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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarppi Virne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jusma Siltanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virne comes to the cage accompanied by Jeff van Dyck - Soldier's Chant. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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262 lbs
14 - 18 - 0 |
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283 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarppi Virne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jusma Siltanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Virne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Siltanen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Virne back to the cage. Siltanen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Jarppi Virne has been cut.
Siltanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Virne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Virne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Siltanen finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siltanen misses with a wild combination.
Virne looks to land a combination but Siltanen avoids it well.
Siltanen throws a shot from downtown. Virne moves away and avoids it.
Virne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Siltanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Virne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siltanen.
Siltanen misses with a hook.
Virne misses with the combination.
Siltanen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Virne throws a hook but Siltanen avoids it easily.
Virne staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siltanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Siltanen misses with a few strikes there.
Jarppi Virne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siltanen lands a really nice looking cross but Virne seems unphased.
Virne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Siltanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Virne is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Siltanen holds on and takes a little breather.
Siltanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Siltanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Virne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Virne passes Siltanen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virne landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virne throwing shots but Siltanen is blocking nicely.
Virne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Siltanen wants to get back to full guard.
Virne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Siltanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Virne wants to take a breather but Siltanen is having none of it.
Virne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Virne throws a strike but Siltanen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Virne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Siltanen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virne tries to free his leg and advance position but Siltanen is retaining full guard.
Virne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Virne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Virne trying to control but Siltanen is working from the bottom.
Virne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Virne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Siltanen keeping moving, preventing Virne from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Virne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siltanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Siltanen, not yet.
Virne throwing strikes but missing.
Virne throws an elbow that misses. Siltanen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Virne's guard. Nice move by Siltanen!
Virne wants to sweep but no luck.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We're going to have a standup here because Jarppi Virne wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Virne is looking to clinch but Siltanen is avoiding it.
Virne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siltanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virne.
Virne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siltanen. Virne does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jarppi Virne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarppi Virne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Virne slips a jab from Siltanen.
Virne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Siltanen's guard.
Siltanen keeping moving, preventing Virne from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Siltanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Virne is looking to work some ground and pound but Siltanen has wrist control.
Virne throws a big elbow that misses.
Virne postures up in Siltanen's guard and throws a big left but Siltanen blocks it.
Siltanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Virne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siltanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Virne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Siltanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virne distracts Siltanen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Virne throwing strikes from guard but Siltanen blocks nicely.
Virne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Virne throwing strikes from guard but Siltanen blocks nicely.
Virne wants to control from the top but Siltanen keeps moving.
Siltanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Virne is one step ahead there.
Siltanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siltanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Virne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Virne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Virne trying to control the position from guard on top but Siltanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virne scoring with some ground and pound.
Virne wants to control from the top but Siltanen keeps moving.
Siltanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Siltanen, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Virne being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virne throws a big right hand that misses.
Siltanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Virne.
Virne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Virne wants to control from the top but Siltanen keeps moving.
Virne throwing strikes from guard but Siltanen blocks nicely.
Virne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Virne tries to free his leg and advance position but Siltanen is retaining full guard.
Virne sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd cheers as Siltanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Virne doesn't seem phased though.
Siltanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Siltanen throws a body punch but Virne moves out of range.
Siltanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Siltanen lands a jab to the nose.
Siltanen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Virne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Siltanen at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch but Siltanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virne throws a jab but it's blocked by Siltanen.
A jab from Virne misses.
Siltanen misses with an uppercut.
Virne throws out a loose jab but Siltanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jusma Siltanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siltanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Virne.
Virne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Siltanen to the ground. Virne is now in Siltanen's guard.
Virne throws a big right hand that misses.
Virne with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarppi Virne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarppi Virne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Siltanen throws a right and a left that Virne avoids nicely.
Virne defending well as Siltanen loads up on a big left hand.
Virne moves out of range of the strikes.
Siltanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Virne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice jab there from Siltanen.
Siltanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Virne is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Siltanen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Virne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Virne misses with a double jab.
Siltanen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Virne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Siltanen loads up on a big right hand but Virne slips the punch.
Jarppi Virne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siltanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Virne circles away quickly and effectively.
Virne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siltanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Virne uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Virne.
Virne misses with a knee strike.
Virne jumps guard but Siltanen stands there with Virne around his waist. Virne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarppi Virne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virne lands a nice uppercut.
Virne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siltanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Virne tries to pull guard but Siltanen won't allow it.
Virne jumps guard.
Siltanen wants to stand but Virne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Virne trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jarppi Virne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siltanen won't allow Virne to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jusma Siltanen.
Virne scores with a nice right hand.
Virne throws an overhand right that lands on Siltanen's shoulder, as Siltanen tries to avoid the shot.
Siltanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Virne moves into the clinch.
Siltanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siltanen misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siltanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siltanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Virne backwards.
Virne prevents a body shot from Siltanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siltanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Virne controls his hands.
Virne blocks a body shot from Siltanen.
Siltanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Siltanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Virne.
Siltanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Virne's elbow.
Siltanen has had enough of the clinch but Virne keeps him there for the moment.
Siltanen misses with the head strike.
Siltanen throws a head punch that misses.
Virne throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siltanen.
Virne pulls Siltanen into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virne pulls Siltanen in close to prevent any damage.
Jusma Siltanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Siltanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Siltanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virne tries to clinch up but Siltanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Virne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Siltanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Virne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siltanen misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siltanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virne fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siltanen.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jusma Siltanen.
I think Virne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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