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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McSulley (ranked 1888 p4p, 3571 weight class) and Heikki Viitta (ranked 253 p4p, 451 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McSulley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heikki Viitta!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viitta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Viitta.
It looked like McSulley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McSulley thumps Viitta with a low kick.
Viitta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSulley.
Viitta connects with a right hand. McSulley shakes it off.
Viitta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from McSulley.
Heikki Viitta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viitta lunges at McSulley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McSulley's hand.
McSulley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viitta.
McSulley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Viitta misses with a body punch
and McSulley counters with a nice leg kick.
Viitta lands a slapping body shot.
Viitta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viitta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viitta throws a lazy uppercut
and McSulley counters with a slapping leg kick.
McSulley throws a hook but Viitta blocks it.
McSulley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McSulley backing away here, and Viitta unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viitta throws a lazy uppercut
and McSulley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Viitta's knee momentarily.
Viitta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSulley.
Viitta just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcSulley.
Viitta misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been informed that Viitta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McSulley thumps Viitta with a low kick.
A head kick from Viitta lands but McSulley takes it in his stride.
McSulley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McSulley throws a low kick, looking for Viitta's leg but Viitta calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Viitta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And McSulley counters with a quick kick to the body but Viitta blocks it.
McSulley misses the body punch
enabling Viitta to counter with a crisp jab.
McSulley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viitta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Viitta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Viitta misses
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viitta connects with a single shot there.
Viitta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Viitta connects with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Viitta there.
Viitta with a jab.
McSulley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Viitta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McSulley misses with a leg kick
and Viitta counters with a stiff right hand.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Viitta.
Viitta throws a sloppy head kick and McSulley moves out of range easily.
Viitta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Viitta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McSulley tried to counter with a leg kick but Viitta avoided it.
McSulley scores with a jab. Viitta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viitta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSulley.
Viitta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSulley was well out of range. Poor timing from Viitta.
McSulley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viitta.
Viitta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some wild striking there from Viitta.
An attempted straight right counter from McSulley misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McSulley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Viitta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Viitta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McSulley digs a good body shot into Viitta's ribs.
McSulley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Viitta is out of range and McSulley settles back down.
Viitta looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Viitta looks to score with a jab to the body but McSulley is just out of range.
As Viitta backs away, McSulley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Viitta looks to land a left hand but McSulley moved out of range nicely.
McSulley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Viitta.
Viitta tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McSulley misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viitta lands with a straight right. McSulley didn't see that one coming.
Viitta misses with a looping right.
Viitta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSulley throws out a loose jab but Viitta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viitta flicks out a counter leg kick but McSulley steps away.
Viitta scores with the left hand. McSulley knows he should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by McSulley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viitta throws a hook to the side of McSulley's head but McSulley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by McSulley as he connects with a hook.
McSulley catches Viitta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McSulley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Viitta was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Viitta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
McSulley is looking to counter punch.
McSulley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viitta.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Viitta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McSulley avoids the body shot from Viitta.
Viitta misses with a wild combination.
A big left from McSulley misses.
McSulley catches Viitta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Viitta slips under a jab from McSulley.
Viitta cracks McSulley with an open hand slap.
McSulley connects with the punch.
A big right from McSulley misses.
Viitta throws out a counter right but McSulley avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Viitta!
Viitta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSulley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Viitta coming out on top.
Viitta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viitta misses with a hook.
McSulley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Viitta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Viitta.
McSulley throws an off balance right hand
and Viitta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viitta throws a leg kick but McSulley checks it.
Viitta connects with a crisp jab.
McSulley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viitta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viitta scores with a jab to the body.
McSulley cracks a nice hook into Viitta's ribs.
McSulley throws a right hand that misses
and Viitta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viitta slips a jab from McSulley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Viitta.
McSulley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Viitta. That snapped McSulley's head back.
McSulley misses with a right hand
enabling Viitta to counter with a crisp jab.
McSulley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viitta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Viitta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McSulley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heikki Viitta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McSulley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Viitta misses with a right hand
and McSulley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from McSulley.
Viitta throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Viitta walks into a left hand.
McSulley with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viitta throws a head kick that misses.
McSulley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viitta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McSulley misses with a low kick.
McSulley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viitta throws a big counter head kick but McSulley avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Viitta.
Viitta raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Viitta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viitta moves out of range of the strikes.
Viitta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Viitta misses the body punch
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
McSulley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viitta counters with a stiff right hand.
McSulley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viitta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Viitta moved away.
Viitta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McSulley throwing a counter right hand but Viitta manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viitta throws a sloppy body shot
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viitta slips under a jab from McSulley.
A shot to the liver by McSulley. Beautiful body shot.
McSulley throws a sloppy head kick
and Viitta counters with a head kick. That will keep McSulley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from McSulley finds it's target.
A low kick from McSulley misses
and Viitta counters with a three punch combo that has McSulley backing up. McSulley nods at Viitta to acknowledge the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McSulley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Viitta throws a left and a right that both miss
and McSulley counters with a good low kick that Viitta was not able to check.
Viitta throws the left hand but McSulley avoids the punch easily.
McSulley misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Viitta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Viitta misses.
Viitta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Viitta just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heikki Viitta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
McSulley throws a chopping leg kick but Viitta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McSulley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viitta.
McSulley is looking to slow Viitta down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Viitta.
A nice leg kick lands there from Viitta.
McSulley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viitta counters with a straight right hand.
Viitta throws a nice looking combination but McSulley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McSulley blocks a jab.
Viitta lands a nice leg kick that just misses McSulley's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley moves out of range of the leg kick from Viitta.
McSulley blocks a head kick by Viitta.
McSulley takes a swing at Viitta's ribcage but misses.
Viitta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McSulley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viitta misses with a double jab.
McSulley misses with a low kick.
Viitta throws a shot to the body.
Viitta throws a sloppy body shot
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
Viitta staying out of range there.
McSulley slips a jab and a cross from Viitta.
McSulley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Viitta just manages to avoid it.
McSulley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from McSulley misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viitta! But no joy.
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viitta throws a series of punches but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick from Viitta is predictable there
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
John McSulley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heikki Viitta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSulley throws a body punch but Viitta moves out of range.
Viitta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Viitta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
McSulley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Viitta just manages to avoid it.
Viitta misses with a left hand
and McSulley counters with a good low kick that Viitta was not able to check.
McSulley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSulley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Viitta.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McSulley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Viitta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Viitta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McSulley just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as McSulley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Viitta doesn't seem phased though.
McSulley throws a shot from downtown. Viitta moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from McSulley misses
and Viitta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viitta lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSulley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viitta lands a jab to the nose.
Viitta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good shot there by Viitta.
Viitta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viitta misses the body punch
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand.
McSulley misses the jab.
Viitta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McSulley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Viitta misses with a double jab.
McSulley throws a leg kick
and Viitta counters with a left and a right that stings McSulley.
McSulley misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Viitta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Viitta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McSulley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSulley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McSulley throws an off balance right hand
and Viitta counters with a straight right hand.
McSulley throws the left hand but Viitta avoids the punch easily.
Viitta misses with a head kick.
McSulley throws a jab but it's blocked by Viitta.
Viitta throws a sloppy head kick and McSulley moves out of range easily.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Viitta.
Viitta scores with a sloppy right hand. McSulley should have avoided that one.
Viitta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McSulley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viitta gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McSulley gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Viitta is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John McSulley!
After winning the bout, John McSulley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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