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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between jp Califf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juhani Virtanen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with jp Califf's chin.
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135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Good elbows
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jp Califf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Califf with that takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Virtanen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Califf - the referee stops the clock and Virtanen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Califf. Virtanen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Califf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Virtanen tries to avoid it but Califf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Virtanen to the ground. Virtanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Virtanen connects with a single shot there.
Califf looks to throw the jab but Virtanen is out of range.
jp Califf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Califf moves into the clinch successfully.
Virtanen lands an elbow just above Califf 's eye.
Califf has Virtanen pushed against the cage.
Califf blocks an elbow strike from Virtanen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Virtanen throws an elbow but misses.
Virtanen stalling in the clinch.
Califf pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Califf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virtanen wants to control from the top but Califf keeps moving.
Califf being controlled here, momentarily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Califf moves into the clinch.
Califf stalling in the clinch but Virtanen improves position.
Virtanen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jp Califf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Califf takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Virtanen as Califf tries to tie him up.
Califf can't get the takedown.
Califf takes an elbow to the forehead.
Virtanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Califf backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Virtanen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Virtanen working Califf over with knees to the body.
Califf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is stalling here.
Califf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Virtanen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Virtanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Virtanen blocks an elbow strike from Califf.
Virtanen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Virtanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Califf has had enough of the clinch but Virtanen keeps him there for the moment.
Califf dodges an elbow strike from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virtanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Virtanen.
Califf tries a knee to the head but Virtanen blocks it.
Virtanen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Virtanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Virtanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Califf fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Virtanen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Califf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Virtanen has Califf pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Virtanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Virtanen scores with a push kick.
Virtanen slips under a jab from Califf.
Virtanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Califf is out of range and Virtanen settles back down.
Califf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Califf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Virtanen as he avoids it easily.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Califf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Califf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Califf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Virtanen moves in looking to clinch but Califf pushes him off.
Califf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Califf keeps the fight on the outside.
Virtanen clinches up against the cage.
Juhani Virtanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Califf letting Virtanen take a breather here.
Califf avoiding damage as Virtanen throws knees to the body.
Virtanen lands an elbow inside.
Virtanen throws an elbow that misses.
Virtanen stalling.
Califf blocks an elbow strike.
Virtanen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Virtanen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jp Califf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen keeps control of Califf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Califf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Virtanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Califf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Virtanen throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Califf backwards.
Virtanen lands a nice elbow.
Virtanen has Califf pressed against the cage, preventing Califf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Califf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Virtanen is defending well.
Virtanen leaning against his opponent.
Califf is trying to pull guard but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Virtanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Califf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
Califf fails to pull guard.
Califf avoids a wild elbow strike from Virtanen.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Califf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Virtanen smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Califf swats away the attempt to clinch by Virtanen.
Califf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Virtanen is fending him off so far but Califf persists. Nope, Virtanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Virtanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Virtanen wants it to stay on the feet.
Virtanen throws a head kick that half lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Califf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virtanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Virtanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Califf shoots in for a double leg but Virtanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Califf tries to keep at a distance but Virtanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Califf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Virtanen to keep the fight standing.
Virtanen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Virtanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Virtanen lands with a light punch inside.
Virtanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Califfs head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Virtanen.
Virtanen stalling against the cage.
Virtanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Califf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Califf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Virtanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Califf clinches up with Virtanen and pushes him back against the cage.
Virtanen lands with a left to the head.
Virtanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Virtanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Virtanen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Califf avoids it.
Califf is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Virtanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Califf takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like jp Califf has been cut.
Virtanen lands with a light punch inside.
Califf is rocked!
Virtanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Califf backwards.
Oh Califf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Califf avoiding damage as Virtanen throws knees to the body.
Virtanen lands an elbow inside that Califf shrugs off.
Virtanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Califf's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Califf dodges an elbow strike from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Califf backwards.
Califf managing to block the knees to the body from Virtanen.
Virtanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Califf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Virtanen after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jp Califf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Califf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Califf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Virtanen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clinched against the cage, Virtanen lands a big elbow that drops Califf! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Califf is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juhani Virtanen!
Juhani Virtanen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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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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