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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fransico Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jutila has chosen The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. Jari Jutila has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fransico Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Jutila!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jutila moves out of range as Junior throws a body kick.
Junior lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jutila at a distance.
Junior scores a takedown into full mount!
Junior wants to control the pace but Jutila is squirming around nicely.
Junior cracks Jutila with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Junior looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jutila is looking to escape.
Jutila blocking the ground and pound.
Jutila wants to control but Junior is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Junior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jutila because Junior loaded up on that one.
Junior lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jutila hang on?
Jutila holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Junior tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Junior lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jutila hang on?
Junior lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Junior throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Junior has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jutila tries to reverse the position but Junior maintains control.
Junior throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Junior landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior scoring with strikes but Jutila is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jutila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jutila regains half guard.
Jutila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jutila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jutila keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jutila's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila is trying to maintain the position but Junior is very close to passing his half guard.
Junior passes the guard and advances to mount!
Junior cracks Jutila with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Junior raining down shots from the mount!
Junior is trying to control here but Jutila has managed to regain half guard.
Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jutila gets full guard.
Jutila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jutila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Junior accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jutila looking for a sweep. Not yet Jutila, not yet.
Jutila seems keen to control Junior's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior trying to move into half guard but instead Jutila has managed to sweep!
Jutila trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fransico Junior dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jutila misses with a takedown
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Junior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jutila.
Jutila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Junior lunges at Jutila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jutila's hand.
Jutila shoots and misses
letting Junior counter with a right hand.
Fransico Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Jutila.
Jutila bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Junior's head backwards.
Junior clinches up against the cage.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jutila wants to break free but Junior has control.
Junior jumps guard but Jutila stands there with Junior around his waist. Junior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jutila drops down looking for an ankle pick but Junior pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jutila is breathing heavily.
Junior closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jutila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junior.
Jutila is positioning himself well to prevent Junior advancing to mount.
Junior lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jutila won't allow Junior to pass to mount.
Junior uses his free foot to push down on Jutila's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jutila.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Junior cracks Jutila with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Junior tries to control but Jutila wriggling away.
Junior with shots to the head and body - Jutila looks very uncomfortable down there.
Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jutila is looking to escape.
Jutila is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jutila tries to lock up and control but Junior gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Junior raining down shots from the mount!
Jutila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is in the full mount, landing strikes.
You get the feeling that Jutila really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jutila is looking to improve his position but Junior isn't that keen on the idea.
Junior looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Junior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jutila can do to turn this around?
Junior unloads with some shots from mount but Jutila bucks and avoids them well.
Junior fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jutila blocking the ground and pound.
Jutila is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior with shots to the head and body - Jutila looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Jutila that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior working the ground and pound effectively.
Junior misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Junior jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jutila is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jutila and Junior has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Junior tries to advance position but instead Jutila slips a leg back in to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fransico Junior dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jutila takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jutila doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Junior counters with a nice body kick.
Junior jabs at Jutila's body.
Jari Jutila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Junior, as that shot connected.
Junior scores with a body shot.
Jab by Junior.
Junior changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jutila looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Junior lands a nice forearm strike.
Jutila can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jutila wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Junior working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is chipping away with strikes.
Junior tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jutila wants to get back to his feet but Junior drags him back down.
Junior in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jutila taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fransico Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Junior scoring with punches from side control.
Junior remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Junior creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fransico Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior moves into full mount!
Jutila in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Junior looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jutila is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Junior looking to control but Jutila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junior unloading with bombs!
Junior dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior is landing with some decent strikes but Jutila is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior cracks Jutila with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Junior lands a heavy elbow.
Jutila wants to control but Junior is having none of it.
Junior looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Junior breaks from Jutila's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Junior is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Junior dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Junior.
Jutila is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior working Jutila over with strikes here.
Junior landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jutila tries to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jutila is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jari Jutila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior wants to control the pace but Jutila is squirming around nicely.
Jutila in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fransico Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Junior 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fransico Junior!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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