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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaarlo Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kid Rock - American Bad Ass. Vihtala has chosen Pohjois-Karjala 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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286 lbs
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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
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Vihtala!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihtala misses with a kick to the body.
Vihtala fails with a takedown attempt.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vihtala avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Kaarlo Vihtala has been cut.
Tolonen throws a hook to the side of Vihtala's head but Vihtala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vihtala moves into range and lands a nice body 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 cracks Tolonen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tolonen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vihtala finish him?
It looks like Viiksi Tolonen has been cut.
Tolonen is breathing heavily.
Vihtala instigates a clinch.
Vihtala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tolonen up against the cage.
Tolonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tolonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tolonen.
Vihtala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tolonen tries a body shot but Vihtala blocks it.
Tolonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vihtalas head.
Vihtala prevents a body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen prevents a body shot from Vihtala.
Vihtala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Tolonen.
Vihtala tries a knee to the head but Tolonen blocks it.
Tolonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Vihtala backwards.
Tolonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vihtala swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vihtala.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolonen connects with a single shot there.
Vihtala walks into a stiff left hand from Tolonen.
Tolonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vihtala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tolonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vihtala throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Vihtala as he checks the leg kick.
Vihtala blocks a head kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vihtala will feel that in the morning.
Tolonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vihtala avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
Vihtala closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tolonen is trying to control but can't.
Tolonen is looking to improve his position.
Tolonen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tolonen is staying active underneath Vihtala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vihtala moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Tolonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala lands a few punches from side control.
Vihtala creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vihtala working the ground and pound but Tolonen is defending the strikes.
Tolonen is trying to improve his position.
Vihtala sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tolonen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vihtala goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tolonen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vihtala's guard! Nice work there by Tolonen!
Vihtala trying to keep a closed guard but Tolonen is proving a slippery customer.
Tolonen preventing the sweep.
Vihtala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to control from the top but Vihtala keeps moving.
Tolonen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vihtala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vihtala trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vihtala holds on and takes a little breather.
Tolonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihtala trying to control the position here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kaarlo Vihtala wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vihtala looks to throw the jab but Tolonen is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Vihtala dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tolonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vihtala is looking to score with low kicks.
Tolonen throws a head kick that half lands.
Tolonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vihtala's head backwards.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Vihtala thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vihtala.
Tolonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Vihtala.
Vihtala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tolonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tolonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vihtala. That did some damage!
Tolonen tests Vihtala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vihtala throws a wild body kick that Tolonen sees coming a mile off.
Tolonen lands with a nice combination. Vihtala backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala misses with a body kick.
Tolonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vihtala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tolonen scrambles back to his feet.
Vihtala misses with a body kick.
Tolonen tries to clinch but Vihtala is having none of it.
Vihtala is looking to chop away at Tolonen's legs.
Tolonen tries to land a front kick but Vihtala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vihtala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tolonen works over Vihtala's head and body with a nice combination.
That has opened up Kaarlo Vihtala's cut even more.
Vihtala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vihtala is looking to slow Tolonen down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Vihtala misses.
Vihtala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vihtala's calf.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Vihtala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vihtala misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vihtala 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.
Tolonen scores with a leg kick.
Vihtala throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tolonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tolonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vihtala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tolonen's knee momentarily.
Vihtala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Tolonen misses
and Vihtala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vihtala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tolonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Vihtala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolonen's head.
Tolonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vihtala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vihtala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vihtala.
Tolonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vihtala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vihtala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen throws a nice head kick!
Tolonen tries to sprawl but Vihtala drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tolonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tolonen holds on and takes a little breather.
Tolonen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vihtala puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vihtala.
Tolonen is trying to control but Vihtala passes into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen tries to bench press Vihtala off him but Vihtala keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tolonen tries to improve position but can't.
Vihtala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vihtala in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tolonen tries to bench press Vihtala off him but Vihtala keeps the position.
Tolonen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tolonen prevents Vihtala from moving into mount.
Vihtala lands an elbow.
Vihtala wants to control for a moment but Tolonen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vihtala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tolonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihtala thows a huge punch but Tolonen dodges it nicely.
Tolonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Vihtala is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tolonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaarlo Vihtala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tolonen slips a jab from Vihtala.
Vihtala swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen misses with a head kick.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vihtala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tolonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Vihtala's head.
Tolonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vihtala is able to avoid easily.
Vihtala looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolonen is just out of range.
Tolonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vihtala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vihtala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vihtala sizes up Tolonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tolonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Viiksi Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen checks a low kick from Vihtala.
Tolonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala tries to clinch but Tolonen moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
Vihtala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vihtala looks to land a body kick but Tolonen moved away.
Vihtala just misses with a punch to the body.
Vihtala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vihtala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vihtala moves into range and clinches up with Tolonen.
Tolonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vihtala missing with knees to the body.
Vihtala is trying to maintain a safe position but Tolonen gets an underhook and turns Vihtala into the cage.
Vihtala missing with knees to the body.
Tolonen working aggressively here.
Tolonen letting Vihtala take a breather here.
Vihtala tightens his grip and picks Tolonen up, before dumping him to the ground. Tolonen manages to land in guard.
Vihtala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tolonen is trying to keep Vihtala in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tolonen wants to stand and escape but Vihtala is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vihtala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vihtala trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vihtala is in close to Tolonen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vihtala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vihtala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tolonen keeping moving, preventing Vihtala from controlling successfully.
Tolonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vihtala!
Vihtala tries to lock up and control but Tolonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kaarlo Vihtala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tolonen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tolonen throwing strikes but Vihtala bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Tolonen wants to get back to his feet but Vihtala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tolonen is trying to keep Vihtala in close.
Tolonen wants to sweep here but Vihtala controlling him for the moment.
Vihtala wants to pass the guard but Tolonen is keeping the position.
Tolonen keeping moving, preventing Vihtala from controlling successfully.
Viiksi Tolonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala postures up.
Vihtala not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Viiksi Tolonen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tolonen throws the kick towards the body but Vihtala avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vihtala blocks a low kick nicely.
Vihtala connects with a looping right hand.
Vihtala thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaarlo Vihtala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Tolonen misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolonen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Tolonen gets caught napping as Vihtala dives in and scores a takedown. Tolonen manages to retain guard.
Tolonen trying to keep a closed guard but Vihtala is proving a slippery customer.
Tolonen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaarlo Vihtala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vihtala winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaarlo Vihtala!
Kaarlo Vihtala decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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