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Event:
The Island Season 10, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Aarnio misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Mills looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aarnio!
Aarnio prevents Mills from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aarnio is trying to improve his position.
Mills tries to move to mount but Aarnio blocks the move with his legs.
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aarnio keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarnio wants to control but Mills postures up.#T1#
Mills is staying tight to Aarnio's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Aarnio is looking for a sweep.
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aarnio keeps working. #SUB#
Mills wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aarnio, who protects the arm well.
Aarnio being controlled for a moment.
Mills has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aarnio keeps working. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aarnio is looking to regain half guard here but Mills keeps moving and retains side control.
Aarnio tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Aarnio can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Mills has hold of Aarnio's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Aarnio manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Aarnio tries to hold on but Mills postures up.#T3#
Mills fails to take his opponent's back.
Aarnio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Mills moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aarnio has worked his arm free - good work by Aarnio!
Aarnio is looking to regain half guard here but Mills keeps moving and retains side control.
Aarnio looks to move to half guard but instead Mills has passed into mount! Damn!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mills takes Aarnio's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Aarnio is in trouble. #SUB#
Mills is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aarnio has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Aarnio trying to control the hands but Mills won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mills wants to control but Aarnio manages to buck him off and is now in Mills's guard! Nice work there by Aarnio!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Mills dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Aarnio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mills takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Lance Mills has been cut.#TD#
Mills looking to score a takedown here. Aarnio is defending well but Mills drives through and ends up in Aarnio's guard.#SUB2#
Aarnio working for submissions but it's allowed Mills to get to half guard.
We've been informed that Aarnio has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Aarnio with the active half guard here but Mills passes nicely into side control.
Mills works to advance to full mount. Aarnio defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarnio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aarnio moves into full guard.
#T1#
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Aarnio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills passes Aarnio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aarnio is trying to control but Mills manages to pass to mount!
Aarnio wants to hold on but Mills pushes him away.
Mills sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aarnio tries to hold on but Mills postures up.#T2##SUB#
Mills goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Aarnio turns into him and now he's in Mills's guard.
Aarnio tries to free his leg and advance position but Mills is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Mills working for a triangle but Aarnio defends it easily.
#SUB#
Mills looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Aarnio postures up.
Mills manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aarnio manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Aarnio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mills can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Aarnio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Aarnio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mills defends well.
Lance Mills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aarnio keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mills controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mills passes Aarnio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aarnio is trying to maintain the position but Mills is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mills trying to pass the guard but Aarnio defending well.
Aarnio trying to control but Mills postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Mills dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lance Mills's cut.
That's time! 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.
#R3#
Aarnio lands a front kick.
Aarnio misses with a head kick.
Aarnio misses with a head kick.
Mills looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aarnio is fending him off so far but Mills persists. Nope, Aarnio circles away and we're back to standing.
Aarnio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mills is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aarnio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aarnio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mills is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aarnio can do to turn this around?#TD#
Mills closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aarnio to the mat! Aarnio manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Aarnio is looking for a triangle here but Mills uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Mills goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aarnio rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mills's guard! Nice work there by Aarnio!
Aarnio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Aarnio trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aarnio manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Mills controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aarnio trying to control the position.
Mills is pushing down on Aarnio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aarnio is fighting to maintain full guard but Mills has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aarnio tries to get to full guard but Mills has control of the leg. #T2#
Aarnio wants to control but Mills is keeping busy.
Mills wants to pass to mount but Aarnio is defending the position.
Aarnio trying to control from the bottom.
Mills trying to pass the guard but Aarnio defending well.
Mills is just content to waste time from the top position. Aarnio takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Aarnio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Aarnio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mills advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Aarnio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jari Aarnio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in half guard, Mills seems content to control.#SUB2#
Aarnio looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Mills shoots in and gets a takedown into Aarnio's guard.#SUB2#
Aarnio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Aarnio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mills has picked Aarnio up and slammed him! Aarnio can't keep hold of the triangle and Mills manages to pass to side control!
Aarnio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mills controlling from side mount.
Mills advances nicely into full mount.
Lance Mills is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aarnio srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Mills showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mills, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight for Lance Mills!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Lance Mills!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Lance Mills!
Lance Mills wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Lance Mills made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Aarnio throws a leg kick but Mendez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Mendez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mendez.
The crowd cheers as Mendez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aarnio doesn't seem phased though.
