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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eino Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MacGyver Theme. Jorma Kaki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eino Juutilainen's chin.
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175 cm
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155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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182 cm
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Juutilainen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kaki! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juutilainen's waist but Juutilainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaki off to one side. Juutilainen tries to clinch there but Kaki circles away.
Juutilainen keeps the fight on the outside. Juutilainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaki. Juutilainen swinging wilding here.
Kaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Juutilainen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Juutilainen showed some decent athleticism there. Juutilainen throws a strike but Kaki avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Kaki is looking to stand up but Juutilainen isn't so interested in that idea. Kaki tries to strike from the bottom.
Juutilainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Kaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Juutilainen throws a big right hand that misses. Kaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juutilainen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Juutilainen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Juutilainen looking to pass the guard. Juutilainen postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Juutilainen's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Juutilainen throws a big right hand that misses. Juutilainen thows a big elbow that misses. Juutilainen throwing strikes from guard but Kaki blocks nicely. Juutilainen is in close to Kaki's body, working some short punches and elbows. Juutilainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaki has wrist control. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Juutilainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Juutilainen stands up over Kaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Juutilainen postures up in Kaki's guard and throws a big left but Kaki blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Juutilainen chips away with some ground and pound. Juutilainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Juutilainen throwing strikes but missing. Kaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juutilainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Juutilainen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Juutilainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaki is retaining full guard. Kaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaki, not yet. Juutilainen throws and elbow that misses. Kaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Juutilainen's guard. Nice move by Kaki! Juutilainen pulls Kaki in close to his closed guard and prevents Kaki from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juutilainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Juutilainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaki's guard. Kaki working a defensive guard here.
Kaki keeping moving, preventing Juutilainen from controlling successfully. Juutilainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Kaki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Juutilainen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kaki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Juutilainen's back instead. Juutilainen can't escape the position.
Juutilainen really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Kaki's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position. Kaki scores with punches from the back.
Kaki has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Juutilainen's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eino Juutilainen dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Juutilainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Juutilainen misses. Kaki has Juutilainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Juutilainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Juutilainen. Juutilainen gets slowly back to his feet. Kaki tries to clinch up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaki as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Juutilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Good leg kick by Kaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaki misses with a takedown and Juutilainen counters with a two punch combo. Juutilainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Juutilainen misses and Kaki counters with a shoot takedown. Juutilainen fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kaki stands and throws Juutilainen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The strikes coming from Kaki are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Kaki working the ground and pound but Juutilainen is defending the strikes. The strikes coming from Kaki are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Juutilainen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Juutilainen tries to get out of the position. Juutilainen tries to bench press Kaki off him but Kaki keeps the position. Juutilainen struggling a bit here. Juutilainen tries to bench press Kaki off him but Kaki keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Kaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Juutilainen tries to sprawl out of it but Kaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Juutilainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Juutilainen tries to clinch up but Kaki circles away and keeps his distance. Kaki doesn't succeed with the takedown and Juutilainen counters with a nice double leg into guard. Juutilainen trying to control but Kaki is working from the bottom. Juutilainen postures up and lands a big shot to Kaki's brow. Juutilainen trying to control but Kaki is working from the bottom. Juutilainen with a nice head shot there. Juutilainen landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juutilainen throws a big right hand that misses. Juutilainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juutilainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Juutilainen throwing strikes but missing. Juutilainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaki is on top in guard.
Juutilainen is controlling Kaki's posture. Juutilainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Juutilainen is controlling Kaki's posture. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eino Juutilainen will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaki is looking to clinch. Juutilainen throws out a loose jab but Kaki uses good head movement to avoid it. Juutilainen misses with a few strikes there.
Juutilainen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Kaki pushes Juutilainen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Juutilainen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Kaki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Juutilainen gets full guard. Kaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Juutilainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Kaki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Juutilainen wants to control but Kaki is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Juutilainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kaki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Juutilainen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kaki has Juutilainen in his guard. Juutilainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Juutilainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Juutilainen postures up in Kaki's guard and throws a big left but Kaki blocks it. Juutilainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Juutilainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaki's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Kaki wants to stand but Juutilainen is controlling the position. Juutilainen working some strikes from top position. Kaki working a defensive guard here.
Kaki looking for a guillotine here but Juutilainen defends easily.
Juutilainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Juutilainen throws a strike but Kaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Juutilainen pulls Kaki in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juutilainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Kaki pushes Juutilainen off looking to stand but Juutilainen dives back in and keeps control.
Kaki is trying to maintain the position but Juutilainen is very close to passing his half guard. Juutilainen wants to take a breather but Kaki is having none of it. The fighters are battling for position here. Kaki manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Juutilainen stands up over Kaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juutilainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Kaki keeping full guard, as Juutilainen tries to pass. Juutilainen working some strikes from top position. Kaki wants to sweep here but Juutilainen controlling him for the moment. Juutilainen stands up over Kaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Juutilainen thows a big elbow that misses. Juutilainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Kaki is trying to keep Juutilainen in close.
Kaki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Jorma Kaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Eino Juutilainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaki.
And that's the end of the fight! Eino Juutilainen showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Juutilainen, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eino Juutilainen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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