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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Gumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Maamme Laulu. Barney Gumble had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 cm
29
270 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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188 cm
28
250 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Fast |
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Gumble! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Keijo Virtanen! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Virtanen shoots in for a takedown but Gumble shows good takedown defense. Virtanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Virtanen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gumble sees it coming and defends easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gumble pushes Virtanen off and gets back to his feet. Gumble feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Virtanens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Gumble clinches up with Virtanen and pushes him back against the cage. Virtanen tries for a takedown but Gumble manages to get underhooks.
Virtanen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gumble smiles and moves away.
Barney Gumble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keijo Virtanen. Gumble sends Virtanen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gumble is motioning to the referee to let Virtanen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! We've been told by Gumble's head coaches at Boston MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gumble takes the fight into the clinch. Gumble gets through Virtanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gumble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Gumble creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Virtanen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Virtanen drops to his knees and Gumble pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barney Gumble! A victorious Barney Gumble thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
85% |
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