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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jori Hurtta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Peikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurtta comes to the cage accompanied by pull my finger. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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187 cm
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175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Hurtta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Peikko!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peikko shoots in but Hurtta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Hurtta. No joy for Peikko on that attempt.
Hurtta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hurtta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peikko shoots in looking for a takedown. Hurtta tries to sprawl out of it but Peikko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hurtta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jori Hurtta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Peikko.
Hurtta just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peikko shoots in but Hurtta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peikko shoots in for a double leg but Hurtta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peikko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurtta is trying to stand back up but Peikko is controlling him
Peikko seems to be working for a kimura but Hurtta defends the submission attempt.
Hurtta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peikko on the ground.
Peikko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hurtta is trying to stand back up but Peikko is controlling him
Peikko wants to take a breather but Hurtta is having none of it.
Hurtta looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hurtta is trying to escape back to his feet but Peikko uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hurtta is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Peikko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hurtta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hurtta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peikko.
Peikko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hurtta tries to avoid it but Peikko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hurtta to the ground. Hurtta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peikko fails to land the takedown.
Peikko looks gassed!
Peikko fails with the takedown.
Peikko misses with a takedown attempt - Hurtta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurtta swinging wilding here.
Peikko shoots in looking for a takedown. Hurtta tries to sprawl out of it but Peikko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hurtta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hurtta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peikko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hurtta connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four 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.
Peikko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hurtta.
Peikko shoots in but no luck this time.
Hurtta misses with a series of wild punches.
Peikko avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hurtta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jori Hurtta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hurtta stuffs the takedown attempt from Peikko. Peikko gets slowly back to his feet.
Peikko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hurtta sprawls well initially but Peikko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hurtta is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peikko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Peikko stops Hurtta from getting back to his feet.
Hurtta pushes Peikko off and gets back to his feet.
Hurtta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peikko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hurtta misses with a wild combination.
Peikko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peikko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurtta throws a series of punches but Peikko moves out of range.
Hurtta tries to bum rush Peikko with a series of wild strikes but Peikko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hurtta throws a right hand that Peikko ducks under and follows up with a left that Peikko also avoids with ease.
Peikko misses with a takedown attempt - Hurtta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jori Hurtta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Peikko.
Peikko looks for a takedown but Hurtta sprawls well.
Hurtta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peikko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peikko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hurtta lands with a kick to the temple. Peikko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hurtta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hurtta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Hurtta as Peikko shoots in.
Hurtta throws a series of punches but Peikko avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurtta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hurtta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peikko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Hurtta.
Hurtta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hurtta fails to land with a series of punches.
Jori Hurtta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hurtta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hurtta misses with a body shot.
Hurtta misses with a looping right.
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.
Peikko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hurtta tries to avoid it but Peikko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hurtta to the ground. Hurtta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peikko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hurtta as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Hurtta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hurtta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hurtta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peikko closes the distance and clinches up with Hurtta, looking for a takedown. Peikko pushes Hurtta against the cage but Hurtta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hurtta looks to land a combination but Peikko avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hurtta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hurtta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peikko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jori Hurtta dominated that second round.
That's time! Hurtta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hurtta scores with a hook.
Peikko misses with a takedown attempt - Hurtta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hurtta!
Hurtta connects with a high kick.
Peikko misses with a takedown attempt - Hurtta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peikko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jori Hurtta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Peikko.
Peikko dodges the punch combination from Hurtta.
Jori Hurtta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peikko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peikko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hurtta throws a nice looking combination but Peikko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hurtta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hurtta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hurtta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peikko shoots in but Hurtta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hurtta misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hurtta misses with a two punch combination.
Peikko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hurtta thuds his right hand into Peikko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hurtta throws a nice looking combination but Peikko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peikko.
Hurtta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peikko shoots in but no luck this time.
Hurtta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurtta throws a sloppy head kick and Peikko moves out of range easily.
Peikko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hurtta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peikko.
Hurtta misses with the combination.
Peikko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hurtta as he avoids it easily.
Hurtta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peikko.
Peikko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hurtta pinned against the cage. Hurtta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hurtta throws a series of punches but Peikko avoids them all with ease.
Veli Peikko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hurtta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jori Hurtta is winning the standup battle so far.
Peikko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hurtta keeps Peikko at a distance using the push kick.
Peikko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hurtta as he jumps to the side.
Hurtta swinging wilding here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hurtta scores with a one two! Peikko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jori Hurtta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hurtta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jori Hurtta!
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energy
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RATING
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