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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Stallion (ranked 430 p4p, 59 weight class) and Eero Jukola (ranked 569 p4p, 74 weight class). Stallion comes into the arena with Riding on the horses by Daryl Braithwaite blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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155 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harvey Stallion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eero Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallion moves into the clinch.
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Jukola breaks the clinch.
Jukola scores with a body shot.
Stallion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jukola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stallion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stallion instigates a clinch.
Stallion tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jukola lands a nice shot to the body.
Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Stallion.
Stallion misses with some punches.
Stallion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jukola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stallion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Stallion fails to land.
Stallion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
A short left from Jukola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Jukola.
Stallion lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola misses with a punch on the inside.
Jukola prevents a body shot from Stallion.
Jukola lands a shoulder strike.
Jukola throws a punch but it's blocked by Stallion.
Jukola blocking some punches.
Jukola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jukola connects with a solid leg kick.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stallion moves away.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stallion was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
Jukola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Jukola misses.
Jukola misses with a body kick.
Stallion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola defending well as Stallion loads up on a big left hand.
Stallion is looking to clinch.
Jukola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Stallion. Those never looked like landing.
Jukola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stallion lands an overhand right.
Harvey Stallion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stallion's hands.
Jukola misses with a straight left.
Jukola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stallion decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jukola taking some punishment here, with Stallion in his half guard.
Jukola trying to hold on to Stallion's head to control him but Stallion postures up.
Jukola has hold of Stallion's hands but Stallion slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stallion thows a huge punch but Jukola dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola is looking to control Stallion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jukola avoid being mounted?
Jukola actively working from the bottom here.
Jukola trying to hold on to Stallion's head to control him but Stallion postures up.
Stallion lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stallion is stalling here. Jukola is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stallion seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jukola has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Stallion is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Stallion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stallion tries to bench press Jukola off him but Jukola keeps the position.
Stallion is working hard here to advance position.
Stallion is trying to control Jukola's posture but Jukola avoids it.
Jukola throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stallion manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stallion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jukola pulls his head out easily.
Stallion actively working from the bottom here.
Jukola slips a nice elbow through Stallion's hands, connecting with Stallion's forehead.
Stallion trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eero Jukola will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stallion darts in and clinches Jukola up against the cage.
Jukola misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stallion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola.
Stallion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stallion is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jukola is defending well.
Stallion blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jukola - that landed with a thud.
Stallion prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Jukola lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Stallion.
Stallion struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
Jukola working hard to break the clinch.
Jukola misses with the head strike.
Jukola lands a shoulder strike.
Jukola lands a nice shot to the body.
Stallion throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallion has clasped his hands together around Jukola's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jukola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jukola is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stallion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jukola's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stallion wants to control but Jukola is keeping him busy.
Jukola keeping control of the position.
Stallion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stallion is working for a kimura but Jukola is defending it quite comfortably.
Jukola tries to get to full guard but Stallion has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallion is looking to advance position but Jukola won't allow it.
Stallion is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stallion trying to pass the guard but Jukola defending well.
Jukola slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stallion trying to control the position from guard on top but Jukola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jukola is pulling down on Stallion's head. It's preventing any offense from Stallion, at least for the moment.
Stallion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jukola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stallion has managed to get both his arms back between Jukola's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jukola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jukola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stallion wants to control from the top but Jukola keeps moving.
Jukola working a defensive guard here.
Stallion works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stallion seems to be working for a kimura but Jukola defends the submission attempt.
Stallion thows a huge punch but Jukola dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stallion tries to pass to full mount but Jukola defends it.
Jukola is in trouble now - Stallion has advanced to mount!
Jukola really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jukola keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jukola is squirming around, avoiding Stallion's attempts to control the action.
Stallion is really struggling to control Jukola but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Stallion dominated that second round.
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!
Stallion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stallion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jukola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stallion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stallion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stallion tries to clinch up but Jukola circles away and keeps his distance.
Stallion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stallion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stallion.
Stallion lands a nice hook to Jukola's body. Jukola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stallion shoots in looking for a takedown. Jukola tries to sprawl out of it but Stallion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jukola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallion lands with a good body shot.
Jukola looks to throw the jab but Stallion is out of range.
A jab from Stallion finds it's way through Jukola's defenses.
Jukola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jukola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stallion with a nice cross.
Jukola misses with a hook
and Stallion counters with a nice uppercut.
Jukola lands a really nice looking cross but Stallion seems unphased.
Stallion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jukola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stallion scrambles back to his feet.
Stallion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jukola.
Stallion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jukola as he avoids it easily.
Stallion misses with an uppercut.
Jukola connects with the punch.
Eero Jukola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stallion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jukola throws out the jab.
Stallion moves into the clinch successfully.
Stallion is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Stallion.
Jukola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stallion tries to throw a body punch but Jukola avoids it by throwing Stallion back against the cage.
Jukola blocking some punches.
Stallion presses Jukola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stallion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stallion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jukola breaks the clinch.
Jukola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jukola keeps the fight on the outside.
Jukola throws a jab but it's blocked by Stallion.
Stallion drives through with a takedown into Jukola's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jukola keeping moving, preventing Stallion from controlling successfully.
Stallion trying to move into half guard but instead Jukola has managed to sweep!
Stallion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jukola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stallion is keeping the position for now.
Jukola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stallion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jukola is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallion has momentary wrist control but Jukola slips an elbow through the middle.
Stallion wants to sweep here but Jukola controlling him for the moment.
Stallion keeping full guard, as Jukola tries to pass.
Jukola wants to control from the top but Stallion keeps moving.
Stallion is looking for a triangle but Jukola pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stallion is looking for a triangle but Jukola pushes his legs off easily.
Jukola controls from within his opponent's guard.
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 Harvey Stallion.
I think Stallion 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eero Jukola!
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hype
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