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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aarro Vainio (ranked 24194 p4p, 613 weight class) and Barren Von Braun (ranked 6300 p4p, 557 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarro Vainio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barren Von Braun!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Braun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vainio drives through and clinches with Von Braun against the cage.
Von Braun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vainio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Braun's elbow.
Vainio wants to stall.
Von Braun blocks the elbow strike.
Von Braun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vainio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've been informed that Von Braun 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.
Vainio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vainio wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Vainio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vainio tries to clinch but Von Braun moves out of range.
Von Braun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vainio defends it nicely.
Vainio throws a big counter combination but Von Braun scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aarro Vainio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barren Von Braun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Braun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Braun wants to land a leg kick but Vainio is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vainio tries to bum rush Von Braun with a series of wild strikes but Von Braun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Braun tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vainio defends well and Von Braun ends up having to push Vainio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vainio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vainio throws an elbow but misses.
Vainio misses with a body punch.
Vainio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Braun jumps guard but Vainio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vainio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Braun trying to land knees to the body.
Von Braun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vainio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Von Braun decides to pull guard.
Vainio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Von Braun, up you get!
Nice sprawl there from Vainio as Von Braun shoots in.
Vainio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun shoots in for a takedown but Vainio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vainio lands with a nice combination. Von Braun backs away looking to recover.
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!
Vainio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Von Braun.
As Von Braun looks to move away, Vainio throws a big counter combo but Von Braun just gets out of the way.
Vainio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Von Braun counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Braun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vainio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Von Braun somewhat.
Von Braun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vainio circles away quickly and effectively.
Vainio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun feints and as Vainio raises his hands in defense, Von Braun changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Von Braun is looking to work some ground and pound but Vainio has wrist control.
Vainio wants to get back to his feet but Von Braun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Braun throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Braun wants to control from the top but Vainio keeps moving.
Von Braun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Von Braun trying to control the position from guard on top but Vainio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vainio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vainio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Braun on the ground.
Vainio has Von Braun pulled in close to control his posture.
Von Braun pushes down on Vainio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Braun wants to take a breather but Vainio is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarro Vainio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Von Braun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vainio avoids it really well and circles away.
Vainio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Von Braun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Braun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vainio effectively controlling the action here.
Vainio misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Vainio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Von Braun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vainio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Braun is defending well for now.
Vainio lands a knee to the head.
Von Braun working hard to break the clinch.
Vainio misses with a knee to the head.
Von Braun blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Braun manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Von Braun is looking for a triangle but Vainio pushes his legs off easily.
Von Braun is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Von Braun trying to control the position.
Vainio is looking to stand up but Von Braun won't let him.
Vainio stands and steps away. Von Braun gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Von Braun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vainio swivels and escapes.
Vainio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aarro Vainio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barren Von Braun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Von Braun looks to move away, Vainio throws a big counter combo but Von Braun just gets out of the way.
Von Braun has a takedown stuffed.
Vainio blocks a head kick by Von Braun.
Vainio is looking for a counter combo.
Vainio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Von Braun counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vainio tries a knee to the head but Von Braun blocks it.
Vainio misses with a knee strike.
Vainio keeps control of Von Braun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vainio misses with the head strike.
Von Braun avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vainio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun wants to take the fight to the mat but Vainio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Von Braun prevents a body shot from Vainio.
Vainio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Braun blocks it with crossed arms.
Vainio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Braun avoids it.
Von Braun is pushing Vainio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Von Braun goes for a takedown attempt but Vainio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Von Braun rushes Vainio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vainio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vainio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vainio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vainio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vainio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Von Braun's efforts to push away.
Vainio missing with knees to the body.
Vainio tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Braun avoids the damage to the body.
Vainio misses with an elbow strike.
Vainio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Braun lands a right hand.
Vainio looking to throw knees to the head but Von Braun is blocking nicely.
Von Braun is trying to pull guard but Vainio has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Braun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Braun shoots and misses
and Vainio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aarro Vainio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Braun throws a combination. Vainio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarro Vainio dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fighters circling - Vainio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Braun throws a big counter head kick but Vainio avoids it with no problem.
Vainio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Braun.
Vainio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Braun.
Vainio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Von Braun.
Vainio tries to keep at a distance but Von Braun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vainio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Braun can do to turn this around?
Von Braun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Braun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Vainio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vainio falls off balance throwing a combination
so Von Braun counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vainio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vainio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Braun blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Braun is trying to pull guard but Vainio has him pressed against the cage.
Von Braun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vainio connects with a knee to the head.
Vainio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vainio misses with a knee to the head.
Vainio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Braun can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vainio.
Vainio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Braun blocks it with crossed arms.
Vainio digs a right hand underneath Von Braun's ribcage. Von Braun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun slows down the pace here.
Von Braun taking a breather.
Vainio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Von Braun in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Von Braun is trying to drag Vainio to the mat but Vainio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aarro Vainio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barren Von Braun.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vainio.
Vainio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Braun blocks it with crossed arms.
Aarro Vainio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vainio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Von Braun pulls guard successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Braun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Braun being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vainio wants to stand and escape but instead Von Braun has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Von Braun trying to control the position from guard on top but Vainio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Von Braun stops Vainio from standing up.
Von Braun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vainio wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Von Braun manages to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Braun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aarro Vainio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vainio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aarro Vainio!
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