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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter Williams (ranked 1052 p4p, 139 weight class) and Jari Aarnio (ranked 1454 p4p, 188 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by FREE THE MADNESS. Aarnio has chosen Ice Cube - Why We Thugs as his entrance music. Jari Aarnio has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Carter Williams !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jari Aarnio!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aarnio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aarnio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aarnio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Michael Carter Williams has been cut.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aarnio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams tries to clinch there but Aarnio circles away.
Aarnio wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aarnio throws a hook to the side of Williams 's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michael Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aarnio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aarnio gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarnio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aarnio is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Williams blocks a body shot from Aarnio.
Aarnio lands with a right to the head.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Williams .
Williams tries a body shot but Aarnio blocks it.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams trying to stall but Aarnio improves his position.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams tries a body shot but Aarnio blocks it.
Aarnio lands a shot to the body.
Aarnio pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aarnio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams .
Williams blocks a body shot from Aarnio.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Williams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Aarnio controls his hands.
Aarnio throws a head punch that misses.
Aarnio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aarnio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Aarnio misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Aarnio.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aarnio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aarnio tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Aarnio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williams after a bit of a struggle.
Michael Carter Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Aarnio.
Williams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Williams working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Williams .
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aarnio backwards.
Aarnio jumps guard but Williams turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aarnio swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aarnio misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Williams .
Aarnio takes an elbow to the temple.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams .
Williams pushes Aarnio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aarnio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aarnio throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams .
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Aarnio tries to tie him up.
Williams prevents a body shot from Aarnio.
Williams tries a body shot but Aarnio blocks it.
Williams misses with some punches.
Aarnio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aarnio lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aarnio or not.
Aarnio is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aarnio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aarnio's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Aarnio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aarnio misses with some punches.
Williams gets through Aarnio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aarnio blocking some punches.
Williams digs a right hand into Aarnio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aarnio's gas tank.
Aarnio lands a takedown into guard.
Williams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Aarnio off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams scores with a nice body kick.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Aarnio gets tackled into the cage by Williams . Williams maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aarnio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aarnio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams lands a right hand.
Aarnio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Williams .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Carter Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Carter Williams 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Williams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Williams .
Michael Carter Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams wants to clinch.
Aarnio feints the counter takedown.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aarnio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Aarnio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams stalks Aarnio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aarnio's face. Aarnio staggers backwards, shaken.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Aarnio jumps guard and drags Williams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Williams wants to stand but Aarnio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Aarnio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aarnio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams wants to stand but Aarnio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio looking for a sweep. Not yet Aarnio, not yet.
Williams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Williams fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Aarnio looking for a sweep but Williams has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Williams stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Williams cracks Aarnio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Aarnio ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Aarnio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aarnio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Michael Carter Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Aarnio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams .
Aarnio feints the counter takedown.
Williams throws a series of punches but Aarnio moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Aarnio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Williams . Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aarnio! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams . That's going to slow Aarnio down.
Williams tries to clinch but Aarnio moves away
and Aarnio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
enabling Aarnio to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Aarnio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
letting Aarnio counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Williams misses.
And Aarnio tries to counter it with a takedown but Williams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Michael Carter Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aarnio keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Aarnio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams connects with a right hand. Aarnio shakes it off.
Aarnio 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.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aarnio's hands.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Aarnio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Williams defending well as Aarnio loads up on a big left hand.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams darts in and clinches Aarnio up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Carter Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Carter Williams 's cut.
That's time! Williams 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams misses the body punch
and Aarnio counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams throws a body punch but Aarnio moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aarnio! But no joy.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Aarnio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Aarnio counters with a straight right hand.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aarnio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aarnio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aarnio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Aarnio misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Aarnio misses with the head strike.
Williams gets through Aarnio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michael Carter Williams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aarnio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Aarnio blocks an uppercut.
Aarnio lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarnio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aarnio is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aarnio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Aarnio controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams .
Aarnio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aarnio jumps guard but Williams stands there with Aarnio around his waist. Aarnio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Aarnio jumps guard.
Aarnio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aarnio can do to turn this around?
Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aarnio raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams tries to clinch
and Aarnio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Aarnio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Williams explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aarnio connects with a single shot there.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aarnio manages to avoid it.
Aarnio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams .
Aarnio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aarnio.
Aarnio is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Williams .
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Aarnio's head.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Aarnio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams wants to clinch up but Aarnio keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Aarnio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
and Aarnio counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Williams !
Jari Aarnio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Carter Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams sneaks out the side door and pushes Aarnio away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams tries to clinch there but Aarnio circles away.
Williams moves away from the strike by Aarnio.
Aarnio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Williams throws a hook but Aarnio avoids it easily.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Aarnio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aarnio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Aarnio.
Aarnio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aarnio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams .
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Aarnio circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Aarnio counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aarnio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Williams tries to clinch but Aarnio is having none of it.
Aarnio steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Williams .
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Carter Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Carter Williams !
An out of breath Michael Carter Williams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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