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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Fors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bea Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bea Arthur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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275 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Fors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bea Arthur!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arthur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arthur missing with knees to the body.
Arthur should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Arthur tries to land knees in the clinch but Fors avoids the damage to the body.
Fors is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arthur pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Arthur.
Fors fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arthur digs a right hand into Fors's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fors's gas tank.
Arthur landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Arthur.
A left hand lands to the body for Arthur.
Arthur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arthur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fors tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arthur just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Fors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fors looking to throw knees to the head but Arthur is blocking nicely.
Fors drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arthur pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fors is breathing heavily.
Fors gets caught flat footed, as Arthur shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arthur is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Arthur has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Arthur gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Arthur blocks a head kick by Fors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthur is looking to slow Fors down with leg kicks.
Fors throws a sloppy head kick and Arthur moves out of range easily.
Fors tries to clinch up.
Fors dodges the punch combination from Arthur.
Arthur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arthur takes the fight into the clinch.
Arthur has clasped his hands together around Fors's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fors is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fors wants to control but Arthur postures up.
Fors is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arthur is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fors stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Fors wants to control but Arthur postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fors tries to escape but Arthur is in control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fors looks to clinch
letting Arthur counter with a right hand.
Arthur tries to clinch but Fors is having none of it.
Arthur has managed to clinch.
Come on Arthur - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Arthur breaks from the clinch.
Arthur feints and as Fors raises his hands in defense, Arthur changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arthur is fighting to break Fors's control of his arms but Fors is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arthur trying to move into half guard but instead Fors has managed to sweep!
Arthur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arthur is looking to stand up but Fors isn't so interested in that idea.
Fors tries to free his leg and advance position but Arthur is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fors decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Arthur, up you get!
Fors drops Arthur with a left and a right! Oh, Arthur is hurt - Fors dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Bea Arthur has been cut.
Fors has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fors moves in looking to clinch but Arthur pushes him off.
Arthur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fors throws a sloppy head kick and Arthur moves out of range easily.
Fors tries to clinch up
and Arthur counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fors wants to stand and escape but Arthur is having none of it.
Arthur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fors. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arthur stands up from Fors's guard - Arthur perhaps looking for a knockout.
A punch combination from Arthur misses.
Fors falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arthur counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fors showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arthur.
Fors tries a head kick but it misses.
Fors misses with a head kick.
Fors tries to clinch
and Arthur counters by moving into the clinch.
Fors blocks an elbow strike.
Fors wants to break free but Arthur has control.
Arthur pushes Fors back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arthur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fors swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arthur counters with a left and a right that stings Fors.
Arthur pushes Fors up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arthur.
Fors ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fors no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Arthur sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arthur is looking to stand up but Fors won't let him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arthur pushes down on Fors's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arthur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arthur wants to stand up but Fors is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bea Arthur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bea Arthur's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick by Fors misses
and Arthur counters with a right hand to the body.
Arthur has managed to clinch.
Arthur has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fors regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arthur 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.
Arthur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arthur tries to free his leg and advance position but Fors is retaining full guard.
Arthur gets to his feet - Fors follows without any prompting.
Arthur misses with the combination.
Arthur shoots in looking for a takedown. Fors tries to sprawl out of it but Arthur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fors manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arthur tries for a takedown but Fors sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fors closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arthur moves into the clinch.
Arthur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fors or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Arthur.
Arthur leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fors tries a knee to the head but Arthur blocks it.
Arthur slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arthur.
Stalling in the clinch from Arthur.
Fors can't break the clinch.
A short left from Arthur.
Fors drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arthur is looking to break free of the clinch but Fors has double underhooks.
Arthur breaks the clinch.
Fors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arthur misses with a series of wild punches.
Arthur instigates a clinch.
Arthur tries to land knees in the clinch but Fors avoids the damage to the body.
Fors is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arthur is keeping busy.
Arthur has had enough of the clinch but Fors keeps him there for the moment.
Fors has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arthur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arthur breaks the clinch.
Fors throws a lazy uppercut
and Arthur counters with a left and a right that stings Fors.
Fors tries to clinch but Arthur moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Fors.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fors tries to close the distance and clinch but Arthur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fors looks to clinch
and Arthur counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fors breaks from the clinch.
Tommi Fors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arthur avoids the head kick by Fors.
Arthur closes the distance and clinches.
Arthur breaks the clinch.
Fors looks to clinch
and Arthur counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Arthur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fors swivels and escapes.
Tommi Fors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bea Arthur.
Fors shoots for a double leg takedown but Arthur sprawls well. He's pushed Fors's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arthur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arthur misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Fors.
Fors takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arthur avoids the head kick by Fors.
Fors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fors gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fors wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arthur has him pressed against the cage.
Arthur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fors.
Arthur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fors tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fors lands an elbow inside that Arthur shrugs off.
Fors drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arthur pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fors throws a front kick that sends Arthur stumbling back into the cage.
Fors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arthur moves into the clinch.
Fors has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arthur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bea Arthur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fors looking for a takedown.
Fors is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arthur pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arthur pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arthur manages to break the clinch.
Arthur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fors counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Arthur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fors is tying to control. Arthur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like Fors is going to stand back up.
Fors not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fors trying to control from half guard but Arthur is working away.
Arthur is controlling Fors's trapped leg to prevent Fors from advancing to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arthur trying to land knees to the body.
Arthur is working Fors over against the cage.
Fors is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arthur pulls him back up using the underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arthur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fors.
A knee to the head by Fors.
Arthur stalling the fight.
Fors wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fors looking for a takedown.
Arthur has Fors pushed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Arthur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bea Arthur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bea Arthur's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Arthur has Fors up against the cage in a clinch.
Arthur has Fors pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fors manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arthur stalling.
Arthur tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fors wants to break free but Arthur has control.
Fors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tommi Fors is winning the standup battle so far.
Fors throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fors misses with a head kick.
Arthur moves into range and clinches up with Fors.
Fors wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fors wants to get back to striking at distance but Arthur won't allow it.
Arthur prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short body shot lands from Arthur as the two fighters clinch.
Arthur lands a knee to the body.
Arthur fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tommi Fors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bea Arthur.
Fors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fors lands with a big right hook that stumbles Arthur - he's out on his feet here! Fors follows up with another monster hook that separates Arthur from consciousness! Arthur falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Fors stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tommi Fors!
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