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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandan Kirwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Rannanjarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rannanjarvi has chosen Stonehenge by Spinal Tap as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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171 lbs
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169 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandan Kirwan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Antti Rannanjarvi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rannanjarvi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Rannanjarvi.
Kirwan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rannanjarvi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kirwan throws a right hand that misses
and Rannanjarvi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rannanjarvi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirwan. That did some damage!
Kirwan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi thumps Kirwan with a low kick.
Rannanjarvi misses with a leg kick.
Rannanjarvi scores with a jab. Kirwan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rannanjarvi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kirwan.
Rannanjarvi misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Rannanjarvi.
Nice defenses there by Rannanjarvi.
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!
Rannanjarvi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kirwan's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi misses the jab.
Kirwan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rannanjarvi avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirwan is defended easily by Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirwan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirwan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that misses.
Kirwan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rannanjarvi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Rannanjarvi catches Kirwan right on the button with a cross.
Kirwan tries to clinch but Rannanjarvi is having none of it.
Kirwan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rannanjarvi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rannanjarvi thuds his shin into the meat of Kirwan's side.
Rannanjarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rannanjarvi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kirwan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters circling a little - Rannanjarvi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kirwan tries to move into range but Rannanjarvi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Rannanjarvi lands a lovely overhand right.
Kirwan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandan Kirwan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rannanjarvi misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirwan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirwan. Rannanjarvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rannanjarvi takes a swing at Kirwan's ribcage but misses.
Kirwan moves out of range of the body kick from Rannanjarvi.
Kirwan looking to score a takedown here. Rannanjarvi is defending well but Kirwan drives through and ends up in Rannanjarvi's guard.
Rannanjarvi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rannanjarvi is pulling down on Kirwan's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rannanjarvi 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.
Kirwan stops Rannanjarvi from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirwan trying to control but Rannanjarvi is working from the bottom.
Rannanjarvi 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rannanjarvi stuffs the takedown attempt from Kirwan. Kirwan gets slowly back to his feet.
Antti Rannanjarvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirwan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rannanjarvi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kirwan somewhat.
Kirwan misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Rannanjarvi misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Rannanjarvi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kirwan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rannanjarvi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rannanjarvi.
Kirwan is looking to wear down Rannanjarvi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that Kirwan semi-blocks.
Kirwan shoots in and drives through. Rannanjarvi sprawls well.
Rannanjarvi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rannanjarvi misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirwan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rannanjarvi to score with a decent uppercut.
Rannanjarvi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Rannanjarvi.
Nice defenses there by Kirwan.
Kirwan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kirwan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kirwan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi throws a push kick but Kirwan slaps the foot to one side.
Kirwan takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Rannanjarvi.
Kirwan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rannanjarvi to keep the fight standing.
Rannanjarvi lands an uppercut.
Kirwan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rannanjarvi is keeping busy.
Rannanjarvi manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirwan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirwan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandan Kirwan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirwan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rannanjarvi throws a looping overhand right but Kirwan ducks down to avoid it.
Kirwan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rannanjarvi counters with a thumping low kick.
Rannanjarvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirwan avoids the head kick by Rannanjarvi.
Kirwan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rannanjarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rannanjarvi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kirwan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rannanjarvi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rannanjarvi connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirwan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rannanjarvi scores with a leg kick.
Kirwan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kirwan misses with a lunging right hand
and Rannanjarvi counters with a two punch combo.
Antti Rannanjarvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirwan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Rannanjarvi. Beautiful body shot.
Rannanjarvi scores with a hook to the body. Kirwan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rannanjarvi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kirwan has his takedown stuffed
and Rannanjarvi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kirwan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirwan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rannanjarvi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rannanjarvi!
A slow jab from Kirwan misses its intended target.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rannanjarvi avoids the body shot from Kirwan.
Rannanjarvi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kirwan tries to clinch but Rannanjarvi moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirwan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Rannanjarvi.
Kirwan moves out of range as Rannanjarvi throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rannanjarvi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that half lands.
Rannanjarvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirwan.
Kirwan misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Rannanjarvi 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rannanjarvi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kirwan.
Kirwan closes the distance and clinches.
Rannanjarvi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirwan controls his hands.
Rannanjarvi lands a nice knee to the body.
Rannanjarvi breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rannanjarvi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kirwan moves out of range of the leg kick from Rannanjarvi.
Kirwan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kirwan is trying to control the action in half guard but Rannanjarvi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi is trying to stand.
Kirwan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rannanjarvi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rannanjarvi keeping moving, preventing Kirwan from controlling successfully.
Rannanjarvi wants to stand but Kirwan is controlling the position.
Kirwan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rannanjarvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirwan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rannanjarvi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rannanjarvi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kirwan is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Brandan Kirwan just wasn't active enough.
Rannanjarvi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rannanjarvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirwan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kirwan walks into a stiff left hand from Rannanjarvi.
Kirwan tries for a takedown but Rannanjarvi circles away easily
and Rannanjarvi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Rannanjarvi. Beautiful body shot.
Rannanjarvi throws a push kick but Kirwan slaps the foot to one side.
Antti Rannanjarvi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirwan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandan Kirwan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Rannanjarvi. Those never looked like landing.
Rannanjarvi lands with a kick to the temple. Kirwan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rannanjarvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirwan. Rannanjarvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirwan swings for the body but Rannanjarvi moves out of range.
Kirwan lands a nice looking body shot.
Kirwan tries to clinch up but Rannanjarvi circles away and keeps his distance.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandan Kirwan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi is looking to score with low kicks.
Kirwan fails to land the takedown.
Rannanjarvi misses with a head kick.
Kirwan shoots in for a takedown but Rannanjarvi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rannanjarvi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rannanjarvi throws a nice head kick!
Rannanjarvi connects with a leg kick. Kirwan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirwan blocks a head kick by Rannanjarvi.
Kirwan fails with a takedown attempt.
Kirwan misses with a jab to the body
and Rannanjarvi counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Rannanjarvi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rannanjarvi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Rannanjarvi!
Antti Rannanjarvi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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