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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aurelio Rosales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Antero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelio Rosales has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aurelio Rosales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Antero!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Antero drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Antero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Antero tries to stand but Rosales is controlling from the bottom.
Antero trying to control but Rosales is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sami Antero was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Antero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antero throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rosales tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Antero is in Rosales's guard.
Antero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Antero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Antero wants to control from the top but Rosales keeps moving.
Rosales has control of Antero's left arm, preventing Antero from doing any damage.
Rosales will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Antero wants to control from the top but Rosales keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sami Antero was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Antero looking to score a takedown here. Rosales is defending well but Antero drives through and ends up in Rosales's guard.
Rosales seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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!
Rosales keeping moving, preventing Antero from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Antero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rosales haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sami Antero was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Antero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antero stuffs the takedown attempt from Rosales. Rosales gets slowly back to his feet.
Antero looks to clinch
and Rosales counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rosales.
Antero dodges the ground and pound from Rosales.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antero is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rosales asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antero is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rosales's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Antero manages to get to full guard.
Antero looking for a sweep. Not yet Antero, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rosales is controlling him.
Rosales is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Antero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Antero scores with a takedown into Rosales's guard.
Rosales is adopting a defensive guard.
Rosales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rosales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Antero throws an elbow that misses. Rosales uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Antero's guard. Nice move by Rosales!
Rosales landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosales throws a big elbow that misses.
Rosales stands up from Antero's guard - Rosales perhaps looking for a knockout.
Antero throws a push kick but Rosales slaps the foot to one side.
Rosales closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Antero did well to prevent Rosales getting side control.
Antero manages to get to full guard.
Antero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosales is in close to Antero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sami Antero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rosales throwing strikes from guard but Antero blocks nicely.
Antero working a defensive guard but Rosales passes into half guard.
Antero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rosales.
Antero is trying to maintain the position but Rosales is very close to passing his half guard.
Rosales working Antero over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosales stops Antero from getting back to his feet.
Antero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rosales scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rosales prevents Antero from improving his position.
Antero is breathing heavily.
It looks like Rosales is going to stand back up.
Antero is looking to improve his position.
Rosales seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosales scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Antero is trying to stand.
Antero trying to control here.
Antero wants to improve his position but Rosales is controlling well.
Rosales lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosales thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelio Rosales dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rosales drives through with a takedown into guard.
Antero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Antero has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rosales has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rosales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rosales fails with the takedown
and Antero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Antero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosales seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rosales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Antero trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sami Antero.
Antero feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Antero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Antero trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rosales missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antero trying to control but Rosales postures up.
Rosales thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Antero's head.
Antero has one foot on Rosales's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Antero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rosales counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Antero!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosales is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Antero's shoulder. That is not cool.
Antero tries to improve position but can't.
Rosales in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Antero is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosales connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Antero some visible discomfort.
Rosales working the head and body with strikes.
Antero is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rosales connects with a decent elbow.
Antero trying to control but Rosales flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Antero wants to control his opponent's hands but Rosales gets his hands free.
Rosales scores with punches to the body.
I really don't envy Antero right now.
I would not like to be Antero right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosales punches Antero on the ear.
Rosales lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Antero is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Antero is taking damage to the body and head.
Rosales is landing with strikes from the back.
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.
Rosales controlling the position well here. Antero rolled but Rosales kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rosales.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aurelio Rosales showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rosales 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aurelio Rosales!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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