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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnold Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ventura defends it nicely.
Strong shoots in and drives through. Ventura sprawls well.
Strong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ventura is fending him off so far but Strong persists. Nope, Ventura circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ventura instigates a clinch.
Strong has Ventura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ventura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ventura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ventura manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Strong trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Ventura has his foot on Strong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strong works his way back into a safe position though.
Strong trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Strong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ventura is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strong defends it easily.
Ventura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ventura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ventura looking for a guillotine here but Strong defends easily.
Ventura looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Strong passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strong is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ventura will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ventura tries to improve position but can't.
Strong working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Strong moves into full mount!
Strong with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ventura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Strong looking to control but Ventura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Strong.
Strong is breathing heavily.
Ventura wants to hold on but Strong pushes him away.
Ventura is looking to improve his position but Strong isn't that keen on the idea.
Strong looking to control but Ventura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Strong prevents Ventura from getting the reversal.
Strong avoids the attempt from Ventura to control.
Strong blocks Ventura's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ventura sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Strong wants to take a breather but Ventura is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura tries to roll over but Strong keeps him under control.
Ventura is trying to maintain the position but Strong is very close to passing his half guard.
Ventura is controlling Strong's trapped leg to prevent Strong from advancing to side control.
Strong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ventura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ventura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Strong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ventura as he avoids it easily.
Ventura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Strong managing to control the position.
Ventura trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ventura has gone for a leg lock! Strong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ventura's guard.
Ventura keeping moving, preventing Strong from controlling successfully.
Ventura trying to strike off his back.
Ventura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strong wants to pass the guard but Ventura is keeping the position.
Strong trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Strong won't allow Ventura to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Strong wants to control from the top but Ventura keeps moving.
Ventura working a defensive guard but Strong passes into half guard.
Ventura trying to control but Strong postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ventura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ventura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strong keeps working.
Strong tries to get to full guard but Ventura has control of the leg.
Ventura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura wants to free his trapped foot but Strong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ventura trying to control the action but Strong is working from the bottom.
Strong wants to get back to full guard.
Ventura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ventura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ventura bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ventura tries for a kimura but Strong is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strong wants to control but Ventura postures up.
Strong is looking to reverse the position.
Ventura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strong gets back to half guard.
Ventura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ventura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Strong misses with a takedown attempt
and Ventura holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ventura manages to pull guard.
Ventura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strong wants to control from the top but Ventura keeps moving.
Ventura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strong forces his way into half guard.
Ventura looking for submissions off his back.
Strong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ventura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ventura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Strong uses his free foot to push down on Ventura's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ventura.
Ventura is trying to escape the mount.
Ventura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Strong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ventura is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Strong working for a guillotine from mount but Ventura is in no mood to give up.
Ventura gets back to half guard.
Ventura looking for submissions off his back.
Strong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ventura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strong is working away from the top position though.
Strong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ventura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anthony Ventura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong is trying to control the action in half guard but Ventura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ventura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Strong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ventura has his foot on Strong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strong works his way back into a safe position though.
Ventura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ventura has control of Strong's left arm, preventing Strong from doing any damage.
Anthony Ventura has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Strong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ventura looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ventura looking to control.
Strong wants to control from the top but Ventura keeps moving.
Ventura is trying to control the position but Strong postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strong trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Arnold Strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ventura is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Ventura.
Well Ventura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Ventura!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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