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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arthas Menethil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menethil kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Arthas - Let it go. Arthas Menethil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arthas Menethil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Lugo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lugo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Menethil defending against the ground and pound.
Menethil definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Menethil tries to improve position but can't.
Menethil manages to get back to half guard.
Menethil is looking to improve his position.
Menethil controlling the position well.
Lugo wants to control but Menethil is keeping him busy.
Lugo prevents Menethil from improving his position.
Menethil actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menethil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lugo pulls his head out easily.
Menethil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lugo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Menethil's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menethil keeps working.
Menethil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lugo pulls his head out easily.
Menethil on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Menethil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lugo pulls his head out easily.
Lugo trying to control from half guard but Menethil is working away.
Lugo prevents Menethil from improving his position.
Lugo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lugo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Menethil defending well though.
Nice strikes from Lugo there.
Menethil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lugo pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lugo.
Menethil wants to improve his position but Lugo is controlling well.
Menethil desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lugo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Menethil's head.
Lugo working Menethil over with strikes.
Menethil tries to roll over but Lugo keeps him under control.
Menethil holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lugo working the head and body with strikes.
Lugo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Menethil works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugo cracks Menethil with a solid left hand.
Menethil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lugo is aware though and is defending well.
Menethil is looking for a triangle but Lugo pushes his legs off easily.
Lugo works over Menethil with some ground and pound from guard.
Menethil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lugo wants to control from the top but Menethil keeps moving.
Lugo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Menethil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lugo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lugo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lugo throwing strikes from guard but Menethil blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menethil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Menethil looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lugo has picked Menethil up and slammed him! Menethil can't keep hold of the triangle and Lugo manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lugo lands some shots froms side control.
Lugo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lugo lands an elbow.
Lugo working the ground and pound.
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!
Lugo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Menethil is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lugo off and has taken his back!
Menethil is hanging on to Lugo's back as he tries to escape.
Menethil goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Lugo escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Lugo winds up and cracks Menethil with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Lugo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Menethil throws a body kick that misses.
Lugo feints the counter takedown.
Lugo shoots in and gets a takedown into Menethil's guard.
Lugo lands a couple of elbows.
Menethil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lugo.
Menethil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lugo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lugo is stalling in the full guard.
Lugo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lugo is in close to Menethil's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Menethil has an active guard here but Lugo has managed to pass into half guard.
Menethil looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil is pressing down on Lugo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Menethil looking for a guillotine here but Lugo defends easily.
Lugo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lugo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menethil has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lugo has managed to get both his arms back between Menethil's legs - danger averted.
Menethil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menethil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lugo lands a couple of digs.
Menethil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Menethil tries to get out of the position.
Lugo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lugo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menethil is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lugo defends well.
Menethil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lugo.
Lugo postures up in Menethil's guard and throws a big left but Menethil blocks it.
Lugo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lugo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Menethil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lugo lands a couple of elbows.
Lugo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Menethil's head.
Lugo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Menethil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lugo trying to control but Menethil is working from the bottom.
Lugo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugo with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lugo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lugo working some strikes from top position.
Lugo with a nice head shot there.
Menethil looking for a guillotine here but Lugo defends easily.
Daniel Lugo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lugo cracks Menethil with a solid left hand.
Lugo trying to control but Menethil is working from the bottom.
Menethil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lugo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menethil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lugo is aware though and is defending well.
Lugo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lugo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lugo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lugo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lugo won't allow Menethil to sweep him here.
Lugo lands a couple of digs.
Lugo is in close to Menethil's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lugo wants to control from the top but Menethil keeps moving.
Lugo throwing strikes from guard but Menethil blocks nicely.
Menethil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Lugo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lugo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Menethil tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lugo is in Menethil's guard.
Menethil is trying to keep Lugo in close.
Lugo postures up in Menethil's guard and throws a big left but Menethil blocks it.
Lugo cracks Menethil with a solid left hand.
Lugo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Menethil's head.
Lugo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menethil seems keen to control Lugo's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menethil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lugo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lugo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lugo with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lugo preventing the sweep.
Menethil is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lugo rolls with it to try and escape but Menethil cranks on the arm and Lugo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthas Menethil!
Arthas Menethil decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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