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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Another Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy has chosen New york as his entrance music. Jussi Virtanen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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217 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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272 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Another Guy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy shoots for a takedown but Virtanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt - Virtanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jussi Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Another Guy.
Guy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Guy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Virtanen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Virtanen is trying desperately to improve position.
Virtanen is working hard here to advance position.
Guy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Virtanen because Guy loaded up on that one.
Virtanen wants to hold on but Guy pushes him away.
Guy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Guy breaks from Virtanen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Virtanen tries to hold on but Guy pushes him away.
Guy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Virtanen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ground and pound from Guy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Virtanen struggling a bit here.
Guy in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Guy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Guy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Virtanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Virtanen taking a bit of punishment here - Guy scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Virtanen struggling a bit here.
Virtanen is breathing heavily.
Guy cracks Virtanen with a big elbow.
Guy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Virtanen is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy controlling the position from side mount.
Guy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Guy throws a strike aimed at the side of Virtanen's head but Virtanen avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Virtanen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Another Guy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Guy shoots in for a double leg but Virtanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Virtanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Virtanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guy distracts Virtanen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy controlling from the top position.
Virtanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guy scoring with some ground and pound.
Guy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Guy with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guy wants to pass the guard but Virtanen is keeping the position.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Virtanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy connects with a couple of short punches.
Guy wants to pass the guard but Virtanen is keeping the position.
Guy distracts Virtanen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy slips nicely into half guard.
Guy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Virtanen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guy.
Virtanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Guy is taking a breather. Virtanen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Guy is trying to control. Virtanen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guy is controlling the pace.
Guy wants to take a breather but Virtanen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Another Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Virtanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Guy or perhaps it was just good defense by Virtanen which made him look bad.
Virtanen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Guy's guard.
Virtanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Guy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Virtanen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jussi Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Another Guy.
Virtanen wants a takedown.
Virtanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Virtanen regains guard.
Guy slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy working over Virtanen with some ground and pound. Virtanen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Virtanen won't allow Guy to pass to mount.
Guy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Guy lands a nice short elbow.
Virtanen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Virtanen punching from the bottom.
Guy working Virtanen over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen taking some punishment here, with Guy in his half guard.
Guy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Guy controlling the action here.
Virtanen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Guy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Virtanen has hold of Guy's hands but Guy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Guy maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Virtanen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Guy has cracked it and Virtanen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Guy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Another Guy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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