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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Viarnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolas Viarnes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicolas Viarnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Viarnes coming out on top.
Virtanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Viarnes.
Viarnes tries to clinch up but Virtanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Viarnes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Virtanen pinned against the cage. Virtanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Virtanen slaps away a takedown attempt from Viarnes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Virtanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Viarnes's waist but Viarnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Virtanen off to one side.
Viarnes lands a jab-cross combination.
Virtanen shoots in but Viarnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Viarnes shoots and misses
and Virtanen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Viarnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen has Viarnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Viarnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Viarnes looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viarnes can't break the clinch.
Viarnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Virtanen controls his hands.
Viarnes lands a left hand.
Viarnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Viarnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Virtanen won't allow it.
Viarnes wants a takedown but no success here.
Virtanen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Viarnes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Viarnes tries to get to full guard but Virtanen has control of the leg.
Virtanen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Viarnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Virtanen looks gassed!
Viarnes wants to control but Virtanen is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Viarnes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Viarnes wants to control but Virtanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Viarnes controls his leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Viarnes misses with a takedown attempt
and Virtanen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Virtanen preventing the sweep.
Viarnes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virtanen advances to half guard.
Viarnes tries to get to full guard but Virtanen has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viarnes is trying to control but can't.
Virtanen prevents Viarnes from improving his position.
Viarnes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Viarnes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Virtanen wants to control but Viarnes is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Virtanen dominated that round.
That's time! Viarnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Viarnes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Virtanen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Virtanen is trying to drag Viarnes to the mat but Viarnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Viarnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Virtanen has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viarnes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Viarnes has Virtanen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Virtanen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Virtanen is breathing heavily.
Viarnes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Virtanen smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viarnes misses with a takedown
and Virtanen counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Viarnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Viarnes.
A frustrated look appears on Viarnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Viarnes fails to pull guard.
Viarnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Viarnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Viarnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Viarnes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Virtanen smiles and moves away.
Viarnes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Virtanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Viarnes's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viarnes looking to control.
Viarnes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Virtanen has picked Viarnes up and slammed him! Viarnes can't keep hold of the triangle and Virtanen manages to pass to side control!
Virtanen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Viarnes is looking for a sweep.
Virtanen trying to control the action but Viarnes is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viarnes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Virtanen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Virtanen trying to control the position but Viarnes is working away.
Viarnes is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Virtanen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Virtanen prevents Viarnes from getting the reversal.
Viarnes really wants to buck Virtanen off and get back to his feet.
Viarnes wants to hold on but Virtanen pushes him away.
Viarnes working to try and regain half guard.
Virtanen controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Virtanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viarnes is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Virtanen 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! This is the final round!
Viarnes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Virtanen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Viarnes won't be happy with that.
Viarnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Viarnes is working hard here to advance position.
Viarnes trying to control but Virtanen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Viarnes trying to control the hands but Virtanen won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viarnes tries to break free.
Viarnes controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Viarnes breaks Virtanen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Virtanen is trying to keep Viarnes in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Viarnes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Virtanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Viarnes's guard.
Viarnes trying to control the position here.
Viarnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viarnes working a defensive guard but Virtanen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jussi Virtanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Virtanen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Viarnes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Viarnes tries to get out of the position.
You can see the frustration on Viarnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Viarnes is trying to control Virtanen's posture but Virtanen avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Virtanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Virtanen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Virtanen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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