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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between KarateO Masuta (ranked 4479 p4p, 388 weight class) and Ilmari Virtanen (ranked 2490 p4p, 272 weight class). Masuta comes to the cage accompanied by We Can Dance . Ilmari Virtanen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with KarateO Masuta 's chin.
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
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190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, KarateO Masuta !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmari Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masuta thinks about countering with a head kick.
Masuta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Virtanen throws a head kick but Masuta moves out of range.
Virtanen swings for the body but Masuta moves out of range.
Virtanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masuta counters with a left and a right that stings Virtanen.
Virtanen fails with the takedown
and Masuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen throws a series of punches but Masuta moves out of range.
Masuta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Virtanen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Masuta 's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Masuta wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masuta is defending against the submission attempts here by Virtanen.
Virtanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Masuta defending well though.
Virtanen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Masuta is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
You get the feeling that Masuta really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Virtanen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Virtanen looking to finish Masuta with some ground and pound. This is bad for Masuta !
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen looking to control but Masuta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Virtanen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Masuta is squirming around, avoiding Virtanen's attempts to control the action.
Virtanen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Masuta is trying to stand.
Virtanen has control of Masuta 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Masuta regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Virtanen landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masuta bucks Virtanen off and manages to get back to his feet!
Virtanen drives through with a takedown into Masuta 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Masuta keeping moving, preventing Virtanen from controlling successfully.
Virtanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Masuta is looking to stand up but Virtanen isn't so interested in that idea.
Masuta manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Virtanen tries to score a body lock takedown but Masuta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
KarateO Masuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilmari Virtanen.
Masuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Virtanen with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Masuta is just out of range.
Masuta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Virtanen just manages to avoid it.
Virtanen shoots in and drives through. Masuta sprawls well.
Masuta is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen misses with a double jab
and Masuta counters with a body kick that stops Virtanen in his tracks momentarily.
Virtanen misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Virtanen. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Virtanen misses its intended target.
Masuta thinks about countering with a head kick.
Masuta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
KarateO Masuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Virtanen goes for a double leg but Masuta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Masuta continues to drive forward.
Virtanen misses with a jab to the body
and Masuta counters with a two punch combo.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ilmari Virtanen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Masuta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Virtanen.
Masuta feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Virtanen throws a series of strikes that have Masuta backpedaling.
KarateO Masuta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Virtanen shoots in looking for a takedown but Masuta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Virtanen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Masuta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Virtanen shoots in and drives through. Masuta sprawls well.
As Virtanen looks to move away, Masuta throws a big counter combo but Virtanen just gets out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Virtanen. Those never looked like landing.
Masuta throws a big counter combination but Virtanen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Virtanen throws a body punch but Masuta moves out of range.
Virtanen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMasuta .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masuta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Virtanen throws a nice looking combination but Masuta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Masuta stuffs the takedown.
As Virtanen looks to move away, Masuta throws a big counter combo but Virtanen just gets out of the way.
KarateO Masuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilmari Virtanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Masuta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Virtanen misses with a takedown
and Masuta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Virtanen thinking.
Ilmari Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Virtanen.
Masuta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Virtanen misses with a double jab.
Virtanen misses with a shot to the body
and Masuta counters with a head kick that wobbles Virtanen - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Masuta sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KarateO Masuta !
An intense looking KarateO Masuta took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Arigoto '.
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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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