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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Jauhaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jori Jujipallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jauhaja comes to the cage accompanied by 2 pac : ambitionz az a ridah . Jujipallo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Mean Kitty Song . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jori Jujipallo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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195 cm
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202 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
190 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Jauhaja! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Jujipallo! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jauhaja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Jauhaja misses. Jauhaja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jauhaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jujipallo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jauhaja rushes Jujipallo and presses him up against the cage. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jauhaja obliges. Jauhaja pushes Jujipallo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Knees to the body from Jauhaja.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jauhaja. Jauhaja lands with a left to the head. Jujipallo tries to pull guard but Jauhaja won't allow it.
Jauhaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jujipallo looks gassed! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jauhaja leaning against his opponent.
Jauhaja is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Knees in the clinch landing for Jauhaja.
A left hand lands to the body for Jauhaja.
Jauhaja holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jauhaja utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A hook to the body from Jauhaja.
Jujipallo jumps guard but Jauhaja stands there with Jujipallo around his waist. Jujipallo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jaakko Jauhaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jori Jujipallo. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jauhaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Jujipallo jumps guard but Jauhaja stands there with Jujipallo around his waist. Jujipallo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jauhaja lands a knee to the body.
Jauhaja is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Jauhaja stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jauhaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jujipallo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Nice elbow from Jauhaja. Jauhaja lands a knee to the head.
Jauhaja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jauhaja with a knee to the head.
A short right from Jauhaja.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jujipallo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jauhaja walks away with a smile on his face. Jujipallo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Jauhaja is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Jauhaja fails in his attempt to clinch. Jujipallo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jujipallo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jauhaja looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Jujipallo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jauhaja has escaped the position, nice work there. Jujipallo trying to control the action but Jauhaja is working from the bottom. Jauhaja can't do much from the bottom here. Jujipallo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Jauhaja gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jauhaja trying to control here.
Jauhaja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Jujipallo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Jujipallo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jauhaja is holding on tight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Jujipallo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Jujipallo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jauhaja is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jujipallo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jauhaja kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Jauhaja is trying desperately to improve position. Jujipallo tries to control but Jauhaja wriggling away. Jauhaja is working to get back to half guard.
Jauhaja defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jujipallo. Jujipallo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jujipallo wants to take his opponent's back but Jauhaja doesn't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Jauhaja 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.
Jauhaja looks to land a combination. Jujipallo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Jujipallo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jauhaja pinned against the cage. Jauhaja gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Jauhaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jujipallo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jujipallo moves out of range as Jauhaja strikes. Jauhaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jauhaja jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jaakko Jauhaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jauhaja wants to clinch. Jauhaja stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jauhaja wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jauhaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jauhaja throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jujipallo moves in looking to clinch but Jauhaja pushes him off. Jauhaja thuds his right hand into Jujipallo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A cross from Jauhaja lands. Jauhaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jaakko Jauhaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jujipallo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jauhaja. Jauhaja misses the shot to the body. Jujipallo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Jauhaja has his foot on Jujipallo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jujipallo works his way back into a safe position though. Jauhaja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jujipallo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Jujipallo slips nicely into half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Jujipallo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jauhaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jujipallo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Jujipallo has control of Jauhaja's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jauhaja regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jujipallo working for a submission but Jauhaja is keeping him at bay. Jauhaja tries to reverse the position but Jujipallo maintains control. Jauhaja tries to improve his position but instead Jujipallo has taken his back! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jujipallo looking to break Jauhaja's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jauhaja remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jujipallo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jauhaja trying to control but not successfully. Jauhaja is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jujipallo working for a choke but Jauhaja is defending well. Jujipallo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jujipallo doesn't have the hooks in and Jauhaja manages to turn into his guard.
Jujipallo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jauhaja looking to pass the guard. Jujipallo is looking for a triangle but Jauhaja pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jujipallo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jauhaja defends well. Jauhaja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Jujipallo is trying to control the position but Jauhaja postures up. Jauhaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jujipallo is keeping the position for now. Jujipallo working a defensive guard here.
Jujipallo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Jauhaja scores with a decent looking hook. Jauhaja swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jori Jujipallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jujipallo fails to land the takedown. Jujipallo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jauhaja sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jujipallo somewhat. Jauhaja misses with the combination.
Jauhaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jujipallo shoots for a double leg takedown but Jauhaja sprawls well. He's pushed Jujipallo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Jaakko Jauhaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jori Jujipallo. Jauhaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jujipallo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nice sprawl there from Jauhaja as Jujipallo shoots in. Jauhaja scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jujipallo in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jujipallo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jujipallo tries to land a leg kick but Jauhaja saw it coming and moves away.
Jauhaja throws a right and a left that both miss. No luck with that takedown attempt from Jujipallo. Jauhaja looks to land a combination but Jujipallo avoids it well. Jujipallo shoots in for a double leg but Jauhaja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jauhaja throws a head kick but Jujipallo moves out of range.
Jujipallo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Jujipallo wants to control but Jauhaja is keeping him busy. Jujipallo prevents Jauhaja from improving his position. Jori Jujipallo has got the better of the ground game so far. Jujipallo wants to pass to mount but Jauhaja is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jauhaja trying to control from the bottom.
Jujipallo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jauhaja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jujipallo. Jauhaja is not content to let Jujipallo control the position. Jauhaja manages to get to full guard.
Jujipallo wants to pass the guard but Jauhaja is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jauhaja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jujipallo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jujipallo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Jauhaja is looking for a triangle but Jujipallo pushes his legs off easily.
Jujipallo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jauhaja swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jauhaja looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jujipallo pushes down on Jauhaja's leg and manages to get into half guard. Jauhaja tries to roll over but Jujipallo keeps him under control. Jujipallo wants to control but Jauhaja is keeping him busy. Jujipallo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jauhaja is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jori Jujipallo!
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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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