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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Loman's choice of entrance music: Teuvo Loman - Helsinki City Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Junttila! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teuvo Loman! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Loman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Junttila is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Loman is controlling him well. Loman is looking to take a break and control but Junttila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Junttila is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Loman has just dragged him back down to the mat. Junttila tries to buck Loman off but Loman is having none of it. Loman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Junttila wants to get back to his feet but Loman drags him back down. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Junttila tries to clinch up but Loman circles away and keeps his distance. The fight stays on the outside here - Junttila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Junttila doesn't manage to clinch there - Loman circles away.
Junttila gets caught flat footed, as Loman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Loman prevents Junttila from getting back to his feet. Loman trying to control but Junttila is working from the bottom. Loman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Junttila works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Loman prevents Junttila from getting back to his feet. Junttila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Loman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Junttila to the mat! Junttila manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Junttila wants to stand up but Loman is controlling him. Junttila looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Loman has picked Junttila up and slammed him! Junttila can't keep hold of the triangle and Loman manages to pass to side control! Junttila is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Loman is controlling him well. Loman working the ground and pound but Junttila is defending the strikes. Loman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Junttila will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Junttila tries to buck Loman off but Loman is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Junttila manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Loman wants to control but Junttila is keeping busy and won't allow it. Loman wants to get back to full guard but Junttila has passed into side control. Junttila avoids the attempt from Loman to control. Loman is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Junttila trying to control but he's not successful this time. Junttila is looking to stand but Junttila has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Junttila wants to take Loman's back but he can't do it this time. Junttila jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Loman manages to avoid the submission attempt. Junttila is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Loman clinches up with Junttila and pushes him back against the cage. Junttila is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Loman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Junttila drags the fight down to the ground.
Loman sitting in guard, not really doing much. Loman wants to control from the top but Junttila keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Loman forces his way into half guard. Loman tries to pass to full mount but Junttila defends it. Loman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Junttila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Junttila is looking to escape. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Junttila tries to clinch but Loman moves away and Loman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Junttila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Loman wants to pass the guard but Junttila is defending well. Junttila is not content to let Loman control the position. Loman stops Junttila from getting back to his feet.
Loman prevents Junttila from improving his position. Loman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Junttila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Loman performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Loman trying to control the action but Junttila is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Loman shoots for a takedown but Junttila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Junttila gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Loman to score an easy takedown into full guard. Loman pushes down on Junttila's leg and manages to get into half guard. Loman is keen to just control but Junttila is a slippery customer. Junttila looks like he's trying to stand up.
Loman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Junttila moves into full guard.
Junttila wants to stand up but Loman is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Junttila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Junttila looking for a sweep. Not yet Junttila, not yet. Loman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Loman passes Junttila's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Junttila is trying to stand back up but Loman is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Loman missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Loman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Junttila wants to get back to his feet.
Loman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Junttila trying desperately to get to his feet.
Junttila is working to get back to half guard.
Loman controlling from mount. Loman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Junttila is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Loman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Loman moves to back control. Junttila tries to roll but Loman sticks to his back.
Junttila is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Loman's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Junttila wants to escape the position.
Loman is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Junttila knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Junttila for a finish. Teuvo Loman has got the better of the ground game so far. What can Junttila do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Junttila tries to clinch but Loman moves away and Loman counters with a takedown into side control. Loman trying to control the position but Junttila is working away. Junttila is trying to get back to his feet. Loman just content to control the position. Junttila tries to get back to half guard but can't. Junttila stops Loman from passing to mount. Junttila sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Loman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junttila keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round. Junttila is trying to stand back up but Loman is controlling him
The fighters are battling for position here. Junttila manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Junttila tries to land a sweep but no joy. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Loman 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. Junttila wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Loman manages to pass to side control. Loman moves nicely into side control. Junttila tries to escape but Loman is in control. Loman is looking to take a break and control but Junttila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Sloppy strikes there by Loman. Loman advances nicely into full mount. Junttila is trying to escape the mount.
Loman has hold of Junttila's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Junttila manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Loman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Loman trying to control but Junttila is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Loman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Junttila is trying to stand. Loman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Junttila is looking to escape. Teuvo Loman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Despite being in the dominant position, Teuvo Loman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A shot to the body from Junttila misses and Loman counters with a nice double leg into guard. Junttila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Loman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Junttila's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Loman controlling the action here. Loman uses his free foot to push down on Junttila's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Junttila. Junttila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Loman controlling the position easily from mount. Junttila is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that's the end of the fight! Teuvo Loman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Loman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Loman!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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