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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Van Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Pentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Van Winkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arvo Pentti!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentti lands a head kick. Van Winkle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pentti misses with a head kick.
Pentti lands with a shot to the body.
Pentti throws out a leg kick but Van Winkle moves out of range and Pentti only half commits.
Pentti throws a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Pentti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pentti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pentti avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pentti, right into the meat.
Pentti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Winkle moves away.
Van Winkle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Van Winkle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pentti misses with a double jab.
Pentti throws a right hand that Van Winkle ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Winkle also avoids with ease.
Van Winkle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pentti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Winkle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pentti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pentti throws a body punch but Van Winkle moves out of range.
Van Winkle drops his hands momentarily and Pentti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentti lands a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Winkle blocks the leg kick.
Pentti misses with a head kick.
Van Winkle avoids the head kick by Pentti.
Van Winkle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pentti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Winkle misses with a looping left.
Van Winkle looks to land a body kick but Pentti moved away.
Van Winkle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pentti throws a chopping leg kick but Van Winkle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Winkle ducks under a wild hook from Pentti.
Van Winkle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pentti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pentti with a jab.
Pentti misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pentti.
Pentti misses with an uppercut.
Arvo Pentti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pentti misses with a low kick.
Pentti misses with a hook.
Pentti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Winkle manages to avoid it.
Pentti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pentti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Winkle doesn't seem bothered though.
Pentti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Winkle shoots in for a takedown but Pentti shows good takedown defense.
Van Winkle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Winkle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pentti has time to react.
Pentti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arvo Pentti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Pentti.
Pentti misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentti throws a looping overhand right but Van Winkle ducks down to avoid it.
Van Winkle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Winkle ducks under a wild hook from Pentti.
Van Winkle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Winkle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pentti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pentti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Winkle throws a nice head kick!
Pentti throws a head kick but Van Winkle moves out of range.
Pentti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Winkle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pentti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van Winkle stands up over Pentti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pentti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Winkle is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle wants to control from the top but Pentti keeps moving.
Van Winkle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Winkle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pentti wants to stand up but Van Winkle is controlling him.
Van Winkle looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Pentti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice cross by Pentti.
Pentti misses with an uppercut. Van Winkle saw that one coming.
Pentti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Winkle at a distance.
Van Winkle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pentti.
Van Winkle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Winkle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Winkle wants to advance to full mount but Pentti doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle stops Pentti from standing up.
Van Winkle throws a big right hand that misses.
Pentti keeping full guard, as Van Winkle tries to pass.
Van Winkle trying to control but Pentti is working from the bottom.
Van Winkle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pentti is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pentti stuns Van Winkle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Winkle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pentti swinging wildly here.
Van Winkle attempts a counter takedown but Pentti avoids it well and moves away.
Donk. Pentti catches Van Winkle right on the button with a cross.
Pentti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Winkle counters with a shoot takedown. Pentti fights it but they end up in guard.
Pentti controlling Van Winkle's posture.
Pentti pushes Van Winkle off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Van Winkle takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentti moves out of range of the body kick from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Pentti misses.
Van Winkle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pentti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pentti swings widly with a right hand
and Van Winkle counters with a shoot takedown. Pentti fights it but they end up in guard.
Van Winkle throwing strikes from guard but Pentti blocks nicely.
Van Winkle tries to free his leg and advance position but Pentti is retaining full guard.
Van Winkle wants to control from the top but Pentti keeps moving.
Van Winkle won't allow Pentti to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentti keeping moving, preventing Van Winkle from controlling successfully.
Pentti trying to keep a closed guard but Van Winkle is proving a slippery customer.
Pentti wants to stand up but Van Winkle is controlling him.
Pentti looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pentti throws out a loose jab but Van Winkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Winkle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pentti misses with a looping right.
Van Winkle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pentti looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pentti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Winkle is out of range.
Pentti moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arvo Pentti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Pentti misses with a low kick as Van Winkle jumps back.
Van Winkle tries to counter with a takedown but Pentti is quick to defend against it.
Pentti looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Winkle is just out of range.
Van Winkle tries to counter with a takedown but Pentti is quick to defend against it.
Pentti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pentti throws a push kick but Van Winkle slaps the foot to one side.
Pentti motions for Van Winkle to come forward. Pentti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Winkle tries to counter with a takedown but Pentti is quick to defend against it.
Pentti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Winkle is out of range.
Pentti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Pentti misses its intended target.
Van Winkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Winkle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pentti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Pentti.
Pentti looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Winkle is just out of range.
Pentti misses with a hook. Van Winkle ducked under it nicely.
Pentti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Pentti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Winkle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Winkle lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Winkle misses with a low kick as Pentti jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Pentti.
Pentti thumps Van Winkle with a low kick.
Pentti scores with a body shot.
Pentti throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Winkle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Van Winkle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pentti's head.
Pentti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Winkle wants to control from the top but Pentti keeps moving.
Van Winkle postures up in Pentti's guard and throws a big left but Pentti blocks it.
Robert Van Winkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Winkle is in close to Pentti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pentti seems keen to control Van Winkle's posture.
Pentti trying to keep a closed guard but Van Winkle is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pentti thuds a left hand into Van Winkle's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van Winkle is defended easily by Pentti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pentti looks for the body kick but Van Winkle saw that one coming.
Van Winkle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Arvo Pentti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pentti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Winkle tries to work over Pentti's front leg with a kick but Pentti checks it.
Pentti lands a jab-cross combination.
Pentti misses with a head kick.
Pentti takes a swing at Van Winkle's ribcage but misses.
Pentti connects with a body shot that sends Van Winkle's belly button to the back.
Van Winkle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Winkle tries to move into range but Pentti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Winkle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentti throws a shot from downtown. Van Winkle moves away and avoids it.
Pentti is looking to slow Van Winkle down with leg kicks.
Van Winkle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Winkle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Winkle moves out of range as Pentti throws a body kick.
Van Winkle feinted with a counter takedown.
Pentti misses the shot to the body.
Pentti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Winkle on the side of the head.
Van Winkle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Winkle takes a swing at Pentti's ribcage but misses.
Pentti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Winkle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pentti is trying to stand back up but Van Winkle is controlling him
And that's the end of the fight!
Arvo Pentti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pentti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvo Pentti!
A relieved looking Arvo Pentti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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