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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Musta Pantteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen has chosen Muistipalapelit by Stam1na as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Musta Pantteri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Pantteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pantteri did well to prevent Virtanen getting side control.
Pantteri tries to kick Virtanen off in order to stand up. Virtanen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Pantteri is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Virtanen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantteri is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Virtanen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Virtanen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantteri wants to get back to his feet.
Virtanen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Virtanen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Virtanen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pantteri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pantteri tries to clinch but Virtanen moves out of range.
Pantteri tries to clinch up but Virtanen circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Virtanen!
Pantteri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Virtanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pantteri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pantteri tries to clinch there but Virtanen circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Pantteri really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pantteri because Virtanen loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Virtanen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pantteri has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pantteri wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen looking to secure an arm triangle but Pantteri defends it well.
Virtanen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pantteri has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pantteri is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Virtanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pantteri tries to clinch up.
Virtanen shoots for a takedown but Pantteri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pantteri throws a head kick but Virtanen moves out of range.
Pantteri clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pantteri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Virtanen's brow.
Pantteri throws an elbow that misses.
Pantteri looking to throw knees to the head but Virtanen is blocking nicely.
Pantteri misses with a knee to the head.
Pantteri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Virtanen blocks an elbow strike from Pantteri.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside that Virtanen shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen wants a takedown but no success here.
Pantteri crunches a lovely knee into Virtanen's ribcage.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pantteri misses with a knee to the head.
Pantteri lands an elbow that stopped Virtanen in his tracks for a moment.
Virtanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Virtanen takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pantteri throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Virtanen avoids it.
Virtanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri pushes off an throws an elbow but Virtanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pantteri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pantteri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Virtanen's brow.
Pantteri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Virtanen's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pantteri.
Virtanen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pantteri with a knee to the head.
Pantteri lands a nice knee to the body.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pantteri scores with a knee to the head.
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Virtanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Virtanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Virtanen blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pantteri smiles and moves away.
Musta Pantteri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Virtanen.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pantteri!
Virtanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Pantteri lands with a nice combination. Virtanen backs away looking to recover.
Virtanen moves out of range of the body kick from Pantteri.
Pantteri tries to clinch there but Virtanen circles away.
Virtanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pantteri throws a head kick but Virtanen moves out of range.
Pantteri throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantteri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Virtanen tries to keep at a distance but Pantteri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside that Virtanen shrugs off.
Virtanen blocks the elbow strike.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pantteri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Virtanen's face.
Pantteri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Virtanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pantteri putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Virtanen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Virtanen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pantteri lands a nice elbow.
Pantteri putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Virtanen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pantteri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside that Virtanen shrugs off.
Pantteri misses with an elbow strike.
Juha Virtanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pantteri lands a knee to the head.
Virtanen tries to pull guard but Pantteri holds him up against the cage and eventually Virtanen drops back down to his feet.
Musta Pantteri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pantteri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pantteri lands a nice elbow.
Pantteri lands an elbow just above Virtanen 's eye.
Pantteri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Virtanen's defenses.
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Virtanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Virtanen avoiding damage as Pantteri throws knees to the body.
Pantteri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Virtanen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pantteri smiles and moves away.
Musta Pantteri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pantteri tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Pantteri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Virtanen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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