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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaarlo Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kid Rock - American Bad Ass. Vihtala has chosen Pohjois-Karjala as his entrance music. Viiksi Tolonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm
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212 lbs
23 - 3 - 0 |
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202 cm
25
286 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viiksi Tolonen! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Vihtala! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vihtala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Vihtala. Tolonen connects with the punch.
It looks like Kaarlo Vihtala has been cut. Tolonen feints and then cracks Vihtala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vihtala down. Vihtala throws a quick inside leg kick. Vihtala throws a head kick that misses. Vihtala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolonen. Vihtala tries to clinch there but Tolonen circles away.
Vihtala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vihtala misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vihtala gets a clinch. Tolonen breaks the clinch.
Tolonen tries to sprawl but Vihtala drives through with a takedown into half guard. Vihtala thows a huge punch but Tolonen dodges it nicely.
Vihtala not landing any meaningful shots this time. Tolonen is looking for a sweep. Vihtala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vihtala slips a nice elbow through Tolonen's hands, connecting with Tolonen's forehead. Vihtala is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vihtala is trying to control. Tolonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Tolonen works his way to full guard. Good work. Vihtala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Vihtala wants to control from the top but Tolonen keeps moving. Vihtala won't allow Tolonen to sweep him here. Tolonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vihtala trying to control but Tolonen is working from the bottom. Vihtala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Tolonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vihtala is one step ahead there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vihtala sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Tolonen doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Vihtala paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Tolonen - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Viiksi Tolonen! Viiksi Tolonen retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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