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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaarlo Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovits comes into the arena with The Odorants - This Night blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vihtala's choice of entrance music: Pohjois-Karjala. Sergei Ivanovits could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kaarlo Vihtala's chin.
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220 cm
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277 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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202 cm
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286 lbs
14 - 9 - 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Ivanovits! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Vihtala! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vihtala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ivanovits can pounce on him.
Vihtala clinches up with Ivanovits and pushes him back against the cage. Ivanovits struggles to land a body shot inside as Vihtala controls his hands.
Ivanovits stalling.
Ivanovits is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vihtala is defending well for now. Ivanovits misses with a body punch.
Ivanovits misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivanovits tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vihtala's elbow. Vihtala misses with a hook from the clinch. Ivanovits throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vihtala's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Ivanovits lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Kaarlo Vihtala has been cut. Vihtala tries a knee to the head but Ivanovits blocks it.
Vihtala blocks an elbow strike from Ivanovits.
Vihtala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ivanovits. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vihtala landing knees to the head.
It looks like Sergei Ivanovits has been cut. Ivanovits missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vihtala struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanovits controls his hands.
Ivanovits managing to block the knees to the body from Vihtala.
Ivanovits prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivanovits swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivanovits tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vihtala avoids it. Ivanovits lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Vihtala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ivanovits lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Vihtala tries a body shot but Ivanovits blocks it.
Vihtala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Ivanovits pushes Vihtala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Vihtala tries to land a knee to the head but Ivanovits blocks with his arms.
Vihtala misses with a knee to the head. 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! Ivanovits has a couple of punches blocked by Vihtala.
Vihtala blocking some punches.
Vihtala tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ivanovits smiles and moves away.
Vihtala misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ivanovits cracks Vihtala with an open hand slap. Vihtala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Ivanovits looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanovits. Vihtala does a little dance to reset his feet. Sergei Ivanovits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ivanovits checks a leg kick nicely. Vihtala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanovits manages to avoid it. Ivanovits throws a hook but Vihtala blocks it. Vihtala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Ivanovits throws a jab but it's blocked by Vihtala. Vihtala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ivanovits. Ivanovits scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vihtala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovits.
Vihtala looks to land a right hand but Ivanovits moved out of range. Vihtala is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Vihtala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ivanovits loads up on a big right hand but Vihtala slips the punch. Vihtala misses with a low kick. A jab lands there for Vihtala. Vihtala ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovits. Donk. Vihtala catches Ivanovits right on the button with a cross. Ivanovits ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Ivanovits throws a series of punches but Vihtala avoids them all with ease. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vihtala feints and then cracks Ivanovits's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ivanovits down. Vihtala swings widly with a right hand
and Ivanovits counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Kaarlo Vihtala's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab lands there for Ivanovits. Vihtala ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovits. Ivanovits looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Vihtala lands a lovely overhand right. Ivanovits lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Vihtala avoids the body shot from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits gets off balance looking for a body kick and Vihtala counters with a nice kick to the body. Ivanovits is breathing heavily. Ivanovits on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vihtala. Vihtala obviously looking to wear him down.
Vihtala cracks Ivanovits with an uppercut from hell and Ivanovits crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Vihtala's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Ivanovits is rocked! The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Vihtala gets to his feet and stands over Ivanovits, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Ivanovits felt that one! Vihtala unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Ivanovits from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaarlo Vihtala! After winning the bout, Kaarlo Vihtala thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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RATING
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