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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and T Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Virtanen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Soomaaliyeey toosoo. The key to victory for Abdullah Virtanen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdullah Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, T Rex!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex looks to score with a jab to the body but Virtanen is just out of range.
Rex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Virtanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Virtanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice defenses there by Virtanen.
Virtanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rex.
Virtanen connects with a single shot there.
Virtanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Virtanen scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Virtanen slams his shin into Rex's torso.
Rex looks gassed!
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Virtanen jabs Rex right on the nose. Rex blinks but takes it well.
Virtanen throws a head kick that Rex semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen scores with the left hand. Rex knows he should have avoided that one.
Virtanen fakes the leg kick and cracks Rex in the body.
Virtanen scores with a leg kick.
Rex stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Virtanen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virtanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Virtanen.
Virtanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virtanen. That's going to slow Rex down.
Virtanen scores with a hook to the body. Rex takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Virtanen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Virtanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Virtanen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rex takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick and Rex moves out of range easily.
Abdullah Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Virtanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Virtanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rex is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Virtanen pushes Rex away with a front kick.
Virtanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Virtanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Virtanen feints and then cracks Rex's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rex down.
Virtanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Rex's front leg but catches the back leg as Rex tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Virtanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Virtanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rex moves forwards but Virtanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rex throws a shot from downtown. Virtanen moves away and avoids it.
Rex takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Virtanen scores with a head kick.
Virtanen lands a jab to the nose.
Rex tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virtanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rex. That did some damage!
Rex looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abdullah Virtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Virtanen as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex takes one on the button.
Virtanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rex's calf.
Virtanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Virtanen darts in and clinches Rex up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a knee strike.
Virtanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rex has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Virtanen.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but Rex blocks it.
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.
Virtanen leaning against his opponent.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head.
Virtanen is trying to break the clinch but Rex is controlling him.
Virtanen has Rex pressed against the cage, preventing Rex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Virtanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rex throws a shot to the body.
Rex lands a nice shot to the body.
Virtanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rex misses the shot to the body.
Rex swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Virtanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rex. That did some damage!
Rex shoots in for a takedown but Virtanen shows good takedown defense.
Rex tries to bum rush Virtanen with a series of wild strikes but Virtanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Virtanen.
T Rex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rex takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abdullah Virtanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Virtanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virtanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rex. That did some damage!
Virtanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rex throws a nice looking combination but Virtanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Virtanen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Virtanen tests Rex's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid body kick from Virtanen.
Rex moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Virtanen cracks Rex with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Virtanen feints and then cracks Rex's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rex down.
Rex takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Virtanen throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Virtanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rex chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
Nice body punch from Virtanen.
Virtanen tries to clinch there but Rex circles away.
A jab from Virtanen does it's job there.
Nice body kick there by Virtanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen tries to clinch but Rex is having none of it.
Virtanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Virtanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Virtanen is looking to slow Rex down with leg kicks.
Virtanen thuds his shin into the meat of Rex's side.
Rex takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Virtanen lands a nice looking body kick.
Virtanen cracks Rex with a good jab.
Virtanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rex takes one to the side of the head.
Rex tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen thumps Rex with a low kick.
Rex takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Virtanen lands a head kick!
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
Rex chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virtanen. That's going to slow Rex down.
Virtanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Virtanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rex on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Virtanen lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Virtanen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rex stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Virtanen - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Virtanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Virtanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rex on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Virtanen cracks Rex with an open hand slap.
Virtanen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rex if he has to take too many more of those.
Virtanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rex takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Virtanen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rex's hands.
Rex shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rex's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen tests Rex's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Virtanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rex's calf.
Virtanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Virtanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Rex takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rex takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rex looks to land a left hand but Virtanen moved out of range nicely.
Virtanen fakes the leg kick and cracks Rex in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen thumps Rex with a low kick.
Virtanen feints and then cracks Rex's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rex down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a head kick but Rex moves out of range.
Virtanen cracks Rex with a good jab.
Rex has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rex takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rex takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Virtanen lands with a good body shot.
Virtanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A cross from Virtanen lands.
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Virtanen lands a jab to the nose.
Virtanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Virtanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rex.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Virtanen.
Virtanen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Virtanen lands a head kick!
Virtanen scores with a leg kick.
Virtanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Virtanen jabs Rex right on the nose. Rex blinks but takes it well.
Virtanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rex fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Virtanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Virtanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virtanen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Virtanen scores with a punch to the head.
Virtanen scores with a jab. Rex acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Abdullah Virtanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid leg kick lands there for Virtanen.
A jab from Rex misses.
Rex shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Virtanen as he jumps to the side.
Virtanen throws a series of strikes that have Rex backpedaling.
T Rex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Virtanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rex can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rex takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Virtanen has closed the distance and engaged Rex in a clinch.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Virtanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Virtanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Virtanen!
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