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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Parkkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parkkonen has chosen AC/DC - Rock N' Roll Train as his entrance music. The key to victory for Magus Arbenson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magus Arbenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Parkkonen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parkkonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arbenson.
Arbenson throws the kick towards the body but Parkkonen avoids it.
Arbenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parkkonen throws a nice looking combination but Arbenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arbenson throws a head kick but Parkkonen moves out of range.
Arbenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parkkonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arbenson keeping full guard, as Parkkonen tries to pass.
Parkkonen postures up.
Parkkonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arbenson trying to control the position here.
Arbenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parkkonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arbenson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Parkkonen passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Parkkonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arbenson wants to improve his position but Parkkonen is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arbenson is working hard here to advance position.
Parkkonen has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Arbenson works to full guard.
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.
Parkkonen trying to control but Arbenson is working from the bottom.
Parkkonen postures up.
Parkkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Arbenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arbenson throws a head kick but Parkkonen moves out of range.
Parkkonen avoids the head kick by Arbenson.
Arbenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parkkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parkkonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arbenson as he jumps to the side.
Arbenson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arbenson throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parkkonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arbenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parkkonen is looking to clinch.
Arbenson throws a sloppy head kick
and Parkkonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Parkkonen prevents the takedown attempt.
Arbenson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Parkkonen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Parkkonen is looking to control Arbenson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parkkonen avoid being mounted?
Parkkonen looks gassed!
Arbenson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parkkonen is just riding it out for now. Arbenson eventually gives up the hold.
Arbenson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parkkonen is trying to stand.
Arbenson wants to pass the guard but Parkkonen is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parkkonen wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Magus Arbenson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Parkkonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arbenson dodges the punch combination from Parkkonen.
Parkkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arbenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parkkonen is looking to clinch but Arbenson is avoiding it.
Arbenson looks to throw the jab but Parkkonen is out of range.
Parkkonen swinging wilding here.
Arbenson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arbenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pete Parkkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parkkonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arbenson.
Arbenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Parkkonen is breathing heavily.
Parkkonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arbenson throws a sloppy head kick and Parkkonen moves out of range easily.
Arbenson misses with a body kick.
Arbenson scores with a head kick.
Parkkonen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arbenson. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parkkonen will feel that in the morning.
Arbenson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parkkonen.
Parkkonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parkkonen tries to move into range but Arbenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Parkkonen scores a takedown into full mount!
Parkkonen controlling the position easily from mount.
Arbenson tries to reverse the position but Parkkonen maintains control.
Parkkonen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Parkkonen trying to control but Arbenson is having none of it.
Parkkonen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Arbenson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Arbenson and Parkkonen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson is looking for a sweep.
Arbenson wants to control but Parkkonen postures up.
Parkkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arbenson keeps working.
Arbenson can't do much from the bottom here.
Arbenson is trying to get back to half guard.
Parkkonen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parkkonen decides to stand back up. Parkkonen steps back and let's Arbenson get back to his feet.
Parkkonen rushes Arbenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parkkonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Parkkonen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Arbenson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arbenson wants to control from the top but Parkkonen keeps moving.
Parkkonen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Arbenson is now in half guard.
Arbenson trying to control from half guard but Parkkonen is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parkkonen wants to control but Arbenson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Parkkonen is trying to stand back up but Arbenson is controlling him
Arbenson works his way into side control.
Arbenson trying to control the action but Parkkonen is working from the bottom.
Parkkonen is looking for a sweep.
Arbenson takes a little break here. Parkkonen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Parkkonen tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magus Arbenson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Parkkonen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arbenson sprawls well initially but Parkkonen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Arbenson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arbenson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parkkonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parkkonen's back!
Parkkonen tries to escape but Arbenson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Arbenson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Parkkonen breaks Arbenson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Arbenson keeping moving, preventing Parkkonen from controlling successfully.
Arbenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parkkonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parkkonen wanted to stand there but Arbenson had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson keeping moving, preventing Parkkonen from controlling successfully.
Arbenson pulls Parkkonen in close to prevent any damage.
Parkkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Arbenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A good leg kick by Arbenson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arbenson checks a leg kick.
Arbenson misses with a body kick.
Arbenson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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.
Arbenson throws a jab when Parkkonen was well out of range.
Parkkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arbenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Arbenson misses.
Arbenson misses the jab.
Arbenson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arbenson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arbenson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parkkonen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arbenson. That one must have hurt.
Parkkonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! Parkkonen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Parkkonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Arbenson hang on?
A nice elbow there by Parkkonen.
Parkkonen tries to control but Arbenson wriggling away.
Parkkonen controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson is squirming around, avoiding Parkkonen's attempts to control the action.
Arbenson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Parkkonen goes for an armbar but Arbenson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Arbenson.
Parkkonen is trying to keep Arbenson in close.
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.
Parkkonen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arbenson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Parkkonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parkkonen trying to keep a closed guard but Arbenson is proving a slippery customer.
Arbenson trying to control but Parkkonen is working from the bottom.
Parkkonen keeping busy on the bottom but Arbenson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pete Parkkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parkkonen manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Parkkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arbenson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magus Arbenson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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