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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan comes to the cage accompanied by Flight of the Valkyries. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Vihtala!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan checks a leg kick.
Vihtala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vihtala lands with a nice body punch.
Bryan avoids the body shot from Vihtala.
Bryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vihtala throws a leg kick
and Bryan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vihtala!
You can see the frustration on Vihtala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bryan controlling the position from side mount.
Bryan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vihtala!
Vihtala tries to hold on but Bryan postures up.
Vihtala is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan looking to control but Vihtala is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vihtala is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bryan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vihtala is looking to improve his position but Bryan isn't that keen on the idea.
Bryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vihtala is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vihtala wants to control but Bryan is having none of it.
Bryan dominating with strikes here.
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!
Vihtala is trying to escape the mount.
Bryan controlling from mount.
Vihtala tries to hold on but Bryan pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan looking for a guillotine from mount but Vihtala is having none of it.
Bryan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vihtala bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala looking to pass the guard.
Vihtala showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vihtala trying to control but Bryan is working from the bottom.
Bryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vihtala defends well.
Bryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vihtala is one step ahead there.
Bryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bryan is trying to control the position but Vihtala postures up.
Bryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vihtala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryan, not yet.
Vihtala trying to control but Bryan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vihtala is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bryan trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bryan keeping moving, preventing Vihtala from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aleksi Vihtala.
Vihtala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Bryan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vihtala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bryan.
Vihtala lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bryan. That's going to slow Vihtala down.
A jab from Vihtala does it's job there.
It looks like Daniel Bryan has been cut.
Vihtala stuffs the takedown attempt from Bryan. Bryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Vihtala connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vihtala can pounce on him.
Bryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vihtala was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryan.
Bryan avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala takes a swing at Bryan's ribcage but misses.
Vihtala slaps away a takedown attempt from Bryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vihtala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bryan avoids the body shot from Vihtala.
Aleksi Vihtala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vihtala lands a jab.
Vihtala doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryan circles away.
Vihtala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bryan is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan throws a chopping leg kick but Vihtala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Bryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 avoids the head kick by Vihtala.
Bryan avoids the head kick by Vihtala.
Vihtala throws out a leg kick but Bryan moves out of range and Vihtala only half commits.
Bryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bryan lands a really nice looking cross but Vihtala seems unphased.
Bryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vihtala lands with a straight right. Bryan didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vihtala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryan throws out the jab.
A low kick from Vihtala is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vihtala tried to score with a low kick but Bryan checks it.
Bryan looks for the body kick but Vihtala saw that one coming.
Bryan misses with a body kick.
Bryan 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.
Bryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vihtala lands with a right hand.
Daniel Bryan's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryan trying to control from half guard but Vihtala is working away.
Bryan throwing shots but Vihtala is blocking nicely.
Bryan trying to advance position but Vihtala counters by regaining guard.
Vihtala working a defensive guard here.
Bryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vihtala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vihtala is looking to stand up but Bryan isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihtala keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
Bryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Vihtala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Bryan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vihtala manages to avoid it.
Vihtala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bryan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vihtala gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bryan.
Bryan throws a chopping leg kick but Vihtala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vihtala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aleksi Vihtala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vihtala scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala clinches up with Bryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Vihtala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bryan.
Vihtala struggles to land a body shot inside as Bryan controls his hands.
Vihtala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryan's elbow.
Vihtala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vihtala wants to stall.
Vihtala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bryan gets through Vihtala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bryan stalling the fight.
Vihtala lands with a left to the head.
Bryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vihtala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bryan blocks a body shot from Vihtala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vihtala prevents a body shot from Bryan.
Bryan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vihtala's face.
Bryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bryan stalling the fight.
Vihtala lands an uppercut.
Bryan looking to stall.
Bryan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vihtala up against the cage.
Vihtala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vihtala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vihtala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vihtala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala throws a right hand that misses
and Bryan counters by clinching up.
Bryan tries to land a knee to the head but Vihtala blocks with his arms.
Vihtala avoiding damage as Bryan throws knees to the body.
Vihtala throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vihtala throws an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Bryan.
Bryan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vihtala blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Vihtala - that landed with a thud.
Vihtala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Vihtala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vihtala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bryan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bryan has Vihtala pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vihtala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vihtala trying to stall but Bryan improves his position.
Vihtala lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vihtala misses with a punch to the body.
Vihtala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bryan stalling against the cage.
Vihtala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bryan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vihtala.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihtala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vihtala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryan moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksi Vihtala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vihtala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksi Vihtala!
Aleksi Vihtala really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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hype
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