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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flash Quickbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Virtanen (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Flash Quickbolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quickbolt wants to clinch up but Virtanen keeps it at a distance.
Virtanen wants to clinch.
Quickbolt swats away the attempt to clinch by Virtanen.
Virtanen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Virtanen trying to control but Quickbolt is working from the bottom.
Virtanen looking to pass the guard.
Quickbolt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quickbolt keeping full guard, as Virtanen tries to pass.
Quickbolt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Virtanen controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quickbolt blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Virtanen tries for a takedown but Quickbolt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quickbolt throws a head kick that misses
and Virtanen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Virtanen.
Quickbolt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virtanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quickbolt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virtanen looks gassed!
Quickbolt wants to sweep here but Virtanen controlling him for the moment.
Quickbolt controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quickbolt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Quickbolt wants to stand but Virtanen is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Virtanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quickbolt circles away.
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 prevents Quickbolt from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virtanen wants to take his opponent's back but Quickbolt doesn't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen working for a guillotine from mount but Quickbolt is in no mood to give up.
Virtanen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Quickbolt is now in Virtanen's guard. A big mistake from Virtanen there, giving up the dominant position!
Virtanen working for a triangle but Quickbolt defends it easily.
Virtanen trying to keep a closed guard but Quickbolt is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Virtanen dominated that 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.
Quickbolt throws a combination that misses
and Virtanen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Quickbolt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Quickbolt misses with a combination
and Virtanen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Virtanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virtanen pushing down on Quickbolt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Virtanen works his way into full mount!
Virtanen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Virtanen working Quickbolt over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Quickbolt is now in Virtanen's guard. A big mistake from Virtanen there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virtanen working for a triangle but Quickbolt defends it easily.
Virtanen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Quickbolt uses it to pass to side control.
Virtanen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Quickbolt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Virtanen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Virtanen just holding on.
Virtanen is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quickbolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Virtanen is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen can't escape the position.
Virtanen wants to hold on but Quickbolt pushes him away.
Virtanen is working to get back to half guard.
Quickbolt trying to control but Virtanen is having none of it.
Virtanen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Virtanen works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four 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.
Quickbolt stays in close to Virtanen's body and controls the position.
Virtanen wants to sweep here but Quickbolt controlling him for the moment.
Virtanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quickbolt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Virtanen keeping moving, preventing Quickbolt from controlling successfully.
Virtanen trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Virtanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Virtanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quickbolt's waist but Quickbolt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Virtanen off to one side.
Flash Quickbolt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Virtanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quickbolt.
Virtanen shoots in and bounces Quickbolt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Virtanen advances to half guard.
Quickbolt wants to get back to full guard.
Virtanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quickbolt trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Quickbolt is looking to control Virtanen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quickbolt avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Virtanen seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Virtanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Quickbolt counters with a one-two to the body.
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.
Quickbolt misses with a combination
and Virtanen counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Quickbolt is looking for a sweep.
Virtanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Quickbolt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Quickbolt's face as Virtanen controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is looking to take a break and control but Quickbolt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Virtanen.
Virtanen decides to stand back up. Virtanen steps back and let's Quickbolt get back to his feet.
Quickbolt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quickbolt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quickbolt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quickbolt prevents the takedown attempt.
Flash Quickbolt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen wants a takedown but no success here.
Virtanen is trying to trip Quickbolt. He has hold of a leg but Quickbolt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Virtanen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Virtanen won't allow Quickbolt to sweep him here.
Virtanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Virtanen postures up in Quickbolt's guard and throws a big left but Quickbolt blocks it.
Quickbolt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virtanen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Virtanen throws a strike but Quickbolt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Quickbolt wants to get up but he can't break Virtanen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juhani Virtanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Virtanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juhani Virtanen!
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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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