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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eero Jukola (ranked 521 p4p, 833 weight class) and Anton Strålman (ranked 59 p4p, 94 weight class). Strålman has chosen Three Kings as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eero Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Jukola, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Strålman misses.
Jukola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Eero Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strålman has time to react.
Jukola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strålman. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jukola.
Jukola swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
Strålman throws a hook but Jukola avoids it easily.
Jukola scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Strålman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jukola wants to slow Strålman down by chopping away at his legs.
Strålman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukola was well out of range. Poor timing from Strålman.
Jukola connects with a right hand. Strålman shakes it off.
Strålman tries a head kick but it misses.
Strålman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jukola.
Strålman misses the shot to the body.
Jukola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strålman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick from Jukola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jukola misses with a takedown
and Jukola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strålman digs a good body shot into Jukola's ribs.
A jab lands there for Jukola.
Strålman misses with a two punch combination.
Strålman has Jukola up against the cage in a clinch.
Strålman prevents a body shot from Jukola.
We've been hearing reports that Jukola has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jukola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jukola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strålman throws a series of strikes that have Jukola backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jukola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strålman manages to avoid it.
Jukola lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Strålman pushes Jukola up against the cage in a clinch.
Strålman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jukola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strålman's coach down at whitey's gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Strålman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jukola working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Strålman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strålman prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strålman wants to get back to striking at distance but Jukola won't allow it.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strålman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strålman moves forwards but Jukola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jukola throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strålman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strålman looks to land a left hand but Jukola moved out of range nicely.
Jukola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strålman misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strålman clinches up with Jukola and pushes him back against the cage.
Strålman fails to pull guard.
Jukola misses with some punches.
Jukola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jukola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jukola checks a leg kick.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
Strålman lands a jab-cross combination.
Strålman moves out of range of the strikes.
Jukola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strålman.
Jukola tries to counter with a takedown but Strålman is quick to defend against it.
Strålman tries to bum rush Jukola with a series of wild strikes but Jukola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strålman looks to land a combination but Jukola avoids it well.
Strålman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strålman throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Strålman misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Strålman on his heels. He'll look to pass Strålman's guard now, I'm sure.
Jukola wants to control from the top but Strålman keeps moving.
Jukola distracts Strålman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Jukola tries to free his leg and advance position but Strålman is retaining full guard.
Jukola looking to sit in guard and control but Strålman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jukola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strålman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strålman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jukola has an active guard here but Strålman has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strålman tries to stand and escape but Jukola is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Strålman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jukola throws a jab when Strålman was well out of range.
Jukola slips a jab from Strålman.
Strålman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jukola connects with the punch.
Jukola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Strålman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Strålman tries to clinch there but Jukola circles away.
Jukola lands a nice shot that snaps Strålman's head back.
Jukola misses the jab.
Jukola is looking to slow Strålman down with leg kicks.
Jukola throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jukola fails to land the takedown.
Strålman lands a leg kick that knocks Jukola off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukola misses with a hook to the body
and Strålman counters with a two punch combo.
A nice leg kick from Strålman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jukola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola throws a hook to the side of Strålman's head but Strålman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jukola shoots in but no luck this time.
A cross from Jukola lands.
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jukola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jukola backs up against the cage.
Jukola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jukola 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.
Strålman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jukola swings for the body but Strålman moves out of range.
Jukola connects with a body shot that sends Strålman's belly button to the back.
Strålman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jukola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strålman lands the left hand.
Strålman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strålman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola connects with an inside leg kick.
Jukola lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola darts in looking for a takedown but Strålman gets double underhooks and turns Jukola into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eero Jukola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strålman stalls.
Jukola lands an uppercut.
Strålman breaks the clinch.
Strålman lands a right hook to the body.
Jukola looks to land a left hand but Strålman moved out of range nicely.
Strålman lands with a shot to the body.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Strålman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strålman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strålman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strålman rushes Jukola and presses him up against the cage.
Jukola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jukola tries for a takedown but Strålman manages to get underhooks.
Jukola fails to pull guard.
Jukola is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strålman prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Strålman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strålman wants a takedown.
Jukola has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Strålman after a bit of a struggle.
Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strålman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strålman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strålman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jukola lands with a short shot to the head.
Jukola is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strålman to keep the fight standing.
Jukola throws a head punch that misses.
Eero Jukola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strålman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Strålman misses.
Strålman tries to clinch but Jukola is having none of it.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Jukola circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Jukola misses the target.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jukola misses with a right hand
and Strålman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Strålman scores with a jab. Jukola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Strålman.
Strålman walks into a straight right hand from Jukola.
Strålman slips under a jab from Jukola.
A punch combination from Strålman misses.
Strålman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strålman misses with a two punch combination.
Strålman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jukola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jukola lands with an uppercut that bounces Strålman off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Strålman. Those never looked like landing.
Jukola connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anton Strålman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strålman manages to avoid it.
Strålman rushes Jukola and presses him up against the cage.
Strålman is trying to break the clinch but Jukola is controlling him.
Jukola has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Strålman after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Jukola on the inside.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Strålman avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Strålman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jukola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jukola successfully pulls guard.
Strålman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strålman tries to free his leg and advance position but Jukola is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola trying to control the position here.
Jukola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola wants to sweep but no luck.
Jukola keeping moving, preventing Strålman from controlling successfully.
Strålman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jukola misses with a right hand
and Strålman counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukola with the inside leg kick.
Strålman closes the distance and pushes Jukola back into the cage.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strålman.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Strålman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola takes a swing at Strålman's ribcage but misses.
Jukola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strålmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strålman throws a leg kick but Jukola checks it.
Jukola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jukola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strålman throws a hook but Jukola avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola throws a big shot that misses.
Jukola looks for a takedown but Strålman sprawls well.
Jukola swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
Strålman swings for the body but Jukola moves out of range.
Strålman has Jukola up against the cage in a clinch.
Strålman tries a body shot but Jukola blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Strålman avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strålman tries to circle away but Jukola has him pinned against the cage.
Strålman tries to pull guard but Jukola forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jukola.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Strålman.
Strålman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jukola works on Strålman's body with a couple of short punches.
Strålman prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Jukola drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strålman pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eero Jukola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jukola.
Strålman wants to clinch.
Jukola half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anton Strålman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jukola takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strålman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jukola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eero Jukola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strålman throws a one two combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Strålman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strålman throws a nice looking combination but Jukola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jukola with the inside leg kick.
Jukola shoots in looking for a takedown. Strålman tries to sprawl out of it but Jukola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strålman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Strålman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strålman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anton Strålman!
In his post fight interview, Anton Strålman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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