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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Haittavaikutus - Matkalla kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marciano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Virtanen scrambles back to his feet.
Marciano misses with a looping right.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Virtanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marciano is out of range.
Marciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Virtanen lands a jab to the nose.
Virtanen throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Virtanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Virtanen misses.
Virtanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 throws a push kick but Marciano slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Marciano digs a good hook to Virtanen's body.
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Virtanen tries to score with a low kick but Marciano moves his leg out of the way.
Marciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Virtanen misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marciano - that will leave a mark!
Virtanen avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Virtanen moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Virtanen lands a jab.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Virtanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marciano is out of range and Virtanen settles back down.
Virtanen moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Virtanen is predictable there
and Marciano counters with a nice body shot.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but Marciano moved away.
Marciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano throws a low kick but Virtanen avoids it.
Virtanen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marciano.
Marciano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marciano will feel that in the morning.
Marciano lands a head kick!
Virtanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Virtanen blocks the leg kick.
Marciano thuds his right hand into Virtanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Virtanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marciano's head backwards.
Virtanen slips a jab from Marciano.
Virtanen misses with a body shot.
Virtanen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Marciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Virtanen throws a nice head kick!
Marciano throws a leg kick but Virtanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Virtanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virtanen.
A slow jab from Virtanen misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virtanen.
Virtanen thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Virtanen momentarily.
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 is looking to chop away at Marciano's legs.
Virtanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Virtanen down.
Marciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Virtanen 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 Marciano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marciano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Virtanen scores with a leg kick.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Virtanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano lands a body shot.
Marciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Virtanen takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Marciano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Virtanen misses.
Virtanen tries to work over Marciano's front leg with a kick but Marciano checks it.
Marciano swings widly with a right hand
and Virtanen counters with a head kick. That will keep Marciano thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marciano throws an overhand right that lands on Virtanen's shoulder, as Virtanen tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virtanen looks to throw a body kick
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Virtanen cracks Marciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Virtanen is looking to slow Marciano down with leg kicks.
Virtanen misses with a looping right.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Virtanen scores with a hook to the body. Marciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Virtanen wants to land a leg kick but Marciano is out of range.
Virtanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Virtanen misses the target.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Virtanen moved out of range nicely.
Virtanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Virtanen.
Marciano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Virtanen.
Marciano moves out of range of the body kick.
Virtanen swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Virtanen is looking to clinch.
Virtanen avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Raphael Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Virtanen avoids the head kick by Marciano.
Virtanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Virtanen slips the punch.
Marciano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Virtanen.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Virtanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marciano.
Virtanen cracks Marciano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virtanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Virtanen throws out a leg kick but Marciano moves out of range and Virtanen only half commits.
Virtanen avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virtanen connects with a body shot.
Elias Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano connects with a body shot that sends Virtanen's belly button to the back.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virtanen.
Marciano is looking to wear down Virtanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Virtanen.
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Virtanen blocks a jab.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Marciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Marciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Virtanen misses.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marciano moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Virtanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Virtanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen connects with a right hand. Marciano shakes it off.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Marciano's front leg.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Virtanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Virtanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Virtanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Virtanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Virtanen staying out of range there.
Virtanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Virtanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Virtanen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Virtanen moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marciano. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Marciano.
Virtanen throws a body kick that misses.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virtanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marciano throws a jab when Virtanen was well out of range.
Marciano cracks Virtanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Virtanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Virtanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Virtanen moves out of range of the body kick.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marciano!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano lands with a hook. Virtanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Virtanen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Virtanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Virtanen blocks the body kick.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy body kick from Virtanen
and Marciano counters with a good low kick that Virtanen was not able to check.
Virtanen throws a lazy body kick
and Marciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Virtanen thinking.
Virtanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marciano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Virtanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Virtanen throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Virtanen is just out of range.
Marciano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marciano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Virtanen if he has to take too many more of those.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virtanen.
Virtanen throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Marciano as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Virtanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virtanen. That's going to slow Marciano down.
Virtanen misses with a leg kick.
Virtanen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano tries to land a front kick but Virtanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
Virtanen is looking to slow Marciano down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Marciano clearly takes that round.
That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virtanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marciano slips a jab from Virtanen.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Virtanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Virtanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marciano's sensitive parts.
Virtanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marciano counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice shot by Marciano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Virtanen misses the target.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the body
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Virtanen is rocked!
Virtanen moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
Virtanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Marciano avoids a kick to the body.
Virtanen seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Virtanen. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Virtanen lands with a nice body kick.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Marciano misses.
Virtanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Virtanen.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Virtanen moves out of range easily.
Marciano tries to score with a low kick but Virtanen moves his leg out of the way.
Marciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Virtanen is looking to land body kicks.
Virtanen tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Virtanen throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
Virtanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen tried to score with a low kick but Marciano checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Marciano.
Marciano keeps Virtanen at a distance using the push kick.
Virtanen throws a push kick but Marciano slaps the foot to one side.
Virtanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Virtanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Marciano lands.
Virtanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Virtanen throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virtanen manages to avoid it.
Virtanen throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws the kick towards the body but Virtanen avoids it.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Virtanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marciano.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Virtanen moves out of range easily.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Marciano's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Virtanen stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Virtanen throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Elias Virtanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marciano throws a push kick but Virtanen slaps the foot to one side.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marciano, right into the meat.
A combination from Marciano does no damage.
Virtanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Virtanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Virtanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Virtanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
Virtanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Virtanen scores with a punch to the head.
Marciano swings for the body but Virtanen moves out of range.
Marciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Virtanen is out of range and Marciano settles back down.
Virtanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano misses with a wild combination.
Virtanen throws a shot to the body.
Virtanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Virtanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marciano pushes Virtanen away with a front kick.
Marciano checks a low kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a leg kick.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Marciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marciano blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marciano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Virtanen - the referee stops the clock and Marciano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Virtanen. Marciano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Virtanen tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Virtanen scores with a leg kick.
Virtanen with a nice cross.
Virtanen blocks the body kick.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Virtanen looks for the body kick but Marciano saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marciano - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Marciano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Virtanen sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virtanen.
Marciano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marciano in his tracks.
Nice jab there from Marciano.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elias Virtanen.
I think Virtanen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Elias Virtanen!
Elias Virtanen is the new lightweight champion!
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