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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Valjakkala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Gracielo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valjakkala comes into the arena with QOTSA--No One Knows blaring out of the sound system. Juha Valjakkala is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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270 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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325 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Juha Valjakkala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Gracielo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valjakkala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valjakkala cracks Gracielo with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Alvaro Gracielo has been cut.
Valjakkala shoots in and bounces Gracielo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Valjakkala working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracielo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracielo working for a triangle but Valjakkala defends it easily.
Gracielo 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.
Gracielo working for a triangle but Valjakkala defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracielo has momentary wrist control but Valjakkala slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valjakkala with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valjakkala lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valjakkala connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracielo looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valjakkala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valjakkala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valjakkala preventing the sweep.
Valjakkala works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracielo is defending against the submission attempts here by Valjakkala.
Valjakkala is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Valjakkala connects with a nice short shot to Gracielo's temple.
Gracielo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracielo 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.
Valjakkala cracks Gracielo with a solid left hand.
Valjakkala cracks Gracielo with a solid left hand.
Gracielo wants to sweep but no luck.
Valjakkala lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valjakkala with a nice head shot there.
Valjakkala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valjakkala's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valjakkala forces his way into half guard.
Gracielo tries to get to full guard but Valjakkala has control of the leg.
Valjakkala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Valjakkala working Gracielo over with strikes.
Valjakkala trying to control the action but Gracielo is working from the bottom.
Valjakkala lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Valjakkala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracielo is pressing down on Valjakkala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valjakkala drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valjakkala jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Valjakkala is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valjakkala with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valjakkala sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracielo's guard.
Gracielo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Valjakkala there.
Valjakkala working Gracielo over with strikes.
Valjakkala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Valjakkala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Valjakkala is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracielo defends it well.
Valjakkala seems to be looking for submissions.
Valjakkala looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracielo tries to roll over but Valjakkala keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracielo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracielo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valjakkala is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valjakkala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracielo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valjakkala landing some decent shots from guard.
Valjakkala scoring with some ground and pound.
Valjakkala stands up over Gracielo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracielo has his foot on Valjakkala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valjakkala works his way back into a safe position though.
Valjakkala with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracielo keeping moving, preventing Valjakkala from controlling successfully.
Valjakkala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracielo's head.
Valjakkala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valjakkala lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracielo has momentary wrist control but Valjakkala slips an elbow through the middle.
Valjakkala won't allow Gracielo to sweep him here.
Valjakkala landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Valjakkala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Gracielo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valjakkala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracielo.
Valjakkala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valjakkala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valjakkala looks to throw the jab but Gracielo is out of range.
Valjakkala swings for the body but Gracielo moves out of range.
Valjakkala scores with the left hand. Gracielo knows he should have avoided that one.
Valjakkala with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valjakkala bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracielo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Valjakkala's best efforts.
Valjakkala working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracielo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracielo is breathing heavily.
Valjakkala winds up and cracks Gracielo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Valjakkala.
Valjakkala working Gracielo over with strikes.
Valjakkala lands with a punch from half guard.
Valjakkala is looking for a kimura here.
Gracielo is looking for a sweep. Valjakkala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valjakkala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valjakkala is keen to just control but Gracielo is a slippery customer.
Valjakkala looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracielo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Juha Valjakkala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracielo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valjakkala looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracielo tries to get to full guard but Valjakkala has control of the leg.
Valjakkala lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valjakkala working over Gracielo with some ground and pound. Gracielo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Valjakkala connects with a nice short shot to Gracielo's temple.
Valjakkala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracielo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valjakkala seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracielo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Valjakkala scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracielo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracielo.
Valjakkala scoring with some ground and pound.
Valjakkala lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracielo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Valjakkala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valjakkala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracielo can do to turn this around?
Valjakkala passes into half guard.
Valjakkala working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valjakkala lands a nice short elbow.
Valjakkala winds up and cracks Gracielo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Valjakkala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracielo has hold of Valjakkala's hands but Valjakkala slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracielo wants to get back to full guard.
Valjakkala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Valjakkala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracielo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valjakkala is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valjakkala wants to pass to mount but Gracielo is defending the position.
Gracielo taking some punishment here, with Valjakkala in his half guard.
Gracielo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valjakkala working Gracielo over with strikes.
Gracielo is pressing down on Valjakkala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Valjakkala here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Valjakkala drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valjakkala jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Valjakkala working some strikes from top position.
Valjakkala working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracielo's head.
Gracielo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valjakkala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valjakkala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valjakkala passes into half guard.
Valjakkala looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracielo is looking for a sweep. Valjakkala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracielo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracielo wants to get back to full guard.
Valjakkala winds up and cracks Gracielo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Valjakkala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Gracielo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracielo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Juha Valjakkala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracielo fails with the takedown
and Valjakkala counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracielo's guard now.
Gracielo looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracielo, not yet.
Valjakkala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valjakkala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valjakkala makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valjakkala passes into half guard.
Gracielo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracielo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracielo is looking to improve his position.
Valjakkala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracielo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valjakkala moves nicely into side control.
Gracielo is trying to get back to half guard.
Valjakkala lands some shots froms side control.
Valjakkala cracks Gracielo with a big elbow.
Valjakkala thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Valjakkala lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gracielo down.
Valjakkala working the ground and pound.
Gracielo tries to buck Valjakkala off but Valjakkala is having none of it.
Valjakkala is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracielo is defending well.
Valjakkala working the ground and pound from side control.
Gracielo is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valjakkala in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gracielo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valjakkala lands an elbow.
Valjakkala cracks Gracielo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Valjakkala landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Valjakkala lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Valjakkala tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Valjakkala has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracielo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracielo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Valjakkala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracielo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracielo prevents Valjakkala from getting the reversal.
Valjakkala slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracielo is trying to work for a kimura but Valjakkala is defending well.
Gracielo is working for a kimura but Valjakkala is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracielo is trying to work for a kimura but Valjakkala is defending well.
Valjakkala is pressing down on Gracielo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valjakkala 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.
Valjakkala looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracielo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Valjakkala.
Valjakkala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Valjakkala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracielo wants to get back to full guard.
Gracielo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Valjakkala is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Valjakkala looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracielo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracielo moves into full guard.
Gracielo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valjakkala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Valjakkala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valjakkala 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Valjakkala!
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