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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nickolai Zhukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Viittala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhukov comes to the cage accompanied by Hands of a Killer. Nickolai Zhukov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rauno Viittala's chin.
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210 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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185 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nickolai Zhukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rauno Viittala!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viittala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Viittala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Viittala moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhukov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viittala.
Zhukov looks to score with a jab to the body but Viittala is just out of range.
Viittala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhukov misses with a leg kick.
Zhukov just misses with a punch to the body.
Viittala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhukov throws a hook but Viittala blocks it.
Viittala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhukov, pushing him back against the cage.
Viittala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhukov backwards.
Viittala throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhukov.
Zhukov is trying to force a seperation but Viittala has the dominant position.
Zhukov tries to break the clinch but Viittala is controlling the position.
Viittala scores with a shot to the side of Zhukov's head.
Viittala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov has had enough of the clinch but Viittala keeps him there for the moment.
Viittala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nickolai Zhukov has been cut.
Zhukov is stalling here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Viittala throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zhukov is trying to force a seperation but Viittala has the dominant position.
Viittala throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhukov.
Zhukov wants to get back to striking at distance but Viittala won't allow it.
Viittala lands an elbow inside.
Zhukov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Viittala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viittala scores with a shoulder strike.
Viittala lands an uppercut.
Zhukov is trying to break free.
Zhukov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zhukov takes a shot to the head.
Viittala misses with a punch on the inside.
Viittala misses with a knee strike.
Viittala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zhukov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zhukov wants to get back to striking at distance but Viittala won't allow it.
Viittala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nickolai Zhukov's cut is getting worse.
A short uppercut from Viittala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhukov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Viittala stalling the fight.
Zhukov wants to break free but Viittala has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Viittala.
Zhukov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Viittala lands an uppercut.
Zhukov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Viittala is leaning against Zhukov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Viittala lands a knee to the head.
Viittala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zhukov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zhukov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zhukov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Viittala scores with a shoulder strike.
Zhukov trying to control the position but instead, Viittala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zhukov into the cage.
Viittala just leaning against Zhukov, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viittala creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Viittala misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Viittala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Viittala prevents Zhukov from breaking the clinch.
Viittala lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhukov trying to stall but Viittala improves his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viittala just leaning against Zhukov, taking a breather.
Viittala lands an uppercut.
Viittala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhukov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Viittala.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Viittala.
Viittala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Viittala.
Viittala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Viittala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nickolai Zhukov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zhukov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickolai Zhukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhukov connects with a body shot.
Zhukov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhukov just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhukov avoids the body shot from Viittala.
Viittala throws a leg kick which misses Zhukov's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhukov tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhukov. Viittala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhukov looks to land a left hand but Viittala moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Zhukov blocks the low kick.
Zhukov misses with a body shot
and Viittala counters with a thumping low kick.
Zhukov tries to work over Viittala's front leg with a kick but Viittala checks it.
Viittala darts in and clinches Zhukov up against the cage.
Zhukov is trying to break free.
Viittala will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zhukov up against the cage.
Viittala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nickolai Zhukov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov wants to get back to striking at distance but Viittala won't allow it.
Viittala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhukov's efforts to push away.
Viittala content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zhukov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Viittala.
Viittala has Zhukov pressed against the cage.
Viittala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhukovs head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short uppercut from Viittala.
Zhukov dodges an elbow strike from Viittala.
Viittala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhukov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rauno Viittala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Viittala is pushing Zhukov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viittala pushes Zhukov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viittala lands a nice knee to the body.
Viittala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhukov tries to break the clinch but Viittala is controlling the position.
Viittala throws a head punch that misses.
Viittala scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viittala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Viittala in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viittala.
Viittala scores with a knee to the head.
Viittala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viittala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhukov backwards.
Viittala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhukov's elbow.
Viittala misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viittala scores with a shoulder strike.
Viittala lands with a short shot to the head.
Jeez, Nickolai Zhukov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Zhukov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viittala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Viittala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Viittala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zhukov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Viittala has him pressed against the cage.
Viittala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhukov backwards.
Viittala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nickolai Zhukov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rauno Viittala!
A very excited looking Rauno Viittala made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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