
Arentov working the ground and pound from side control.
Walters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arentov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Arentov scoring with punches and elbows.
Walters is rocked!
Arentov working the ground and pound.
Walters is still in real trouble! Can Arentov finish him?
Walters is working to avoid the ground and pound but Arentov connects with a decent elbow.
Arentov is looking to take a break and control but Walters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walters seems to have recovered his senses.
Arentov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arentov working the ground and pound from side control.
Walters taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Walters's face as Arentov controls the position.
Arentov trying to control the position but Walters is working away.
Arentov is putting a hurting on Walters here, landing some big shots from side control.
Walters takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Arentov just content to control the position.
Arentov laying and praying for a moment but Walters takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arentov is controlling the pace.
Walters manages to get to full guard.
Arentov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Parker Walters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Endi Arentov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arentov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Endi Arentov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arentov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Endi Arentov!
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