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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ari Katajamaki (ranked 3760 p4p, 2988 weight class) and Shiro Ivancala (ranked 191 p4p, 159 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Katajamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shiro Ivancala!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivancala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivancala throws a body punch but Katajamaki moves out of range.
Katajamaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ivancala is looking to clinch but Katajamaki is avoiding it.
Katajamaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivancala circles away.
Ivancala misses the jab.
Katajamaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Katajamaki looks for a takedown but Ivancala sprawls well.
Katajamaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ivancala's waist but Ivancala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Katajamaki off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Katajamaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katajamaki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Katajamaki cracks Ivancala with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ivancala manages to work his way to half guard, despite Katajamaki's best efforts.
Katajamaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Katajamaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ivancala defending well though.
Katajamaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Katajamaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katajamaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivancala keeps working.
Ivancala felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Katajamaki throwing shots but Ivancala is blocking nicely.
Katajamaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Katajamaki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ivancala to regain full guard.
Katajamaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ivancala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ivancala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Katajamaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Katajamaki is in close to Ivancala's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Katajamaki stands up over Ivancala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ivancala wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki is fighting to break Ivancala's control of his arms but Ivancala is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Katajamaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivancala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Katajamaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ivancala trying to control the position here.
Ivancala wants to sweep but no luck.
Katajamaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ivancala can do anything to dispel that myth.
Katajamaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Katajamaki trying to control but Ivancala is working from the bottom.
Katajamaki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Katajamaki looking to pass the guard.
Ivancala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Katajamaki.
Katajamaki lands a couple of digs.
Katajamaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Katajamaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Katajamaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Katajamaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Katajamaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Katajamaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivancala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ivancala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivancala bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Katajamaki's guard.
Ivancala preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivancala is fighting to break Katajamaki's control of his arms but Katajamaki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Katajamaki is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katajamaki throws an elbow that misses. Ivancala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Katajamaki's guard. Nice move by Ivancala!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Katajamaki dominated that round.
That's time! Katajamaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Katajamaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivancala.
Katajamaki looks for a takedown but Ivancala sprawls well.
Shiro Ivancala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katajamaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Katajamaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katajamaki ducks under a wild hook from Ivancala.
Ivancala is looking to clinch.
Katajamaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ivancala wants to improve his position but Katajamaki is controlling well.
Ivancala has a hand on Katajamaki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Katajamaki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivancala in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Katajamaki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katajamaki breaks from Ivancala's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katajamaki punishing his opponent with strikes.
Katajamaki thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Katajamaki cracks Ivancala with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ivancala is rocked!
Katajamaki lands a nice shot to the head.
Ivancala is still in real trouble! Can Katajamaki finish him?
Katajamaki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Katajamaki looking to finish Ivancala with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ivancala!
Katajamaki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ivancala looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivancala is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Katajamaki scoring with strikes but Ivancala is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivancala is wriggling around trying to escape.
Katajamaki unloading with bombs!
Katajamaki unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Ivancala wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Katajamaki celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ari Katajamaki!
Our winner, Ari Katajamaki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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