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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Kyronviita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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177 cm
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169 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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189 cm
33
163 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Kyronviita! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Valentine! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kyronviita throws a nice outside leg kick. Valentine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kyronviita finds it's way round the side to connect with Valentine's head. Kyronviita throws a hook but Valentine blocks it. Kyronviita throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily. Kyronviita throws an off balance right hand
and Valentine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Kyronviita throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Vincent Valentine has been cut. A good leg kick by Kyronviita. Kyronviita digs a good body shot into Valentine's ribs. Valentine has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kyronviita punishes Valentine's body with a nice straight punch. Valentine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kyronviita. Valentine drops his hands momentarily and Kyronviita takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Valentine throws an off balance right hand
and Kyronviita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kyronviita seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round. Valentine throws out a loose jab but Kyronviita uses good head movement to avoid it. Valentine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Kyronviita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kyronviita moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kyronviita cracks Valentine with a right hand to the side of the head. Kyronviita connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valentine's hands. Kyronviita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valentine counters with a nice body shot. Kyronviita thumps Valentine with a low kick. Valentine takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kyronviita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine. Valentine avoids the body shot from Kyronviita.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab from Kyronviita finds it's way through Valentine's defenses. Kyronviita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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! Kyronviita cracks Valentine with a right hand to the side of the head. Valentine tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kyronviita defends well and Valentine ends up having to push Kyronviita into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. The referee is keeping an eye on Kyronviita - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Valentine has had enough of the clinch but Kyronviita keeps him there for the moment. Kyronviita works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kyronviita lands a right hand. Kyronviita stalling against the cage.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Kyronviita has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kyronviita misses with a short punch on the inside. Kyronviita struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Kyronviita.
Kyronviita swings away with a leg kick that misses. Jussi Kyronviita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kyronviita swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kyronviita throws a front kick aimed at Valentine's knee but Valentine avoids it well. Kyronviita throws a right hand that misses
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kyronviita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valentine counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Valentine stuns Kyronviita with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Valentine slips a straight right by Kyronviita. Nice shot by Kyronviita. Valentine checks a leg kick nicely. Kyronviita connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Valentine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kyronviita digs a good hook to Valentine's body.
A left lands for Kyronviita. A shot to the body from Kyronviita misses and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kyronviita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine. Kyronviita avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kyronviita is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Kyronviita misses with a hook
and Valentine counters with a nice double leg into guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Kyronviita dominated that round. The cut man is working on Vincent Valentine's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Valentine throws a right and a left that both miss. Nice defenses there by Valentine. Kyronviita with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kyronviita throws a leg kick but Valentine sees it coming and moves out of range. Kyronviita throws a big shot that misses. Valentine misses with a series of wild punches.
Kyronviita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine slips under a jab from Kyronviita. Valentine swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kyronviita getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A shot to the liver by Kyronviita. Beautiful body shot. Valentine blocks a jab. Kyronviita loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch. Valentine checks the leg kick. Kyronviita throws a leg kick but Valentine sees it coming and checks it nicely. Kyronviita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kyronviita throws out a leg kick but Valentine moves out of range and Kyronviita only half commits. Valentine scores with a sloppy right hand. Kyronviita should have avoided that one. Kyronviita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good exchange - Valentine coming out on top. Kyronviita wants to slow Valentine down by chopping away at his legs. Kyronviita lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kyronviita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyronviita. Kyronviita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Kyronviita throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kyronviita throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Kyronviita is rocked! Valentine throws an uppercut from hell that sends Kyronviita clean off his feet! He's out cold! Valentine stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Valentine! Vincent Valentine really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fight Night Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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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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