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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juri Arpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik Bryant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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272 lbs
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Good wrestling
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World class MT
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juri Arpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arpa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bryant lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arpa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arpa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arpa misses with a two punch combination.
Arpa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arpa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bryant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryant throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Juri Arpa has been cut.
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!
Arpa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bryant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bryant lands a big head kick that sends Arpa tumbling to the mat! Bryant takes a step backwards and waves Arpa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Arpa is rocked!
A combination from Bryant does no damage.
Oh Arpa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bryant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Bryant.
Arpa seems to have got his legs back now.
Bryant lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryant.
Bryant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arpa blocking some punches.
Arpa scores with a shoulder strike.
Arpa blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Arpa fails to land.
Bryant blocks an uppercut.
Arpa manages to break the clinch.
Arpa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
Arpa blocks a head kick by Bryant.
Arpa throws a series of punches but Bryant avoids them all with ease.
Arpa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bryant eats them both and turns towards Arpa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Erik Bryant has been cut.
Arpa takes a swing at Bryant's ribcage but misses.
Bryant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arpa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Arpa moves out of range easily.
Arpa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Arpa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arpa throws a body kick the misses
and Bryant counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arpa's knee momentarily.
Bryant misses with a hook.
A low kick from Arpa misses
and Bryant counters with a one-two to the body.
Bryant throws a head kick but Arpa moves out of range.
Bryant connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arpa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bryant lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arpa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arpa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bryant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arpa.
Bryant takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bryant swinging wildly here.
Bryant misses with a hook. Arpa ducked under it nicely.
Arpa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arpa lands a jab to Bryant's midsection.
Arpa tries a head kick but it misses.
Arpa misses with a body shot.
A big left from Arpa misses.
Arpa throws a series of punches but Bryant avoids them all with ease.
Arpa scores with a hook to the body. Bryant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bryant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Arpa avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Arpa misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arpa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bryant tries to clinch up.
Arpa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arpa avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Arpa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arpa is looking to wear down Bryant with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arpa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Bryant.
Bryant finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arpa moves out of range of the leg kick from Bryant.
Bryant thuds a left hand into Arpa's body.
Arpa lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arpa thows a body kick. Bryant tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Juri Arpa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant connects with a high kick.
Arpa throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arpa. Bryant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arpa throws a leg kick but Bryant checks it.
Bryant throws a right and a left that Arpa avoids nicely.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Arpa.
Arpa misses with a wild body shot.
Bryant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bryant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arpa throws a low kick but Bryant moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arpa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryant.
Arpa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bryant to score with a decent uppercut.
Bryant tests Arpa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bryant connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Bryant dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bryant takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arpa lands a jab.
Arpa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arpa checks a leg kick.
Erik Bryant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arpa lands a body shot.
Arpa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arpa blocks a head kick by Bryant.
Arpa misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bryant.
Arpa tries a low kick but Bryant avoids it.
Arpa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bryant will feel that in the morning.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant moves out of range of the body kick from Arpa.
Arpa checks a leg kick nicely.
Arpa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arpa moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Arpa. That snapped Bryant's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Arpa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arpa scores with a leg kick.
Arpa slips a straight right by Bryant.
Arpa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arpa jabs at Bryant's body.
Arpa misses with a wild combination.
Bryant misses with a few strikes there.
Arpa throws a nice looking combination but Bryant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arpa.
Bryant lands a leg kick that knocks Arpa off balance momentarily.
Arpa throws the kick towards the body but Bryant avoids it.
Arpa lands a nice shot to the body.
Arpa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arpa throws an off balance right hand
and Bryant counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bryant. That's going to slow Arpa down.
Arpa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arpa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bryant throws a hook but Arpa blocks it.
Bryant throws the kick towards the body but Arpa avoids it.
Arpa throws a leg kick but Bryant checks it.
Arpa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bryant checks it well.
Bryant missing with a left hand there. Arpa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Arpa catches Bryant right on the button with a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arpa!
Arpa thows a body kick. Bryant tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bryant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arpa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bryant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arpa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arpa delivers a nice body kick.
Arpa jabs at Bryant's body.
Arpa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arpa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arpa cracks a nice hook into Bryant's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arpa feints and then cracks Bryant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bryant down.
Arpa scores with a body shot.
Arpa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arpa misses with a two punch combination.
Arpa lands a jab to Bryant's midsection.
Arpa scores with a jab. Bryant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arpa lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arpa. Arpa obviously looking to wear him down.
Arpa connects with an inside leg kick.
Arpa works Bryant's body with a nice hook.
Arpa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bryant doesn't seem bothered though.
Bryant walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arpa.
Arpa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bryant circles away quickly and effectively.
Arpa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bryant avoids the head kick by Arpa.
Arpa throws the kick towards the body but Bryant avoids it.
Juri Arpa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arpa misses with a lunging right hand
and Bryant counters with a nice uppercut.
Bryant fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arpa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bryant slips a straight right by Arpa.
Nice body punch from Arpa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juri Arpa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Arpa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arpa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bryant doesn't manage to clinch there - Arpa circles away.
Arpa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arpa thows a body shot but no joy.
Bryant's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Bryant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Arpa moves out of range easily.
Arpa misses with a two punch combination.
Arpa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Arpa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bryant has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Bryant misses.
A good leg kick by Bryant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant moves out of range of the body kick from Arpa.
Arpa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bryant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arpa tries to bum rush Bryant with a series of wild strikes but Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryant checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bryant's corner calls for a 1-2. Bryant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Arpa does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arpa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bryant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bryant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant keeps Arpa at a distance using the push kick.
Bryant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant tries to move into range but Arpa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bryant lands with a good body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bryant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arpa missing with a left hand there. Bryant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Arpa.
Arpa misses with a hook.
Bryant with a jab.
Arpa throws a chopping leg kick but Bryant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bryant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arpa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryant.
Bryant swings for the body but Arpa moves out of range.
Bryant tries to clinch up.
Arpa misses with a leg kick.
Bryant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arpa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bryant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arpa tries a low kick but Bryant avoids it.
Arpa looks to throw a body kick
and Bryant counters with a series of strikes. Arpa will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arpa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bryant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arpa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Arpa.
Bryant rushes Arpa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bryant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bryant has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arpa.
Bryant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arpa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bryant.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bryant.
Bryant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bryant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arpa backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bryant.
Bryant lands a shot to the body.
Bryant pushes Arpa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arpa backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bryant.
Bryant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands with a right to the head.
Bryant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bryant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arpa backwards.
Bryant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arpa backwards.
Arpa tries to stall but Bryant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bryant lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bryant.
A right hook to the body lands for Bryant.
A short uppercut from Bryant.
Bryant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bryant.
Bryant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bryant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Bryant.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bryant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bryant digs a right hand underneath Arpa's ribcage. Arpa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Bryant.
A short body shot lands from Bryant as the two fighters clinch.
Bryant cracks Arpa with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Bryant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bryant has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Bryant!
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energy
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hype
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