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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jari Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Liv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jutila's entrance music is The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Jutila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Liv!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Jutila does no damage.
Liv scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Liv throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Liv working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jutila tries to buck Liv off but Liv is having none of it.
Jutila regains half guard.
Liv is thwarting Jutila's attempts to control the position.
Liv is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jutila sees it coming and defends easily.
Liv is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jutila defends it well.
Liv thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jutila trying to control but Liv postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutila is refusing to be controlled, as Liv sits in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jutila throws a one two combo.
It looks like Steven Liv has been cut.
Jutila misses with a two punch combination.
Liv drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Liv trying to control the position from guard on top but Jutila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liv won't allow Jutila to get back to his feet.
Jutila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jutila is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Liv is controlling him.
Liv advances to half guard.
Liv is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jutila!
Liv looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liv working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jutila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jutila gets back to half guard.
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!
Jutila wants to control but Liv is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jutila is defending against the submission attempts here by Liv.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jutila manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Liv wants to pass the guard but Jutila is keeping the position.
Liv won't allow Jutila to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Liv stops Jutila from standing up.
Jutila keeping moving, preventing Liv from controlling successfully.
Jutila on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jutila tries to get out of the position.
Jutila wants to stand and escape but Liv is having none of it.
Liv trying to control but Jutila is working from the bottom.
Liv is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jutila is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jutila has escaped and now he's on top!
Jutila has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Liv is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liv keeping moving, preventing Jutila from controlling successfully.
Liv is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jutila pushes Liv off and gets back to his feet.
Liv tries to score with a low kick but Jutila moves his leg out of the way.
Jutila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Liv walks into a stiff left hand from Jutila.
No joy there for Jutila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jutila throws a hook to the side of Liv's head but Liv sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liv bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Jutila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Liv's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Liv looks for a takedown but Jutila sprawls well.
Jutila connects with a single shot there.
Jutila looks to land a combination but Liv avoids it well.
Steven Liv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liv has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Liv dodges the punch combination from Jutila.
Liv misses with a low kick.
Jutila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Jutila misses.
Jutila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liv.
A clash of legs there as Jutila blocks the low kick.
Liv shoots in but no luck this time.
Liv moves out of range as Jutila strikes.
Liv shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jutila pinned against the cage. Jutila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jari Jutila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Liv.
Liv scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jutila checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liv shoots in and drives through. Jutila sprawls well.
Liv shoots for a double leg takedown but Jutila sprawls well. He's pushed Liv's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liv takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liv walks into a left hand.
Jutila connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jutila cracks Liv with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jutila scores with a nice right hand.
Liv takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left and a right from Jutila both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jutila lands a nice shot that snaps Liv's head back.
A punch combination from Jutila misses.
Liv has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jutila finds it's way round the side to connect with Liv's head.
Jutila lands a nice looking body shot.
Liv shoots in for a takedown but Jutila shows good takedown defense.
Jutila looks to land a combination. Liv sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jutila looks to score with a jab to the body but Liv is just out of range.
Jutila scores with the left hand. Liv knows he should have avoided that one.
Jutila's corner calls for a 1-2. Jutila obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liv decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jutila tries to get to full guard but Liv has control of the leg.
Well, if Liv 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.
Liv not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Liv tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jutila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Liv wants to control but Jutila is keeping him busy.
Jutila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jutila wants to sweep here but Liv controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila has his feet on Liv's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Liv shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jutila scores with a shot to the body.
Jutila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jari Jutila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jutila throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jutila checks a low kick from Liv.
Liv fails with a takedown attempt.
Jutila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Liv throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jutila.
Jutila throws a right and a left that Liv avoids nicely.
Liv is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liv changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jutila tries to avoid it but Liv manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jutila to the ground. Jutila escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liv drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jutila throws a shot to the body.
Jutila lands a slapping body shot.
Liv takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice jab there from Jutila.
Liv fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jutila digs a good body shot into Liv's ribs.
Jari Jutila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liv doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jari Jutila is winning the standup battle so far.
Liv shoots in looking for a takedown. Jutila tries to sprawl out of it but Liv keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jutila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jutila stuffs the takedown attempt from Liv. Liv gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liv drops his hands momentarily and Jutila takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Liv takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jutila throws a shot to the body.
Liv closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jutila circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Jutila dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Liv's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jutila throws a right and a left that Liv avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Liv 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jutila looks to land a combination but Liv avoids it well.
Jutila just misses with a punch to the body.
Liv feints and then cracks Jutila's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jutila down.
Liv feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Liv thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Liv wants to control from the top but Jutila keeps moving.
Jutila is controlling Liv's posture.
Liv prevents Jutila from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liv is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Liv trying to control the position from guard on top but Jutila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jutila lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Liv!
Jutila controlling the pace for now.
Liv manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Liv wants to control but Jutila is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutila is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Liv is squirming around, avoiding Jutila's attempts to control the action.
Liv is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jutila lands with some strikes.
Liv really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Liv tries to lock up and control but Jutila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steven Liv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jutila tries to control but Liv wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jutila looking to control but Liv is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Liv regains half guard.
Jutila stands up and beckons Liv to join him on the feet.
Liv is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jutila.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liv.
Jutila stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donk. Jutila catches Liv right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liv fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Jutila.
Liv wants to slow Jutila down by chopping away at his legs.
Liv walks into a jab.
Jutila lands with a right hand.
Jutila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Liv tries for a takedown but Jutila sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jari Jutila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Liv.
Liv throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Liv dodges the punch combination from Jutila.
Nice sprawl there from Jutila as Liv shoots in.
Liv misses with a takedown attempt - Jutila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Liv takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jari Jutila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jutila.
Jutila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liv looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Jutila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jutila, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Jutila!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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