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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Drummond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenni Salonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Drummond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jenni Salonen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drummond scores with a hook to the body. Salonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Salonen gets the takedown into side control.
Salonen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Drummond is looking for a sweep.
Salonen working away.
Drummond wants to get back to his feet but Salonen drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salonen landing strikes.
Salonen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Salonen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Drummond defending against the ground and pound.
Salonen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Drummond prevents Salonen from improving position.
Drummond manages to work his way to half guard, despite Salonen's best efforts.
Drummond manages to get to full guard.
Salonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drummond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salonen is one step ahead there.
Salonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drummond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond is looking to stand up but Salonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Salonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salonen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Salonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drummond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salonen has managed to get both his arms back between Drummond's legs - danger averted.
Salonen throwing strikes from guard but Drummond blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drummond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salonen slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond wants to get back to full guard.
Salonen wants to pass the guard but Drummond is defending well.
Drummond trying to hold on to Salonen's head to control him but Salonen postures up.
Drummond is pressing down on Salonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drummond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salonen looks gassed!
Salonen stops Drummond from standing up.
Drummond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drummond working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drummond controls Salonen momentarily but Salonen frees himself.
Drummond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonen working some strikes from top position.
Salonen postures up and lands a big shot to Drummond's brow.
Drummond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salonen defends it easily.
Drummond has momentary wrist control but Salonen slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salonen throwing strikes from guard but Drummond blocks nicely.
Salonen landing some decent shots from guard.
Salonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Drummond has wrist control.
Salonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Drummond looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salonen feints and as Drummond raises his hands in defense, Salonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drummond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salonen defends it easily.
Salonen passes Drummond's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Salonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drummond has hold of Salonen's hands but Salonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Drummond looks like he's trying to stand up.
Drummond avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salonen.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenni Salonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drummond feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Drummond drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drummond jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Salonen wants to get back to his feet but Drummond is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salonen is on top in guard.
Drummond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salonen defends it easily.
Salonen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drummond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salonen pushing down on Drummond's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonen tries to pass to full mount but Drummond defends it.
Salonen working Drummond over with strikes.
Salonen thows a huge punch but Drummond dodges it nicely.
Salonen tries to pass to full mount but Drummond defends it.
Salonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drummond regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drummond is trying to keep Salonen in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drummond has managed to clinch.
Drummond lands with a left to the head.
Drummond works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salonen wants a takedown.
Salonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drummond tries to stall but Salonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drummond stalling the fight.
Salonen has clasped his hands together around Drummond's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Drummond regains half guard.
Salonen wants to pass the guard but Drummond is defending well.
Drummond is looking to control Salonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drummond avoid being mounted?
Drummond has hold of Salonen's hands but Salonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Salonen prevents Drummond from standing back up.
Salonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Drummond works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drummond is keeping the position for now.
Salonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drummond is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drummond keeping full guard, as Salonen tries to pass.
Drummond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jenni Salonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drummond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salonen passes Drummond's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drummond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drummond manages to get to full guard.
Salonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drummond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drummond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salonen throws a strike but Drummond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Drummond throwing strikes from guard but Salonen blocks nicely.
Drummond slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Drummond dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Drummond scores with a leg kick.
Drummond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salonen tries for a takedown but Drummond circles away easily
and Drummond counters with a straight right hand.
Salonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drummond lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salonen shoots and misses
and Drummond finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jenni Salonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drummond shoots in for a takedown but Salonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drummond has managed to clinch.
A short right from Drummond on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drummond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drummond works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salonen has Drummond pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drummond manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arnold Drummond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenni Salonen.
Good body shot from Drummond.
Drummond taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Salonen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drummond avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Drummond lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonen being controlled against the cage.
Drummond lands a body shot.
Drummond prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drummond lands a shot to the body.
Drummond effectively controlling the action here.
Still in the clinch, Drummond scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drummond is trying to maintain a safe position but Salonen gets an underhook and turns Drummond into the cage.
Salonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drummond working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drummond is pressed up against the cage. Salonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drummond down to the mat. Drummond avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drummond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drummond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salonen misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jenni Salonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Drummond.
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.
Salonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drummond is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Salonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drummond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Drummond!
Good exchange - Drummond coming out on top.
Drummond shoots in for a takedown but Salonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drummond counters with a leg kick.
Salonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Drummond.
Drummond gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drummond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drummond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salonen prevents Drummond from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonen postures up in Drummond's guard and throws a big left but Drummond blocks it.
Salonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Drummond is retaining full guard.
Salonen throws and elbow that misses. Drummond uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Salonen's guard. Nice move by Drummond!
Salonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Salonen, not yet.
Drummond connects with a couple of short punches.
Drummond looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drummond lands a nice shot to the body.
Salonen misses with a takedown
and Drummond counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Salonen is not content to let Drummond control the position.
Salonen is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salonen is looking to control Drummond's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salonen avoid being mounted?
Drummond is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drummond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salonen's head.
Drummond stops Salonen from getting back to his feet.
Drummond controlling the action here.
Drummond is working for a kimura but Salonen is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Drummond showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drummond 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Drummond!
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energy
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