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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Utah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Utah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jussi Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantola throws a sloppy head kick and Utah moves out of range easily.
A combination from Utah does no damage.
Utah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Utah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kantola tries to clinch up.
Kantola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Utah counters with a series of strikes. Kantola will be more careful next time no doubt.
Utah misses with a few strikes there.
Kantola dodges the punch combination from Utah.
Utah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Utah.
Utah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Utah blocks the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Utah there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Utah scores with a four punch combination!
Kantola wants to clinch.
Kantola misses with a takedown attempt
and Utah counters with a left and a right that stings Kantola.
Utah closes the distance and pushes Kantola back into the cage.
Utah working hard to break the clinch.
Kantola gets control of Utah's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kantola will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Utah has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Utah is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Utah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Utah knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kantola on the ground.
Utah wants to pass the guard but Kantola is keeping the position.
Utah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola wants to sweep here but Utah controlling him for the moment.
Utah postures up.
Utah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Utah has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola looking to control.
Utah stands up and waves to Kantola to follow him.
Kantola throws a push kick but Utah slaps the foot to one side.
Kantola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Utah goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Utah misses with a wild combination.
Kantola throws a sloppy head kick and Utah moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola looks to clinch
and Utah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Utah's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Utah duly obliges.
Utah tries to clinch there but Kantola circles away.
Utah lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kantola tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Utah moves into the clinch.
Kantola ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kantola no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kantola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Utah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Utah stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Utah dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Utah misses with a two punch combination.
Kantola with a lazy takedown attempt
and Utah counters by moving into the clinch.
Utah struggles to land a body shot inside as Kantola controls his hands.
Kantola prevents Utah from breaking the clinch.
Kantola keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Utah's efforts to push away.
Utah is trying to break the clinch but Kantola is controlling him.
Utah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kantola ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kantola no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kantola trying to control the position.
Utah is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utah stopping the sweep attempt from Kantola.
Kantola is working an open guard so Utah takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola misses with a takedown
and Utah counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kantola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kantola tries to clinch up
and Utah moves into the clinch.
Kantola misses with a body punch.
Utah working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kantola keeps control of Utah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kantola keeps control of Utah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Utah is trying to break free.
Kantola jumps guard but Utah stands there with Kantola around his waist. Kantola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jonny Utah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Kantola.
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.
Utah tries to break free but Kantola pushes him back against the cage.
Utah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kantola can't get the takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Utah.
Utah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kantola has him pressed against the cage.
Utah is looking to control Kantola's arms but Kantola gets an underhook and turns him. Now Utah has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Utah.
Kantola is breathing heavily.
Kantola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Utah misses with the combination.
Kantola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Utah rushes Kantola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Utah is looking to break free of the clinch but Kantola has double underhooks.
Kantola is trying to stall.
Kantola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kantola prevents Utah from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utah struggles to land a body shot inside as Kantola controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Utah.
Utah trying to stall but Kantola improves his position.
Kantola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Utah walks away with a smile on his face. Kantola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Utah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kantola. Kantola obviously looking to wear him down.
Kantola tries for a takedown but Utah circles away easily
and Utah moves into the clinch.
Kantola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Utah just stands there and leans against the cage.
Utah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Utah tries to circle away but Kantola has him pinned against the cage.
Utah tries to break free but Kantola pushes him back against the cage.
Kantola tries to stall but Utah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Utah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Utah wants to break free but Kantola has control.
Kantola is trying to stall.
Utah stops a takedown attempt from Kantola.
Kantola goes for a takedown attempt but Utah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kantola circles away quickly and effectively.
Utah lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kantola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Utah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kantola with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Utah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kantola has Utah pressed against the cage, preventing Utah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Utah tries to circle away but Kantola has him pinned against the cage.
Utah tries to stall but Kantola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kantola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Utah smiles and moves away.
Kantola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Utah dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Utah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kantola looks to clinch
and Utah counters with a nice uppercut.
Kantola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Utah counters with a right hand to the body.
Kantola looks to clinch
and Utah counters with a series of strikes. Kantola will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jonny Utah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Utah displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kantola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Utah holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Utah is trying to break the clinch but Kantola has him pressed against the cage.
Kantola looking for a takedown.
Utah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kantola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kantola tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Utah holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah lands a right hand.
Kantola has Utah pressed against the cage, preventing Utah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kantola pulls guard successfully.
Utah gets to his feet. Kantola looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Utah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kantola dodges the punch combination from Utah.
Kantola misses with a combination
and Utah counters with a three punch combo that has Kantola backing up. Kantola nods at Utah to acknowledge the strikes.
Kantola misses with a combination
and Utah counters with a two punch combo.
Utah misses with a series of wild punches.
Jonny Utah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kantola misses with a takedown attempt
and Utah counters with a nice uppercut.
Jonny Utah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Kantola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola dodges the punch combination from Utah.
Kantola tries to clinch but Utah moves out of range.
Utah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Utah wants to clinch.
Kantola fails with the takedown
and Utah counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Utah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kantola looking to slow down the pace here.
Utah scores with a shoulder strike.
Kantola tries to pull guard but Utah won't allow it.
Kantola has Utah pressed against the cage, preventing Utah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kantola tries to pull guard but Utah holds him up against the cage and eventually Kantola drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola jumps guard but Utah stands there with Kantola around his waist. Kantola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kantola keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Utah's efforts to push away.
Utah is trying to break the clinch but Kantola is controlling him.
Kantola keeps control of Utah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kantola crunches a lovely knee into Utah's ribcage.
Utah tries to circle away but Kantola has him pinned against the cage.
Utah prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kantola prevents Utah from breaking the clinch.
Kantola looking for a takedown.
Utah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Utah is trying to break free.
Utah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Utah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kantola landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Utah has had enough of the clinch but Kantola keeps him there for the moment.
Utah is trying to break free.
Kantola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Utah's face.
That's four 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.
Kantola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jonny Utah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kantola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Utah is keeping busy.
Kantola has Utah pressed against the cage, preventing Utah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from Kantola.
Kantola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Utah is trying to force a seperation but Kantola has the dominant position.
Utah tries to break free but Kantola pushes him back against the cage.
Utah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kantola lands a good knee to the midsection. Utah won't want to take too many of those.
Kantola manages to break the clinch.
Utah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jussi Kantola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kantola is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Utah.
Utah scores with a hook to the body. Kantola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Utah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Utah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Utah!
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