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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera - Strength Beyond Strength. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Watson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Watson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Virtanen but Virtanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watson doesn't manage to clinch there - Virtanen circles away.
Watson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Virtanen closes the distance and clinches.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Virtanen misses with a knee strike.
Virtanen lands a nice uppercut.
Virtanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Virtanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Watson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Virtanen.
Virtanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watson's face.
Virtanen landing knees to the head.
Virtanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Virtanen lands an elbow that stopped Watson in his tracks for a moment.
Virtanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watson's face.
Watson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Virtanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watson's face.
Virtanen lands a knee to the body.
Virtanen prevents Watson from breaking the clinch.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Virtanen keeps control of Watson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Watson wants to get back to striking at distance but Virtanen won't allow it.
Virtanen crunches a lovely knee into Watson's ribcage.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Virtanen gets through Watson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Virtanen landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a knee to the body.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Virtanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Watson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Virtanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson goes for a takedown attempt but Virtanen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Virtanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Virtanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watson somewhat.
Watson misses with the combination.
Virtanen clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Come on Virtanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Virtanen landing knees to the body.
Virtanen working Watson over with knees to the body.
Virtanen landing knees to the head.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen landing knees to the head.
Virtanen lands an elbow inside.
Virtanen landing knees to the head.
Watson goes for a takedown attempt but Virtanen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Virtanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Virtanen clinches but Watson breaks the clinch
and Watson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Virtanen's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson pushes down on Virtanen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Watson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Virtanen's head.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Virtanen is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson wants to take a breather but Virtanen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Virtanen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Virtanen instigates a clinch.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head.
Watson can't break the clinch.
Watson tries to break the clinch but Virtanen is controlling the position.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Watson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Virtanen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Watson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Virtanen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen slowing the pace effectively.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virtanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watson's face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Watson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virtanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen darts in and clinches Watson up against the cage.
Watson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Virtanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virtanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Virtanen scores with a hook to the body.
Virtanen works on Watson's body with a couple of short punches.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Watson blocks with his arms.
Virtanen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Virtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Watson is trying to break free.
Watson tries to land knees in the clinch but Virtanen avoids the damage to the body.
Watson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Virtanen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Virtanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head.
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watson's face.
Ville Virtanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watson looking for a takedown.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Virtanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Virtanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Virtanen landing knees to the body.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watson's face.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Virtanen.
Watson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Virtanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Virtanen.
Watson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Virtanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Virtanen looking to throw knees to the head but Watson is blocking nicely.
Watson is trying to force a seperation but Virtanen has the dominant position.
Virtanen working Watson over with knees to the body.
Virtanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Watson taking a breather.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Watson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Virtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watson's face.
Virtanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen crunches a lovely knee into Watson's ribcage.
A short right from Virtanen.
Virtanen crunches a lovely knee into Watson's ribcage.
Virtanen pushes Watson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Virtanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Virtanen.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Virtanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Virtanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Watson has Virtanen pushed against the cage.
Watson can't get the takedown.
Virtanen lands a knee to the body.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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.
Virtanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Watson tries to pull guard but Virtanen holds him up against the cage and eventually Watson drops back down to his feet.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Watson wants a takedown.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Virtanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Watson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but Watson blocks it.
Virtanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Virtanen lands a knee to the body.
Watson tries to stall but Virtanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.
Virtanen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Virtanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson looking for a takedown.
Virtanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Watson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Virtanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Virtanen landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Virtanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Watson tries to clinch but Virtanen moves away
and Virtanen moves into the clinch.
Virtanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen keeps control of Watson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Virtanen is pressed up against the cage. Watson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Virtanen down to the mat. Virtanen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Virtanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Virtanen pushes Watson up against the cage in a clinch.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.
Virtanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Watson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watson's face.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Virtanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Watson won't want to take too many of those.
Virtanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Virtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watson blocks it with crossed arms.
Watson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Virtanen prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Virtanen blocks it.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Virtanen gets underhooks to prevent Watson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Virtanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watson's face.
Watson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Watson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Virtanen controls the pace.
Watson controls Virtanen momentarily but Virtanen frees himself.
Watson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Virtanen uses it to pass to side control.
That's two 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.
Watson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Virtanen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Watson is working hard here to advance position.
Virtanen just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Watson misses with a strike from the bottom.
Watson is trying to control Virtanen's posture but Virtanen avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Virtanen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Virtanen darts in and clinches Watson up against the cage.
Virtanen lands a shot to the body.
Virtanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Virtanen prevents Watson from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knees in the clinch landing for Virtanen.
Ville Virtanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head.
Virtanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
David Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson wants to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Virtanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Virtanen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Virtanen!
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