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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaz Passmoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Viitalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Passmoor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, L'amour Toujours by Gigi Agostino. Viitalainen has chosen Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss as his entrance music. Gaz Passmoor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jussi Viitalainen's chin.
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222 lbs
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222 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful |
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gaz Passmoor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Viitalainen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Viitalainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Viitalainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viitalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Passmoor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viitalainen looks to land a right hand but Passmoor moved out of range.
Passmoor throws an overhand right that lands on Viitalainen's shoulder, as Viitalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Viitalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viitalainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Viitalainen slaps away a takedown attempt from Passmoor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viitalainen misses the shot to the body.
Passmoor slips a jab from Viitalainen.
Viitalainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Viitalainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Passmoor has time to react.
A bone on bone clash there as Passmoor blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viitalainen swings for the body but Passmoor moves out of range.
Passmoor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Viitalainen misses with a low kick.
Passmoor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Viitalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Passmoor moves out of range easily.
Passmoor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viitalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Viitalainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Viitalainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Viitalainen throws a series of strikes that have Passmoor backpedaling.
Viitalainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Viitalainen throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viitalainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Viitalainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Viitalainen is looking to land body kicks.
Viitalainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Passmoor avoids the body shot from Viitalainen.
Passmoor shoots in but Viitalainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Viitalainen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Passmoor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viitalainen.
Passmoor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Viitalainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Passmoor doesn't manage to clinch there - Viitalainen circles away.
Viitalainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Viitalainen lands a really nice looking cross but Passmoor seems unphased.
Nice sprawl there from Viitalainen as Passmoor shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmoor throws a combination that misses
and Viitalainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Viitalainen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jussi Viitalainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Passmoor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Viitalainen's waist but Viitalainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Passmoor off to one side.
Viitalainen is looking to score with low kicks.
Viitalainen missing with a left hand there. Passmoor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viitalainen swings widly with a right hand
and Passmoor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Viitalainen thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor misses with a straight left.
Viitalainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Viitalainen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A thudding body kick lands there by Viitalainen!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viitalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jussi Viitalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Passmoor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viitalainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viitalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Passmoor throws a shot from downtown. Viitalainen moves away and avoids it.
Viitalainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Viitalainen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Passmoor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Passmoor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Passmoor slips a jab from Viitalainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaz Passmoor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Passmoor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viitalainen.
Viitalainen lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Passmoor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Viitalainen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Viitalainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Viitalainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Viitalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Passmoor.
Passmoor shoots for a takedown but Viitalainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Passmoor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Viitalainen can pounce on him.
Passmoor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Viitalainen. That one must have hurt.
A clash of legs there as Passmoor blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viitalainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Passmoor.
Viitalainen misses with a looping left.
Viitalainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Viitalainen.
Passmoor shoots in but Viitalainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Viitalainen lands a nice hook to Passmoor's body. Passmoor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Viitalainen.
Gaz Passmoor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jussi Viitalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viitalainen throws a good cross that connects.
Viitalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Passmoor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Viitalainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viitalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jussi Viitalainen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Passmoor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viitalainen scores with a head kick. Passmoor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Viitalainen misses with a straight left.
Viitalainen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Passmoor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Viitalainen.
Passmoor misses with a combination
and Viitalainen counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaz Passmoor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Viitalainen.
Viitalainen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Viitalainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viitalainen tries a body shot but Passmoor blocks it.
Viitalainen lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viitalainen avoiding damage.
Viitalainen tries a body shot but Passmoor blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Viitalainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Viitalainen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Viitalainen!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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