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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukko Jumala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jarno juurinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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182 cm
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185 lbs
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175 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukko Jumala! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jarno juurinen! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! juurinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jumala sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Jumala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and juurinen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jumala won't be happy with that. juurinen working the head and body with strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. juurinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Jumala is not content to let juurinen control the position. Jumala is looking for a sweep. Jumala is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jumala is positioning himself to get back to half guard. juurinen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. You can see the frustration on Jumala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. juurinen controlling the position from side mount. juurinen wants to control but Jumala is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. juurinen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jumala has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for juurinen but great work by Jumala. juurinen is not content to let Jumala control the position. juurinen is looking to reverse the position. juurinen is trying to control Jumala's posture but Jumala avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. juurinen moves in looking to clinch but Jumala pushes him off. Jumala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Jumala gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows juurinen to score an easy takedown into full guard. juurinen's corner is telling him to maintain position. juurinen looks gassed! juurinen wants to control from the top but Jumala keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. juurinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. juurinen scores with punches from side control. Jumala tries to improve position but can't. juurinen working the ground and pound but Jumala is defending the strikes. Jumala stops juurinen from passing to mount. The referee asks juurinen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. juurinen prefers to stall for the moment though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jarno juurinen 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.
juurinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jumala tries to grapple but his opponent circles and juurinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard. juurinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jumala doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time juurinen. juurinen is pressing down on Jumala's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jumala is holding on for now. Jumala is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jumala is staying active underneath juurinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. juurinen is breathing heavily. Jumala is in trouble now - juurinen has advanced to mount! juurinen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
juurinen throws some wild stikes that Jumala manages to avoid easily.
juurinen fails to advance to Jumala's back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jumala wants to control but juurinen is having none of it. juurinen thowing shots but they're missing. Jumala is looking to get to half guard. Jumala taking shots to the head. The referee warns Jumala that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. juurinen wants to finish this one by submission but Jumala is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from juurinen. Jumala has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of juurinen's lack of action.
juurinen stalling away here and it's allowed Jumala to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. juurinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jumala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. juurinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. A lull in the action here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jarno juurinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jumala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by juurinen. juurinen misses with a takedown attempt - Jumala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. juurinen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jumala was covering up waiting for the punch and juurinen finishes the takedown easily into guard. Jumala is trying to control the position but juurinen postures up. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jumala keeping moving, preventing juurinen from controlling successfully. juurinen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Jumala wants to sweep here but juurinen controlling him for the moment. juurinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jumala with a lazy takedown attempt and juurinen counters with a single leg into guard. Jumala didn't expect that. juurinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. juurinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jumala keeping moving, preventing juurinen from controlling successfully. juurinen looking to pass the guard. Jumala looking to hit a scissor sweep but juurinen is one step ahead there. juurinen wants to stand but Jumala is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Jumala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by juurinen.
Lukko Jumala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. juurinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. juurinen working the head with strikes. jarno juurinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. juurinen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that's the end of the fight! jarno juurinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got juurinen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jarno juurinen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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