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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kujansuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihtala comes to the cage accompanied by Pohjois-Karjala. Kaarlo Vihtala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 cm
30
286 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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190 cm
34
255 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Vihtala! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kujansuu! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vihtala tries to land a front kick but Kujansuu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kalle Kujansuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kujansuu misses with a right hand and Vihtala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Kujansuu moves out of range as Vihtala strikes. Kujansuu dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nice defenses there by Vihtala. Kujansuu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vihtala moves away. Sloppy strikes from Kujansuu. Those never looked like landing. Kujansuu looks to score with a jab to the body but Vihtala is just out of range. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kujansuu.
Vihtala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kujansuu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Kujansuu lunges at Vihtala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vihtala's hand. Vihtala looks for the body kick but Kujansuu saw that one coming. Vihtala throws a leg kick which misses Kujansuu's front leg but catches the back leg as Kujansuu tries to avoid it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kujansuu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Kaarlo Vihtala has been cut. Vihtala avoids the body shot from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu works over Vihtala's head and body with a nice combination. Sloppy strikes from Kujansuu. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good work by Vihtala as he checks the leg kick. Vihtala throws a low kick, looking for Kujansuu's leg but Kujansuu calmly moves out of range. Vihtala misses with an uppercut. Kujansuu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Vihtala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kujansuu. Kujansuu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Vihtala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vihtala tries to clinch there but Kujansuu circles away.
A big left from Kujansuu misses. Kujansuu moves out of range as Vihtala strikes. Kujansuu throws a hook but Vihtala avoids it easily. Kujansuu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kujansuu there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Kalle Kujansuu has been cut. Kujansuu lands a head shot. 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! Kujansuu misses with the combination.
Vihtala moves out of range as Kujansuu strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vihtala slips a jab from Kujansuu. Kujansuu motions for Vihtala to come forward. Kujansuu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Vihtala throws a half hearted mid kick. Vihtala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kujansuu moves into range and connects with a jab. Kujansuu throws a chopping leg kick but Vihtala manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Kujansuu tries a low kick but Vihtala avoids it. Vihtala throws a hook to the side of Kujansuu's head but Kujansuu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Vihtala throws a front kick aimed at Kujansuu's knee but Kujansuu avoids it well. Vihtala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kujansuu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kujansuu lands a lovely overhand right. Kujansuu misses with a low kick. Vihtala misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kujansuu misses with a hook. Vihtala ducked under it nicely. A combination from Kujansuu does no damage. Kujansuu slips a jab and a cross from Vihtala.
Kujansuu throws out a leg kick but Vihtala moves out of range and Kujansuu only half commits. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kujansuu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kujansuu. Kujansuu checks the leg kick. Vihtala checks a leg kick nicely. Vihtala is looking to chop away at Kujansuu's legs. Kujansuu throws a lazy right hand but Vihtala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nice defenses there by Kujansuu. Kujansuu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kujansuu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Vihtala swings for the body but Kujansuu moves out of range.
Kujansuu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vihtala is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kujansuu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vihtala. That one must have hurt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kujansuu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Kujansuu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Kujansuu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vihtala manages to avoid it. A chopping leg kick lands by Kujansuu. Kujansuu throws a jab but it's blocked by Vihtala. Kujansuu ducks right into an uppercut from Vihtala. Vihtala throws a hook to the side of Kujansuu's head but Kujansuu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kujansuu swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kujansuu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vihtala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kujansuu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kujansuu duly obliges. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kujansuu tries to land a leg kick but Vihtala saw it coming and moves away.
Kujansuu takes a swing at Vihtala's ribcage but misses. Vihtala throws a lazy right hand but Kujansuu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Vihtala drops Kujansuu with a huge uppercut! Kujansuu drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Vihtala is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaarlo Vihtala! Jumping up and down and very excited, Kaarlo Vihtala waved his t-shirt featuring Brute's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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