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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Junnila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iiro Junnila has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
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186 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Junnila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a right hand that Junnila ducks under and follows up with a left that Junnila also avoids with ease.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Junnila on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Junnila closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collins circles away.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junnila tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Junnila somewhat.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Junnila throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junnila shoots in and bounces Collins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Collins wants to get back to his feet but Junnila passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Junnila.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
Junnila is pressing down on Collins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Collins is holding on for now.
Junnila moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Collins parries the strikes from Junnila easily there. Junnila is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Collins to escape.
Junnila taking a breather here.
Junnila trying to control the action but Collins is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Junnila politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Junnila prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Junnila asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Collins looks gassed!
Junnila tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Collins is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Junnila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Collins is trying to control Junnila's posture but Junnila avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junnila is trying to get an arm triangle but Collins is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Junnila dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Collins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Collins works over Junnila's head and body with a nice combination.
Junnila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Junnila shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Collins defends it nicely.
Collins throws a series of punches but Junnila moves out of range.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junnila fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Collins avoids it really well and circles away.
Collins throws a series of punches but Junnila moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Collins is trying to break free.
Collins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Collins tries to circle away but Junnila has him pinned against the cage.
Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Collins lands the left hand.
Junnila shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Collins defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iiro Junnila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junnila takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two 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.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Junnila as he avoids it easily.
Iiro Junnila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junnila changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Collins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Junnila controls the position.
Collins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Junnila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Collins is not content to let Junnila control the position.
Junnila tries to move to mount but Collins blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Junnila is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Junnila looking to control and managing it successfully.
Junnila looking to ground and pound but Collins is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Junnila controlling from the full mount.
Junnila's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins avoids a series of strikes thrown by Junnila.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Collins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Collins scores with a four punch combination!
Nice takedown defense from Collins. No joy for Junnila on that attempt.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junnila scores with a nice body kick.
Junnila tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Junnila is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Collins.
Junnila is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Collins's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junnila stops Collins from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Junnila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junnila trying to pass the guard but Collins defending well.
Junnila is looking to take a break and control but Collins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collins tries to kick Junnila off in order to stand up. Junnila Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Junnila is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Collins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two 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.
Collins is pushing Junnila's head away, looking to escape. Junnila manages to hold on to the position though.
Junnila working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Collins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Collins swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junnila.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Junnila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Collins scores with a one two! Junnila had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junnila tries to clinch up.
Collins misses with a leg kick
and Junnila counters with a nice double leg into side control. Collins won't be happy with that.
Collins tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Collins is trying to reverse the position but instead Junnila has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to get back to his feet but Junnila has full control of the position and if anything, Collins has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Junnila tries to keep control of the position but Collins is staying busy.
Collins is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Junnila punches the canvas rather than the man.
Junnila is looking to control Collins but Collins is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Junnila working for a choke but Collins is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iiro Junnila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Junnila has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iiro Junnila!
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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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