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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jouko Viljanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jouko Viljanen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Sloan! The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sloan jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sloan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viljanen. A telegraphed right hand from Viljanen misses the target. Sloan throws an overhand right that lands on Viljanen's shoulder, as Viljanen tries to avoid the shot. Viljanen moves out of range as Sloan strikes. Sloan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Sloan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Viljanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Sloan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viljanen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Viljanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sloan manages to avoid it. Sloan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viljanen. Sloan checks a leg kick nicely. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Viljanen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sloan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sloan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Sloan throws out a loose jab but Viljanen uses good head movement to avoid it. Viljanen scores with a jab to the body. Viljanen throws a jab when Sloan was well out of range. Viljanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Viljanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Viljanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sloan is out of range and Viljanen settles back down. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Viljanen connects with a solid leg kick. Viljanen just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Viljanen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sloan misses with a hook. Viljanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Sloan on the wrong end of a nice jab. Viljanen scores with a nice head shot. Sloan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Viljanen.
Viljanen slips a jab from Sloan. Viljanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sloan was well out of range. Poor timing from Viljanen. Viljanen connects with a solid leg kick. Sloan throws out a loose jab but Viljanen uses good head movement to avoid it. Tom Sloan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sloan jabs Viljanen to the body, keeping him at a distance. Sloan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Viljanen. Viljanen lands the left hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Viljanen throws a leg kick that misses. Viljanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sloan.
Viljanen moves out of range as Sloan strikes. A punch combination from Viljanen misses. A clash of legs there as Sloan blocks the low kick. Nice jab there from Sloan. Sloan throws the left hand but Viljanen avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Viljanen misses with a looping right. Viljanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sloan. Sloan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viljanen. Sloan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viljanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Sloan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Viljanen connects with a solid leg kick. Good shot there by Viljanen. Good shot there by Sloan. Viljanen is looking to score with low kicks. Sloan works over Viljanen's head and body with a nice combination. Sloppy strikes from Sloan. Those never looked like landing. Viljanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sloan! But no joy. Sloan connects with a right hand. Viljanen shakes it off. Sloan with a body punch. A glancing blow. Sloan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viljanen. A little feinted left hand from Viljanen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A jab from Viljanen finds it's way through Sloan's defenses. Viljanen slips a jab from Sloan. Viljanen missing with a left hand there. Sloan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Viljanen misses. Viljanen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Sloan connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Jouko Viljanen has been cut. A swing and a miss from Sloan. Viljanen tries a low kick but Sloan avoids it. Viljanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Sloan takes a swing at Viljanen's ribcage but misses. Sloan throws an overhand right that lands on Viljanen's shoulder, as Viljanen tries to avoid the shot. Sloan throws a hook to the side of Viljanen's head but Viljanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sloan cracks a nice hook into Viljanen's ribs. A jab from Viljanen misses. Viljanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sloan moves away. Sloan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Viljanen takes one to the side of the head.
Sloan throws a looping overhand right but Viljanen ducks down to avoid it. Sloan walks into a left hand. Viljanen connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Viljanen thows a left - swing and a miss! Sloan lands a glancing blow to the side of Viljanen's head. A looping hook to the body misses from Sloan. Viljanen does a little dance to reset his feet. Sloan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viljanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jab by Viljanen. Sloan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Viljanen. Viljanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Viljanen throws a leg kick but Sloan sees it coming and moves out of range. Good leg kick by Viljanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sloan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sloan there as he acknowledges the shot. An inside leg kick lands from Viljanen. A good leg kick by Viljanen. Viljanen ducks under a wild hook from Sloan. Viljanen throws a shot from downtown. Sloan moves away and avoids it. Sloan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Viljanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sloan. Viljanen tries to land a leg kick but Sloan saw it coming and moves away.
Sloan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viljanen.
Viljanen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Viljanen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Sloan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Viljanen's hands. Sloan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viljanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sloan. Sloan throws an overhand right that lands on Viljanen's shoulder, as Viljanen tries to avoid the shot. Sloan misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Sloan will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jouko Viljanen's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Viljanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Sloan misses with a hook. Viljanen lands with a right hand. Viljanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sloan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viljanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Viljanen ducks under a wild hook from Sloan. An inside leg kick lands from Viljanen. Sloan connects with a body shot that sends Viljanen's belly button to the back. Sloan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Viljanen has time to react. Viljanen looks to land a right hand but Sloan moved out of range. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sloan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. A cross from Viljanen lands. A looping hook to the body misses from Sloan. Viljanen does a little dance to reset his feet. This has been an exciting period of action! Sloan throws a hook to the side of Viljanen's head but Viljanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Viljanen, right into the meat.
Viljanen throws a leg kick but Sloan checks it. Viljanen throws a leg kick but Sloan sees it coming and checks it nicely. Viljanen connects with a right hand. Sloan shakes it off. Sloan slips under a jab. Sloan looks to throw the jab but Viljanen is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Viljanen throws a body shot but no joy. Viljanen misses with a looping left. Sloan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Viljanen throws a leg kick which misses Sloan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sloan tries to avoid it. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Viljanen, as that shot connected.
Sloan ducks under a wild hook from Viljanen. Viljanen feints and then cracks Sloan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sloan down. Viljanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Viljanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Sloan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Viljanen momentarily.
Sloan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Viljanen's hands. Viljanen misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Sloan. Beautiful body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Viljanen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sloan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sloan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Viljanen throws a chopping leg kick but Sloan manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Sloan drops Viljanen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Viljanen looks back up at him and smiles so Sloan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Viljanen is rocked!
Jouko Viljanen's cut is getting worse. Sloan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A counter left hand to the body from Viljanen misses its target. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Oh Viljanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Viljanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sloan drops Viljanen with a big left hand! Viljanen is injured, injured bad! Sloan jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Sloan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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