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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antti Rannanjarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torgrim Skalldursson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Skalldursson's choice of entrance music: RAMONES "Beat on the brat". Torgrim Skalldursson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Rannanjarvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torgrim Skalldursson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rannanjarvi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antti Rannanjarvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rannanjarvi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skalldursson instigates a clinch.
Skalldursson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rannanjarvi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Skalldursson has managed to clinch.
Skalldursson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Skalldursson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Skalldursson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skalldursson is pulling down on Rannanjarvi's head. It's preventing any offense from Rannanjarvi, at least for the moment.
Skalldursson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rannanjarvi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Skalldursson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rannanjarvi!
Rannanjarvi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skalldursson on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skalldursson is working for a guillotine from mount but Rannanjarvi frees his head quite easily.
Rannanjarvi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Skalldursson with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skalldursson unloads with some shots from mount but Rannanjarvi bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skalldursson unloads with some shots from mount but Rannanjarvi bucks and avoids them well.
Skalldursson landing strikes from the mount and Rannanjarvi is in trouble!
Skalldursson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rannanjarvi is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skalldursson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Skalldursson wants to control the pace but Rannanjarvi is squirming around nicely.
Skalldursson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skalldursson throws some wild stikes that Rannanjarvi manages to avoid easily.
Skalldursson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rannanjarvi wants to get back to his feet.
Skalldursson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Skalldursson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Skalldursson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Rannanjarvi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Skalldursson.
Rannanjarvi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Skalldursson.
Skalldursson with a couple of short strikes.
Rannanjarvi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Skalldursson looking to control but Rannanjarvi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Skalldursson controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torgrim Skalldursson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rannanjarvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skalldursson manages to avoid it.
Rannanjarvi misses with a few strikes there.
Rannanjarvi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skalldursson on the side of the head.
Skalldursson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rannanjarvi fails to land with a series of punches.
Skalldursson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rannanjarvi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skalldursson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skalldursson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Skalldursson trying to control the action but Rannanjarvi is working from the bottom.
Skalldursson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skalldursson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skalldursson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rannanjarvi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rannanjarvi is not content to let Skalldursson control the position.
Rannanjarvi wants to get back to his feet.
Skalldursson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skalldursson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rannanjarvi's head.
Skalldursson trying to mount his opponent but Rannanjarvi defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rannanjarvi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rannanjarvi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
Rannanjarvi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skalldursson on the side of the head.
Skalldursson moves in looking to clinch but Rannanjarvi pushes him off.
Rannanjarvi fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Rannanjarvi misses.
Rannanjarvi tests Skalldursson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rannanjarvi wants to break free but Skalldursson has control.
Skalldursson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Skalldursson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skalldursson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skalldursson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rannanjarvi's guard.
Skalldursson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skalldursson won't allow Rannanjarvi to get back to his feet.
Skalldursson postures up in Rannanjarvi's guard and throws a big left but Rannanjarvi blocks it.
Skalldursson postures up in Rannanjarvi's guard and throws a big left but Rannanjarvi blocks it.
Skalldursson chips away with some ground and pound.
Rannanjarvi wants to get back to his feet but Skalldursson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skalldursson gets to his feet - Rannanjarvi follows without any prompting.
Rannanjarvi looks to land a right hand but Skalldursson moved out of range.
Rannanjarvi tries to bum rush Skalldursson with a series of wild strikes but Skalldursson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rannanjarvi looks to land a right hand but Skalldursson moved out of range.
No joy there for Rannanjarvi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rannanjarvi missing with a left hand there. Skalldursson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skalldursson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rannanjarvi throws a series of punches but Skalldursson moves out of range.
Skalldursson is looking to clinch but Rannanjarvi is avoiding it.
Rannanjarvi misses with a two punch combination.
Rannanjarvi lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Rannanjarvi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torgrim Skalldursson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rannanjarvi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skalldursson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rannanjarvi blocks the body kick.
Skalldursson instigates a clinch.
Skalldursson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skalldursson instigates a clinch.
Skalldursson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skalldursson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rannanjarvi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rannanjarvi throws a series of punches but Skalldursson avoids them all with ease.
Rannanjarvi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skalldursson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rannanjarvi misses with a straight right.
Rannanjarvi throws a series of punches but Skalldursson moves out of range.
Rannanjarvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skalldursson lands with a nice body kick.
Skalldursson pushes Rannanjarvi up against the cage in a clinch.
Rannanjarvi is trying to break the clinch but Skalldursson has him pressed against the cage.
Rannanjarvi tries to break the clinch but Skalldursson is controlling the position.
Skalldursson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rannanjarvi prevents it.
Rannanjarvi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skalldursson has him pressed against the cage.
Skalldursson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rannanjarvi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skalldursson has him pressed against the cage.
Rannanjarvi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skalldursson has him pressed against the cage.
Skalldursson prevents Rannanjarvi from breaking the clinch.
Rannanjarvi wants to break free but Skalldursson has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skalldursson breaks the clinch.
Rannanjarvi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skalldursson is rocked!
The fighters circling - Rannanjarvi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rannanjarvi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Skalldursson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rannanjarvi finish him?
Rannanjarvi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rannanjarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rannanjarvi looks to land a combination but Skalldursson avoids it well.
Rannanjarvi misses with a few strikes there.
Rannanjarvi drops Skalldursson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Skalldursson! Rannanjarvi dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Antti Rannanjarvi!
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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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