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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jori Jujipallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jujipallo comes into the arena with In Your Face by Children of Bodom blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 cm
30
199 lbs
19 - 22 - 0 |
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190 cm
30
197 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Jujipallo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Nut! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nut looks to land a body kick but Jujipallo moved away. Nut connects with an inside leg kick. Jujipallo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Nut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jujipallo.
Nut fails to land with a series of punches.
Jujipallo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Nut stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nut wants it to stay on the feet. Nut throws a wild body kick that Jujipallo sees coming a mile off. Jab from Nut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jujipallo shoots in but no luck this time. Good leg kick by Nut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nut takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Jujipallo fails with the takedown and Nut counters with a body kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jori Jujipallo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nut scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nut looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jujipallo. Nut tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Nut lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nut throws a big shot that misses. Nut misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jujipallo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nut lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Nut darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Nut thuds his shin into the meat of Jujipallo's side. Nut throws a low kick but Jujipallo moves out of range easily. A solid body kick from Nut. Good leg kick by Nut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nut, as that shot connected.
Nut scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jujipallo in his tracks. Nut throws a nice outside leg kick. Nut misses with a body kick. Nut thumps Jujipallo with a low kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jujipallo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nut throws a looping overhand right but Jujipallo ducks down to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Nut dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jujipallo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jujipallo fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Nut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jujipallo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Nut throws a shot from downtown. Jujipallo moves away and avoids it. Sam Nut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nut throws a leg kick but Jujipallo sees it coming and moves out of range. Nut goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Jujipallo moves out of range of the strikes. Nut does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Nut darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Nut tries a low kick but Jujipallo avoids it. Sam Nut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A nice leg kick lands there from Nut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nut connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jujipallo. Jujipallo circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Nut throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jujipallo checks a low kick from Nut. Jujipallo ducks under a wild hook from Nut. Jujipallo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Nut is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jujipallo off and has taken his back! Jujipallo tries to roll but Nut sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A bit of a pause in the action here. Nut controlling the positon. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. I really don't envy Jujipallo right now.
Nut is riding his opponent, not letting Jujipallo buck him off. Nut tries to get the hooks in deep but Jujipallo pushed the leg off. Nut really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jujipallo. Let's hope that Nut has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Nut has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nut throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Jujipallo!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nut is hanging on to Jujipallo's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Jujipallo right now.
Jujipallo turns into Nut and is now in his guard.
Nut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jujipallo is one step ahead there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nut looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jujipallo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nut is proving hard to escape from. This has been an exciting period of action! Jujipallo preventing the sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Nut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Jujipallo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Nut. Nut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Nut misses with a kick to the body.
Nut throws a front kick aimed at Jujipallo's knee but Jujipallo avoids it well. Nut throws the kick towards the body but Jujipallo avoids it. Good standup being displayed there by Nut as he connects with a hook. Jujipallo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nut tries a head kick but it misses.
Sam Nut seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nut keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jujipallo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Jujipallo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Nut pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nut throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Jujipallo counters with a nice double leg into guard. Jujipallo looking to pass the guard. Nut wants to sweep here but Jujipallo controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jujipallo trying to move into half guard but instead Nut has managed to sweep! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nut passes Jujipallo's left leg - he's now in half guard. Nut really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jujipallo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Still in half guard, Nut seems content to control. Jujipallo tries to roll over but Nut keeps him under control. Nut controlling the action here. Jujipallo is not content to let Nut control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Jujipallo wants to improve his position but Nut is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Nut was stalling too much, according to the referee. Nut looks to land a body kick but Jujipallo moved away. An inside leg kick lands from Nut. Nut is looking to land body kicks. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nut, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jujipallo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jujipallo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Sam Nut is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Nut throws a head kick that misses. Jori Jujipallo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jujipallo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nut connects with a solid leg kick. Nut misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Sam Nut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Nut 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Nut! Sam Nut decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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