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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Loid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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211 cm
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271 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Loid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loid throws a head kick but Virtanen moves out of range.
Loid gets caught flat footed, as Virtanen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Loid working a defensive guard here.
Virtanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virtanen wants to control from the top but Loid keeps moving.
Virtanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virtanen wants to control from the top but Loid keeps moving.
Virtanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Loid. No joy for Virtanen on that attempt.
Virtanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Virtanen swings for the body but Loid moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Loid.
Virtanen looks winded!
Loid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Loid.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen dodges the punch combination from Loid.
A chopping leg kick lands by Loid.
Loid scoring well with a low kick there.
Loid throws a right and a left that Virtanen avoids nicely.
Loid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Loid dives in and scores a takedown into Virtanen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loid passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Loid cracks Virtanen with a big elbow.
Loid lands a decent elbow from side control.
Loid working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Loid in side control lands a decent elbow.
Loid is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Virtanen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Loid landing a few strikes.
Loid stands up and beckons Virtanen to his feet.
Loid looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Loid backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Virtanen's temple! It sends Virtanen violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Loid celebrates and the doctors try to help Virtanen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Harry Loid!
Harry Loid managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Global Empire MMA Gear, into his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
81% |
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