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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Jarvinen (ranked 836 p4p, 445 weight class) and Billy Crawley (ranked 123 p4p, 74 weight class). Crawley has chosen Jewelry - One More Time as his entrance music. Billy Crawley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Jarvinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawley slips a straight right by Jarvinen.
A little jabbing left from Crawley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crawley scores with a punch to the head.
Jarvinen looks to land a right hand but Crawley moved out of range.
Crawley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jarvinen throws out a powerful jab.
Jarvinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crawley raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jarvinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crawley counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley just misses with a punch to the body.
Arto Jarvinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley 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.
Jarvinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Crawley.
Jarvinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Crawley manages to circle out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jarvinen.
Jarvinen lands a body shot.
Crawley throws out a powerful jab.
Jarvinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarvinen scores with a jab. Crawley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crawley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice jab there from Jarvinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley moves out of range as Jarvinen strikes.
Jarvinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawley moves away.
We've been told by Jarvinen's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jarvinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarvinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley throws a low kick, looking for Jarvinen's leg but Jarvinen calmly moves out of range.
Jarvinen misses with a hook. Crawley ducked under it nicely.
Jarvinen throws a hook but Crawley blocks it.
Jarvinen lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crawley scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Jarvinen.
Jarvinen blocks a jab.
Crawley defending well as Jarvinen loads up on a big left hand.
Jarvinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Jarvinen.
A cross from Jarvinen lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen throws an off balance right hand
and Crawley counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Jarvinen - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Jarvinen misses the target.
Crawley flicks out a counter leg kick but Jarvinen steps away.
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!
Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen lands with a shot to the body.
Jarvinen misses with a jab to the body
and Crawley counters with an inside leg kick.
Jarvinen missing with a left hand there. Crawley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crawley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jarvinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Crawley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Jarvinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jarvinen thuds his right hand into Crawley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jarvinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crawley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarvinen. Crawley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Crawley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crawley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Crawley.
Jarvinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarvinen.
Crawley tried to score with a low kick but Jarvinen checks it.
Crawley misses with a low kick.
Jarvinen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Crawley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen throws a hook but Crawley blocks it.
Jarvinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crawley can do to turn this around?
Jarvinen misses with an uppercut
and Crawley counters with a good low kick that Jarvinen was not able to check.
Arto Jarvinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Crawley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jarvinen cracks a nice hook into Crawley's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crawley.
Jarvinen throws a looping overhand right but Crawley ducks down to avoid it.
Crawley tries to keep at a distance but Jarvinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen lands with a light punch inside.
Jarvinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jarvinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jarvinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawley tries a body shot but Jarvinen blocks it.
Jarvinen tries to work over Crawley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawley lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarvinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jarvinen.
Crawley blocks a body shot from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jarvinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Crawley misses with the head strike.
Jarvinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crawley or not.
Jarvinen misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen has a couple of punches blocked by Crawley.
A short right from Crawley on the inside.
Jarvinen scores with a hook to the body.
Crawley is breathing heavily.
Jarvinen misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Jarvinen.
Crawley blocks a body shot from Jarvinen.
Crawley can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawley.
Jarvinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crawley backwards.
Crawley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jarvinen has him pressed against the cage.
Crawley misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarvinen misses with the head strike.
Jarvinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arto Jarvinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jarvinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crawleys head.
Jarvinen misses with a body punch.
Jarvinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jarvinen.
A short body shot lands from Jarvinen as the two fighters clinch.
Jarvinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley throws a punch but it's blocked by Jarvinen.
Jarvinen tries to work over Crawley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crawley tries to break free but Jarvinen pushes him back against the cage.
Crawley tries to circle away but Jarvinen has him pinned against the cage.
Crawley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarvinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jarvinen lands an uppercut.
Jarvinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawley.
Crawley misses with the head strike.
Jarvinen misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Crawley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crawley breaks the clinch.
Crawley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jarvinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crawley doesn't seem bothered though.
Crawley connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Jarvinen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Jarvinen.
Crawley throws out a counter right but Jarvinen avoids it with no problem.
Crawley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarvinen.
Crawley circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Crawley counter with a right hand.
Crawley lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen throws a shot from downtown. Crawley moves away and avoids it.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jarvinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jarvinen, as that shot connected.
Jarvinen throws the left hand but Crawley avoids the punch easily.
Crawley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jarvinen tries to clinch up
and Crawley counters with a low kick, right behind Jarvinen 's knee.
Crawley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crawley throws a head kick that misses.
As Crawley tries to get set, Jarvinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Crawley manages to avoid the attempt.
Billy Crawley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarvinen.
A shot to the liver by Jarvinen. Beautiful body shot.
Jarvinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jarvinen has Crawley up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Jarvinen.
Crawley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Crawley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvinen digs a right hand underneath Crawley's ribcage. Crawley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crawley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jarvinen misses with some punches.
Jarvinen lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jarvinen lands a body punch.
Jarvinen misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jarvinen.
Jarvinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crawley or not.
Jarvinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jarvinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawley blocks an uppercut.
Crawley misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Crawley fails to land.
Jarvinen pushes Crawley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jarvinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arto Jarvinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jarvinen tries to work over Crawley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jarvinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crawley working aggressively here.
Crawley wants to break free but Jarvinen has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jarvinen.
Crawley throws a punch but it's blocked by Jarvinen.
Crawley is trying to break the clinch but Jarvinen is controlling him.
Jarvinen blocking some punches.
Crawley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crawley has a couple of punches blocked by Jarvinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawley tries to break free but Jarvinen pushes him back against the cage.
Crawley tries to work over Jarvinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawley working hard to break the clinch.
Jarvinen blocks an uppercut.
Crawley misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawley has had enough of the clinch but Jarvinen keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Jarvinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jarvinen 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Jarvinen!
A victorious Arto Jarvinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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