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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niki Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Greeley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niki Virtanen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niki Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Greeley!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Virtanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice sprawl there from Greeley as Virtanen shoots in.
Virtanen walks into a stiff left hand from Greeley.
Virtanen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Greeley to the mat! Greeley manages to get full guard.
Greeley pushes Virtanen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Greeley lands a nice shot that snaps Virtanen's head back.
Virtanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greeley tries to clinch
letting Virtanen counter with a right hand.
Greeley is rocked!
Virtanen has closed the distance and engaged Greeley in a clinch.
Greeley is still on wobbly legs! Can Virtanen finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virtanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greeley seems to have recovered his senses.
Greeley throws a hook but Virtanen avoids it easily.
Virtanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Greeley tries to sprawl out of it but Virtanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Greeley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Virtanen.
Virtanen controlling from side mount.
Greeley tries to buck Virtanen off but Virtanen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen laying and praying for a moment but Greeley takes advantage and regains half guard.
Virtanen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Greeley is staying active underneath Virtanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Virtanen throwing shots but Greeley is blocking nicely.
Virtanen is looking to take a break and control but Greeley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Virtanen tries to pass to full mount but Greeley defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Greeley wants to clinch but Virtanen slips to the side
and Virtanen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Greeley!
Greeley looks gassed!
Virtanen takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Greeley rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Greeley wants to get back to full guard.
Virtanen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Greeley tries to kick Virtanen off but Virtanen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen seems to be looking for submissions.
Greeley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Greeley gets full guard.
Greeley looking for a sweep. Not yet Greeley, not yet.
Greeley wants to stand up but Virtanen is controlling him.
Greeley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Virtanen drops back looking for a leg! Greeley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Greeley manages to kick Virtanen off! Virtanen jumps back into Greeley's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greeley dips to his left and cracks Virtanen with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greeley throws a head kick that misses
and Virtanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greeley's guard.
Greeley is looking to stand up but Virtanen isn't so interested in that idea.
Greeley can't keep his opponent in guard - Virtanen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Greeley is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Virtanen pulls his head out easily.
Virtanen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greeley is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greeley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niki Virtanen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greeley but Greeley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Niki Virtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greeley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greeley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Greeley misses with a wild combination.
Virtanen gets a takedown into half guard.
Virtanen is tying to control. Greeley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Greeley is trying to control but can't.
Greeley strikes from the bottom but Virtanen uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Greeley tries to bench press Virtanen off him but Virtanen keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virtanen decides to stand back up.
Greeley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a right and a left that Greeley avoids nicely.
Good leg kick by Virtanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Greeley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Greeley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greeley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greeley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Greeley does it's job there.
Greeley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Virtanen swings for the body but Greeley moves out of range.
Virtanen shoots in for a double leg but Greeley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niki Virtanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greeley stuns Virtanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Virtanen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Virtanen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Virtanen rushes Greeley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Virtanen tightens his grip and picks Greeley up, before dumping him to the ground. Greeley manages to land in guard.
Niki Virtanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greeley being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virtanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greeley is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Virtanen gets to his feet. Greeley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Virtanen with that takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Greeley.
Virtanen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greeley.
Greeley jabs Virtanen right on the nose. Virtanen blinks but takes it well.
Nice takedown defense from Greeley. No joy for Virtanen on that attempt.
Virtanen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Greeley wants to get back to his feet.
Greeley is not content to let Virtanen control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greeley gets back to full guard.
Greeley is looking to stand up but Virtanen isn't so interested in that idea.
Virtanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Virtanen trying to control but Greeley is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Virtanen misses with a combination
and Greeley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Virtanen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Virtanen stuffs the takedown.
Virtanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Greeley's calf.
Virtanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greeley throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greeley scores with a nice head shot.
Greeley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Virtanen.
Greeley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Greeley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Greeley misses with a double jab
and Virtanen counters with a takedown into side control.
Virtanen taking a breather here.
Greeley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Virtanen content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen has control of Greeley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Greeley regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niki Virtanen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Greeley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Virtanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greeley wants to clinch up but Virtanen keeps it at a distance.
Greeley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greeley lands with a straight right. Virtanen didn't see that one coming.
Greeley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virtanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Greeley tries to sprawl out of it but Virtanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Greeley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Virtanen slips a jab and a cross from Greeley.
Virtanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen closes the distance and clinches.
Greeley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Virtanen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Greeley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niki Virtanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greeley but Greeley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Greeley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James Greeley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greeley looks to land a combination. Virtanen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Greeley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Virtanen moves in looking to clinch but Greeley pushes him off.
Greeley misses with a combination
and Virtanen counters with a takedown into side control.
Greeley is looking to regain half guard here but Virtanen keeps moving and retains side control.
Greeley tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Virtanen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Virtanen controlling from the full mount.
Greeley swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Greeley swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Greeley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greeley throwing strikes but missing.
Virtanen keeping moving, preventing Greeley from controlling successfully.
Greeley wants to stand and escape but instead Virtanen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Greeley keeping full guard, as Virtanen tries to pass.
Greeley wants to get back to his feet but Virtanen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Virtanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Greeley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greeley scores with a nice strike.
Niki Virtanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Virtanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greeley lands a really nice looking cross but Virtanen seems unphased.
Greeley misses with a wild combination.
Virtanen shoots for a takedown but Greeley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greeley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Virtanen as he jumps to the side.
Greeley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Virtanen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Virtanen is looking to take a break and control but Greeley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greeley wants to get back to full guard but Virtanen has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen prevents Greeley from getting the reversal.
Virtanen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Greeley throws a lazy uppercut
and Virtanen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greeley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greeley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virtanen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Virtanen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Niki Virtanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Virtanen, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niki Virtanen!
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hype
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