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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spete Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen comes to the cage accompanied by Soomaaliyeey toosoo. Pasanen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rolling Stones - Paint it black. Spete Pasanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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251 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdullah Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spete Pasanen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Virtanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pasanen.
Virtanen throws a low kick, looking for Pasanen's leg but Pasanen calmly moves out of range.
Virtanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Virtanen throws a lazy head kick
and Pasanen counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pasanen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Virtanen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pasanen.
Pasanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Virtanen, who protects the arm well.
Pasanen cracks Virtanen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Virtanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Virtanen gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen wants to control but Pasanen is keeping busy.
Virtanen is looking for a sweep. Pasanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virtanen is staying active underneath Pasanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Pasanen.
Pasanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasanen trying to control the action but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
Pasanen wants to work for an arm triangle but Virtanen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Virtanen gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen slips nicely into half guard.
Pasanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Virtanen is staying active underneath Pasanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Virtanen is pressing down on Pasanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pasanen wants to control from the top but Virtanen keeps moving.
Pasanen looking to pass the guard.
Pasanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pasanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Virtanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virtanen managing to control the position.
Pasanen throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen trying to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pasanen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Virtanen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pasanen controlling the position.
Pasanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Virtanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Virtanen throwing strikes from guard but Pasanen blocks nicely.
Virtanen looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Virtanen wants to control from the top but Pasanen keeps moving.
Pasanen looking for a guillotine here but Virtanen defends easily.
Pasanen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pasanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Virtanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Virtanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pasanen is looking to stand back up but Virtanen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pasanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Spete Pasanen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Virtanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Virtanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Pasanen.
Pasanen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Virtanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pasanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virtanen avoids the body shot from Pasanen.
Virtanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Virtanen slips a jab from Pasanen.
Pasanen rushes Virtanen and presses him up against the cage.
Pasanen has Virtanen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Virtanen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Virtanen prevents Pasanen from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Virtanen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Virtanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Pasanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pasanen tries to avoid it.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pasanen is breathing heavily.
Virtanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Virtanen throws a head kick but Pasanen moves out of range.
Virtanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Virtanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Pasanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pasanen walks into a stiff left hand from Virtanen.
Virtanen catches Pasanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pasanen misses with a hook
and Virtanen counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Virtanen tenderised Pasanen's leg. Pasanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abdullah Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pasanen.
Pasanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick there by Virtanen.
Virtanen pushes Pasanen away with a front kick.
Virtanen scores with a shot to the body.
Virtanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Virtanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Virtanen throws a push kick but Pasanen slaps the foot to one side.
Virtanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen throws a shot from downtown. Virtanen moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virtanen is looking to slow Pasanen down with leg kicks.
Abdullah Virtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Virtanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Virtanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Virtanen lands a leg kick that knocks Pasanen off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Virtanen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Virtanen.
A good leg kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pasanen will feel that in the morning.
Virtanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Virtanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pasanen can do to turn this around?
Pasanen shoots in but Virtanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abdullah Virtanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Virtanen is looking to slow Pasanen down with leg kicks.
Pasanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Virtanen cracks Pasanen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Virtanen.
Virtanen sizes up Pasanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Virtanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pasanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virtanen throws a shot to the body.
Virtanen feints and then cracks Pasanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pasanen down.
Virtanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Virtanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Virtanen thumps Pasanen with a low kick.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pasanen slips under a jab from Virtanen.
Virtanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pasanen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Virtanen thows a body kick. Pasanen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Virtanen.
Virtanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pasanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with a body shot that sends Pasanen's belly button to the back.
Pasanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen is looking to slow Pasanen down with leg kicks.
Virtanen scores with a leg kick.
Pasanen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Virtanen.
Virtanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Virtanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pasanen. Pasanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Virtanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virtanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Virtanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pasanen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Pasanen's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Virtanen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Virtanen fakes the leg kick and cracks Pasanen in the body.
Virtanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Virtanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Virtanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pasanen.
Virtanen lands a really nice looking cross but Pasanen seems unphased.
Pasanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virtanen scores with a jab. Pasanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Virtanen lands a head kick!
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick and Pasanen moves out of range easily.
Virtanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pasanen momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick and Pasanen moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Virtanen as Pasanen shoots in.
Virtanen lands a head kick!
Virtanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pasanen.
Pasanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Virtanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Virtanen tenderised Pasanen's leg. Pasanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Virtanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pasanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. Pasanen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pasanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Virtanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Virtanen lands with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Virtanen throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasanen takes a kick to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Virtanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Virtanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Virtanen scores with a nice body kick.
Virtanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Pasanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Virtanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Virtanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Virtanen misses the shot to the body.
Virtanen feints and then cracks Pasanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pasanen down.
Virtanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Virtanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Virtanen.
Virtanen pushes Pasanen away with a front kick.
Pasanen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Virtanen. That one must have hurt.
Virtanen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pasanen's head.
A head kick from Virtanen lands but Pasanen takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virtanen. That's going to slow Pasanen down.
Virtanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Virtanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pasanen misses with a double jab
and Pasanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Virtanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pasanen's calf.
