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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eino Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Hirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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174 cm
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156 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Great elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Juutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hirvi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hirvi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hirvi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Juutilainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hirvi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juutilainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hirvi doesn't manage to clinch there - Juutilainen circles away.
Juutilainen fails with the takedown
and Hirvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Juutilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Hirvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Juutilainen thows a leg kick but Hirvi checks it
and Hirvi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Hirvi.
Hirvi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hirvi showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirvi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirvi is trying to control. Juutilainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Juutilainen is in trouble now - Hirvi has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juutilainen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Juutilainen tries to get out of the position.
Hirvi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hirvi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hirvi lands with some strikes.
Hirvi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Juutilainen has worked his arm free - good work by Juutilainen!
Hirvi advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen wants to hold on but Hirvi pushes him away.
Juutilainen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hirvi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hirvi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Juutilainen looks a forlorn figure.
Juutilainen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Juutilainen is now in Hirvi's guard. A big mistake from Hirvi there, giving up the dominant position!
Hirvi wants to sweep but no luck.
Juutilainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hirvi's head.
Juutilainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Juutilainen stopping the sweep attempt from Hirvi.
Hirvi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Juutilainen landing with the ground and pound.
Juutilainen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Juutilainen preventing the sweep.
Juutilainen with a nice head shot there.
Hirvi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juutilainen is aware though and is defending well.
Hirvi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirvi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Juutilainen!
Hirvi unloading with bombs!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hirvi dominated that round.
That's time! Juutilainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Juutilainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hirvi counters with a body kick.
Hirvi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juutilainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Juutilainen fails with the takedown
and Hirvi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hirvi misses with an elbow strike.
Hirvi misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Hirvi.
Nice elbow from Hirvi.
Hirvi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Juutilainen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Juutilainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Juutilainen throws a strike but Hirvi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Juutilainen won't allow Hirvi to sweep him here.
Hirvi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hirvi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Juutilainen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvi throwing strikes but missing.
Hirvi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hirvi won't allow Juutilainen to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirvi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hirvi tries to free his leg and advance position but Juutilainen is retaining full guard.
Juutilainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hirvi on the ground.
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.
Hirvi is pushing down on Juutilainen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Juutilainen is fighting to maintain full guard but Hirvi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hirvi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hirvi thows a huge punch but Juutilainen dodges it nicely.
Hirvi tries to pass to full mount but Juutilainen defends it.
Antti Hirvi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hirvi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen tries to roll over but Hirvi keeps him under control.
Juutilainen trying to control from the bottom.
Hirvi is looking to pass Juutilainen's guard but actually Juutilainen recovers to full guard.
Hirvi tries to free his leg and advance position but Juutilainen is retaining full guard.
Hirvi throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hirvi passes into half guard.
Hirvi tries to pass to full mount but Juutilainen defends it.
Juutilainen trying to control but Hirvi postures up.
Hirvi misses with a head shot. Juutilainen uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hirvi 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hirvi cracks the inside of Juutilainen's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hirvi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juutilainen misses with a takedown
and Hirvi counters with a good, hard body kick but Juutilainen shrugs it off.
Hirvi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hirvi throws a sloppy head kick and Juutilainen moves out of range easily.
Juutilainen fails with the takedown
and Hirvi counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Hirvi.
Hirvi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Juutilainen. That did some damage!
Eino Juutilainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hirvi. That's going to slow Juutilainen down.
Hirvi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Juutilainen. That did some damage!
Hirvi has closed the distance and engaged Juutilainen in a clinch.
Juutilainen blocks the elbow strike.
Hirvi lands an elbow inside that Juutilainen shrugs off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hirvi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hirvi lands an elbow inside that Juutilainen shrugs off.
Hirvi lands an elbow just above Juutilainen 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvi gets underhooks to prevent Juutilainen's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Juutilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirvi lands an elbow inside that Juutilainen shrugs off.
Juutilainen wants a takedown but no success here.
Juutilainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hirvi prevents it.
Hirvi lands a knee to the body.
Hirvi lands a nice knee to the body.
Hirvi lands a right hand.
Hirvi lands an elbow that stopped Juutilainen in his tracks for a moment.
Juutilainen takes an elbow to the temple.
Hirvi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hirvi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Juutilainen can't fight it off and eventually Hirvi manages to take the fight to the floor. Juutilainen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hirvi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juutilainen is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hirvi tries for a kimura but Juutilainen is defending well.
Hirvi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Juutilainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi is trying to get an arm triangle but Juutilainen is defending well.
Antti Hirvi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hirvi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Juutilainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hirvi can pounce on him.
Juutilainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Juutilainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hirvi counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hirvi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Juutilainen is in Hirvi's guard.
Hirvi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juutilainen is aware though and is defending well.
Hirvi trying to keep a closed guard but Juutilainen is proving a slippery customer.
Hirvi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hirvi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Eino Juutilainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hirvi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juutilainen punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Hirvi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hirvi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Hirvi!
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energy
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