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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nahka Vitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKay comes to the cage accompanied by What a nice day for a funeral. Vitonen has chosen Klamydia - Junttihinttirunkkari as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nahka Vitonen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vitonen defending well as McKay loads up on a big left hand.
McKay avoids the body shot from Vitonen.
McKay misses with a body shot.
Vitonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McKay.
McKay throws a jab when Vitonen was well out of range.
McKay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vitonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKay lands with a shot to the body.
McKay fakes the leg kick and cracks Vitonen in the body.
A jab lands there for McKay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitonen throws out a leg kick but McKay moves out of range and Vitonen only half commits.
Nice jab there from Vitonen.
McKay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vitonen misses with an uppercut. McKay saw that one coming.
Vitonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
Vitonen lands a jab.
McKay misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McKay throws a chopping leg kick but Vitonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vitonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKay.
McKay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitonen.
Sam McKay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McKay cracks Vitonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McKay scores with a push kick.
McKay takes one on the button.
Vitonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McKay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vitonen scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vitonen defending well as McKay loads up on a big left hand.
Vitonen throws the left hand but McKay avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by McKay.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKay. Vitonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vitonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vitonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen slips a straight right by McKay.
McKay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vitonen.
Vitonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McKay misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for McKay.
McKay avoids the body shot from Vitonen.
McKay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vitonen with a hook.
McKay throws a shot from downtown. Vitonen moves away and avoids it.
Vitonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McKay throws a hook but Vitonen avoids it easily.
Vitonen scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitonen. McKay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vitonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vitonen throws an overhand right that lands on McKay's shoulder, as McKay tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKay. That's going to slow Vitonen down.
McKay slips under a jab.
McKay misses with a looping left.
Vitonen needs to keep his hands up - McKay had a free shot at his head there.
Vitonen takes a swing at McKay's ribcage but misses.
Vitonen misses with a low kick.
Vitonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McKay lands a glancing blow to the side of Vitonen's head.
McKay throws a hook but Vitonen blocks it.
McKay clobbers Vitonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McKay is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
McKay scores with a kick to the body.
Vitonen blocks the body kick.
Vitonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
McKay avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay throws a hook to the side of Vitonen's head but Vitonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vitonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKay.
Vitonen slips a straight right by McKay.
McKay misses with an attempted mid kick.
McKay misses with a looping right.
Vitonen throws a looping overhand right but McKay ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vitonen.
Vitonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKay.
McKay misses with a wild body shot.
McKay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vitonen.
Vitonen looks to throw the jab but McKay is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vitonen.
McKay misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from McKay misses.
McKay throws a big shot that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by McKay.
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKay moves away.
A cross from McKay lands.
Vitonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vitonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McKay's head backwards.
The crowd cheers as Vitonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. McKay doesn't seem phased though.
McKay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vitonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKay.
Vitonen throws a shot to the body.
Vitonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vitonen misses with a combination
and McKay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McKay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McKay misses.
McKay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vitonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice straight punches there by McKay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McKay.
McKay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vitonen doesn't seem bothered though.
McKay jabs Vitonen right on the nose. Vitonen blinks but takes it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for McKay.
Vitonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vitonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and McKay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vitonen looks gassed!
Vitonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McKay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitonen was well out of range. Poor timing from McKay.
A jab from McKay misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKay.
McKay misses with a straight left.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKay.
Vitonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McKay looks to throw the jab but Vitonen is out of range.
Vitonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McKay to score with a decent uppercut.
McKay misses the jab.
McKay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vitonen.
McKay scores with a decent looking hook.
McKay misses with a straight right.
McKay slips a straight right by Vitonen.
McKay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vitonen.
Vitonen blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from McKay misses the target.
A good leg kick by McKay.
McKay misses with a straight right.
Vitonen misses with a hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for McKay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by McKay.
Vitonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vitonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKay.
A telegraphed right hand from McKay misses the target.
McKay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McKay scoring well with a low kick there.
Vitonen slips a straight right by McKay.
Vitonen throws a jab when McKay was well out of range.
McKay scores with a hook.
McKay throws a body punch but Vitonen moves out of range.
McKay thumps Vitonen with a low kick.
Vitonen keeps the fight on the outside.
McKay lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKay rushes Vitonen and presses him up against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands a shoulder strike.
McKay tries to throw a body punch but Vitonen avoids it by throwing McKay back against the cage.
Vitonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vitonen is looking to control McKay's arms but McKay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vitonen has his back to the cage.
McKay working aggressively here.
McKay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vitonen stalling the fight.
Vitonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McKay scores with a shot to the side of Vitonen's head.
McKay misses with the head strike.
Vitonen working hard to break the clinch.
Vitonen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from McKay as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKay can't find room to land a body shot as Vitonen controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKay.
