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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Raikkonen (ranked 571 p4p, 876 weight class) and Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera (ranked 71 p4p, 115 weight class). Jukka Raikkonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Raikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Raikkonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferriera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferriera is looking to improve his position.
Raikkonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raikkonen wants to pass to mount but Ferriera is defending the position.
Ferriera looking for submissions off his back.
Ferriera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raikkonen pulls his head out easily.
Ferriera looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferriera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raikkonen pulls his head out easily.
Raikkonen trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raikkonen is keen to just control but Ferriera is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferriera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ferriera actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Raikkonen 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.
Ferriera trying to hold on to Raikkonen's head to control him but Raikkonen postures up.
Ferriera has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Raikkonen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Raikkonen!
Raikkonen trying to control the position but Ferriera is working away.
Ferriera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferriera looking for submissions off his back.
Ferriera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raikkonen pulls his head out easily.
Raikkonen slips a nice elbow through Ferriera's hands, connecting with Ferriera's forehead.
Raikkonen trying to control the action but Ferriera is working from the bottom.
Ferriera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raikkonen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Raikkonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ferriera looks a forlorn figure.
Ferriera taking shots to the head.
Raikkonen trying to control but Ferriera is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera is trying desperately to improve position.
Raikkonen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Raikkonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ferriera is desperately trying to improve his position but Raikkonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Raikkonen tries to control but Ferriera wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raikkonen controlling from the full mount.
Ferriera tries to reverse the position but Raikkonen maintains control.
Raikkonen with a couple of short strikes.
Raikkonen landing punches.
Raikkonen lands a big shot there that rocks Ferriera but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ferriera is rocked!
Raikkonen lands a heavy elbow.
Ferriera is still in real trouble! Can Raikkonen finish him?
Raikkonen controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera is trying desperately to improve position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferriera seems to have recovered his senses.
Raikkonen trying to control but Ferriera is having none of it.
Ferriera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raikkonen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Raikkonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ferriera sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ferriera wants to control but Raikkonen is keeping busy.
Ferriera is refusing to be controlled, as Raikkonen sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Raikkonen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferriera sprawls well. Ferriera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raikkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Raikkonen dives in and grabs Ferriera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferriera pushes down on Raikkonen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Raikkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Raikkonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferriera, which made it look bad.
A slow jab from Ferriera misses its intended target.
Raikkonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raikkonen tries for a takedown but Ferriera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raikkonen misses with a takedown attempt - Ferriera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferriera tries to counter with a clinch but Raikkonen shakes him off and moves away.
Raikkonen closes the distance and clinches up with Ferriera, looking for a takedown. Raikkonen pushes Ferriera against the cage but Ferriera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ferriera. No joy for Raikkonen on that attempt.
Raikkonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferriera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raikkonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ferriera wants to counter the offense by Raikkonen and move into the clinch position.
Raikkonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferriera circles away.
Ferriera wants to counter with a clinch but Raikkonen pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raikkonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ferriera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Raikkonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferriera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raikkonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferriera can do to turn this around?
Ferriera clinches with his opponent.
Raikkonen working aggressively here.
Raikkonen blocks an uppercut.
Raikkonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferriera decides to pull guard.
Ferriera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raikkonen is aware though and is defending well.
Raikkonen wants to control from the top but Ferriera keeps moving.
Ferriera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Raikkonen passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen is chipping away with strikes.
Ferriera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ferriera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferriera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raikkonen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Raikkonen is pressing down on Ferriera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferriera is holding on for now.
Ferriera is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera is staying active underneath Raikkonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferriera trying to control here.
Raikkonen controlling the pace.
Raikkonen prevents Ferriera from improving his position.
Raikkonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Ferriera looking for submissions off his back.
Jukka Raikkonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferriera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ferriera regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferriera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferriera has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Raikkonen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ferriera.
Ferriera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferriera looking for submissions off his back.
Ferriera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Raikkonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Raikkonen is putting a hurting on Ferriera here, landing some big shots from side control.
Raikkonen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ferriera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Raikkonen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Raikkonen wants to take a breather but Ferriera is having none of it.
Ferriera actively working from the bottom here.
Raikkonen wants to control but Ferriera is keeping him busy.
Raikkonen working Ferriera over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferriera is looking to improve his position.
Ferriera actively working from the bottom here.
Raikkonen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferriera actively working from the bottom here.
Ferriera gets full guard.
Ferriera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferriera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raikkonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raikkonen trying to control but Ferriera is working from the bottom.
Raikkonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferriera's guard.
Ferriera tries to roll over but Raikkonen keeps him under control.
Raikkonen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ferriera.
Raikkonen trying to control the action but Ferriera is working from the bottom.
Raikkonen cracks Ferriera with a big right hand but Ferriera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen working the ground and pound.
Ferriera tries to buck Raikkonen off but Raikkonen is having none of it.
Ferriera sneaks back into half guard.
Raikkonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Raikkonen trying to control the action but Ferriera is working from the bottom.
Ferriera is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Raikkonen jumps into side control!
Raikkonen is looking to take a break and control but Ferriera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferriera is trying to get back to half guard.
Raikkonen working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera seems a little lost for a moment, as Raikkonen dominates the positioning.
Raikkonen trying to control the action but Ferriera is working from the bottom.
Raikkonen cracks Ferriera with a big elbow.
Raikkonen is looking to take a break and control but Ferriera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raikkonen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ferriera's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ferriera wants to control but Raikkonen postures up.
Ferriera is trying to improve his position.
Ferriera is not content to let Raikkonen control the position.
Ferriera gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen is nestled in close to Ferriera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Raikkonen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Raikkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferriera keeps working.
Ferriera looking for submissions off his back.
Raikkonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferriera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Raikkonen prevents Ferriera from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferriera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raikkonen pulls his head out easily.
Ferriera is refusing to be controlled, as Raikkonen sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jukka Raikkonen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raikkonen 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukka Raikkonen!
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energy
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RATING
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