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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halo Olah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo Olah will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jussi Juntta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Halo Olah!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta fails with a takedown attempt.
Juntta shoots in and drives through. Olah sprawls well.
Juntta fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Juntta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juntta was well out of range. Poor timing from Olah.
Juntta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Olah swivels and escapes.
A jab from Olah does it's job there.
It looks like Jussi Juntta has been cut.
Olah has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Juntta is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Juntta fails with the takedown.
Olah moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Juntta goes down! Can Olah finish him!?
Juntta is rocked!
Olah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Juntta manages to get to full guard.
Juntta 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.
Juntta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juntta is keeping the position for now.
Juntta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olah keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.
Juntta preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juntta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Olah looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Juntta throws a big right hand that misses.
Juntta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Juntta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olah keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta tries to free his leg and advance position but Olah is retaining full guard.
Olah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juntta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Juntta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juntta postures up and lands a big shot to Olah's brow.
Olah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntta won't allow Olah to sweep him here.
Olah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juntta with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta trying to control but Olah is working from the bottom.
Olah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juntta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juntta connects with a couple of short punches.
Juntta prevents Olah from getting back to his feet.
Juntta stands up over Olah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Juntta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Olah trying to keep a closed guard but Juntta is proving a slippery customer.
Juntta wants to control from the top but Olah keeps moving.
Juntta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olah is looking for a triangle but Juntta pushes his legs off easily.
Juntta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juntta is aware though and is defending well.
Juntta trying to control but Olah is working from the bottom.
Juntta 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.
Juntta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Juntta lands a couple of digs.
Olah working for a triangle but Juntta defends it easily.
Juntta trying to control the position from guard on top but Olah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juntta with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halo Olah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jussi Juntta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Olah lands with an overhand left.
Olah is looking to score with low kicks.
Juntta goes for a double leg but Olah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Olah continues to drive forward.
Juntta can't get the takedown.
Juntta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Juntta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juntta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Juntta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juntta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Juntta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Olah after a bit of a struggle.
Olah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juntta's elbow.
Juntta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Olah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Juntta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olah has his takedown stuffed
and Juntta counters with a single leg into guard. Olah didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juntta pushes down on Olah's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Juntta is keen to just control but Olah is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Olah wants to get back to full guard.
Olah trying to control from the bottom.
Olah works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juntta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Olah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juntta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Olah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olah keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.
Juntta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Olah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juntta is aware though and is defending well.
Juntta is fighting to break Olah's control of his arms but Olah is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta wants to control from the top but Olah keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Olah keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.
Juntta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olah is trying to control the position but Juntta postures up.
Juntta stands and throws Olah's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Olah's face as Juntta controls the position.
Olah manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Juntta is trying to get back to full guard.
Juntta wants to control but Olah is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Juntta keeping moving, preventing Olah from controlling successfully.
Olah not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Juntta wants to sweep here but Olah controlling him for the moment.
Juntta seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Olah wants to control from the top but Juntta keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Juntta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jussi Juntta has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Olah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Juntta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olah just misses with a punch to the body.
Olah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juntta closes the distance and clinches up with Olah, looking for a takedown. Juntta pushes Olah against the cage but Olah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Olah slaps away a takedown attempt from Juntta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Juntta shoots in for a takedown but Olah shows good takedown defense.
Juntta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juntta keeps the fight on the outside.
Olah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd cheers as Olah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Juntta doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntta dives in and grabs Olah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Olah pushes down on Juntta's head and hops out.
Olah connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juntta.
Olah shoots in for a takedown but Juntta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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 Jussi Juntta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jussi Juntta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Juntta crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Olah - the referee stops the clock and Juntta gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Olah. Juntta manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Juntta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olah.
Juntta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Olah to the mat! Olah manages to get full guard.
Olah looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olah is controlling Juntta's posture.
Juntta drops back looking for a leg! Olah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Olah manages to kick Juntta off! Juntta jumps back into Olah's guard.
Olah has control of Juntta's left arm, preventing Juntta from doing any damage.
Olah working a defensive guard here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Olah is looking for a triangle but Juntta pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olah trying to keep a closed guard but Juntta is proving a slippery customer.
Juntta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juntta stands up over Olah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jussi Juntta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Juntta trying to control the position from guard on top but Olah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olah looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Juntta stands up over Olah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Olah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olah working for a triangle but Juntta defends it easily.
Olah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juntta defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Olah's guard.
Juntta working the head and body with strikes.
Olah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juntta wants to control from the top but Olah keeps moving.
Juntta with a nice head shot there.
Olah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Juntta working some strikes from top position.
Juntta trying to control but Olah is working from the bottom.
Juntta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olah is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Juntta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Juntta trying to control but Olah is working from the bottom.
Juntta landing some decent shots from guard.
Juntta wants to control from the top but Olah keeps moving.
Olah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juntta is one step ahead there.
Olah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Juntta trying to control the position from guard on top but Olah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juntta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olah keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jussi Juntta wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Olah rushes Juntta and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Olah.
Juntta tries to score a body lock takedown but Olah shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Olah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Olah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juntta managing to block the knees to the body from Olah.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juntta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juntta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Olah after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Juntta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olah lands a body punch.
Olah lands with a right to the head.
Juntta wants a takedown.
Juntta takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jussi Juntta did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jussi Juntta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Olah lands with a nice body punch.
Juntta shoots for a double leg takedown but Olah sprawls well. He's pushed Juntta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juntta fails with the takedown.
Juntta avoids the head kick by Olah.
The crowd cheers as Olah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Juntta doesn't seem phased though.
Olah punishes Juntta's body with a nice straight punch.
Juntta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olah.
Olah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juntta.
Olah throws a body kick that misses.
Olah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Juntta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Juntta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juntta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olah tries to avoid it but Juntta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olah to the ground. Olah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Olah.
Juntta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olah but Olah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juntta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Juntta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Juntta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Olah has escaped the position, nice work there.
Olah manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Olah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olah won't allow Juntta to pass to mount.
Juntta winds up and cracks Olah with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Olah wants to control but Juntta is keeping busy.
Olah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juntta pulls his head out easily.
Olah wants to improve his position but Juntta is controlling well.
Olah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olah is looking to improve his position.
Olah is staying active underneath Juntta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Juntta tries to pass to full mount but Olah defends it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juntta is thwarting Olah's attempts to control the position.
Juntta wants to take a breather but Olah is having none of it.
Olah actively working from the bottom here.
Olah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juntta.
Olah taking some punishment here, with Juntta in his half guard.
Juntta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olah defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olah wants to improve his position but Juntta is controlling well.
Juntta drops an elbow to the side of Olah's head.
Olah wants to get back to full guard.
Juntta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Juntta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Olah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Juntta passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Olah!
Olah can't escape the position.
Juntta with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Juntta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juntta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Olah looks a forlorn figure.
Olah is rocked!
Juntta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Olah is still in real trouble! Can Juntta finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Olah badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Juntta around the waist but Juntta pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Juntta is the winner by TKO! Juntta jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jussi Juntta!
Jussi Juntta retains his heavyweight title!
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