McKay tries to throw a body punch but Vitonen avoids it by throwing McKay back against the cage.
McKay lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McKay dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McKay scores with the left hand. Vitonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Vitonen throws a shot from downtown. McKay moves away and avoids it.
McKay jabs Vitonen right on the nose. Vitonen blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Vitonen.
McKay connects with a solid leg kick.
McKay misses with a low kick.
McKay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vitonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McKay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vitonen slips a jab from McKay.
Sam McKay is winning the standup battle so far.
McKay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vitonen blocks a jab.
Vitonen throws a body punch but McKay moves out of range.
McKay scores with the left hand. Vitonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKay.
Vitonen is breathing heavily.
Vitonen throws a push kick but McKay slaps the foot to one side.
McKay connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vitonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vitonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKay has closed the distance and engaged Vitonen in a clinch.
McKay lands a hook that snaps the head of Vitonen backwards.
McKay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vitonen.
A right hook to the body lands for McKay.
A shot in the inside from McKay.
McKay lands a nice uppercut.
McKay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKay blocks a body shot from Vitonen.
McKay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vitonen is rocked!
A short right from McKay.
Vitonen is still on wobbly legs! Can McKay finish him?
Vitonen prevents a body shot from McKay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay tries to work over Vitonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vitonen seems to have recovered his senses.
McKay tries to throw a body punch but Vitonen avoids it by throwing McKay back against the cage.
Vitonen tries to break free but McKay pushes him back against the cage.
Vitonen misses with a punch on the inside.
McKay pushes Vitonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McKay tries to throw a body punch but Vitonen avoids it by throwing McKay back against the cage.
McKay misses with a body punch.
McKay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vitonen's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vitonen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKay.
McKay tries to work over Vitonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vitonen can't find room to land a body shot as McKay controls the action.
McKay misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vitonen can do to turn this around?
McKay tries to throw a body punch but Vitonen avoids it by throwing McKay back against the cage.
Vitonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vitonen blocks a body shot from McKay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands a body punch.
Sam McKay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McKay lands a left hand.
McKay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vitonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vitonen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McKay swings wildly with an uppercut but Vitonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vitonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vitonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Vitonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKay has him pressed against the cage.
McKay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKay throws a punch but it's blocked by Vitonen.
Vitonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by McKay.
Vitonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vitonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vitonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from McKay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vitonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McKay lands a nice hook to Vitonen's body. Vitonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That kick from McKay tenderised Vitonen's leg. Vitonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
McKay throws a quick inside leg kick.
McKay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitonen was well out of range. Poor timing from McKay.
McKay lands with a cross.
McKay throws out a loose jab but Vitonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. McKay catches Vitonen right on the button with a cross.
McKay throws a jab but it's blocked by Vitonen.
McKay cracks a nice hook into Vitonen's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McKay.
McKay looks to land a body kick but Vitonen moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McKay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vitonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
McKay closes the distance and pushes Vitonen back into the cage.
McKay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vitonen working hard to break the clinch.
Vitonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKay moves out of range as Vitonen throws a body kick.
McKay connects with a body shot.
Vitonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKay.
McKay lands with an overhand left.
Vitonen misses with a low kick.
McKay just misses with a punch to the body.
Vitonen slips a jab from McKay.
Vitonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands a jab to Vitonen's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Vitonen.
Vitonen lands a jab to McKay's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitonen drops his hands momentarily and McKay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vitonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKay.
Vitonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Vitonen misses the target.
McKay cracks Vitonen with an open hand slap.
Vitonen avoids the body shot from McKay.
McKay wants to clinch.
McKay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from McKay misses its intended target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vitonen.
McKay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vitonen defending well as McKay loads up on a big left hand.
McKay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vitonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vitonen misses with a few strikes there.
Vitonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKay throws a big shot that misses.
Vitonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McKay.
McKay lands with a nice body punch.
Vitonen throws the left hand but McKay avoids the punch easily.
McKay tries to clinch up.
Vitonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from McKay misses.
McKay loads up on a big right hand but Vitonen slips the punch.
McKay missing with a left hand there. Vitonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKay takes a swing at Vitonen's ribcage but misses.
Vitonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McKay misses with a looping left.
Vitonen slips under a jab from McKay.
McKay throws a jab but it's blocked by Vitonen.
Vitonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Vitonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vitonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vitonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vitonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vitonen throws a jab when McKay was well out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Vitonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vitonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKay.
McKay lands a glancing blow to the side of Vitonen's head.
Vitonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKay.
A telegraphed right hand from Vitonen misses the target.
Vitonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McKay misses with a hook.
Vitonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKay throws out the jab.
McKay staying out of range there.
McKay avoids the body shot from Vitonen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKay throws the left hand but Vitonen avoids the punch easily.
