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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Rosberg (ranked 5197 p4p, 5235 weight class) and Jari Virta (ranked 417 p4p, 420 weight class). Jari Virta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Rosberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Virta!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Virta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosberg.
It looked like Rosberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Virta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rosberg misses with a looping right.
Virta throws out a counter right but Rosberg avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosberg.
A big right from Rosberg misses.
Virta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rosberg.
Virta throws out a counter right but Rosberg avoids it with no problem.
Rosberg ducks under a wild hook from Virta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rosberg throws a looping overhand right but Virta ducks down to avoid it.
Rosberg throws the left hand but Virta avoids the punch easily.
Virta throws out a counter right but Rosberg avoids it with no problem.
Virta slips a jab from Rosberg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Virta! But no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Virta blocks a jab.
Virta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta misses with a hook.
Rosberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rosberg throws a right hand that misses
and Virta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rosberg misses with a hook
and Virta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been informed that Virta has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rosberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rosberg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virta misses with an uppercut.
Virta misses with a hook.
Virta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Virta! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Virta dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rosberg throws a jab when Virta was well out of range.
A slow jab from Virta misses its intended target.
Rosberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Virta staying out of range there.
Virta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosberg throws a looping overhand right but Virta ducks down to avoid it.
Virta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Virta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rosberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Rosberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virta slips a straight right by Rosberg.
It seemed like Virta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Virta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosberg.
Rosberg misses with an uppercut. Virta saw that one coming.
Virta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Virta misses.
Rosberg throwing a counter right hand but Virta manages to avoid it.
That's two 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.
Virta misses with a looping right.
Virta misses with an uppercut.
Rosberg throwing a counter right hand but Virta manages to avoid it.
Rosberg misses with a straight left.
Virta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Virta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Rosberg.
Virta defending well as Rosberg loads up on a big left hand.
Rosberg lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rosberg looks to land a right hand but Virta moved out of range.
Virta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rosberg.
It seemed like Virta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rosberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Virta.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Virta! But no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosberg slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Rosberg dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Virta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rosberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rosberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rosberg throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Virta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosberg.
Kalle Rosberg is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virta throws a lazy uppercut
and Rosberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rosberg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Virta slips under a jab from Rosberg.
Virta missing with a left hand there. Rosberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rosberg is looking to counter punch.
Virta misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rosberg throws a hook to the side of Virta's head but Virta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Virta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rosberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Virta throws a poor cross that misses
and Virta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rosberg ducks under a wild hook from Virta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta throws out a loose jab but Rosberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Rosberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Virta ducks under a wild hook from Rosberg.
Virta misses with a hook
and Rosberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rosberg throws a hook to the side of Virta's head but Virta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Virta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rosberg slips under a jab.
Virta misses with a left hand
and Rosberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virta slips a jab from Rosberg.
Virta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Rosberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rosberg 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Rosberg!
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