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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eero Jukola (ranked 1518 p4p, 2404 weight class) and Jaro Lalla (ranked 84 p4p, 133 weight class). Lalla has chosen ЛЮБИ as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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24 - 29 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eero Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 29 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lalla was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
Nice defenses there by Lalla.
Lalla shoots in looking for a takedown. Jukola tries to sprawl out of it but Lalla 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.
Lalla blocks a head kick by Jukola.
Jukola wants to clinch up but Lalla keeps it at a distance.
Lalla is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jukola scores with a punch to the head.
Jukola has Lalla up against the cage in a clinch.
Lalla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Jukola on the inside.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jukola breaks the clinch.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jukola's head.
Lalla forces his way into half guard.
Lalla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lalla is working for a kimura but Jukola is defending it quite comfortably.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Lalla has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lalla throwing shots but Jukola is blocking nicely.
Jukola is defending against the submission attempts here by Lalla.
Jukola is pressing down on Lalla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jukola is trying to keep Lalla in close.
Jukola looking for a guillotine here but Lalla defends easily.
Jukola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lalla has gone for a leg lock! Jukola slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lalla's guard.
Lalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lalla working for a triangle but Jukola defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lalla looking for a guillotine here but Jukola defends easily.
Lalla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jukola's guard.
Jukola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lalla throws an elbow that misses. Jukola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lalla's guard. Nice move by Jukola!
Lalla working for submissions but it's allowed Jukola to get to half guard.
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is looking to get back to full guard here but Jukola has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lalla taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lalla gets back to half guard.
Jukola prevents Lalla from improving his position.
Jukola is trying to control the action in half guard but Lalla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jukola takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Jukola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Lalla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jukola defends it nicely.
Jukola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Jaro Lalla has been cut.
Jukola thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lalla appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jukola as he avoids it easily.
Jukola doesn't manage to clinch there - Lalla circles away.
Lalla was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lalla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jukola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jukola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jukola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lalla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jukola avoids it really well and circles away.
Jukola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Eero Jukola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaro Lalla.
Lalla fails with a takedown attempt.
Lalla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jukola misses with a hook.
Jukola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lalla can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola gets caught flat footed, as Lalla shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lalla has gone for a leg lock! Jukola slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lalla's guard.
Lalla doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lalla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lalla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lalla scoring with some ground and pound.
Lalla with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lalla pushing down on Jukola's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jukola wants to get back to full guard.
Lalla is working for a kimura but Jukola is defending it quite comfortably.
Jukola tries to get to full guard but Lalla has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lalla is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jukola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jukola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lalla throws an elbow that misses. Jukola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lalla's guard. Nice move by Jukola!
Lalla has his foot on Jukola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jukola works his way back into a safe position though.
Jaro Lalla has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lalla is looking for a triangle but Jukola pushes his legs off easily.
Jukola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lalla is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lalla is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jukola jumps into side control!
Lalla is looking for a sweep.
Jukola controlling from side mount.
Jukola in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jukola lands an elbow.
Lalla is looking to reverse the position.
Jukola scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jukola cracks Lalla with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lalla is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Jukola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaro Lalla's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Jukola cracks Lalla with a hook to the temple - Lalla is on wobbly legs here! Jukola swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lalla falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jukola wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eero Jukola!
A very excited looking Eero Jukola made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Jaro Lalla spoke after the fight, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.
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