McKay misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKay. Vitonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch but Vitonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McKay dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A big right from Vitonen misses.
Vitonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKay misses with a looping right.
Vitonen lands a jab to the nose.
McKay moves away from the strike by Vitonen.
Vitonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKay.
Vitonen keeps the fight on the outside.
McKay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vitonen.
Vitonen lands with an overhand left.
McKay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vitonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vitonen slips under a jab.
Vitonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKay throws a front kick aimed at Vitonen's knee but Vitonen avoids it well.
McKay avoids the body shot from Vitonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vitonen momentarily.
McKay throws a hook but Vitonen blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from McKay misses the target.
McKay throws a low kick but Vitonen moves out of range easily.
McKay throws a hook to the side of Vitonen's head but Vitonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vitonen slips a straight right by McKay.
Vitonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKay throws out the jab.
Vitonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Vitonen misses.
McKay staying out of range there.
McKay scores with a hook to the body. Vitonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McKay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vitonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Good shot there by McKay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vitonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKay.
Vitonen misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitonen throws a hook but McKay blocks it.
Vitonen checks the leg kick.
McKay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McKay throws a low kick but Vitonen moves out of range easily.
McKay works the jab nicely.
McKay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitonen.
McKay looks to land a right hand but Vitonen moved out of range.
Vitonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McKay misses with a looping right.
McKay wants to clinch up but Vitonen keeps it at a distance.
Vitonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen slips a straight right by McKay.
McKay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vitonen moves away.
Vitonen lands a lovely overhand right.
McKay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vitonen's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Vitonen.
Vitonen avoids the body shot from McKay.
Vitonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McKay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vitonen moves away.
McKay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitonen.
Vitonen fails to land with a series of punches.
McKay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McKay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vitonen.
Vitonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay connects with a body shot.
Vitonen slips a straight right by McKay.
McKay misses with a body shot.
Vitonen misses with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Vitonen as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McKay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vitonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKay.
McKay misses the shot to the body.
Vitonen connects with a nice looking jab.
McKay digs a good body shot into Vitonen's ribs.
Vitonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McKay slips a jab from Vitonen.
Vitonen thows a body shot but no joy.
McKay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitonen was well out of range. Poor timing from McKay.
Vitonen throws a looping overhand right but McKay ducks down to avoid it.
McKay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vitonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKay.
Vitonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKay throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as McKay blocks the low kick.
McKay misses with an uppercut
and Vitonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Vitonen throws out a loose jab but McKay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vitonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKay.
Nice uppercut lands for Vitonen. That snapped McKay's head back.
Vitonen cracks McKay with an open hand slap.
Vitonen slips a straight right by McKay.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McKay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by Vitonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from McKay.
McKay thuds his shin into the meat of Vitonen's side.
McKay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vitonen.
Vitonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
McKay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKay misses with a leg kick
and Vitonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Vitonen misses with a wild combination.
Vitonen misses with an uppercut.
Vitonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKay tried to score with a low kick but Vitonen checks it.
Vitonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McKay can pounce on him.
Vitonen throws an overhand right that lands on McKay's shoulder, as McKay tries to avoid the shot.
McKay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vitonen under the eye.
McKay tries to clinch up.
Nahka Vitonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitonen works over McKay's head and body with a nice combination.
Vitonen throws a combination. McKay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vitonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKay throws a body punch but Vitonen moves out of range.
Vitonen misses with a straight left.
McKay blocks a jab.
McKay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vitonen staying out of range there.
McKay scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McKay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vitonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKay.
McKay lands a really nice looking cross but Vitonen seems unphased.
McKay moves out of range as Vitonen strikes.
McKay tries to clinch up.
McKay has taken the fight to the clinch.
McKay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vitonen.
McKay can't find room to land a body shot as Vitonen controls the action.
McKay cracks Vitonen with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from McKay.
McKay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vitonen backwards.
McKay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vitonen's elbow.
Vitonen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McKay.
Vitonen tries to throw a body punch but McKay avoids it by throwing Vitonen back against the cage.
McKay misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, McKay scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKay misses with a body punch.
Vitonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vitonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Vitonen misses with a lunging right hand
and McKay counters with a nice body shot.
Vitonen throws out a loose jab but McKay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vitonen misses with a looping left.
Vitonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McKay. McKay obviously looking to wear him down.
Good exchange - McKay coming out on top.
McKay throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vitonen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKay throws a shot to the body.
McKay lands the left hand.
McKay digs a good hook to Vitonen's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam McKay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McKay 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Sam McKay!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Sam McKay!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Sam McKay!
Sam McKay wins by unanimous decision!
Sam McKay made sure to mention his sponsor, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation in his post fight interview.
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