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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aarne Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juutilainen has chosen Legenda - Cohorts Of Demons as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Aarne Juutilainen enters the cage!
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219 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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188 cm
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205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Muchacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarne Juutilainen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muchacho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Juutilainen.
Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muchacho as he avoids it easily.
Muchacho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Juutilainen is looking to reverse the position.
Juutilainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Juutilainen is not content to let Muchacho control the position.
Juutilainen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Muchacho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Muchacho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Muchacho lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Muchacho throws a strike but Juutilainen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen keeping moving, preventing Muchacho from controlling successfully.
Juutilainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Juutilainen, not yet.
Muchacho trying to control but Juutilainen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juutilainen seems keen to control Muchacho's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Muchacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Juutilainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muchacho throws a strike but Juutilainen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Juutilainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Juutilainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Juutilainen won't allow Muchacho to sweep him here.
Juutilainen lands a couple of digs.
Muchacho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juutilainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Muchacho has wrist control.
Juutilainen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Muchacho dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen is pulling down on Muchacho's head. It's preventing any offense from Muchacho, at least for the moment.
Juutilainen wants to sweep here but Muchacho controlling him for the moment.
Muchacho thows a big elbow that misses.
Juutilainen trying to control the position here.
Muchacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Juutilainen is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juutilainen 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.
Juutilainen keeping moving, preventing Muchacho from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Juutilainen with that takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Muchacho there.
Muchacho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juutilainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muchacho tries to avoid it but Juutilainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muchacho to the ground. Muchacho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ivan Muchacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aarne Juutilainen.
Juutilainen shoots in for a double leg but Muchacho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Juutilainen defending well as Muchacho loads up on a big left hand.
Juutilainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Muchacho tries to sprawl out of it but Juutilainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muchacho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivan Muchacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muchacho throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Muchacho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Muchacho.
Muchacho swats away the attempt to clinch by Juutilainen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muchacho.
Muchacho throws a jab when Juutilainen was well out of range.
Muchacho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Juutilainen was covering up waiting for the punch and Muchacho finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Muchacho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Juutilainen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Muchacho!
Muchacho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juutilainen scoring with strikes but Muchacho is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho gets back to half guard.
Juutilainen throwing shots but Muchacho is blocking nicely.
Juutilainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Juutilainen prevents Muchacho from improving his position.
Muchacho makes his way to full guard, as Juutilainen worked for a kimura.
Juutilainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Juutilainen wants to control from the top but Muchacho keeps moving.
Muchacho looking to control.
Juutilainen wants to control from the top but Muchacho keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho is trying to control the position but Juutilainen postures up.
Juutilainen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Muchacho dives on top into guard.
Muchacho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Muchacho scoring with some ground and pound.
Muchacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juutilainen pulls Muchacho in close to his closed guard and prevents Muchacho from doing any damage or advancing position.
Muchacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Juutilainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen has Muchacho pulled in close to control his posture.
Muchacho postures up in Juutilainen's guard and throws a big left but Juutilainen blocks it.
Juutilainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muchacho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muchacho wants to stand but Juutilainen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Muchacho with a poor takedown
and Juutilainen counters with a takedown into side control.
Muchacho prevents Juutilainen from improving position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juutilainen lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen scores with punches from side control.
Juutilainen working the ground and pound from side control.
Juutilainen advances to mount.
Juutilainen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Juutilainen landing strikes from the mount.
Juutilainen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Muchacho has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Muchacho!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juutilainen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarne Juutilainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Muchacho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muchacho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muchacho throws a hook to the side of Juutilainen's head but Juutilainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juutilainen ducks under a wild hook from Muchacho.
Muchacho scores with a nice right hand.
Muchacho misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Muchacho as he connects with a hook.
Juutilainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muchacho wants to clinch up but Juutilainen keeps it at a distance.
Muchacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Juutilainen's sensitive parts.
Muchacho shoots and misses
and Juutilainen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Muchacho!
Juutilainen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Muchacho is working to get back to half guard.
Juutilainen landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho regains half guard.
Juutilainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juutilainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Juutilainen slows the pace down in half guard.
Juutilainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Juutilainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Juutilainen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Juutilainen working the head and body with strikes.
Muchacho has hold of Juutilainen's hands but Juutilainen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho is staying active underneath Juutilainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Muchacho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Juutilainen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Juutilainen's back!
Juutilainen can't escape the position.
Muchacho throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Muchacho doesn't have the hooks in and Juutilainen manages to turn into his guard.
Muchacho wants to stand and escape but Juutilainen is having none of it.
Muchacho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Juutilainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Juutilainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Juutilainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aarne Juutilainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Juutilainen connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen stopping the sweep attempt from Muchacho.
Juutilainen controlling from the top position.
Juutilainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Juutilainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Juutilainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Juutilainen has gone for a leg lock! Muchacho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Juutilainen's guard.
Juutilainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Muchacho taking some punishment here, with Juutilainen in his half guard.
Muchacho trying to control here.
Juutilainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Juutilainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Juutilainen wants to pass to mount but Muchacho is defending the position.
Juutilainen is looking to stall here but Muchacho recovers full guard.
Juutilainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aarne Juutilainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Juutilainen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aarne Juutilainen!
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energy
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hype
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