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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niki Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Growes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niki Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Growes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Growes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Virtanen to the mat! Virtanen manages to get full guard.
Virtanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Growes on the ground.
Virtanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Growes is one step ahead there.
Growes with a nice head shot there.
Growes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Growes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Growes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Virtanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Virtanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Growes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Growes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Virtanen looking to control.
Virtanen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Growes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Growes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Virtanen is looking for a sweep.
Growes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Growes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Virtanen to his feet.
Growes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Virtanen tries for a takedown but Growes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Growes has his takedown stuffed
and Virtanen counters with a left and a right that stings Growes.
Growes throws a body kick that misses.
Growes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Virtanen keeps control of Growes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Growes wants to break free but Virtanen has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growes wants to break free but Virtanen has control.
Growes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Virtanen or not.
Growes breaks the clinch.
Growes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Virtanen as he avoids it easily.
Virtanen slips a straight right by Growes.
Growes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Virtanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Growes pinned against the cage. Growes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Growes. No joy for Virtanen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niki Virtanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen slips a straight right by Growes.
Virtanen scores a takedown into full mount!
Virtanen can't control as he wanted to and Growes manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Virtanen is breathing heavily.
Growes missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Growes is trying to get back to full guard.
Growes is staying active underneath Virtanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Growes is trying to control but can't.
Growes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Growes trying to hold on to Virtanen's head to control him but Virtanen postures up.
Growes gets back to full guard.
Growes being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Growes is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Growes thows a big elbow that misses.
Virtanen is pulling down on Growes's head. It's preventing any offense from Growes, at least for the moment.
Growes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virtanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Growes is looking to work some ground and pound but Virtanen has wrist control.
Virtanen wants to sweep here but Growes controlling him for the moment.
Growes pushing down on Virtanen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Growes 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 looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Virtanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Virtanen misses the shot to the body.
Virtanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Growes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Virtanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Growes tries to sprawl out of it but Virtanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Growes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Growes.
Virtanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Virtanen shoots in and drives through. Growes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niki Virtanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Growes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virtanen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen has hold of Growes's hands but Growes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Virtanen is trying to control but can't.
Growes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Growes there.
Growes is pressing down on Virtanen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Virtanen is holding on for now.
Virtanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Growes lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Growes.
Growes tries to pass to full mount but Virtanen defends it.
Growes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Growes trying to mount his opponent but Virtanen defends it.
Virtanen is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Growes.
Growes working away.
Growes working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is looking to reverse the position.
Virtanen pushes Growes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Growes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Virtanen struggling a bit here.
Growes trying to control the action but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
Virtanen is trying to control Growes's posture but Growes avoids it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Growes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Virtanen takes a swing at Growes's ribcage but misses.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virtanen shoots in for a double leg but Growes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Growes lands a glancing blow to the side of Virtanen's head.
Virtanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Growes cracks Virtanen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Niki Virtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Growes lands a glancing blow to the side of Virtanen's head.
Growes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Growes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Growes is pushing down on Virtanen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Virtanen is fighting to maintain full guard but Growes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Growes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Growes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Growes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Growes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Growes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Growes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Growes jabs Virtanen right on the nose. Virtanen blinks but takes it well.
Growes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Growes trying to control the position from guard on top but Virtanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Growes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Glen Growes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Virtanen tries to buck Growes off but Growes is having none of it.
Growes grinds an elbow into Virtanen's temple.
Growes working the strikes but Virtanen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Growes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Virtanen trying to control here.
Growes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Growes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Growes keeps the fight on the outside.
Growes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Virtanen moves in looking to clinch but Growes pushes him off.
Virtanen is looking to clinch.
Growes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Virtanen rushes Growes and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Growes as Virtanen tries to tie him up.
Growes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Growes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Virtanen pinned against the cage. Virtanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Niki Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Growes.
Growes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Virtanen. That one must have hurt.
Virtanen tries to clinch but Growes moves out of range.
Growes fails to land the takedown.
Virtanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Virtanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Virtanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Growes's waist but Growes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Virtanen off to one side.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown but Growes shows good takedown defense.
Growes connects with a looping right hand.
Growes misses with a takedown attempt
and Virtanen counters with a nice leg kick.
Growes scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Growes circles away.
Growes misses with a kick to the body.
Virtanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Growes pinned against the cage. Growes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Growes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Virtanen sprawls well initially but Growes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Virtanen is looking for a sweep. Growes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Growes connects with a nice short shot to Virtanen's temple.
Growes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Virtanen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Growes stands up out of the half guard.
Growes with a poor takedown
and Virtanen counters by moving into the clinch.
Growes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Growes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Growes manages to end up in side control.
Growes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Virtanen wants to control but Growes postures up.
Growes cracks Virtanen with a big right hand but Virtanen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Virtanen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Virtanen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Growes.
Virtanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virtanen struggling a bit here.
Niki Virtanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glen Growes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Growes taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Growes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Growes 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Growes!
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energy
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