Mendez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aarnio.
Aarnio tries for a takedown but Mendez circles away easily
and Mendez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aarnio has his takedown stuffed
and Mendez counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarnio thows a leg kick but Mendez checks it
and Mendez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aarnio tries to clinch up.
Mendez fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Aarnio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendez.
Aarnio has been working on his balance at Island Hammers Fight Camp, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mendez.
A low kick from Aarnio misses
and Mendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlos Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aarnio needs to keep his hands up - Mendez had a free shot at his head there.
Aarnio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Aarnio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mendez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Mendez misses its intended target.
Aarnio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Mendez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aarnio's hands.
Mendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aarnio dodges the punch combination from Mendez.
Aarnio is looking to slow Mendez down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aarnio throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aarnio darts in trying to clinch
and Mendez counters with a straight right hand.
Mendez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Aarnio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aarnio slips under a jab.
Aarnio misses with a takedown attempt
and Mendez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mendez cracks Aarnio with a good jab.
Mendez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aarnio tries to clinch but Mendez is having none of it.
Mendez throws an overhand right that lands on Aarnio's shoulder, as Aarnio tries to avoid the shot.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aarnio.
Carlos Mendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendez looks to land a right hand but Aarnio moved out of range.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendez, as that shot connected.
Aarnio doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendez circles away.
#TD#
Aarnio shoots in and bounces Mendez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aarnio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aarnio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mendez wants to stand but Aarnio is controlling the position. #SUB#
Aarnio drops back looking for a leg! Mendez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mendez manages to kick Aarnio off! Aarnio jumps back into Mendez's guard.
Aarnio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Mendez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Mendez lands a jab to Aarnio's midsection.#TD#
Mendez tries to sprawl but Aarnio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mendez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mendez is trying to keep Aarnio in close.
Aarnio tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendez is retaining full guard.
Mendez is adopting a defensive guard.
Aarnio tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendez is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez controls Aarnio momentarily but Aarnio frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mendez holds on and takes a little breather.
Aarnio forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Mendez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Aarnio wants to pass to mount but Mendez is defending the position. #SUB#
Aarnio is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Aarnio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aarnio wants to control but Mendez is keeping him busy.
Aarnio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Mendez is trying to control Aarnio's posture. Aarnio takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Mendez! Aarnio is rotating here... this could be the end... Mendez is out! Aarnio has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jari Aarnio!
A less than humble Jari Aarnio misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Aarnio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aarnio shoots in for a takedown but Fraga shows good takedown defense.
Aarnio has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fraga.
Fraga lands with a nice body punch.
Fraga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fraga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aarnio finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Aarnio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aarnio feints and then cracks Fraga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fraga down.
Aarnio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fraga's calf.
Aarnio lands a nice looking body kick.
Fraga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aarnio.
Jari Aarnio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarnio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fraga cracks Aarnio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aarnio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fraga is fending him off so far but Aarnio persists. Nope, Fraga circles away and we're back to standing.
Aarnio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Aarnio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Fraga. Those never looked like landing.
Aarnio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aarnio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aarnio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fraga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aarnio.
Fraga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aarnio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Aarnio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aarnio tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Fraga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good leg kick by Aarnio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gabriel Fraga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Fraga scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Jari Aarnio has been cut.
Aarnio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fraga.
Fraga scores with a nice right hand.
Fraga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aarnio counters with an outside leg kick.
Aarnio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fraga. That did some 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!
Aarnio slips a straight right by Fraga.
Aarnio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aarnio.
Aarnio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aarnio avoids the body shot from Fraga.
Aarnio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Aarnio tries to clinch but Fraga moves out of range.
It seemed like Fraga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fraga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fraga connects with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aarnio.
Aarnio lands a head kick. Fraga smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fraga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aarnio is looking to clinch but Fraga is avoiding it.
It seemed like Fraga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fraga throws a lazy right hand but Aarnio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aarnio throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fraga avoids it.
Fraga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aarnio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fraga's waist but Fraga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aarnio off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Aarnio. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Aarnio doesn't manage to clinch there - Fraga circles away.
Aarnio wants to clinch.
Fraga checks a leg kick.
Fraga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aarnio throws a sloppy head kick and Fraga moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Aarnio.
Aarnio throws the kick towards the body but Fraga avoids it.
Aarnio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fraga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aarnio.
Fraga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jari Aarnio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jari Aarnio's cut.
