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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Juntunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juntunen has chosen Lumessakahlaajat as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Juntunen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntunen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hartola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hartola throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hartola blocks a head kick by Juntunen.
Hartola missing with a left hand there. Juntunen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartola works Juntunen's body with a nice hook.
Hartola misses with a hook.
Juntunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Hartola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hartola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Juntunen can pounce on him.
Juntunen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Juntunen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Juntunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Hartola misses.
Hartola moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Hartola.
A head kick misses from Hartola.
Hartola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Juntunen momentarily.
Juntunen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hartola's sensitive parts.
Hartola avoids the body shot from Juntunen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Juntunen lands a shoulder strike.
Hartola has Juntunen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Juntunen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Juntunen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hartola avoiding damage as Juntunen throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Juntunen.
Juntunen prevents Hartola from breaking the clinch.
Juntunen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hartola is defending well for now.
Hartola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Juntunen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hartola manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hartola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hartola blocks an elbow strike from Juntunen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Juntunen.
It looks like Tommi Hartola has been cut.
Juntunen lands an elbow inside that Hartola shrugs off.
Hartola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hartola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hartola tries to land a knee to the head but Juntunen blocks with his arms.
Juntunen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hartola is looking to control Juntunen's arms but Juntunen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hartola has his back to the cage.
Hartola misses with a knee to the head.
Juntunen has a couple of punches blocked by Hartola.
Juntunen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juntunen tries to break free but Hartola pushes him back against the cage.
Hartola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Juntunen is defending well for now.
Juntunen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Juntunen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hartola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Juntunen - the referee stops the clock and Hartola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Juntunen. Hartola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hartola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juntunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartola moves away.
Juntunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juntunen.
Hartola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hartola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juntunen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Hartola.
A left and a right from Juntunen both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juntunen missing with a left hand there. Hartola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartola wants to land a leg kick but Juntunen is out of range.
Juntunen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hartola can pounce on him.
Juntunen lands a jab to the head.
Juntunen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Juntunen connects with a jab.
Juntunen slips a straight right by Hartola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen misses with a body shot.
Juntunen throws a lazy body kick
and Hartola counters with a straight right hand.
Juntunen blocks a head kick by Hartola.
Juntunen lands with an uppercut that bounces Hartola off the cage and back into range.
Juntunen throws a body punch but Hartola moves out of range.
Juntunen misses with a head kick.
Juntunen stuns Hartola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Juntunen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hartola just misses with a punch to the body.
Juntunen looks to land a right hand but Hartola moved out of range.
Juntunen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hartola checks it well.
Juntunen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hartola.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hartola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Juntunen to score with a decent uppercut.
Juntunen scores with the left hand. Hartola knows he should have avoided that one.
Hartola misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Juntunen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommi Hartola's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Juntunen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hartola is out of range and Juntunen settles back down.
Juntunen connects with a body shot that sends Hartola's belly button to the back.
A slapping body kick lands there for Juntunen.
Hartola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juntunen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Juntunen checks a leg kick.
Juntunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Juntunen catches Hartola right on the button with a cross.
Juntunen connects with a nice looking jab.
Hartola defending well as Juntunen loads up on a big left hand.
Juntunen throws a hook but Hartola avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartola throws out a leg kick but Juntunen moves out of range and Hartola only half commits.
Hartola avoids a kick to the body.
Hartola drops his hands momentarily and Juntunen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tomi Juntunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartola feints and then cracks Juntunen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Juntunen down.
Hartola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juntunen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Juntunen, as that shot connected.
Hartola is rocked!
Juntunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juntunen blocks a leg kick.
Hartola blocks a jab.
Juntunen checks a leg kick.
Juntunen tried to score with a low kick but Hartola checks it.
Juntunen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Juntunen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hartola's sensitive parts.
Juntunen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juntunen takes one to the chin there.
Hartola throws a low kick but Juntunen moves out of range easily.
Juntunen staying out of range there.
Juntunen fakes the leg kick and cracks Hartola in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juntunen cracks Hartola with an open hand slap.