Virtanen lands a head kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pasanen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Virtanen - the referee stops the clock and Pasanen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Virtanen. Pasanen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Virtanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Virtanen delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Virtanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Virtanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pasanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Virtanen lands with a straight right. Pasanen didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Pasanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pasanen tries to avoid it.
Pasanen misses with a two punch combination.
Pasanen throws a nice looking combination but Virtanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pasanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice combination there by Virtanen.
Virtanen scores with a leg kick.
Virtanen lands a head kick!
Virtanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Virtanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pasanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Virtanen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen is looking to slow Pasanen down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virtanen throws a head kick that half lands.
Virtanen is looking to slow Pasanen down with leg kicks.
Virtanen throws a head kick that half lands.
Virtanen connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Virtanen clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Virtanen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pasanen's head.
Pasanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pasanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pasanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Virtanen is fending him off so far but Pasanen persists. Nope, Virtanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Pasanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pasanen misses with a left hand
and Virtanen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Virtanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Virtanen.
Pasanen misses the jab.
Virtanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pasanen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Virtanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Virtanen is looking to slow Pasanen down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheers as Virtanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pasanen doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Virtanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Pasanen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pasanen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pasanen will feel that in the morning.
Pasanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Virtanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pasanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pasanen shoots for a double leg takedown but Virtanen sprawls well. He's pushed Pasanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. Pasanen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Virtanen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pasanen backs up against the cage.
Virtanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Virtanen fakes the leg kick and cracks Pasanen in the body.
Virtanen lands with a nice combination. Pasanen backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pasanen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Virtanen connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Virtanen.
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Virtanen. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Pasanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Virtanen.
Virtanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pasanen.
Both fighters circling a little - Virtanen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Virtanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pasanen.
Virtanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Virtanen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pasanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Virtanen.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Pasanen's front leg.
Virtanen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pasanen takes a step back to recover.
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Virtanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Virtanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pasanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pasanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Virtanen scores with a body shot.
Virtanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with a body shot that sends Pasanen's belly button to the back.
Pasanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Virtanen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pasanen's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Pasanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pasanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
Crunch! Virtanen slams his shin into Pasanen's torso.
Virtanen throws a front kick that sends Pasanen stumbling back into the cage.
Virtanen thumps Pasanen with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Virtanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Virtanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Virtanen as he connects with a hook.
Pasanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Virtanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Virtanen lands but Pasanen takes it in his stride.
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Virtanen cracks Pasanen with an open hand slap.
Pasanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Virtanen.
Pasanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pasanen has time to react.
Virtanen is looking to slow Pasanen down with leg kicks.
Pasanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Virtanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Virtanen lands with a hook. Pasanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pasanen shoots in and gets a takedown into Virtanen's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virtanen is pulling down on Pasanen's head. It's preventing any offense from Pasanen, at least for the moment.
Pasanen trying to control but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Virtanen had his way with Spete Pasanen in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Virtanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Pasanen. Pasanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Virtanen connects with a single shot there.
Pasanen moves out of range as Virtanen throws a body kick.
Virtanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen scores with a punch to the head.
Virtanen lands with a slapping head kick.
Virtanen lands with a nice body kick.
Pasanen misses with a body punch
and Virtanen counters with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Pasanen blocks the low kick.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pasanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Virtanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pasanen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Virtanen throws a low kick, looking for Pasanen's leg but Pasanen calmly moves out of range.
Pasanen misses with a left hand
and Virtanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen connects with a looping right hand.
Virtanen misses with a low kick.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Virtanen. Pasanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Virtanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Virtanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Pasanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pasanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Virtanen counters with a straight right hand.
Virtanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pasanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virtanen.
Pasanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virtanen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pasanen, as that shot connected.
Virtanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Pasanen counters with a one-two to the body.
Virtanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pasanen momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Virtanen.
Virtanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pasanen throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Virtanen misses.
Virtanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Virtanen lands with a nice body kick.
Pasanen loads up on a big right hand but Virtanen slips the punch.
Virtanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Pasanen misses with a left hand
and Virtanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Virtanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Virtanen throws a jab when Pasanen was well out of range.
Virtanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pasanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen scores with a jab. Pasanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pasanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Virtanen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick and Pasanen moves out of range easily.
Pasanen swings widly with a right hand
and Virtanen counters with a nice body kick.
Virtanen lands with a nice body kick.
Virtanen throws a right hand that Pasanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pasanen also avoids with ease.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. Pasanen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Virtanen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Virtanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Virtanen finds it's way through Pasanen's defenses.
Virtanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pasanen. That did some damage!
Pasanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Virtanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pasanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Virtanen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virtanen.
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!
Nice cross by Virtanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with a body kick.
Pasanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Virtanen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Virtanen.
Virtanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pasanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Virtanen.
Good leg kick by Virtanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Virtanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Virtanen scores with a nice right hand.
Abdullah Virtanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pasanen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick and Pasanen moves out of range easily.
Spete Pasanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Virtanen lands a leg kick that knocks Pasanen off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Virtanen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virtanen cracks Pasanen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Virtanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pasanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Virtanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Virtanen lands a nice hook to Pasanen's body. Pasanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Virtanen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Virtanen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:42
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:42
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Virtanen!
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