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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uno Louner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali comes into the arena with Immortal Technique - Obnoxius blaring out of the sound system. Uno Louner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
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183 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvo Penaali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uno Louner!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louner fails with the takedown.
Louner scores with a jab. Penaali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Louner checks a leg kick nicely.
Louner's corner calls for a 1-2. Louner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Uno Louner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penaali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penaali misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Louner counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Penaali has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Louner misses with an uppercut.
Louner jabs at Penaali's body.
Penaali takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Penaali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Louner manages to avoid it.
Penaali shoots for a double leg takedown but Louner sprawls well. He's pushed Penaali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Louner throws out a loose jab but Penaali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Louner misses with an uppercut.
Louner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Louner lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penaali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali is trying hard to land a takedown here. Louner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penaali moves away from the strike by Louner.
Penaali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Louner momentarily.
Penaali throws a head kick but Louner moves out of range.
Louner throws a lazy uppercut
and Penaali counters with a takedown into side control.
Louner wants to control but Penaali postures up.
Penaali scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Louner to see if he's OK.
Penaali is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Louner has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penaali is looking to take a break and control but Louner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penaali goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Louner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Penaali's guard! Nice work there by Louner!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penaali keeping moving, preventing Louner from controlling successfully.
Penaali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Louner is one step ahead there.
Penaali is pulling down on Louner's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louner throws a big right hand that misses.
Penaali wants to sweep here but Louner controlling him for the moment.
Louner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Penaali manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penaali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penaali throws a big right hand that misses.
Penaali cracks Louner with a solid left hand.
Penaali throwing strikes but missing.
Penaali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali trying to control the position from guard on top but Louner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penaali passes into half guard.
Louner is trying to get back to full guard.
Penaali 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.
Penaali thows a huge punch but Louner dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Louner looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penaali throws a strike but Louner avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Penaali dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Penaali throws a series of punches but Louner moves out of range.
Penaali moves away from the strike by Louner.
Penaali throws a wild body kick that Louner sees coming a mile off.
Louner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penaali swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penaali.
Louner lands with a good body shot.
Penaali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Louner.
Louner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Arvo Penaali has been cut.
Penaali falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Louner counter with a right hand.
Penaali gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Louner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Louner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louner throws an elbow that misses. Penaali uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Louner's guard. Nice move by Penaali!
Louner wants to stand but Penaali is controlling the position.
Penaali lands a couple of elbows.
Penaali won't allow Louner to sweep him here.
Penaali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Penaali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penaali slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Louner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penaali.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Louner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penaali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penaali throwing strikes but missing.
Penaali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penaali makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Louner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penaali.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penaali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali throws a strike but Louner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Louner being controlled here momentarily.
Penaali trying to control the position.
Louner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Louner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Louner lands a couple of elbows.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Penaali holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louner trying to control the position from guard on top but Penaali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Louner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Penaali manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Penaali missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Penaali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penaali not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Louner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penaali.
Louner is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penaali sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Louner defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arvo Penaali will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arvo Penaali's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Penaali misses with a body shot.
Penaali misses with an uppercut. Louner saw that one coming.
Penaali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Louner scores with a sloppy right hand. Penaali should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Louner. Those never looked like landing.
Louner thuds a left hand into Penaali's body.
The fighters circling - Louner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penaali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Louner.
Louner feints a jab promting Penaali to slip. Louner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Penaali slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Louner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Penaali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Louner.
Penaali throws a leg kick but Louner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Penaali misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Louner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Penaali.
Louner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penaali shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Penaali is trying to control. Louner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Louner is looking to improve his position.
Penaali wants to pass to mount but Louner is defending the position.
Penaali wants to control but Louner is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Louner's head.
Penaali is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Louner wants to control but Penaali is keeping busy.
Arvo Penaali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penaali throwing shots but Louner is blocking nicely.
Louner is looking for a sweep. Penaali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Penaali's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Louner blocks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Penaali.
Penaali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Penaali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arvo Penaali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penaali tries to score a power double leg takedown but Louner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penaali somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali moves away from the strike by Louner.
Penaali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Louner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penaali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Louner.
Louner lands a two punch combo.
Penaali has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penaali there as he acknowledges the shot.
Louner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penaali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Louner.
Uno Louner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penaali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Louner as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penaali slips under a jab from Louner.
Louner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Uno Louner.
I think Penaali 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvo Penaali!
Our winner, Arvo Penaali, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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