Juntunen lands a nice shot that snaps Hartola's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hartola.
Juntunen misses with a body kick.
Juntunen slips under a jab from Hartola.
Juntunen throws an overhand right that lands on Hartola's shoulder, as Hartola tries to avoid the shot.
Hartola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Juntunens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hartola misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hartola tries to land a leg kick but Juntunen saw it coming and moves away.
Juntunen cracks Hartola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Juntunen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hartola.
Hartola thuds his shin into the meat of Juntunen's side.
Juntunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hartola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Juntunen misses with a head kick.
Hartola jabs Juntunen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Juntunen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen throws a looping overhand right but Hartola ducks down to avoid it.
Hartola tests Juntunen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hartola does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hartola throws a leg kick but Juntunen moved away.
Juntunen checks a leg kick nicely.
Juntunen tests Hartola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juntunen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hartola throws a shot from downtown. Juntunen moves away and avoids it.
Juntunen lands with a straight right. Hartola didn't see that one coming.
Juntunen misses with a low kick.
Hartola defending well as Juntunen loads up on a big left hand.
Hartola tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Juntunen throws a lazy right hand but Hartola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen throws a head kick that misses.
Juntunen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Tomi Juntunen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Hartola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hartola lands a slapping body shot.
Juntunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juntunen throws a front kick aimed at Hartola's knee but Hartola avoids it well.
Hartola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juntunen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Juntunen lands a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hartola. Juntunen shrugs it off though.
Tomi Juntunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hartola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juntunen walks into a stiff left hand from Hartola.
Hartola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hartola just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hartola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommi Hartola will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Juntunen misses with a low kick.
Juntunen throws a leg kick but Hartola checks it.
Hartola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juntunen throws an overhand right that lands on Hartola's shoulder, as Hartola tries to avoid the shot.
Hartola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Juntunen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hartola tries to work over Juntunen's front leg with a kick but Juntunen checks it.
Juntunen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartola.
A good leg kick by Hartola.
Hartola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hartola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juntunen manages to avoid it.
Juntunen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hartola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Juntunen jabs Hartola right on the nose. Hartola blinks but takes it well.
Hartola moves out of range as Juntunen throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Hartola catches Juntunen right on the button with a cross.
Hartola tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hartola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Juntunen tries to land a front kick but Hartola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Juntunen swings widly with a right hand
letting Hartola counter with a right hand.
Hartola fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Juntunen is out of range.
Juntunen tests Hartola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juntunen slips a jab from Hartola.
Hartola looks to land a combination. Juntunen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hartola thows a body shot but no joy.
Hartola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntunen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hartola connects with a leg kick. Juntunen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen misses with a hook. Hartola ducked under it nicely.
Juntunen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juntunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hartola digs a good body shot into Juntunen's ribs.
Juntunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juntunen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Juntunen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hartola connects with a leg kick. Juntunen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Juntunen throws a sloppy head kick and Hartola moves out of range easily.
Hartola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juntunen moves away.
Juntunen scores with a spinning back kick!
Hartola slips a straight right by Juntunen.
Juntunen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Juntunen throws a nice looking combination but Hartola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hartola throws a low kick but Juntunen avoids it.
Juntunen throws a push kick but Hartola slaps the foot to one side.
Juntunen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hartola at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hartola.
Hartola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Juntunen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Juntunen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Juntunen scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Juntunen. That snapped Hartola's head back.
Juntunen throws a head kick that misses.
Juntunen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Juntunen throws a combination. Hartola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Hartola does it's job there.
Hartola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hartola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Hartola there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juntunen throws a right and a left that Hartola avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola punishes Juntunen's body with a nice straight punch.
Juntunen misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Juntunen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hartola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hartola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Juntunen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hartola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Hartola blocks the leg kick.
Hartola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hartola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Juntunen slips a straight right by Hartola.
Juntunen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hartola fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Juntunen is out of range.
Hartola closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juntunen slows down the pace here.
Hartola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommi Hartola.
I think Hartola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tomi Juntunen!
A relieved looking Tomi Juntunen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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