That's time! Aarnio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aarnio.
Fraga looks to throw the jab but Aarnio is out of range.
Fraga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fraga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aarnio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fraga's sensitive parts. #CL#
Aarnio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fraga, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarnio prevents Fraga from breaking the clinch.
Aarnio is looking to control Fraga's arms but Fraga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aarnio has his back to the cage.
Fraga is trying to force a seperation but Aarnio has the dominant position.
Fraga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aarnio is trying to maintain a safe position but Fraga gets an underhook and turns Aarnio into the cage.#T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aarnio stalling in the clinch but Fraga improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jari Aarnio.
Aarnio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fraga will feel that in the morning.
Fraga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fraga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aarnio.
Fraga has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aarnio.
Aarnio pushes Fraga away with a front kick.
Fraga scores with a hook.
Fraga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Fraga misses with a looping left.
Aarnio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aarnio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fraga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fraga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aarnio.
Aarnio is looking to slow Fraga down with leg kicks. #CL#
Aarnio pushes Fraga up against the cage in a clinch.
Fraga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fraga can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Aarnio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fraga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aarnio.
Aarnio ducks under a wild hook from Fraga.
Aarnio quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fraga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fraga throws a lazy uppercut
and Aarnio counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Fraga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aarnio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aarnio delivers a nice body kick.
Aarnio lands a head kick!
Aarnio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fraga might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fraga steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aarnio. That one must have hurt.#TD2#
Fraga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aarnio to the mat! Aarnio manages to get full guard.
Fraga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aarnio keeping moving, preventing Fraga from controlling successfully.
Fraga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Aarnio is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Fraga is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Aarnio has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Fraga is looking to defend but Aarnio has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Fraga! Aarnio pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Fraga taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jari Aarnio!
Jari Aarnio spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Mendez throws a combination that misses
and Aarnio counters with a low kick, right behind Mendez 's knee.
Aarnio's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Aarnio's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mendez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aarnio has time to react.
Mendez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aarnio thows a leg kick but Mendez checks it
and Mendez counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mendez.
Mendez throws a series of punches but Aarnio avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Mendez. Beautiful body shot.
Aarnio tries to clinch but Mendez is having none of it.
Aarnio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Mendez to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez looks to throw the jab but Aarnio is out of range.
Mendez connects with a body shot that sends Aarnio's belly button to the back.#T1#
Aarnio shoots and misses
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Aarnio is predictable there
and Mendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aarnio throws a leg kick
and Mendez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Mendez lands.
A head kick by Aarnio misses
and Mendez counters with a straight right hand.
Aarnio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mendez throwing a counter right hand but Aarnio manages to avoid it.
Mendez slaps away a takedown attempt from Aarnio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aarnio fails with the takedown
and Mendez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlos Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Aarnio.
Aarnio thows a leg kick but Mendez checks it
and Mendez counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aarnio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mendez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aarnio backs up against the cage.
Aarnio shoots and misses
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendez lands with a good body shot.
Aarnio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mendez throws a nice looking combination but Aarnio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendez misses the shot to the body.
Mendez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
An inside leg kick from Aarnio misses.
Aarnio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendez pinned against the cage. Mendez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Good shot there by Mendez.
Aarnio is looking to clinch.
Mendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carlos Mendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aarnio throws a leg kick that misses.
Aarnio throws a leg kick
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendez.
Mendez just misses with a punch to the body.
Aarnio feints the counter takedown.
Mendez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aarnio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aarnio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4#
Aarnio thows a leg kick but Mendez checks it
and Mendez counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendez throws a series of punches but Aarnio moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aarnio moves in looking to clinch but Mendez pushes him off.
Aarnio with a poor takedown
letting Mendez counter with a right hand.
Aarnio tries to land a leg kick but Mendez saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Mendez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aarnio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aarnio is defended easily by Mendez.
A low kick from Aarnio misses
and Mendez counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Mendez dominated that round.
That's time! Mendez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Aarnio misses with a leg kick
and Mendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aarnio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aarnio tries to clinch
and Aarnio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aarnio throws a leg kick
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carlos Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Aarnio.
Aarnio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aarnio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mendez counters with a straight right hand.
Aarnio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carlos Mendez is winning the standup battle so far.
Aarnio throws a head kick that misses
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aarnio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Mendez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aarnio connects with a solid leg kick.
Aarnio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aarnio.
Aarnio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aarnio under the eye.
