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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktori Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan comes to the ring accompanied by Flight of the Valkyries. This should be a great matchup!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktori Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasara shoots in and drives through. Bryan sprawls well.
Bryan lands a head kick. Vasara smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vasara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasara tries to clinch there but Bryan circles away.
A head kick misses from Bryan.
Bryan tries to land a front kick but Vasara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasara.
Bryan looks to land a combination. Vasara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bryan blocks a jab.
Bryan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasara looks to land a left hand but Bryan moved out of range nicely.
Vasara tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Bryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Bryan finds it's way through Vasara's defenses.
Vasara misses with a head kick.
Bryan throws a sloppy head kick and Vasara moves out of range easily.
Bryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vasara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vasara takes a swing at Bryan's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bryan scoring well with a low kick there.
Vasara misses with a head kick.
Vasara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bryan.
Bryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vasara. Vasara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vasara misses with a body shot.
Vasara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasara throws a lazy head kick
and Bryan counters with an outside leg kick.
Bryan scores with a three punch combo!
Bryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Vasara in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasara gets a clinch.
Bryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasara's elbow.
Vasara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vasara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bryan is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara blocks an uppercut.
Vasara lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bryan tries to break the clinch but Vasara is controlling the position.
Vasara misses with the head strike.
Vasara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryan can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vasara.
Bryan throws a head punch that misses.
Bryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Vasara.
Bryan can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Vasara.
A head punch on the inside from Bryan fails to land.
Vasara misses with a body punch.
Vasara lands a body punch.
Vasara blocks an uppercut.
Bryan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bryan is trying to stall.
Vasara tries a body shot but Bryan blocks it.
Bryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vasara lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Vasara as the two fighters clinch.
Bryan has a couple of punches blocked by Vasara.
Bryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
Bryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Vasara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryan's elbow.
Vasara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Vasara on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vasara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vasara taking a breather.
Vasara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryan.
Bryan blocks a body shot from Vasara.
Vasara slows down the pace here.
Vasara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasara misses with some punches.
Bryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasara misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryan has had enough of the clinch but Vasara keeps him there for the moment.
Vasara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bryan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Vasara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viktori Vasara will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vasara tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Bryan.
Vasara throws a head kick that misses
and Bryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vasara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bryan misses with a head kick.
Bryan throws a combination that misses
and Vasara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasara lands a head kick!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasara dodges the punch combination from Bryan.
Bryan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bryan avoids the head kick by Vasara.
Bryan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Bryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bryan counters with a nice leg kick.
Bryan delivers a nice body kick.
Bryan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vasara counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasara slips a jab and a cross from Bryan.
Vasara throws a sloppy head kick and Bryan moves out of range easily.
Vasara throws a head kick but Bryan moves out of range.
Vasara is breathing heavily.
Bryan throws a head kick but Vasara moves out of range.
Bryan blocks a head kick by Vasara.
Vasara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryan staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Bryan.
Bryan avoids the head kick by Vasara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bryan thuds a left hand into Vasara's body.
Bryan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasara dodges the punch combination from Bryan.
Vasara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bryan counters with a straight right hand.
Bryan misses with the combination.
Vasara shoots for a double leg takedown but Bryan sprawls well. He's pushed Vasara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Bryan tenderised Vasara's leg. Vasara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vasara tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Bryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasara.
Bryan throws a one two combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bryan.
Bryan misses with the combination.
Vasara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan throws a sloppy head kick and Vasara moves out of range easily.
Vasara misses with an uppercut
and Bryan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vasara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vasara shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniel Bryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasara avoids the head kick by Bryan.
Bryan avoids the head kick by Vasara.
Nice body kick from Bryan.
Vasara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bryan.
Bryan lands a front kick.
Bryan misses with a two punch combination.
Vasara tries to clinch but Bryan is having none of it.
Bryan leaves Vasara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daniel Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktori Vasara.
Vasara avoids the head kick by Bryan.
Bryan connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vasara.
Bryan misses with the combination.
Bryan is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasara tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryan feints and then cracks Vasara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vasara down.
Bryan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bryan throws a series of strikes that have Vasara backpedaling.
Bryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniel Bryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasara takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasara misses the target.
Vasara moves out of range of the body kick from Bryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Bryan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bryan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vasara takes a step back to recover.
Vasara lands a jab.
Vasara avoids the head kick by Bryan.
Bryan lands with a nice body punch.
Vasara slips a jab and a cross from Bryan.
Bryan misses with a straight left.
Vasara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasara throws a lazy head kick
and Bryan counters with a nice body kick.
Daniel Bryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryan slips a jab and a cross from Vasara.
Vasara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasara tries to clinch up.
Vasara shoots in looking for a takedown but Bryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bryan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vasara. Vasara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bryan scoring well with a low kick there.
Vasara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick from Bryan lands but Vasara takes it in his stride.
Bryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bryan. Bryan obviously looking to wear him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bryan!
Nice body kick there by Bryan.
Bryan thuds his shin into the meat of Vasara's side.
Vasara takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vasara throws a lazy head kick
and Bryan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
Bryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasara needs to keep his hands up - Bryan had a free shot at his head there.
Bryan keeps Vasara at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters circling a little - Bryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bryan throws a combination. Vasara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vasara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bryan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vasara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bryan lands a jab-cross combination.
Bryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasara is just out of range.
Bryan looks for the body kick but Vasara saw that one coming.
Vasara lands an overhand right.
Vasara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vasara tries to close the distance and clinch but Bryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bryan.
Both fighters circling a little - Bryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bryan clobbers Vasara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bryan lands with a slapping head kick.
Good exchange - Bryan coming out on top.
Vasara throws a looping overhand right but Bryan ducks down to avoid it.
Vasara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bryan. Bryan obviously looking to wear him down.
Bryan scores with the left hand. Vasara knows he should have avoided that one.
Bryan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bryan scores with a push kick.
Bryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Vasara should have avoided that one.
A head kick by Vasara misses
and Bryan counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vasara throws a sloppy head kick and Bryan moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vasara will feel that in the morning.
Vasara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bryan.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vasara crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bryan - the referee stops the clock and Vasara gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bryan. Vasara manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sloppy strikes from Bryan. Those never looked like landing.
Bryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Bryan scores with a hook to the body. Vasara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bryan misses with a wild combination.
Bryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasara can do to turn this around?
Bryan blocks a head kick by Vasara.
Bryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasara throws a head kick that misses.
Bryan lands a head kick. Vasara smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bryan lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Bryan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bryan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Bryan!
A relieved looking Daniel Bryan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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