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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarppi Virne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zai Goro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virne comes into the arena with Jeff van Dyck - Soldier's Chant blaring out of the sound system. Goro has chosen Good night my little friends. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Zai Goro enters the cage!
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262 lbs
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258 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarppi Virne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zai Goro!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Goro misses.
Virne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Virne tries to clinch but Goro is having none of it.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch but Goro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goro missing with a left hand there. Virne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Virne blocks the low kick.
Virne tries to clinch but Goro moves out of range.
Virne swats away the attempt to clinch by Goro.
Virne is looking to clinch.
Virne swings for the body but Goro moves out of range.
Virne takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Virne.
Goro has Virne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Virne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Virne is pushing Goro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Goro working hard to break the clinch.
Goro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Virne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Virne tries to clinch up.
Goro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Virne defends it nicely.
Jarppi Virne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zai Goro.
Virne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goro throws a solid leg kick but Virne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goro.
Goro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goro shoots in for a double leg but Virne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Virne misses with a two punch combination.
Goro swats away the attempt to clinch by Virne.
Virne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Virne.
It looks like Zai Goro has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virne moves into range and clinches up with Goro.
Virne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Virne darts in trying to clinch
and Goro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goro shoots for a takedown but Virne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Virne throws a series of punches but Goro moves out of range.
Virne has Goro up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virne pushes Goro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goro is trying to drag Virne to the mat but Virne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Goro is looking to break free of the clinch but Virne has double underhooks.
Virne breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Virne.
Virne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Virne tries to clinch but Goro moves out of range.
Virne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goro circles away quickly and effectively.
Goro tries to score with a low kick but Virne moves his leg out of the way.
Virne tries to clinch there but Goro circles away.
Virne clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Virne.
Virne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virne tries to clinch there but Goro circles away.
Virne tries to clinch there but Goro circles away.
Goro misses with a combination
and Virne counters with a stiff right hand.
Virne clinches up against the cage.
Virne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virne moves into the clinch successfully.
Virne lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Virne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goro lands a nice looking body shot.
Virne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Virne wants to clinch up but Goro keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarppi Virne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zai Goro's cut.
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.
Virne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Virne closes the distance and clinches.
Virne breaks the clinch.
Goro misses the jab.
Goro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goro throws a hook but Virne avoids it easily.
Goro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Virne.
Goro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Virne clinches with his opponent.
Virne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goro ducks under a wild hook from Virne.
Goro throws a right hand that Virne ducks under and follows up with a left that Virne also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Virne moves in looking to clinch but Goro pushes him off.
Virne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goro was well out of range. Poor timing from Virne.
Virne slips under a jab.
Virne swings for the body but Goro moves out of range.
Goro shoots in for a takedown but Virne shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot lands for Virne.
That has opened up Zai Goro's cut even more.
A big left from Virne misses.
Virne tries to clinch up.
Virne wants to clinch.
Goro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virne swats away the attempt to clinch by Goro.
Virne takes the fight into the clinch.
Goro managing to block the knees to the body from Virne.
Goro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Virne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jarppi Virne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zai Goro.
Virne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Virne.
Virne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Virne swings for the body but Goro moves out of range.
Virne dodges the punch combination from Goro.
Goro blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virne has closed the distance and engaged Goro in a clinch.
Virne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Goro misses
and Goro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goro.
Jarppi Virne is winning the standup battle so far.
Goro is breathing heavily.
Goro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Virne's hands.
Virne is looking to clinch but Goro is avoiding it.
Goro is looking to clinch.
Jarppi Virne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Virne wants to clinch
and Goro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Virne won't be happy with that.
Virne is trying to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Goro crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virne is trying to get back to his feet.
Virne managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Goro.
Goro throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Goro is trying to get an arm triangle but Virne is defending well.
Virne is trying to buck Goro off.
Goro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virne keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goro circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarppi Virne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zai Goro's cut.
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!
Virne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goro keeps the fight on the outside.
Virne misses with an uppercut.
Virne wants to clinch up but Goro keeps it at a distance.
Virne tries to clinch up.
Goro cracks a nice hook into Virne's ribs.
A slow jab from Virne misses its intended target.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goro is trying to work for a kimura but Virne is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goro decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virne drives through and clinches with Goro against the cage.
Goro pulls Virne into guard.
Virne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goro working for a triangle but Virne defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Virne trying to control the position from guard on top but Goro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virne decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Goro, up you get!
Virne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Virne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Virne moves out of range of the strikes.
Virne tries to clinch up but Goro circles away and keeps his distance.
Virne tries to clinch but Goro moves out of range.
Jarppi Virne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goro backs up against the cage.
Goro scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Virne. That snapped Goro's head back.
The cut above Zai Goro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Virne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jarppi Virne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Virne tries to clinch but Goro moves out of range.
A lazy left from Virne finds it's target.
Virne moves into range and clinches up with Goro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Virne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goro looks to land a combination but Virne avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Virne.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch but Goro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virne lands with an uppercut that bounces Goro off the cage and back into rage.
Goro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Virne.
Virne tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Goro counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch but Goro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zai Goro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Virne tries to clinch there but Goro circles away.
Goro misses with a low kick.
Goro misses with a jab to the body
and Virne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Virne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Virne lands the left hand.
A big left from Goro misses.
Virne throws a right and a left that Goro avoids nicely.
Virne darts in and clinches Goro up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goro throws a leg kick
and Virne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Goro tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarppi Virne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Virne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarppi Virne!
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