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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jani Sormunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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290 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Sormunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Virtanen with that takedown attempt.
Sormunen fails to land the takedown.
Juha Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sormunen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sormunen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jani Sormunen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sormunen is breathing heavily.
Sormunen tries to clinch up but Virtanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Virtanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Virtanen throws a series of punches but Sormunen avoids them all with ease.
Sormunen has managed to clinch.
Sormunen can't get the takedown.
Sormunen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Virtanen tries to break the clinch but Sormunen is controlling the position.
Virtanen manages to break the clinch.
Virtanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Virtanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Sormunen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Virtanen as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sormunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sormunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sormunen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sormunen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Virtanen can't break the clinch.
Sormunen breaks the clinch.
Sormunen closes the distance and clinches.
Sormunen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sormunen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Juha Virtanen has been cut.
Sormunen has Virtanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Virtanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Sormunen backwards.
Sormunen is trying to break free.
Sormunen manages to break the clinch.
Virtanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Virtanen misses with a looping left.
Virtanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Virtanen does no damage.
Sormunen tries for a takedown but Virtanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Virtanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sormunen closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is trying to break the clinch but Sormunen has him pressed against the cage.
Virtanen wants to break free but Sormunen has control.
Virtanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sormunen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Virtanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Virtanen misses with a body punch.
Sormunen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Virtanen regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Sormunen passes Virtanen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Virtanen wants to get back to his feet.
Sormunen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Virtanen tries to hold on but Sormunen pushes him away.
Sormunen breaks from Virtanen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Sormunen.
Virtanen is rocked!
Virtanen takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Sormunen's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jani Sormunen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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