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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. Manres is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aqualung - Jethro Tull. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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187 lbs
25 - 27 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvo Penaali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwig Manres!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penaali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manres circles away quickly and effectively.
Manres misses with a takedown attempt
and Penaali counters with a nice body shot.
Penaali gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manres blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penaali.
Penaali wants to control but Manres is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing that Penaali has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Penaali is looking to stall here but Manres recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali throws an elbow that misses. Manres uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penaali's guard. Nice move by Manres!
Manres tries to free his leg and advance position but Penaali is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manres is aware though and is defending well.
Penaali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penaali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manres lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penaali keeping full guard, as Manres tries to pass.
Penaali looking for a guillotine here but Manres defends easily.
Manres trying to control but Penaali is working from the bottom.
Penaali is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali is trying to control the position but Manres postures up.
Penaali working for a triangle but Manres defends it easily.
Manres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penaali has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Manres is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Penaali.
Manres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penaali is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres trying to control the position but Penaali is working away.
You can see the frustration on Penaali's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penaali has escaped the position, nice work there.
Penaali tries to bench press Manres off him but Manres keeps the position.
Manres scores with punches from side control.
Manres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Manres working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali tries to improve position but can't.
Penaali is not content to let Manres control the position.
Penaali is being controlled here.
Penaali on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Manres working the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penaali gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Penaali trying to control from the bottom.
Manres is looking to take a break and control but Penaali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ludwig Manres will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manres fails with a takedown attempt.
Penaali avoids the head kick by Manres.
Nice takedown defense from Penaali. No joy for Manres on that attempt.
Penaali goes for a double leg but Manres avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Manres continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manres is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Manres wants to take the fight to the mat but Penaali manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Arvo Penaali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.
Manres turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Manres working the ground and pound from side control.
Manres misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali is looking to reverse the position.
Manres trying to control the action but Penaali is working from the bottom.
Penaali is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Penaali tries to get to full guard but Manres has control of the leg.
Penaali is defending against the submission attempts here by Manres.
Penaali is refusing to be controlled, as Manres sits in half guard.
Manres looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Penaali tries to get to full guard but Manres has control of the leg.
Penaali looking for submissions off his back.
Penaali is trying to control but can't.
Manres tries to pass to full mount but Penaali defends it.
Penaali is not content to let Manres control the position.
Manres is pressing down on Penaali's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penaali is holding on for now.
Manres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres seems to be working for a kimura but Penaali defends the submission attempt.
Ludwig Manres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manres throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manres thows a huge punch but Penaali dodges it nicely.
Penaali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penaali actively working from the bottom here.
Manres prevents Penaali from standing back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manres looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penaali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penaali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manres shoots in and drives through. Penaali sprawls well.
Penaali throws a series of punches but Manres moves out of range.
Penaali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manres dives in and grabs Penaali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penaali pushes down on Manres's head and hops out.
Penaali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Manres tries for a takedown but Penaali circles away easily
and Penaali counters with a single leg into guard. Manres didn't expect that.
Manres wants to sweep but no luck.
Penaali trying to control the position from guard on top but Manres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penaali lands a couple of digs.
Penaali throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali throws a big right hand that misses.
Manres keeping moving, preventing Penaali from controlling successfully.
Penaali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penaali is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Penaali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Penaali works over Manres with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Penaali throws an elbow that misses. Manres uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penaali's guard. Nice move by Manres!
Manres trying to control but Penaali is working from the bottom.
Manres chips away with some ground and pound.
Penaali has an active guard here but Manres has managed to pass into half guard.
Manres scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penaali defending well though.
Manres is pressing down on Penaali's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penaali is holding on for now.
Manres takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penaali looking for submissions off his back.
Penaali is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penaali gets full guard.
Penaali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manres is sitting in close to Penaali's body. Penaali has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Manres is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Manres is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Penaali.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arvo Penaali!
Arvo Penaali thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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