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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kato Aspenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Knoxville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Knoxville will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kato Aspenia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Knoxville!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knoxville shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aspenia sprawls well. Aspenia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knoxville gets slowly back to his feet.
Aspenia gets a clinch.
Knoxville is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aspenia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knoxville looking for a takedown.
Kato Aspenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Knoxville.
Aspenia working hard to break the clinch.
Knoxville goes for a takedown attempt but Aspenia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aspenia tries to sprawl but Knoxville drives through with a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Knoxville slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxville's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Knoxville tries to stand but can't do so whilst Aspenia controls his leg.
Jonny Knoxville has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Aspenia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aspenia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aspenia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aspenia misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Aspenia does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia has Knoxville up against the cage in a clinch.
Aspenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knoxville slips a jab and a cross from Aspenia.
Aspenia misses with a hook.
Aspenia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aspenia slaps away a takedown attempt from Knoxville, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aspenia throws a big shot that misses.
Knoxville walks into a straight right hand from Aspenia.
Aspenia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Knoxville shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aspenia counters with a series of strikes. Knoxville will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aspenia is breathing heavily.
Knoxville fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knoxville is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knoxville avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knoxville is defended easily by Aspenia.
Aspenia tried to score with a low kick but Knoxville checks it.
Aspenia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knoxville looks for a takedown but Aspenia sprawls well.
Aspenia tries to clinch up.
Aspenia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aspenia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aspenia.
Knoxville is rocked!
Aspenia throws a combination that misses
and Knoxville counters with a good low kick that Aspenia was not able to check.
Knoxville is still on wobbly legs! Can Aspenia finish him?
Aspenia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knoxville needs to keep his hands up - Aspenia had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia misses with a combination
and Knoxville counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knoxville.
Aspenia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knoxville.
Knoxville trying to stall but Aspenia improves his position.
Knoxville tries to score a body lock takedown but Aspenia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aspenia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aspenia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knoxville.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knoxville fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knoxville closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aspenia circles away.
Knoxville dives in and scores a takedown into Aspenia's guard.
Aspenia is looking to stand up but Knoxville isn't so interested in that idea.
Knoxville pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aspenia is keeping the position for now.
Knoxville wants to control from the top but Aspenia keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knoxville seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonny Knoxville.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knoxville.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonny Knoxville will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch combination from Aspenia misses.
Aspenia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knoxville.
A lazy body kick from Aspenia
and Knoxville counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aspenia!
Aspenia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aspenia blocking the ground and pound.
Aspenia is squirming around, avoiding Knoxville's attempts to control the action.
Knoxville controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxville tries to control but Aspenia wriggling away.
Knoxville punishing his opponent with strikes.
Knoxville controlling the position easily from mount.
Knoxville wants to finish this one by submission but Aspenia is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Knoxville.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia is squirming around, avoiding Knoxville's attempts to control the action.
Knoxville looking to finish with strikes here!
Aspenia is squirming around, avoiding Knoxville's attempts to control the action.
Knoxville controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville wants to control the pace but Aspenia is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knoxville looking to finish with strikes here!
Knoxville looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonny Knoxville was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Aspenia misses with a combination
and Knoxville counters with a leg kick.
Knoxville fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knoxville fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aspenia avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Knoxville showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aspenia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knoxville counters with a thumping low kick.
Knoxville shoots in but no luck this time.
Aspenia misses with a combination
and Aspenia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aspenia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knoxville circles away quickly and effectively.
Knoxville fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aspenia avoids it really well and circles away.
Knoxville shoots in for a takedown but Aspenia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kato Aspenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Knoxville.
Aspenia throws a series of strikes that have Knoxville backpedaling.
Aspenia pushes Knoxville up against the cage in a clinch.
Knoxville tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knoxville goes for a takedown attempt but Aspenia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aspenia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knoxville moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxville shoots in for a takedown but Aspenia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good exchange - Aspenia coming out on top.
Aspenia misses with a double jab
and Knoxville counters with an inside leg kick.
Aspenia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knoxville counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aspenia keeping moving, preventing Knoxville from controlling successfully.
Knoxville engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Knoxville looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia keeping moving, preventing Knoxville from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonny Knoxville hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aspenia leaves Knoxville with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aspenia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knoxville circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aspenia misses with an uppercut. Knoxville saw that one coming.
Knoxville fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia fails with the takedown.
Aspenia misses with a looping left.
Knoxville is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aspenia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aspenia misses with a combination
and Knoxville counters with a single leg into guard. Aspenia didn't expect that.
Jonny Knoxville is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aspenia keeping full guard, as Knoxville tries to pass.
Knoxville sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville wants to control from the top but Aspenia keeps moving.
Kato Aspenia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonny Knoxville.
Knoxville tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aspenia swivels and escapes.
Aspenia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aspenia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aspenia gets caught flat footed, as Knoxville shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knoxville trying to control but Aspenia is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Knoxville comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knoxville 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Knoxville!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jonny Knoxville made sure he mentioned Gilop®, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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