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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 192 p4p, 287 weight class) and Arto Jarvinen (ranked 30 p4p, 44 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33 - 18 - 2 |
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21 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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 33 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Jarvinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvinen misses with a hook.
Tepes Iii is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jarvinen's half guard.
Tepes Iii wants to work for an arm triangle but Jarvinen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jarvinen is refusing to be controlled, as Tepes Iii sits in half guard.
Tepes Iii seems to be working for a kimura but Jarvinen defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen is doing well to control the position and prevent Tepes Iii from advancing to side control.
Jarvinen is staying active underneath Tepes Iii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jarvinen's head.
Tepes Iii trying to control the action but Jarvinen is working from the bottom.
Jarvinen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tepes Iii tries to pass to full mount but Jarvinen defends it.
Tepes Iii controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Tepes Iii there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tepes Iii takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tepes Iii is trying to control the action in half guard but Jarvinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tepes Iii dives in for a single leg takedown but Jarvinen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tepes Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jarvinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes Iii is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jarvinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jarvinen tries a body shot but Tepes Iii blocks it.
Jarvinen lands a left hand.
Tepes Iii misses with the head strike.
Jarvinen takes a shot to the head.
Jarvinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jarvinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jarvinen.
A short uppercut from Tepes Iii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii tries to pull guard but Jarvinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Tepes Iii drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Tepes Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tepes Iii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Jarvinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarvinen.
Tepes Iii tries to pull guard but Jarvinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Tepes Iii drops back down to his feet.
Jarvinen can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes Iii controls the action.
Tepes Iii is looking for a takedown.
Jarvinen tries to work over Tepes Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Tepes Iii's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jarvinen tries a body shot but Tepes Iii blocks it.
Tepes Iii wants a takedown.
Jarvinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tepes Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jarvinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes Iii jumps guard.
Tepes Iii looking for subs off his back but Jarvinen has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii is trying to control but can't.
Jarvinen slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tepes Iii manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tepes Iii can't keep his opponent in guard - Jarvinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tepes Iii trying to control but Jarvinen postures up.
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!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vlad Tepes Iii will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tepes Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tepes Iii avoids the body shot from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen leaves Tepes Iii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tepes Iii looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tepes Iii wants to control from the top but Jarvinen keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii trying to move into half guard but instead Jarvinen has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii trying to control the position.
Tepes Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jarvinen defends well.
Tepes Iii controls Jarvinen momentarily but Jarvinen frees himself.
Tepes Iii looking for a sweep. Not yet Tepes Iii, not yet.
Jarvinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tepes Iii working a defensive guard but Jarvinen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jarvinen working away.
Tepes Iii sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tepes Iii looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tepes Iii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jarvinen is trying to control. Tepes Iii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tepes Iii trying to control but Jarvinen postures up.
Tepes Iii keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tepes Iii is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tepes Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jarvinen pulls his head out easily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tepes Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jarvinen pulls his head out easily.
Tepes Iii is not content to let Jarvinen control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jarvinen looks to land a left hand but Tepes Iii moved out of range nicely.
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.
Tepes Iii fails to land the takedown.
Tepes Iii sets himself, and Jarvinen steps forward looking for the clinch! Tepes Iii avoids it this time.
Jarvinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Tepes Iii misses with a body kick.
Jarvinen tries to counter with a clinch but Tepes Iii shakes him off and moves away.
Jarvinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes Iii throws a hook but Jarvinen avoids it easily.
Tepes Iii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tepes Iii shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tepes Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arto Jarvinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes Iii lands a glancing blow to the side of Jarvinen's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arto Jarvinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tepes Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarvinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes Iii.
Jarvinen swings for the body but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Jarvinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Jarvinen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tepes Iii sprawling to the canvas! Tepes Iii rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jarvinen finish him?!
Tepes Iii throws a front kick aimed at Jarvinen's knee but Jarvinen avoids it well.
Jarvinen looks to throw the jab but Tepes Iii is out of range.
Tepes Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tepes Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Jarvinen misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarvinen scores with a nice right hand.
Tepes Iii is rocked!
Tepes Iii is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Jarvinen doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Tepes Iii crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Tepes Iii's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arto Jarvinen!
Arto Jarvinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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