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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarppi Virne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virne has chosen Jeff van Dyck - Soldier's Chant as his entrance music. Jarppi Virne acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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265 lbs
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187 cm
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262 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarppi Virne!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
McGuire throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Virne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGuire is in Virne's guard.
McGuire postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Virne is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McGuire, into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGuire is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGuire is looking to advance position but Virne won't allow it.
McGuire works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Virne is holding on tight.
McGuire working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Virne is trying to stand.
McGuire throws some wild stikes that Virne manages to avoid easily.
McGuire looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGuire is looking to work his way around to Virne's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McGuire is working for a guillotine from mount but Virne frees his head quite easily.
McGuire swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Virne is now in McGuire's guard. A big mistake from McGuire there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Virne wanted to stand there but McGuire had control of the position.
Virne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGuire is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Virne is just riding it out for now. McGuire eventually gives up the hold.
McGuire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McGuire is looking to advance position but Virne won't allow it.
That's four 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.
McGuire is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Virne sees it coming and defends easily.
McGuire content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McGuire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Virne's head.
McGuire 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.
McGuire is working for a kimura but Virne is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McGuire dominated that 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.
Virne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGuire counters with a takedown into side control.
McGuire wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Virne, who protects the arm well.
McGuire tries for a kimura but Virne is defending well.
McGuire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGuire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Virne is not content to let McGuire control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Virne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virne is trying to buck McGuire off.
McGuire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Virne is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McGuire has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGuire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Virne wants to get back to his feet but McGuire drags him back down.
McGuire is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Virne has escaped the position, nice work there.
McGuire lands a few punches from side control.
McGuire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGuire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to take a break and control but Virne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGuire wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Virne, who protects the arm well.
Virne is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McGuire is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Virne will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four 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.
McGuire is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Virne has escaped the position, nice work there.
Virne is pushing McGuire's head away, looking to escape. McGuire manages to hold on to the position though.
McGuire is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Virne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McGuire is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Virne has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McGuire dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Virne wants to clinch
and McGuire counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGuire.
McGuire is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McGuire slips nicely into half guard.
McGuire has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Virne defend it? McGuire steps over the head and cranks it - Virne is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McGuire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian McGuire!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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