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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Juntunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Juntunen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lumessakahlaajat. Tomi Juntunen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Juntunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntunen thumps Nakamura with a low kick.
Tomi Juntunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juntunen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Juntunen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakamura's sensitive parts.
Nakamura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Juntunen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches up with Juntunen, looking for a takedown. Nakamura pushes Juntunen against the cage but Juntunen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juntunen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nakamura takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juntunen connects with a solid leg kick.
Juntunen drives through and clinches with Nakamura against the cage.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Juntunen.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Juntunen avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Juntunen lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Juntunen stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nakamura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Juntunen smiles and moves away.
Nakamura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nakamura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Juntunen sprawls well initially but Nakamura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Juntunen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakamura.
Nakamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Juntunen's head.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Juntunen to regain full guard.
Nakamura passes into half guard.
Nakamura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to pass to mount but Juntunen is defending the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura winds up and cracks Juntunen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Juntunen tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.
Nakamura with the ground and pound but Juntunen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Juntunen looking to control.
Nakamura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Juntunen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakamura has managed to get both his arms back between Juntunen's legs - danger averted.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Juntunen trying to control the position.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Juntunen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakamura is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Juntunen keeps moving.
Juntunen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is in close to Juntunen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Juntunen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
Nakamura postures up in Juntunen's guard and throws a big left but Juntunen blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Juntunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nakamura dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nakamura misses with a hook. Juntunen ducked under it nicely.
Nakamura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Juntunen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Juntunen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A lazy body kick from Juntunen
and Nakamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
Nakamura scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakamura trying to control but Juntunen is working from the bottom.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura cracks Juntunen with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Juntunen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakamura controlling from the top position.
Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakamura working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juntunen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Juntunen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Juntunen is looking to land body kicks.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Juntunen.
Juntunen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakamura's calf.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Juntunen pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakamura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juntunen looks to land a body kick but Nakamura moved away.
Juntunen ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen misses with a series of wild punches.
Tomi Juntunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juntunen moves away.
Tomi Juntunen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Juntunen has wrist control.
Nakamura forces his way into half guard.
Juntunen wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy.
Juntunen tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen has hold of Nakamura's hands but Nakamura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Juntunen is trying to control but can't.
Nakamura misses with a head shot. Juntunen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nakamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juntunen looking for a sweep. Not yet Juntunen, not yet.
Nakamura stays in close to Juntunen's body and controls the position.
Juntunen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nakamura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Juntunen throws a push kick but Nakamura slaps the foot to one side.
Juntunen throws a front kick that sends Nakamura stumbling back into the cage.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Juntunen is having none of it.
Nakamura misses with a low kick as Juntunen jumps back.
Nakamura throws a leg kick that misses.
Juntunen scores with a head kick.
Juntunen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakamura moves forwards but Juntunen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Juntunen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juntunen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakamura's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntunen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntunen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juntunen misses with a low kick.
Juntunen scores with a kick to the body.
Juntunen blocks a jab.
Juntunen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nakamura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Juntunen lands a nice looking body shot.
Juntunen throws a one two combo.
Nakamura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura takes a swing at Juntunen's ribcage but misses.
Juntunen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Juntunen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Nakamura is predictable there
and Juntunen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Juntunen checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntunen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nakamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juntunen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nakamura gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juntunen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nakamura.
Nakamura laying and praying for a moment but Juntunen takes advantage and regains half guard.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nakamura manages to pass to mount!
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Juntunen is trying desperately to improve position.
Tomi Juntunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura unloading with bombs!
Juntunen is squirming around, avoiding Nakamura's attempts to control the action.
Hiro Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hiro Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakamura prevents Juntunen from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura landing shots from mount.
Juntunen wants to control but Nakamura is having none of it.
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!
A nice elbow there by Nakamura.
Nakamura looking to control but Juntunen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakamura landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Juntunen?
Juntunen is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiro Nakamura.
I've got Nakamura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Nakamura!
After winning the bout, Hiro Nakamura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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