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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Rydeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juntusen Viljo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rydeland comes to the cage accompanied by Robbery - Not sneak attack. John Rydeland has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Rydeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juntusen Viljo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rydeland misses with a takedown
and Viljo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viljo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice sprawl there from Viljo as Rydeland shoots in.
Rydeland has his takedown stuffed
and Viljo counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rydeland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rydeland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Viljo counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Viljo misses.
Juntusen Viljo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viljo lands a body shot.
Viljo scores with a leg kick.
Rydeland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Viljo.
Rydeland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Viljo sprawls well. Viljo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rydeland gets slowly back to his feet.
Viljo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rydeland defending well as Viljo loads up on a big left hand.
Rydeland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viljo circles away.
Rydeland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland shoots in looking for a takedown but Viljo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rydeland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rydeland shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Viljo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Viljo misses the shot to the body.
Viljo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Viljo finds it's way through Rydeland's defenses.
Viljo throws a looping overhand right but Rydeland ducks down to avoid it.
Rydeland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rydeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viljo thuds his right hand into Rydeland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Juntusen Viljo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rydeland moves away from the strike by Viljo.
Rydeland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Viljo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rydeland has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viljo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Viljo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rydeland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rydeland is keen to just control but Viljo is a slippery customer.
Viljo wants to get back to full guard.
Viljo is doing well to control the position and prevent Rydeland from advancing to side control.
Rydeland controlling the action here.
Rydeland wants to control but Viljo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Viljo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Viljo is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Viljo keeps the fight on the outside.
Viljo lands a jab to the head.
Rydeland throws a body kick that misses.
Viljo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Viljo misses with a low kick as Rydeland jumps back.
Viljo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Viljo scores with a jab to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rydeland.
Rydeland decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Viljo thumps Rydeland with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viljo misses with a low kick as Rydeland jumps back.
A jab from Viljo misses.
Nice shot lands for Viljo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rydeland dives in and grabs Viljo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Viljo pushes down on Rydeland's head and hops out.
Viljo throws out a loose jab but Rydeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rydeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viljo.
Viljo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Viljo wants it to stay on the feet.
Viljo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rydeland manages to avoid it.
Rydeland tries to clinch there but Viljo circles away.
Rydeland tries to clinch but Viljo moves out of range.
Rydeland is looking to clinch.
Viljo lands an overhand right.
Rydeland is looking to land body kicks.
Viljo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rydeland shoots and misses
and Viljo counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juntusen Viljo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Viljo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rydeland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rydeland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rydeland avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rydeland or perhaps it was just good defense by Viljo, which made it look bad.
John Rydeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rydeland moves out of range of the body kick from Viljo.
Good leg kick by Viljo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rydeland fails to land the takedown.
Viljo scores with a jab. Rydeland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like John Rydeland has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Viljo is trying to defend but Rydeland finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Viljo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland trying to control from half guard but Viljo is working away.
Viljo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rydeland.
John Rydeland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rydeland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Viljo's head.
Rydeland decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rydeland throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Viljo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rydeland throws a lazy head kick
and Viljo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viljo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rydeland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Viljo as he avoids it easily.
Viljo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rydeland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rydeland is defended easily by Viljo.
Viljo swings for the body but Rydeland moves out of range.
Viljo works the jab nicely.
Viljo lands with a straight right. Rydeland didn't see that one coming.
Rydeland avoids the body shot from Viljo.
Viljo lands a slapping body shot.
Rydeland misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rydeland tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Viljo defends well and Rydeland ends up having to push Viljo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rydeland moves out of range of the leg kick from Viljo.
Rydeland tries to counter by clinching up but Viljo breaks away and moves out of range.
Viljo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland moves forwards but Viljo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Viljo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Viljo throws a leg kick but Rydeland moved away.
Rydeland looks to land a body kick but Viljo moved away.
Viljo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viljo misses with an uppercut.
Rydeland throws a counter high kick but Viljo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rydeland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Viljo misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rydeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rydeland drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viljo is looking to slow Rydeland down with leg kicks.
Rydeland wants to clinch
and Viljo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viljo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rydeland.
Viljo connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Viljo tenderised Rydeland's leg. Rydeland is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rydeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Viljo scores with a hook to the body. Rydeland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Viljo 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.
Viljo throws a body shot but no joy.
Viljo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viljo keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juntusen Viljo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Rydeland's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Viljo throws a lazy right hand but Rydeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rydeland attempts a counter takedown but Viljo avoids it well and moves away.
Viljo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viljo lands with a shot to the body.
Rydeland fails with a takedown attempt.
Rydeland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Viljo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rydeland.
Rydeland slips a jab from Viljo.
Viljo scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Rydeland with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rydeland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rydeland ducks under a wild hook from Viljo.
Viljo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viljo lands a nice hook to Rydeland's body. Rydeland takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Viljo.
Viljo misses with a body shot
and Rydeland counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Viljo.
Juntusen Viljo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rydeland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rydeland throws a head kick that misses.
Rydeland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rydeland misses with a double jab
and Viljo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rydeland is rocked!
Rydeland misses with a jab to the body
and Viljo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Rydeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice straight punches there by Viljo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Viljo.
Viljo drops Rydeland with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rydeland! Viljo dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juntusen Viljo!
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