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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vihtala might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pohjois-Karjala. Kuminauha has chosen Celine Dion - Just Walk Away as his entrance music. Rubert Kuminauha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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289 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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240 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Vihtala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuminauha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuminauha.
Vihtala stuffs the takedown.
Vihtala looks to land a right hand but Kuminauha moved out of range.
Kuminauha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vihtala pinned against the cage. Vihtala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kaarlo Vihtala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubert Kuminauha.
Vihtala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuminauha's sensitive parts.
Rubert Kuminauha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vihtala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vihtala stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vihtala wants it to stay on the feet.
Kuminauha fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala connects with a nice looking jab.
Vihtala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuminauha.
Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown but Vihtala shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vihtala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuminauha momentarily.
Kuminauha looks gassed!
Nice body kick there by Vihtala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Vihtala.
Vihtala misses with a head kick.
Kuminauha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vihtala works the jab nicely.
It looks like Rubert Kuminauha has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vihtala as he jumps to the side.
Vihtala drops Kuminauha with a beautiful combination! Kuminauha stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vihtala is looking for the KO!
Kuminauha is rocked!
Vihtala has closed the distance and engaged Kuminauha in a clinch.
Vihtala scores with a knee to the head.
Vihtala effectively controlling the action here.
Vihtala using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vihtala drops Kuminauha with a big knee straight up the middle! Kuminauha is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Kuminauha is still on wobbly legs! Can Vihtala finish him?
Vihtala wants to clinch.
Kuminauha seems to have recovered his senses.
Vihtala throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala cracks Kuminauha with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vihtala has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kuminauha to stand back up!
Vihtala throws a leg kick which misses Kuminauha's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuminauha tries to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vihtala!
Vihtala lands an overhand right.
Kuminauha is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vihtala is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kuminauha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuminauha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vihtala connects with a jab.
Vihtala has Kuminauha up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuminauha fails to pull guard.
Kuminauha fails to pull guard.
Vihtala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vihtala is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Vihtala.
A knee to the head by Vihtala.
Vihtala controlling the action here for a moment.
Kuminauha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuminauha pulls Vihtala into guard.
Vihtala trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kuminauha's guard.
Vihtala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuminauha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihtala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuminauha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuminauha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Vihtala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rubert Kuminauha's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vihtala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vihtala throws the left hand but Kuminauha avoids the punch easily.
Vihtala lands with a nice body punch.
Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vihtala as he avoids it easily.
Vihtala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vihtala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vihtala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuminauha can do to turn this around?
Vihtala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuminauha checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Kuminauha.
Kuminauha ducks under a wild hook from Vihtala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuminauha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vihtala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuminauha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vihtala walks away with a smile on his face. Kuminauha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kaarlo Vihtala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubert Kuminauha.
A head kick misses from Vihtala.
Vihtala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuminauha.
Vihtala displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuminauha.
Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vihtala as he jumps to the side.
Vihtala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuminauha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vihtala pinned against the cage. Vihtala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two 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.
Kuminauha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vihtala sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vihtala stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuminauha. Kuminauha gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuminauha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuminauha shoots for a double leg takedown but Vihtala sprawls well. He's pushed Kuminauha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kaarlo Vihtala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuminauha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vihtala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuminauha is aware though and is defending well.
Kuminauha being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuminauha's guard.
Vihtala stands and steps away. Kuminauha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kuminauha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuminauha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vihtala tries to avoid it but Kuminauha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vihtala to the ground. Vihtala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vihtala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuminauha shoots in but no luck this time.
Vihtala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuminauha's sensitive parts.
Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuminauha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vihtala takes a swing at Kuminauha's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vihtala wants to clinch up but Kuminauha keeps it at a distance.
Kuminauha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vihtala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuminauha ducks right into an uppercut from Vihtala.
Kuminauha shoots for a takedown but Vihtala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vihtala slaps away a takedown attempt from Kuminauha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Vihtala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rubert Kuminauha's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kuminauha shoots for a takedown but Vihtala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuminauha throws a leg kick
and Vihtala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuminauha misses with a takedown attempt
and Vihtala counters with a leg kick.
Vihtala throws a big shot that misses.
Vihtala misses with a straight right.
Rubert Kuminauha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuminauha misses with a takedown
and Vihtala counters with a left to the body.
Kaarlo Vihtala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubert Kuminauha.
Vihtala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaarlo Vihtala is winning the standup battle so far.
Vihtala connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala lands a head kick. Kuminauha smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vihtala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vihtala looks to land a combination. Kuminauha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters circling a little - Vihtala finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vihtala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vihtala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vihtala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Vihtala.
Vihtala is looking to slow Kuminauha down with leg kicks.
Vihtala tries to clinch but Kuminauha is having none of it.
Kaarlo Vihtala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala works Kuminauha's body with a nice hook.
Vihtala lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Vihtala coming out on top.
Vihtala connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuminauha takes one on the button.
Kuminauha misses with a takedown
and Vihtala counters with a solid body kick.
Kuminauha tries for a takedown but Vihtala circles away easily
and Vihtala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vihtala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Vihtala.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vihtala.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vihtala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuminauha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vihtala lands with a hook. Kuminauha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vihtala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kuminauha misses with a takedown attempt
and Vihtala counters with a body kick.
Vihtala jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Vihtala does no damage.
Kuminauha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuminauha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vihtala counters with a nice leg kick.
Kuminauha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vihtala can pounce on him.
Vihtala thumps Kuminauha with a low kick.
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!
Vihtala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuminauha takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kuminauha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuminauha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vihtala.
Rubert Kuminauha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuminauha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vihtala counters with a body kick that stops Kuminauha in his tracks momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaarlo Vihtala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vihtala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaarlo Vihtala!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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