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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihtala kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pohjois-Karjala. Gunnar Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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286 lbs
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240 lbs
20 - 9 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Vihtala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Kaarlo Vihtala has been cut.
Vihtala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nelson is thwarting Vihtala's attempts to control the position.
Nelson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vihtala tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
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!
Nelson is thwarting Vihtala's attempts to control the position.
Vihtala actively working from the bottom here.
Nelson wants to take a breather but Vihtala is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
Vihtala moves into full guard.
Vihtala has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nelson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Vihtala looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.
Nelson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala working for submissions but it's allowed Nelson to get to half guard.
Nelson working over Vihtala with some ground and pound. Vihtala looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson wants to pass to mount but Vihtala is defending the position.
Vihtala is looking to control Nelson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vihtala avoid being mounted?
Vihtala is trying to get back to full guard.
Nelson working over Vihtala with some ground and pound. Vihtala looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vihtala has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
Vihtala is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nelson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nelson's back!
Vihtala patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Vihtala doesn't have the hooks in and Nelson manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nelson has passed into half guard!
Nelson moves nicely into side control.
Nelson cracks Vihtala with a big elbow.
Vihtala takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vihtala can't do much from the bottom here.
Vihtala is looking to reverse the position.
Nelson working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson working the body and head with strikes.
Nelson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nelson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nelson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nelson working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala is looking for a sweep.
Nelson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nelson cracks Vihtala with a big elbow.
Vihtala tries to bench press Nelson off him but Nelson keeps the position.
Nelson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vihtala is looking to reverse the position.
Nelson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nelson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vihtala is rocked!
Nelson controls the position from side control.
Oh Vihtala is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vihtala on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson crunches a massive hammerfist down on Vihtala - he's out! Nelson Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gunnar Nelson!
Gunnar Nelson is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Gunnar Nelson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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