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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vihanen Thaikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihanen Thaikku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Junttila!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thaikku misses the shot to the body.
Junttila keeps the fight on the outside.
Thaikku is looking to clinch but Junttila is avoiding it.
Junttila blocks a head kick by Thaikku.
Thaikku is looking to clinch but Junttila is avoiding it.
Thaikku clinches up with Junttila and pushes him back against the cage.
Thaikku misses with a knee strike.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but Junttila blocks with his arms.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Junttila fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thaikku lands an elbow that stopped Junttila in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Pertti Junttila has been cut.
Thaikku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thaikku gets underhooks to prevent Junttila's takedown attempt.
Thaikku misses with a knee to the head.
Thaikku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Junttila blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but Junttila blocks it.
Thaikku looking to throw knees to the head but Junttila is blocking nicely.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but Junttila blocks it.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but Junttila blocks with his arms.
Thaikku is breathing heavily.
Junttila drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vihanen Thaikku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Junttila.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thaikku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Junttila's brow.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thaikku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Junttila blocks it with crossed arms.
Thaikku throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Thaikku.
Junttila drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thaikku gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thaikku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thaikku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junttila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thaikku misses with a knee strike.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but Junttila blocks with his arms.
Thaikku misses with a knee strike.
Junttila fails to pull guard.
Thaikku misses with a knee to the head.
Junttila manages to pull guard.
Junttila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thaikku trying to stand up but can't free himself from Junttila's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thaikku trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Junttila has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thaikku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thaikku would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila looking for a guillotine here but Thaikku defends easily.
Junttila looking for a sweep. Not yet Junttila, not yet.
Junttila is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Junttila is looking for a kimura but Thaikku is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Junttila to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thaikku wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thaikku is in trouble now - Junttila has advanced to mount!
Junttila swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thaikku is now in Junttila's guard. A big mistake from Junttila there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junttila has his foot on Thaikku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thaikku works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Junttila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Junttila's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thaikku wants to clinch up but Junttila keeps it at a distance.
Thaikku is looking to clinch but Junttila is avoiding it.
Thaikku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thaikku has closed the distance and engaged Junttila in a clinch.
Junttila gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thaikku manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Thaikku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Junttila swats away the attempt to clinch by Thaikku.
Thaikku wants to clinch up but Junttila keeps it at a distance.
Thaikku tries a head kick but it misses.
Thaikku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Junttila fails with a takedown attempt.
Vihanen Thaikku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Junttila.
Junttila is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thaikku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thaikku is looking to clinch but Junttila is avoiding it.
Junttila keeps the fight on the outside.
Junttila throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thaikku's waist but Thaikku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junttila off to one side.
Junttila tries for a takedown but Thaikku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vihanen Thaikku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thaikku forces Junttila back against the cage and clinches.
Thaikku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thaikku misses with a knee strike.
Thaikku looking to throw knees to the head but Junttila is blocking nicely.
Thaikku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Junttila is trying to break free.
Thaikku lands a nice elbow.
Thaikku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Junttila blocks it with crossed arms.
Thaikku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Junttila wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thaikku has him pressed against the cage.
Thaikku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junttila changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thaikku fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thaikku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thaikku misses with a head kick.
Thaikku tries to clinch there but Junttila circles away.
Thaikku tries to close the distance and clinch but Junttila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thaikku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junttila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thaikku moves in looking to clinch but Junttila pushes him off.
Thaikku wants to clinch.
Junttila swats away the attempt to clinch by Thaikku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thaikku tries to clinch up but Junttila circles away and keeps his distance.
Thaikku tries to clinch up but Junttila circles away and keeps his distance.
Vihanen Thaikku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thaikku throws a sloppy head kick and Junttila moves out of range easily.
Thaikku is looking to clinch but Junttila is avoiding it.
Thaikku throws a head kick that misses.
Thaikku misses with a head kick.
Junttila shoots for a takedown but Thaikku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thaikku throws a sloppy head kick and Junttila moves out of range easily.
Thaikku moves in looking to clinch but Junttila pushes him off.
Thaikku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junttila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Junttila fails to land the takedown.
Thaikku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junttila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thaikku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thaikku tries to clinch but Junttila is having none of it.
Thaikku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thaikku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thaikku is looking to clinch.
Thaikku gets caught flat footed, as Junttila shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Junttila thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Junttila is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thaikku is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thaikku has escaped and now he's on top!
Junttila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Vihanen Thaikku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pertti Junttila's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thaikku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thaikku tries to clinch but Junttila is having none of it.
Thaikku tries to clinch up but Junttila circles away and keeps his distance.
Junttila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thaikku as he avoids it easily.
Thaikku is looking to clinch but Junttila is avoiding it.
Junttila scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Junttila is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thaikku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junttila.
Junttila uses his free foot to push down on Thaikku's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thaikku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thaikku has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Junttila working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thaikku has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila looking for the choke from the back.
Junttila tightening his grip on Thaikku, looking for the choke.
Junttila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thaikku wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Thaikku defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Junttila really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thaikku.
Junttila is persistently looking for the submission but Thaikku is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thaikku is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Thaikku is trying to get back to his feet but Junttila has full control of the position and if anything, Thaikku has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pertti Junttila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Junttila 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Junttila!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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