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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Harry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Harry!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Virtanen.
Virtanen tries to clinch but Harry moves out of range.
Virtanen throws the left hand but Harry avoids the punch easily.
Virtanen rushes Harry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Virtanen jumps guard and drags Harry to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virtanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Harry is working Virtanen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Virtanen being controlled here, momentarily.
Harry drops back looking for a leg! Virtanen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Virtanen manages to kick Harry off! Harry jumps back into Virtanen's guard.
Harry wants to control from the top but Virtanen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harry advances to half guard.
Harry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virtanen keeps working.
Virtanen wants to control but Harry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harry content to control rather than advance.
Harry moves into full mount! Virtanen won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harry is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jab by Virtanen.
Harry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Virtanen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Virtanen can't get the takedown.
Harry is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen is controlling him.
Virtanen pushes Harry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virtanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Virtanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Virtanen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Virtanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harry misses with a takedown
and Virtanen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Virtanen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands with a punch from half guard.
Harry trying to control here.
Virtanen wants to work for an arm triangle but Harry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harry kicks Virtanen off and gets back to his feet.
Harry has his takedown stuffed
and Virtanen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalevi Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Virtanen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Virtanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harry is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harry?
Virtanen lands a big elbow.
Virtanen tries to control but Harry wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virtanen punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Virtanen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Virtanen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Virtanen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Virtanen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harry uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Harry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Virtanen counters with a leg kick.
Harry shoots in for a takedown but Virtanen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Virtanen.
Harry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Virtanen.
Virtanen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virtanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harry trying to stall but Virtanen improves his position.
Virtanen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harry is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Virtanen frees his head nicely. Oh but Harry has switched to an armbar! Virtanen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Quinton Harry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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