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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ara Virta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reijo Rymy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymy has chosen Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver as his entrance music. Ara Virta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reijo Rymy's chin.
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183 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
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193 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ara Virta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Rymy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virta jabs Rymy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ara Virta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rymy moves into the clinch.
Rymy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Virta trying to control the position but instead, Rymy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Virta into the cage.
Rymy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Virta.
Virta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rymy taking a breather.
Virta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Virta leaning against his opponent.
Rymy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Virta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Virta lands with a light punch inside.
Virta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rymy is trying to stall.
Rymy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rymy working aggressively here.
Virta tries to stall but Rymy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ara Virta.
Rymy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virta scoring well with a low kick there.
Virta dives in and grabs Rymy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rymy pushes down on Virta's head and hops out.
That kick from Virta tenderised Rymy's leg. Rymy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rymy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Virta misses with a hook
and Rymy counters with a nice uppercut.
Rymy misses with a takedown attempt - Virta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ara Virta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Rymy.
A jab from Virta does it's job there.
A left and a right from Virta both land. Nice combination.
Rymy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Virta.
Virta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rymy manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Rymy.
Rymy slips a jab from Virta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rymy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Virta slips under a jab.
Virta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rymy moves into the clinch successfully.
Virta breaks from the clinch.
Virta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Virta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Virta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rymy.
Virta throws a leg kick but Rymy moved away.
Virta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rymy circles away quickly and effectively.
Rymy blocks a head kick by Virta.
Virta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rymy trying to control here.
Rymy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Virta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Virta's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymy wants to control but Virta is keeping busy.
Virta controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rymy is looking to control Virta but Virta is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Virta tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Virta is looking to improve his position but Rymy isn't that keen on the idea.
Rymy controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virta wants to hold on but Rymy pushes him away.
Virta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Virta is squirming around, avoiding Rymy's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rymy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Virta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Virta. No joy for Rymy on that attempt.
Rymy throws a shot from downtown. Virta moves away and avoids it.
Ara Virta is winning the standup battle so far.
Virta tries to clinch but Rymy moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rymy. Virta does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Rymy misses.
Rymy swings for the body but Virta moves out of range.
Rymy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Virta does no damage.
Rymy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Virta digs a good hook to Rymy's body.
Rymy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rymy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Rymy misses.
The fighters circling - Virta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Virta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rymy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virta misses with a two punch combination.
Rymy misses with a wild body shot.
Virta looks to land a combination but Rymy avoids it well.
Rymy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virta.
Rymy throws a one two combo.
Virta throws a shot from downtown. Rymy moves away and avoids it.
Rymy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Virta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rymy avoids the body shot from Virta.
A slow jab from Rymy misses its intended target.
Virta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rymy loads up on a big right hand but Virta slips the punch.
Virta misses with a low kick.
Rymy slips a jab from Virta.
Rymy lands a head shot.
Rymy throws a nice looking combination but Virta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Virta throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virta throws a leg kick which misses Rymy's front leg but catches the back leg as Rymy tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virta ducks under a wild hook from Rymy.
Virta looks to land a left hand but Rymy moved out of range nicely.
Virta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rymy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rymy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virta moves away.
Virta throws a sloppy head kick and Rymy moves out of range easily.
Virta shoots in for a takedown but Rymy shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Virta misses.
Rymy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Virta lands with a kick to the temple. Rymy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Virta throws a leg kick that misses.
Rymy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ara Virta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Rymy.
Rymy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Virta.
Rymy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Virta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rymy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Virta misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Virta as he connects with a hook.
Virta throws a leg kick that misses.
Rymy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Virta punishes Rymy's body with a nice straight punch.
Virta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck for Rymy with that takedown attempt.
Virta throws a head kick that misses.
Virta moves out of range as Rymy strikes.
Rymy blocks a head kick by Virta.
Nice shot lands for Rymy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rymy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Virta throws a nice looking combination but Rymy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rymy has Virta up against the cage in a clinch.
Rymy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Virta is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rymy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rymy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Virta trying to stall but Rymy improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Virta lands a nice uppercut.
Virta tries to throw a body punch but Rymy avoids it by throwing Virta back against the cage.
Rymy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Virta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rymy's brow.
Rymy stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rymy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Virta is stalling here.
Rymy avoiding damage as Virta throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rymy.
Rymy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ara Virta will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rymy cracks Virta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Virta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Virta misses with a body shot.
Virta ducks under a wild hook from Rymy.
Rymy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Virta keeps Rymy at a distance using the push kick.
Virta misses with a series of wild punches.
Rymy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ara Virta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rymy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Virta has time to react.
Virta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rymy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virta moves away.
Rymy lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rymy.
Virta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Virta.
Virta misses with a looping right.
A combination from Virta does no damage.
Virta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Virta misses with a wild combination.
Virta misses with a low kick.
Virta misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Virta.
Rymy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rymy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Virta's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Virta duly obliges.
Virta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rymy takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Virta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rymy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rymy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rymy takes an elbow to the temple.
