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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syltty Tallikone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen comes to the cage accompanied by Soomaaliyeey toosoo. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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270 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdullah Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syltty Tallikone!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tallikone is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virtanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Virtanen throws and low kick but Tallikone moves out of range easily.
Tallikone throws a body punch but Virtanen moves out of range.
Tallikone blocks a leg kick.
Tallikone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Virtanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tallikone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tallikone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virtanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tallikone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tallikone looks gassed!
Tallikone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Tallikone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virtanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abdullah Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tallikone slips under a jab from Virtanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Virtanen.
Virtanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tallikone will feel that in the morning.
Virtanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good leg kick by Virtanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallikone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Syltty Tallikone has been cut.
Tallikone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Virtanen as he avoids it easily.
Virtanen catches Tallikone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tallikone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice jab there from Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Virtanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Virtanen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen motions for Tallikone to come forward. Virtanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Tallikone's front leg but catches the back leg as Tallikone tries to avoid it.
Virtanen scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Virtanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Virtanen thuds a left hand into Tallikone's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Virtanen lands a head shot.
Virtanen scores with a leg kick.
Virtanen lunges at Tallikone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tallikone's hand.
Virtanen lands the left hand.
Good leg kick by Virtanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
Virtanen clobbers Tallikone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Virtanen misses with the combination.
Tallikone closes the distance and clinches up with Virtanen, looking for a takedown. Tallikone pushes Virtanen against the cage but Virtanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Virtanen catches Tallikone right on the button with a cross.
Tallikone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Virtanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abdullah Virtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Virtanen scores with a body shot.
Tallikone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Virtanen.
Virtanen throws out a powerful jab.
A cross from Virtanen lands.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virtanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Virtanen.
Tallikone moves forwards but Virtanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tallikone tries to clinch but Virtanen moves out of range.
Tallikone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallikone walks into a straight right hand from Virtanen.
Tallikone is looking to clinch but Virtanen is avoiding it.
Virtanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with a wild body shot.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Tallikone's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Virtanen clobbers Tallikone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Virtanen scores with a leg kick.
Virtanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tallikone's sensitive parts.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Virtanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tallikone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
Virtanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Virtanen. Tallikone shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Virtanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Syltty Tallikone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
Tallikone blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tallikone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Virtanen stuffs the takedown.
Abdullah Virtanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Virtanen throws out a leg kick but Tallikone moves out of range and Virtanen only half commits.
Virtanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Syltty Tallikone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tallikone throws and low kick but Virtanen moves out of range easily.
Tallikone tries to clinch there but Virtanen circles away.
Virtanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tallikone can do to turn this around?
Virtanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tallikone throws a series of punches but Virtanen avoids them all with ease.
Virtanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tallikone.
Virtanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Virtanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tallikone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Virtanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Tallikone is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen thumps Tallikone with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Virtanen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Virtanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Virtanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Virtanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virtanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Tallikone's front leg but catches the back leg as Tallikone tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen looks to land a body kick but Tallikone moved away.
Tallikone takes one to the side of the head.
Tallikone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Virtanen.
Virtanen scores with a nice strike.
Virtanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tallikone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Tallikone.
A jab lands there for Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Virtanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tallikone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Virtanen.
Tallikone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws the left hand but Tallikone avoids the punch easily.
Tallikone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Virtanen.
Tallikone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Virtanen misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tallikone.
Abdullah Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syltty Tallikone.
Tallikone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virtanen cracks Tallikone with a good jab.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tallikone just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Virtanen.
Tallikone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Virtanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tallikone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tallikone is trying desperately to land a takedown but Virtanen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tallikone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Virtanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Virtanen does it's job there.
Tallikone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Virtanen pinned against the cage. Virtanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Virtanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tallikone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Virtanen lands with an overhand left.
Virtanen misses with a kick to the body
and Tallikone counters with a head kick.
Virtanen cracks Tallikone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Tallikone's front leg but catches the back leg as Tallikone tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Virtanen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
Virtanen is looking to slow Tallikone down with leg kicks.
Tallikone avoids the head kick by Virtanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Virtanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Syltty Tallikone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Virtanen throws a nice head kick!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tallikone might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Virtanen has got the better of the exchanges.
Virtanen throws a head kick but Tallikone moves out of range.
Tallikone throws a lazy head kick
and Virtanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Tallikone blocks the low kick.
Virtanen misses with a hook.
Tallikone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tallikone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Virtanen throws a body kick that misses.
Virtanen thuds a left hand into Tallikone's body.
Virtanen tries to work over Tallikone's front leg with a kick but Tallikone checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Virtanen.
Virtanen looks to land a right hand but Tallikone moved out of range.
Tallikone avoids the body shot from Virtanen.
Tallikone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tallikone moves away from the strike by Virtanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virtanen.
Virtanen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tallikone shoots in looking for a takedown. Virtanen tries to sprawl out of it but Tallikone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Virtanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tallikone throws a sloppy head kick and Virtanen moves out of range easily.
Tallikone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tallikone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Virtanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Virtanen feints and then cracks Tallikone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tallikone down.
Nice straight punches there by Virtanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Virtanen as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Virtanen
and Tallikone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Virtanen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tallikone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Virtanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tallikone is looking to work some ground and pound but Virtanen has wrist control.
Virtanen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Virtanen working a defensive guard here.
Tallikone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tallikone trying to control but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
Tallikone is fighting to break Virtanen's control of his arms but Virtanen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone throws and elbow that misses. Virtanen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tallikone's guard. Nice move by Virtanen!
Virtanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tallikone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tallikone keeping moving, preventing Virtanen from controlling successfully.
Virtanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Syltty Tallikone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Virtanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Virtanen misses with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tallikone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Virtanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abdullah Virtanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Tallikone's front leg.
Virtanen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tallikone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tallikone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Virtanen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tallikone really felt that one!
Tallikone tries to move into range but Virtanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tallikone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Virtanen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Virtanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Virtanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Virtanen!
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energy
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hype
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