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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eero Jukola (ranked 1504 p4p, 1394 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 197 p4p, 186 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 cm 39 148 27 - 16 - 1 |
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168 cm 40 143 34 - 42 - 1 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eero Jukola! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 34 - 42 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fortythree keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Jukola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortythree. Fortythree keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jukola. Fortythree throws a hook but Jukola blocks it. Eero Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fortythree fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jukola on the side of the head. Jukola has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight. Jukola misses with a wild body shot. Fortythree throws a good cross that connects.
Jukola shoots for a double leg takedown but Fortythree sprawls well. He's pushed Jukola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A jab from Jukola finds it's way through Fortythree's defenses. Fortythree dips to his left and cracks Jukola with an uppercut! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jukola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortythree misses the shot to the body. Fortythree tries to sprawl but Jukola drives through with a takedown into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jukola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fortythree defending well though. Fortythree moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jukola won't allow Fortythree to sweep him here. Jukola wants to control from the top but Fortythree keeps moving. Jukola lands a couple of digs. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fortythree wants to control the position but Jukola says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Fortythree manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Jukola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Fortythree pulls Jukola in close to prevent any damage. Jukola trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortythree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jukola with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fortythree keeping moving, preventing Jukola from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jukola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Fortythree pulls Jukola in close to his closed guard and prevents Jukola from doing any damage or advancing position. Jukola wants to control from the top but Fortythree keeps moving. Jukola connects with a couple of short punches. Jukola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jukola trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortythree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jukola controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Fortythree avoids the body shot from Jukola.
Jukola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fortythree. That did some damage! Jukola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Jukola shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jukola showed some decent athleticism there. Jukola wants to control but Fortythree is keeping him busy. Fortythree regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jukola. Fortythree preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jukola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jukola wants to control from the top but Fortythree keeps moving. 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. Fortythree trying to keep a closed guard but Jukola is proving a slippery customer.
Fortythree preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Jukola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Fortythree wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jukola manages to pass to side control. Jukola is trying to control the action in half guard but Fortythree is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Jukola drops an elbow to the side of Fortythree's head. Fortythree trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Jukola dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! A jab from Fortythree misses. Fortythree gets caught napping as Jukola dives in and scores a takedown. Fortythree manages to retain guard. Fortythree wants to sweep here but Jukola controlling him for the moment. Jukola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Jukola scoring with some ground and pound. Jukola lands a couple of digs. Jukola working some strikes from top position. Jukola landing some decent shots from guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jukola stopping the sweep attempt from Fortythree. Jukola is looking to work some ground and pound but Fortythree has wrist control. Jukola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jukola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jukola seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Jukola wants to control from the top but Fortythree keeps moving. Jukola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Eero Jukola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jukola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jukola trying to control but Fortythree is working from the bottom. Fortythree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Jukola scoring with some ground and pound. Fortythree controlling Jukola's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jukola controlling from the top position. Jukola tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortythree is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Nice sprawl there from Fortythree as Jukola shoots in. Decent striking displayed by Fortythree there. One Fortythree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nice body punch from Fortythree. Jukola cracks a nice hook into Fortythree's ribs. Jukola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Fortythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Good shot there by Fortythree.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jukola blocks a jab. Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortythree was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola. Jukola misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jukola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fortythree stuffs the takedown attempt from Jukola. Jukola gets slowly back to his feet. Fortythree let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eero Jukola. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jukola looks to land a left hand but Fortythree moved out of range nicely. Jukola throws out a powerful jab. Fortythree wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jukola looks to land a left hand but Fortythree moved out of range nicely. Fortythree throws a body shot but no joy. Jukola throws a body punch but Fortythree moves out of range. A countering left hand to the body from Fortythree misses. Jukola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Fortythree looks like he wants to counter punch here. Fortythree walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fortythree missing with a left hand there. Jukola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jukola throws a lazy head kick and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Jukola misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortythree! But no joy. Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortythree moves away. Fortythree misses with a straight right. Jukola swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Jukola shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Fortythree is concentrating on defense, preventing Jukola from advancing position. Jukola lands strikes from half guard. Fortythree manages to get to full guard.
Fortythree avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Jukola dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! A jab from Fortythree misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Fortythree. Jukola does a little dance to reset his feet. Jukola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortythree.
Fortythree changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Fortythree moves away from the strike by Jukola. Fortythree throws out a counter right but Jukola avoids it with no problem. Fortythree misses the shot to the body. Fortythree jabs at Jukola's body. Jukola tries to clinch but Fortythree moves away enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab. Jukola slips a straight right by Fortythree. Jukola darts in and out, connecting with a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jukola throws a body kick that misses and Fortythree counters with a stiff right hand. Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortythree moves away. Fortythree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jukola.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jukola tries to clinch up and Fortythree counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jukola thinking. Jukola fails with the takedown. Jukola throws a leg kick and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand. A punch lands to the side of Jukola 's head but he takes it in his stride. Fortythree lands with an overhand left. Fortythree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukola manages to avoid it. Jukola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fortythree defends it nicely. Fortythree steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jukola. Jukola misses the shot to the body. Fortythree checks a low kick from Jukola.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fortythree throws a body shot but no joy. Fortythree throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jukola misses with a hook
and Fortythree counters with a stiff right hand. Jukola throws a lazy right hand but Fortythree sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jukola swings and misses with a shot to the body and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jukola takes a swing at Fortythree's ribcage but misses. Jukola slips a straight right by Fortythree. Jukola half committed to a counter leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jukola with the inside leg kick. Jukola shoots and misses and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eero Jukola. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jukola fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Fortythree lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jukola throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A big right from Jukola misses. Fortythree doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Jukola tries to keep at a distance but Fortythree has taken the fight into the clinch. Fortythree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short uppercut from Fortythree. Fortythree lands with a right to the head. Fortythree scores with a hook to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fortythree throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jukolas head. Jukola misses with the head strike.
Fortythree lands with a light punch inside. Fortythree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jukola backwards. Fortythree pushes Jukola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Fortythree misses with the head strike.
Fortythree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land. Jukola throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jukola stalling the fight.
Fortythree lands with a short head shot on the inside. Fortythree lands a right hand. A shot in the inside from Fortythree. Jukola takes a shot to the head. Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortythree scores with a shoulder strike. Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Jukola.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jukola throws an elbow but misses. Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Fortythree avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage. Fortythree lands a hook to the side of the head. Jukola blocking some punches.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch. Fortythree lands a nice shot to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Fortythree. Fortythree lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. One Fortythree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jukola tries to work over Fortythree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight! One Fortythree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Jukola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eero Jukola! During a confident post fight interview, Eero Jukola thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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