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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vihtori Lettunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalervo Paukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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205 cm
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210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihtori Lettunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalervo Paukku!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lettunen rushes Paukku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paukku throws a head punch that misses.
Lettunen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lettunen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paukku is trying to break the clinch but Lettunen is controlling him.
Lettunen lands a shot to the body.
Lettunen is working Paukku over against the cage.
Lettunen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lettunen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paukku looks gassed!
Lettunen lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lettunen.
Lettunen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lettunen blocks a body shot from Paukku.
Lettunen pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lettunen is on top in guard.
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!
Lettunen tries to free his leg and advance position but Paukku is retaining full guard.
Lettunen passes Paukku's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lettunen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Paukku is refusing to be controlled, as Lettunen sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lettunen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lettunen moves into full mount! Paukku won't be happy about that!
Lettunen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paukku?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lettunen with a couple of short strikes.
Lettunen with a couple of short strikes.
Lettunen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lettunen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lettunen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Paukku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lettunen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lettunen trying to control but Paukku is having none of it.
Lettunen with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukku is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Paukku is in a horrible position here. Lettunen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Paukku squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lettunen working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Paukku looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Lettunen! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vihtori Lettunen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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