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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladamir Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov has chosen Test of a Man - Dash as his entrance music. Abdullah Virtanen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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198 cm
24
270 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm
23
233 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdullah Virtanen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wladamir Kozlov! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Virtanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kozlov.
Virtanen looks to land a left hand but Kozlov moved out of range nicely.
Virtanen moves into the clinch. Virtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kozlov blocks it with crossed arms.
Virtanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kozlov throws a sloppy head kick and Virtanen moves out of range easily. Virtanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Virtanen looks to land a body kick but Kozlov moved away. Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kozlov manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Virtanen throws a hook but Kozlov blocks it. Kozlov blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
Kozlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virtanen manages to avoid it. Virtanen works the jab nicely.
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It looks like Wladamir Kozlov has been cut. Kozlov defending well as Virtanen loads up on a big left hand.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Kozlov moves out of range of the strikes. Virtanen moves out of range of the body kick from Kozlov.
Virtanen tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Kozlov does no damage. Kozlov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abdullah Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kozlov misses the body punch
and Virtanen counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Virtanen looking to finish!
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Kozlov is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Virtanen loads up on a big left hand. Kozlov felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Virtanen looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Kozlov can't hide his disappointment, as Virtanen celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdullah Virtanen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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