Rymy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rymy lands an uppercut.
Virta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Virta throws a punch but it's blocked by Rymy.
Virta lands a hook that snaps the head of Rymy backwards.
Virta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Virta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rymy avoids the elbow strike from Virta, against the cage.
Virta tries to land knees in the clinch but Rymy avoids the damage to the body.
Virta is trying to stall.
Virta misses with some punches.
Virta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rymy lands a nice uppercut.
Virta gets underhooks to prevent Rymy's takedown attempt.
Virta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Virta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rymy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Virta's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rymy blocks an uppercut.
Rymy blocks the elbow strike.
Virta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rymy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Virta prevents it.
Rymy breaks from the clinch.
Virta moves out of range as Rymy strikes.
Virta tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rymy checks a leg kick.
Virta walks into a jab.
Nice shot lands for Virta.
Nice sprawl there from Virta as Rymy shoots in.
Ara Virta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Rymy.
Virta misses with an uppercut
and Rymy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rymy.
Rymy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rymy misses the shot to the body.
Virta throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virta throws a looping overhand right but Rymy ducks down to avoid it.
Virta tries to clinch but Rymy is having none of it.
Virta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rymy is able to avoid easily.
Rymy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Virta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rymy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virta staying out of range there.
Virta slips a straight right by Rymy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Virta.
Virta throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Virta clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Virta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rymy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reijo Rymy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rymy working aggressively here.
Rymy lands a nice uppercut.
Rymy is trying to drag Virta to the mat but Virta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Rymy - that landed with a thud.
Rymy can't find room to land a body shot as Virta controls the action.
Rymy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Virta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Virta is pushing Rymy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rymy as Virta tries to tie him up.
Virta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rymy or not.
Virta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Virta misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Virta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymy taking a breather.
Virta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rymy.
Virta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rymy breaks from the clinch.
Virta doesn't manage to clinch there - Rymy circles away.
Virta connects with an inside leg kick.
Rymy misses with a straight left.
Virta staying out of range there.
Rymy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virta. Virta obviously looking to wear him down.
Rymy drops his hands momentarily and Virta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Rymy misses.
Virta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Virta fails to land with a series of punches.
Virta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Virta finds it's target.
Rymy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Virta scores with a jab. Rymy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rymy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Virta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rymy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rymy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Virta throws a hook but Rymy blocks it.
Virta throws a wild body kick that Rymy sees coming a mile off.
Virta shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rymy eats them both and turns towards Virta to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Virta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Virta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rymy tries to move into range but Virta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Virta throws out a loose jab but Rymy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rymy drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Virta is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Virta has escaped and now he's on top!
Rymy 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.
Rymy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Virta passes into half guard.
Virta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rymy's head.
Virta escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymy with a jab.
Rymy misses the shot to the body.
Virta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Virta cracks Rymy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rymy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rymy misses with a punch on the inside.
Virta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rymy can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rymy digs a right hand into Virta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Virta's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Virta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Virta is trying to break the clinch but Rymy has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rymy has hold of one of Virta's legs. Virta is fighting the takedown attempt but Rymy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Virta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rymy is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ara Virta will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rymy loads up on a big right hand but Virta slips the punch.
Virta looks to throw the jab but Rymy is out of range.
A lazy left from Virta finds it's target.
Virta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Virta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Virta misses the shot to the body.
Virta tries to bum rush Rymy with a series of wild strikes but Rymy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Virta cracks Rymy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Virta looks to score with a jab to the body but Rymy is just out of range.
Virta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rymy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rymy showed some decent athleticism there.
Rymy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymy is trying to control the action in half guard but Virta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Virta is trying to stand back up but Rymy is controlling him
Virta is staying active underneath Rymy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Rymy seems content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Virta is looking to improve his position.
Virta is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Virta misses with a two punch combination.
Rymy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Virta misses the shot to the body.
Rymy throws a jab but it's blocked by Virta.
A big left from Virta misses.
Virta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reijo Rymy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Virta misses with a kick to the body.
Virta misses with a looping left.
Virta throws a shot from downtown. Rymy moves away and avoids it.
Rymy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Virta avoids it really well and circles away.
Virta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Virta. Rymy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rymy moves away from the strike by Virta.
Virta throws a series of punches but Rymy moves out of range.
Virta throws a nice looking combination but Rymy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Virta throws a lazy right hand but Rymy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Virta takes one to the side of the head.
Rymy connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Ara Virta has been cut.
Virta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Virta.
Virta throws a looping overhand right but Rymy ducks down to avoid it.
Rymy lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rymy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rymy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rymy fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virta looks to land a combination but Rymy avoids it well.
A big left from Rymy misses.
Virta slips a jab and a cross from Rymy.
Virta lands with an overhand left.
Virta throws a big shot that misses.
Rymy swinging wildly here.
Rymy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ara Virta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Virta throws a right and a left that Rymy avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Virta with a nice cross.
Rymy throws a lazy right hand but Virta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reijo Rymy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Virta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ara Virta!
Ara Virta retains his middleweight title!
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