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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nahka Vitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitonen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Klamydia - Junttihinttirunkkari. Montana has chosen 100 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nahka Vitonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karim Montana!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana throws a lazy uppercut
and Vitonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Montana.
Vitonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Montana's head backwards.
Montana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vitonen stuns Montana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Karim Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vitonen.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montana scores with a nice head shot.
Vitonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vitonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vitonen to the mat! Vitonen manages to get full guard.
Vitonen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vitonen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vitonen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vitonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vitonen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Vitonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a big right hand that misses.
Vitonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vitonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Vitonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vitonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montana.
Montana moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vitonen manages to avoid it.
Vitonen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vitonen scores with a shot to the body.
Montana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montana.
Vitonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Vitonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vitonen throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Montana tries to move into range but Vitonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana throws a body punch but Vitonen moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Vitonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen misses with a body shot.
Montana has managed to clinch.
Vitonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vitonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Vitonen controls his hands.
Montana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vitonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montana just leaning against Vitonen, taking a breather.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montana looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Vitonen on the inside.
Montana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vitonen is breathing heavily.
Montana lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Montana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vitonen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Montana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vitonen is out of range.
Vitonen lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
Montana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vitonen at a distance.
Nahka Vitonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Vitonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vitonen throws a front kick aimed at Montana's knee but Montana avoids it well.
Montana misses with a hook to the body
and Vitonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vitonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vitonen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana tries to clinch up.
Montana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vitonen. Vitonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Montana misses.
Montana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vitonen throws out the jab.
Montana scores with a nice head shot.
Montana misses with a series of wild punches.
Montana lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vitonen.
Vitonen avoids the head kick by Montana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vitonen.
Montana looks to land a right hand but Vitonen moved out of range.
Montana dives in for a single leg takedown but Vitonen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Montana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vitonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montana blocks it with crossed arms.
Montana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vitonen is defending well.
Nahka Vitonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karim Montana.
Vitonen blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vitonen pushes off an throws an elbow but Montana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Vitonen.
Vitonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vitonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen breaks the clinch.
Vitonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vitonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Montana misses with a double jab
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vitonen throws a leg kick but Montana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Vitonen shows good takedown defense.
Montana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Montana misses with a hook. Vitonen ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Vitonen misses
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vitonen connects with a jab.
Montana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vitonen moves out of range of the body kick from Montana.
Montana misses with a wild combination.
Vitonen lands the left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vitonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Montana scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montana misses with a body kick.
Montana looks for the body kick but Vitonen saw that one coming.
Montana avoids the head kick by Vitonen.
Montana blocks the body kick.
Vitonen tries a low kick but Montana avoids it.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vitonen moves away.
Montana throws a hook to the side of Vitonen's head but Vitonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montana misses with a hook.
Montana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vitonen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Montana's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Montana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitonen is looking to control Montana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vitonen avoid being mounted?
Vitonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montana.
Vitonen is trying to stand up here but Montana is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitonen controlling the position for now.
Montana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vitonen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vitonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana working the head and body with strikes.
Montana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana is just content to waste time from the top position. Vitonen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Montana is looking to work some ground and pound but Vitonen has wrist control.
Montana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vitonen trying to control the position.
Montana trying to control but Vitonen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries to free his leg and advance position but Vitonen is retaining full guard.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vitonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karim Montana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vitonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montana throws a big right hand that misses.
Vitonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Montana trying to control but Vitonen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana prevents Vitonen from getting back to his feet.
Montana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vitonen is keeping the position for now.
Montana pushing down on Vitonen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Montana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vitonen defending well though.
Vitonen is not content to let Montana control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vitonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Montana really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vitonen misses with a wild body shot.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitonen.
Montana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vitonen.
Montana checks a leg kick.
Montana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vitonen misses with a body punch
and Montana counters with a solid body kick.
Montana throws a head kick that misses.
Montana darts in and clinches Vitonen up against the cage.
Vitonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana slows down the pace here.
Montana gets through Vitonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitonen can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Vitonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Montana is trying to drag Vitonen to the mat but Vitonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Montana working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vitonen.
Vitonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Vitonen.
Montana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vitonen blocks a body shot from Montana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vitonen's elbow.
Vitonen prevents a body shot from Montana.
Vitonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vitonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Vitonen.
Montana tries to work over Vitonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitonen blocks an uppercut.
Vitonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vitonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Montana checks a low kick from Vitonen.
Montana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana cracks Vitonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montana has closed the distance and engaged Vitonen in a clinch.
Karim Montana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vitonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vitonen.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Vitonen avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Montana working aggressively here.
Montana lands an uppercut.
Vitonen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Montana misses with the head strike.
Vitonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vitonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nahka Vitonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karim Montana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vitonen.
Vitonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vitonen misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vitonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right handed body shot lands from Montana.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Montana lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Vitonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Vitonen controls his hands.
Montana misses with some punches.
Vitonen blocks a body shot from Montana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Montana dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vitonen blocks a head kick by Montana.
Vitonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Montana throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vitonen.
Montana steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vitonen. That one must have hurt.
Vitonen clobbers Montana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vitonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vitonen blocks a head kick by Montana.
Montana is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vitonen connects with a leg kick. Montana looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montana in his tracks.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch but Vitonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vitonen.
Montana throws a series of punches but Vitonen moves out of range.
Montana scores with a sloppy right hand. Vitonen should have avoided that one.
Vitonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nahka Vitonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vitonen scores with a nice right hand.
Vitonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Montana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vitonen scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana misses with a body kick.
Vitonen missing with a left hand there. Montana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montana misses with a hook
and Vitonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Vitonen.
Vitonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Montana has time to react.
Vitonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Montana is rocked!
Montana checks a leg kick.
Montana is still on wobbly legs! Can Vitonen finish him?
Vitonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montana seems to have recovered his senses.
Vitonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Vitonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vitonen drops Montana with a big left hand! Montana is injured, injured bad! Vitonen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nahka Vitonen!
Nahka Vitonen retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Nahka Vitonen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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