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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eero Jukola (ranked 170 p4p, 585 weight class) and Paulie Greene (ranked 21 p4p, 76 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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15 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eero Jukola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene digs a good hook to Jukola's body.
Jukola avoids the body shot from Greene.
Good leg kick by Jukola.
A jab from Jukola misses.
We've been informed that Greene has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jukola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paulie Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jukola wants to control but Greene is keeping him busy.
Jukola throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jukola thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola with the ground and pound but Greene regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jukola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jukola seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Greene avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jukola.
Jukola trying to control from Greene's half guard. Greene has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jukola throws an elbow that misses. Greene uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jukola's guard. Nice move by Greene!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola pulls Greene in close to prevent any damage.
Jukola looking for a guillotine here but Greene defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jukola is trying to control the position but Greene postures up.
Greene stands up from Jukola's guard - Greene perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jukola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jukola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukola moves away.
Jukola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Jukola with a jab.
Paulie Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jukola scores with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Greene.
Jukola staying out of range there.
Jukola is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Greene misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jukola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greene has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Greene there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the body from Greene misses
letting Jukola counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukola with a nice calf kick.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukola.
Greene lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Jukola slips under a jab.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Jukola ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Greene misses.
Jukola was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greene throws a right hand that misses
and Jukola counters with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Greene. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Greene.
Greene swings widly with a right hand
letting Jukola counter with a right hand.
Greene slaps away a takedown attempt from Jukola, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jukola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jukola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greene - the referee stops the clock and Jukola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greene. Jukola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Greene ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Greene with the inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Greene dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jukola gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Greene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jukola closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Eero Jukola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greene tries to get to full guard but Jukola has control of the leg.
Jukola slows the pace down in half guard.
Jukola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greene defending well though.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jukola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greene does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've been hearing that Jukola has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jukola working the head and body with strikes.
Greene taking some punishment here, with Jukola in his half guard.
Jukola is keen to just control but Greene is a slippery customer.
Jukola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jukola controlling the action here.
Jukola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jukola content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Greene wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola wants to pass the guard but Greene is defending well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jukola wants to take a breather but Greene is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jukola moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Jukola misses.
A slow jab from Greene misses its intended target.
Greene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greene wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jukola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Paulie Greene has been cut.
Jukola staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a right hand
and Jukola counters with an inside leg kick.
Jukola tries to land a front kick but Greene steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jukola slips under a jab from Greene.
Jukola changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jukola lands with a straight right. Greene didn't see that one coming.
Greene throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukola counters with a right hand to the body.
Greene throws a leg kick which misses Jukola's front leg but catches the back leg as Jukola tries to avoid it.
Greene throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jukola.
Paulie Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Jukola.
Jukola looks for a takedown but Greene sprawls well.
Greene scores with a kick to the midsection.
Greene works Jukola's body with a nice hook.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Greene checks a low kick from Jukola.
Jukola lands a nice shot to the body.
Greene takes a swing at Jukola's ribcage but misses.
Jukola changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greene looks to throw a body kick
and Jukola counters with a nice uppercut.
Jukola throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Greene was covering up waiting for the punch and Jukola finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Greene bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jukola's guard.
Jukola 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.
Greene wants to stand but Jukola has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Jukola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulie Greene's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Greene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jukola with a nice cross.
Jukola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Greene walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Greene takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jukola changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jukola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jukola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Greene is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Greene. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Greene.
A left lands for Jukola.
Greene is still on wobbly legs! Can Jukola finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene takes a swing at Jukola's ribcage but misses.
Jukola tries to counter with a takedown but Greene is quick to defend against it.
Greene seems to have recovered his senses.
Greene lands with a kick to the ribs.
Greene lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Greene.
Greene misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukola doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greene counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Jukola tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene lands a lovely overhand right.
Jukola throws a low kick but Greene avoids it.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Jukola throws a front kick aimed at Greene's knee but Greene avoids it well.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Jukola ducks down to avoid it.
Greene with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jukola with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a jab but it's blocked by Jukola.
A left lands for Greene.
Greene misses with a hook. Jukola ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene looks to throw the jab but Jukola is out of range.
Jukola fails with a takedown attempt.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Jukola moves away and avoids it.
Jukola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Greene takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jukola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greene throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jukola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jukola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Greene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola dives in for a single leg takedown but Greene sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eero Jukola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene lands a jab to the nose.
Jukola lands with a nice body kick.
Jukola thows a leg kick but Greene checks it
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
Jukola is rocked!
Greene wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Jukola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jukola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jukola seems to have got his legs back now.
Greene avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
Greene throws a front kick that sends Jukola stumbling back into the cage.
Greene scores with a jab to the head.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Jukola thinks about countering with a head kick.
Greene thuds a left hand into Jukola's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene throws a leg kick which misses Jukola's front leg but catches the back leg as Jukola tries to avoid it.
Jukola gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Greene gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulie Greene! Paulie Greene retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Paulie Greene started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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pop
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