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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elias Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard has chosen Juicy as his entrance music. Elias Virtanen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Howard's chin.
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162 lbs
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165 cm
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elias Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Howard!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Virtanen. That's going to slow Howard down.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howard closes the distance and clinches up with Virtanen, looking for a takedown. Howard pushes Virtanen against the cage but Virtanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Howard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Howard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Virtanen controlling the position for now.
Howard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Howard moves into full mount! Virtanen won't be happy about that!
Howard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Howard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Virtanen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Virtanen wants to get back to his feet.
Virtanen won't allow Howard to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard throwing shots but Virtanen is blocking nicely.
Virtanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howard.
Virtanen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Virtanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Virtanen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Virtanen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Howard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Virtanen defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a nice shot that snaps Howard's head back.
Good exchange - Virtanen coming out on top.
Howard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Virtanen is on top in guard.
Virtanen stays in close to Howard's body and controls the position.
Howard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Virtanen defends well.
Howard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen stands up and waves to Howard to follow him.
Howard tries for a takedown but Virtanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Elias Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Howard.
Howard looks gassed!
Virtanen gets a clinch.
Virtanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Virtanen scores with a body shot.
Virtanen stuffs the takedown.
Virtanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Elias Virtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Virtanen closes the distance and pushes Howard back into the cage.
Virtanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Howard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Virtanen obliges.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Virtanen landing knees to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Virtanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Virtanen scores with a hook to the body.
Virtanen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.
Virtanen stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Howard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Virtanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Virtanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Virtanen.
Howard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Howard needs to keep his hands up - Virtanen had a free shot at his head there.
Howard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Virtanen looks to land a combination. Howard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Howard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virtanen leaves Howard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Virtanen is looking to slow Howard down with leg kicks.
Mike Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen scores with a punch to the head.
Virtanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Howard. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Virtanen.
Virtanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Virtanen, as that shot connected.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Virtanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Howard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Virtanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Virtanen rushes Howard and presses him up against the cage.
Howard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howard tries for a takedown but Virtanen manages to get underhooks.
Howard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Virtanen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Elias Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Howard.
Virtanen lands a nice uppercut.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Howard's face.
Howard is rocked!
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Howard is still on wobbly legs! Can Virtanen finish him?
Nice body punch from Virtanen.
Howard takes a shot to the head.
Howard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Virtanen has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Howard - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Virtanen, and another! Howard is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Elias Virtanen!
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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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