Mendez scores with a hook.
No joy there for Mendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aarnio. Aarnio obviously looking to wear him down.
#T2#
Aarnio throws a lazy head kick
and Mendez counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aarnio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mendez scores with a one two! Aarnio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aarnio misses with a takedown attempt
and Mendez counters with a left to the body.
Mendez swings for the body but Aarnio moves out of range.
Aarnio misses with a kick to the body
and Mendez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aarnio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mendez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mendez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A bone on bone clash there as Mendez blocks the leg kick.
Mendez is looking for a counter combo.
Mendez lands a jab to Aarnio's midsection.
Aarnio tries for a takedown but Mendez circles away easily
and Mendez counters with a stiff right hand.
Carlos Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Aarnio.#T3#
Aarnio has his takedown stuffed
and Mendez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aarnio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Mendez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendez lunges at Aarnio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aarnio's hand.
Aarnio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mendez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aarnio back to the cage. Mendez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aarnio drops his hands momentarily and Mendez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mendez throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick from Aarnio is predictable there
and Mendez counters with a stiff right hand.
Aarnio throws a leg kick
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendez blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Mendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aarnio manages to avoid it.
Mendez swings for the body but Aarnio moves out of range.
Mendez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aarnio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez connects with a single shot there.
A low kick from Aarnio is predictable there
and Mendez counters with a straight right hand.
Mendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendez lands with an uppercut that bounces Aarnio off the cage and back into range.
Aarnio throws a lazy head kick
and Mendez counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aarnio tries a low kick but Mendez avoids it.
It looked like Mendez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aarnio.
Mendez throws a series of strikes that have Aarnio backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Mendez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mendez checks a low kick from Aarnio.
Aarnio throws the kick towards the body but Mendez avoids it.
Aarnio fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendez lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarnio misses with a leg kick
and Mendez counters with a two punch combo.
Aarnio throws a leg kick
and Mendez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aarnio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aarnio is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mendez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Aarnio.#T1#
Aarnio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aarnio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aarnio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mendez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aarnio fails with the takedown
and Mendez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendez backing away here, and Aarnio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mendez misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos Mendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Mendez checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mendez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Mendez finds it's way through Aarnio's defenses.
Aarnio throws a leg kick but Mendez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aarnio thows a leg kick but Mendez checks it
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aarnio tried to score with a low kick but Mendez checks it.
Mendez is looking for a counter combo.
Aarnio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlos Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Aarnio.
Aarnio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aarnio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aarnio can do to turn this around?
Aarnio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aarnio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Aarnio connects with an inside leg kick.
Aarnio looks to throw a body kick
and Mendez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mendez lands a lovely overhand right.
Mendez scores with a jab. Aarnio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aarnio dodges the punch combination from Mendez.
Aarnio with the counter takedown but Mendez avoids it easily.
Jari Aarnio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bone on bone clash there as Mendez blocks the leg kick.
Mendez lands a jab to the nose.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Aarnio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mendez has got the better of the exchanges.
Mendez throws a nice looking combination but Aarnio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Mendez throws a right and a left that Aarnio avoids nicely.
Aarnio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mendez counters with a straight right hand.
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 bone on bone clash there as Mendez blocks the leg kick.
Jari Aarnio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aarnio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mendez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendez scores with a jab. Aarnio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aarnio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mendez scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Aarnio is predictable there
and Mendez counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Mendez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendez 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Mendez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Helsinki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aarnio can pounce on him.
Aarnio looks to land a body kick but Helsinki moved away.
Aarnio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Helsinki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An inside leg kick from Aarnio misses.
Helsinki blocks the body kick.
Helsinki throws a lazy right hand but Aarnio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Helsinki clinches up with Aarnio and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Helsinki. #CUT2#
It looks like Jari Aarnio has been cut.
Aarnio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Helsinki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Helsinki lands a damaging elbow.
Aarnio tries to pull guard but Helsinki holds him up against the cage and eventually Aarnio drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helsinki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Helsinki lands an elbow inside.
Helsinki lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
Jari Aarnio's cut is getting worse.
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!
Helsinki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aarnio.
Aarnio tries to work over Helsinki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Helsinki prevents Aarnio from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Helsinki.
Helsinki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aarnio is breathing heavily.
Helsinki lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
Jari Aarnio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice body punch from Helsinki.
Helsinki lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jari Aarnio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Razor Helsinki!
Razor Helsinki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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