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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ned Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ned Terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terry fails with the takedown.
Virtanen stuffs the takedown.
Virtanen shoots in and drives through. Terry sprawls well.
Terry tries to clinch there but Virtanen circles away.
Virtanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Terry avoids it really well and circles away.
Virtanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Terry avoids it really well and circles away.
Ned Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Virtanen.
Virtanen thumps Terry with a low kick.
Terry misses with a wild combination.
Terry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Terry slaps away a takedown attempt from Virtanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen closes the distance and clinches up with Terry, looking for a takedown. Virtanen pushes Terry against the cage but Terry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Terry dives in for a single leg takedown but Virtanen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Terry looking for a takedown.
Terry is trying to drag Virtanen to the mat but Virtanen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Terry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Virtanen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Terry misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Terry blocks a body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen blocks the elbow strike.
Terry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Come on Virtanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Virtanen misses with a knee strike.
Virtanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Niko Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Virtanen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Virtanen closes the distance and clinches up with Terry, looking for a takedown. Virtanen pushes Terry against the cage but Terry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Virtanen wants to clinch.
Terry forces Virtanen back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry is trying to pull guard but Virtanen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Terry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Terry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Virtanen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Terry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Terry stuffs the takedown.
Terry pushes Virtanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Terry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Virtanen avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Terry.
Terry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Terry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Terry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Virtanen defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Terry is breathing heavily.
Virtanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Terry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Terry 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.
Virtanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Terry shoots in but no luck this time.
Terry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Virtanen tries to avoid it but Terry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Virtanen to the ground. Virtanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Terry thuds a left hand into Virtanen's body.
Terry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Terry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen tries to clinch but Terry is having none of it.
Terry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Virtanen as Terry shoots in.
Terry stuns Virtanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Terry fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virtanen fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry fails with the takedown.
Virtanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Virtanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Virtanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Virtanen shoots in and drives through. Terry sprawls well.
Virtanen darts in looking for a takedown but Terry gets double underhooks and turns Virtanen into the cage.
Terry prevents Virtanen from breaking the clinch.
Virtanen manages to break the clinch.
Terry dives in for a single leg takedown but Virtanen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Virtanen has hold of one of Terry's legs. Terry is fighting the takedown attempt but Virtanen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen stopping the sweep attempt from Terry.
Terry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Virtanen trying to control but Terry is working from the bottom.
Virtanen wants to stand but Terry is controlling his posture from full guard.
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!
Virtanen is in close to Terry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry is pulling down on Virtanen's head to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Ned Terry wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Horrible takedown by Virtanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Terry which made him look bad.
Terry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Virtanen.
Terry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Virtanen throws a series of punches but Terry avoids them all with ease.
Virtanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Terry shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry stuffs the takedown.
Terry shoots for a takedown but Virtanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Virtanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terry connects with a nice looking jab.
Terry lands with a straight right. Virtanen didn't see that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Terry.
Terry looks for the body kick but Virtanen saw that one coming.
Terry has closed the distance and engaged Virtanen in a clinch.
Virtanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Terry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Virtanen.
Terry keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Niko Virtanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
No luck for Virtanen with that takedown attempt.
Virtanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Terry tries to avoid it but Virtanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Terry to the ground. Terry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Terry shoots in and drives through. Virtanen sprawls well.
Virtanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Terry counters with a two punch combo.
Ned Terry is winning the standup battle so far.
Virtanen checks a low kick from Terry.
Terry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Virtanen pinned against the cage. Virtanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Terry tries to sprawl but Virtanen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Terry wants to get back to full guard.
Terry kicks Virtanen off and gets back to his feet.
Virtanen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Terry defends it nicely.
Ned Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Virtanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry shoots in but Virtanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Virtanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Terry dives in and grabs Virtanen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Virtanen pushes down on Terry's head and hops out.
No joy there for Virtanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virtanen.
Virtanen moves into the clinch.
Virtanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virtanen shoots for a takedown but Terry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen ducks right into an uppercut from Terry.
Terry closes the distance and pushes Virtanen back into the cage.
Terry lands a shot to the body.
Terry manages to pull guard.
Terry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virtanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Terry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Virtanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Virtanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Terry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Virtanen defends it easily.
Virtanen wants to stand but Terry has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry looking to control.
Virtanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Terry pulls Virtanen in close to his closed guard and prevents Virtanen from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terry trying to keep a closed guard but Virtanen is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Terry has his foot on Virtanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Virtanen works his way back into a safe position though.
Virtanen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Terry as he jumps to the side.
Terry shoots in for a takedown but Virtanen shows good takedown defense.
Virtanen moves in looking to clinch but Terry pushes him off.
Virtanen shoots in for a double leg but Terry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Terry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Virtanen is looking to control Terry's arms but Terry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Virtanen has his back to the cage.
Terry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Virtanen prevents it.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen misses with an elbow over the top.
Terry blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ned Terry.
I think Terry 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ned Terry!
In defeat, Niko Virtanen stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am a retard.'.
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