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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aapo Jukola (ranked 1160 p4p, 1496 weight class) and Antonio Almeida (ranked 164 p4p, 215 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great elbows
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aapo Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola tests Almeida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Almeida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but Jukola shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Jukola misses.
Jukola misses with a right hand
and Almeida counters with a one-two to the body.
Jukola lands a right hook to the body.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
As Jukola backs off Almeida throws a huge counter combo but Jukola manages to avoid it all.
Almeida shoots for a double leg takedown but Jukola sprawls well. He's pushed Almeida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aapo Jukola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Almeida.
Jukola throws a looping overhand right but Almeida ducks down to avoid it.
Almeida unleashes a big counter combination but Jukola bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jukola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Almeida is out of range and Jukola settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Almeida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jukola sets himself, and Almeida steps forward looking for the clinch! Jukola avoids it this time.
Almeida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jukola thuds his shin into the meat of Almeida's side.
Jukola lands with a nice body punch.
Almeida darts in looking for a takedown but Jukola gets double underhooks and turns Almeida into the cage.
Jukola looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Almeida 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.
Jukola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Almeida at a distance.
Almeida slips a straight right by Jukola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jukola lands with a right hand.
It looks like Antonio Almeida has been cut.
Almeida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jukola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jukola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Almeida is out of range and Jukola settles back down.
Almeida is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jukola throws out the jab.
Almeida throws a counter combo.
Aapo Jukola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Almeida shoots for a double leg takedown but Jukola sprawls well. He's pushed Almeida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jukola throws a head kick but Almeida moves out of range.
Jukola missing with a left hand there. Almeida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aapo Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jukola throws a quick inside leg kick.
Almeida dives in for a single leg takedown but Jukola sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jukola looks to land a body kick but Almeida moved away.
Jukola digs a good hook to Almeida's body.
Jukola misses with a leg kick
and Almeida counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Almeida is just out of range.
Jukola missing with a left hand there. Almeida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jukola cracks Almeida with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jukola.
A head kick misses from Almeida.
Almeida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jukola is fending him off so far but Almeida persists. Nope, Jukola circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Jukola. No joy for Almeida on that attempt.
Almeida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jukola lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Jukola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jukola.
Jukola with a nice cross.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aapo Jukola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Almeida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Almeida dives in and grabs Jukola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jukola pushes down on Almeida's head and hops out.
Almeida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jukola is trying to stand.
Almeida is working for a kimura but Jukola is defending it quite comfortably.
Almeida wants to work for an arm triangle but Jukola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola tries to roll over but Almeida keeps him under control.
Almeida is looking for a kimura but Jukola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Almeida to get the leverage.
Jukola keeping hold of Almeida's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jukola is just riding it out for now. Almeida eventually gives up the hold.
Jukola regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jukola controlling Almeida's posture.
Jukola's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Almeida tries to free his leg and advance position but Jukola is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida is fighting to break Jukola's control of his arms but Jukola is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jukola keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
Jukola pulls Almeida in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Almeida drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jukola looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jukola looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jukola!
Almeida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jukola controls the position.
Almeida pushes Jukola away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jukola gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Almeida tries to buck Jukola off but Jukola is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Almeida throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Almeida tries to buck Jukola off but Jukola is having none of it.
Jukola controls the position from side control.
Almeida manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jukola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Almeida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Almeida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jukola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, if Jukola is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Almeida looking for submissions off his back.
Almeida actively working from the bottom here.
Jukola looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jukola performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Almeida throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aapo Jukola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Almeida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
Antonio Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almeida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jukola looks to throw the jab but Almeida is out of range.
Almeida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Almeida shoots in looking for a takedown but Jukola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Almeida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jukola connects with a nice looking jab.
Almeida sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Almeida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
A jab from Jukola misses.
Jukola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Almeida's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Almeida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jukola scores with a leg kick.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Almeida is just out of range.
Jukola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Almeida can do to turn this around?
Almeida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Almeida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Almeida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
Almeida drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jukola defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida fails with a takedown attempt.
Jukola half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aapo Jukola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Almeida.
Almeida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice combination there by Jukola.
That has opened up Antonio Almeida's cut even more.
Jukola throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Almeida's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Almeida lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jukola scores with a kick to the body.
Jukola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jukola misses with a head kick.
Aapo Jukola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
Almeida takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Almeida tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jukola defends well and Almeida ends up having to push Jukola into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jukola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Almeida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jukola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jukola is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Almeida ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
A lazy left from Jukola finds it's target.
Jukola tries a head kick but it misses.
Almeida steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jukola.
Jukola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Jukola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Almeida unleashes a big counter combination but Jukola bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Antonio Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jukola keeps Almeida at a distance using the push kick.
Almeida's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jukola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Almeida scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aapo Jukola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jukola has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aapo Jukola!
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