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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Valjakkala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiodor Stavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valjakkala comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues. Fiodor Stavrov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
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224 lbs
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Brawler
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juha Valjakkala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fiodor Stavrov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stavrov misses with a wild combination.
Valjakkala throws a looping overhand right but Stavrov ducks down to avoid it.
Valjakkala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stavrov scores with a jab. Valjakkala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valjakkala moves into range and clinches up with Stavrov.
Stavrov breaks from the clinch.
Juha Valjakkala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valjakkala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valjakkala wants to clinch.
Valjakkala tries to clinch but Stavrov is having none of it.
Valjakkala throws a hook but Stavrov avoids it easily.
Stavrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valjakkala.
Valjakkala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stavrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Valjakkala.
Valjakkala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stavrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Valjakkala.
Jab, jab by Stavrov - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stavrov digs a good hook to Valjakkala's body.
Valjakkala wants to clinch up but Stavrov keeps it at a distance.
Stavrov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stavrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Juha Valjakkala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valjakkala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stavrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valjakkala is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stavrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Valjakkala throws a big shot that misses.
Stavrov digs a good body shot into Valjakkala's ribs.
Stavrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Stavrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Stavrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Stavrov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stavrov lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov trying to control but Valjakkala is working from the bottom.
Stavrov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stavrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stavrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valjakkala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stavrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valjakkala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stavrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stavrov lands a couple of elbows.
Valjakkala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stavrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valjakkala wants to stand but Stavrov is controlling the position.
Valjakkala keeping moving, preventing Stavrov from controlling successfully.
Stavrov stops Valjakkala from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valjakkala is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stavrov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Valjakkala jabs Stavrov right on the nose. Stavrov blinks but takes it well.
Valjakkala tries to clinch up.
Stavrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valjakkala scores with a shot to the body.
Valjakkala throws a sloppy body shot
and Stavrov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valjakkala keeping moving, preventing Stavrov from controlling successfully.
Stavrov wants to pass the guard but Valjakkala is keeping the position.
Stavrov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Valjakkala, up you get!
Valjakkala doesn't manage to clinch there - Stavrov circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov works Valjakkala's body with a nice hook.
Stavrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valjakkala at a distance.
Stavrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Valjakkala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stavrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valjakkala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valjakkala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valjakkala closes the distance looking to clinch
and Valjakkala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Stavrov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stavrov fails with a takedown attempt.
Valjakkala wants to clinch
and Stavrov counters with a left to the body.
Stavrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valjakkala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fiodor Stavrov dominated that 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.
Stavrov jabs at Valjakkala's body.
Stavrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stavrov jabs at Valjakkala's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valjakkala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valjakkala misses with a jab to the body
and Stavrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valjakkala thinking.
Valjakkala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stavrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valjakkala. Valjakkala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valjakkala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valjakkala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stavrov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valjakkala defends it nicely.
Stavrov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stavrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oooh a lovely combination from Stavrov sends Valjakkala down but not out. Stavrov dives into side control looking to finish.
Stavrov is working Valjakkala over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stavrov landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stavrov is trying to get an arm triangle but Valjakkala is defending well.
Stavrov grinds an elbow into Valjakkala's temple.
Valjakkala is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stavrov cracks Valjakkala with a big right hand but Valjakkala just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Valjakkala taking a bit of punishment here - Stavrov scoring with strikes.
Valjakkala is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Valjakkala's face as Stavrov controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stavrov is putting a hurting on Valjakkala here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stavrov looks up at the clock and then as Valjakkala takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stavrov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stavrov working the body and head with strikes.
Stavrov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Valjakkala tries to buck Stavrov off but Stavrov is having none of it.
Valjakkala can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valjakkala knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valjakkala is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stavrov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stavrov stands up.
Valjakkala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stavrov counters with a one-two to the body.
Valjakkala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stavrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valjakkala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stavrov.
Stavrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stavrov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov lands the left hand.
Valjakkala tries to clinch up
and Stavrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valjakkala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fiodor Stavrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stavrov ducks under a wild hook from Valjakkala.
Stavrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valjakkala moves away.
Valjakkala misses with a double jab
and Stavrov counters with a nice body shot.
Stavrov throws a series of punches but Valjakkala moves out of range.
Valjakkala closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stavrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valjakkala clinches but Stavrov breaks the clinch
and Stavrov counters with a straight right hand.
Valjakkala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stavrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stavrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Stavrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valjakkala.
Valjakkala pushes Stavrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Stavrov has had enough of the clinch but Valjakkala keeps him there for the moment.
Valjakkala tries to score a body lock takedown but Stavrov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stavrov goes for a takedown attempt but Valjakkala pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Juha Valjakkala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiodor Stavrov.
Stavrov throws a series of punches but Valjakkala avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fiodor Stavrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Valjakkala tries to clinch up but Stavrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Valjakkala wants to clinch up but Stavrov keeps it at a distance.
Stavrov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stavrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stavrov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valjakkala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stavrov throws a looping overhand right but Valjakkala ducks down to avoid it.
Stavrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stavrov misses with a takedown attempt - Valjakkala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valjakkala is looking to clinch.
Valjakkala misses with a combination
and Stavrov counters with a nice body shot.
Valjakkala looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valjakkala tries to clinch
and Stavrov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valjakkala moves in looking to clinch but Stavrov pushes him off.
Valjakkala wants to clinch
and Stavrov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Valjakkala!
Stavrov is landing with some decent strikes but Valjakkala is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stavrov with good strikes from the mount here!
Valjakkala is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stavrov breaks from Valjakkala's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stavrov lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stavrov is landing with some decent strikes but Valjakkala is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Valjakkala is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Stavrov has control of Valjakkala's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Valjakkala regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stavrov cracks Valjakkala with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Valjakkala is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stavrov with a couple of short strikes.
Stavrov unloading with bombs!
Stavrov looking to finish Valjakkala with some ground and pound. This is bad for Valjakkala!
Stavrov content just to control the position here.
Valjakkala bucks up and throws Stavrov to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Stavrov scores with a hook.
Juha Valjakkala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valjakkala stuffs the takedown.
Juha Valjakkala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiodor Stavrov.
Valjakkala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stavrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Valjakkala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valjakkala tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Valjakkala misses its intended target.
Stavrov throws a lazy right hand but Valjakkala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valjakkala walks into a stiff left hand from Stavrov.
Nice straight punches there by Stavrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stavrov.
Stavrov lands a nice hook to Valjakkala's body. Valjakkala takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valjakkala connects with the punch.
Stavrov looks for a takedown but Valjakkala sprawls well.
Stavrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valjakkala is looking to clinch but Stavrov is avoiding it.
Valjakkala slips a jab and a cross from Stavrov.
Stavrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valjakkala tries to clinch
and Stavrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Valjakkala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valjakkala jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Juha Valjakkala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stavrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Valjakkala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stavrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stavrov.
Valjakkala is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stavrov is controlling him well.
Stavrov trying to control the action but Valjakkala is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stavrov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Valjakkala!
Valjakkala swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiodor Stavrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stavrov 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fiodor Stavrov!
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