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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abbe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sadness. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 cm
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abbe Faria! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Juntta! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Faria as Juntta shoots in. No luck for Juntta with that takedown attempt. Faria scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Jaska Juntta has been cut. Faria stuffs the takedown. Abbe Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaska Juntta. Juntta shoots in but Faria avoids the takedown attempt easily. Faria gets caught napping as Juntta dives in and scores a takedown. Faria manages to retain guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Juntta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Faria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juntta. Juntta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Faria keeping full guard, as Juntta tries to pass. Juntta throws a big right hand that misses. Juntta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Juntta throws a big elbow that misses. Juntta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Juntta throws a big right hand that misses. Juntta throwing strikes from guard but Faria blocks nicely. Faria has momentary wrist control but Juntta slips an elbow through the middle. Juntta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faria swivels though and keeps the full guard. Juntta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Juntta forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Juntta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faria defending well though. Faria is staying active underneath Juntta, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Faria on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faria tries to get out of the position. Juntta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Juntta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Faria does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Juntta thows a huge punch but Faria dodges it nicely.
Faria knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juntta on the ground. Juntta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Juntta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Juntta working Faria over with strikes. Juntta lands with a punch from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juntta is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Faria is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jaska Juntta!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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