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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jallu Tiikanmaailma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paavo Junttila enters the cage!
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165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
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165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jallu Tiikanmaailma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Junttila!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiikanmaailma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junttila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junttila blocks a jab.
Junttila lands a leg kick that knocks Tiikanmaailma off balance momentarily.
Tiikanmaailma has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tiikanmaailma fails to land.
Junttila gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tiikanmaailma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tiikanmaailma tries to get out of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Junttila works his foot free and advances to mount.
Junttila cracks Tiikanmaailma with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Junttila lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junttila jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tiikanmaailma manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Tiikanmaailma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Junttila has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Junttila is looking to take a break and control but Tiikanmaailma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Junttila seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Junttila is working Tiikanmaailma over with some ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tiikanmaailma is looking for a sweep.
Junttila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiikanmaailma keeps working.
Tiikanmaailma seems a little lost for a moment, as Junttila dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiikanmaailma parries the strikes from Junttila easily there. Junttila is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tiikanmaailma to escape.
Junttila working the ground and pound.
Tiikanmaailma prevents Junttila from improving position.
Junttila controlling the position.
Junttila is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tiikanmaailma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila working away.
Junttila tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tiikanmaailma takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Junttila is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tiikanmaailma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tiikanmaailma prevents Junttila from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila scoring with punches and elbows.
Tiikanmaailma can't do much from the bottom here.
Junttila is chipping away with strikes.
Junttila tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Junttila is looking to take a break and control but Tiikanmaailma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiikanmaailma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Junttila's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Junttila dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Junttila lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tiikanmaailma will feel that in the morning.
Tiikanmaailma moves to clinch but Junttila breaks away
and Junttila counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Junttila.
Junttila stalls.
Junttila lands with a short shot to the head.
Junttila creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tiikanmaailma's defenses.
Junttila pushes Tiikanmaailma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Junttila leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Junttila.
Tiikanmaailma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Junttila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila lands with a light punch inside.
Tiikanmaailma misses with an elbow strike.
Junttila lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Junttila effectively controlling the action here.
Junttila wants the takedown. Tiikanmaailma is fighting it off but Junttila persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tiikanmaailma's guard against the cage.
Tiikanmaailma trying to strike off his back.
Junttila controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tiikanmaailma trying to control the position.
Junttila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiikanmaailma is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiikanmaailma keeping moving, preventing Junttila from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paavo Junttila was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Junttila punishes Tiikanmaailma's body with a nice straight punch.
Tiikanmaailma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiikanmaailma moves into full mount! Junttila won't be happy about that!
Junttila tries to reverse the position but Tiikanmaailma maintains control.
Tiikanmaailma wants to control the pace but Junttila is squirming around nicely.
Junttila tries to reverse the position but Tiikanmaailma maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila wants to control but Tiikanmaailma is having none of it.
Junttila wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tiikanmaailma.
Junttila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junttila regains half guard.
Junttila is staying active underneath Tiikanmaailma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Junttila gets full guard.
Tiikanmaailma has gone for a leg lock! Junttila slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tiikanmaailma's guard.
Tiikanmaailma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Junttila controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila working some strikes from top position.
Junttila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiikanmaailma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junttila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tiikanmaailma trying to control the position.
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.
Junttila landing with the ground and pound.
Junttila forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Junttila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tiikanmaailma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tiikanmaailma closes the distance and clinches.
Tiikanmaailma tries to break the clinch but Junttila is controlling the position.
Junttila taking a breather.
Tiikanmaailma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Junttila pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Junttila prevents the takedown attempt.
Tiikanmaailma goes for a takedown in the clinch but Junttila prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jallu Tiikanmaailma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junttila lands a body shot in the clinch.
Junttila decides to pull guard.
Junttila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Junttila looking for a guillotine here but Tiikanmaailma defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiikanmaailma won't allow Junttila to sweep him here.
Junttila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tiikanmaailma is aware though and is defending well.
Junttila throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tiikanmaailma escapes and throws Junttila's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tiikanmaailma sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Junttila is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Junttila is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Junttila is looking to control Tiikanmaailma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Junttila avoid being mounted?
Junttila is looking for a sweep. Tiikanmaailma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paavo Junttila has got the better of the ground game so far.
Junttila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tiikanmaailma.
Junttila wants to control but Tiikanmaailma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tiikanmaailma tries to stand and escape but Junttila is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila wants to control but Tiikanmaailma is keeping busy.
Tiikanmaailma prevents Junttila from improving his position.
Junttila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiikanmaailma pulls his head out easily.
Junttila is looking to improve his position.
Tiikanmaailma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Junttila trying to control from the bottom.
Tiikanmaailma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junttila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paavo Junttila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiikanmaailma is stalling here. Junttila is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tiikanmaailma seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Junttila has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tiikanmaailma is trying to control Junttila's posture but Junttila avoids it.
Junttila slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Tiikanmaailma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Junttila grinds an elbow into Tiikanmaailma's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junttila slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiikanmaailma is trying to improve his position.
Junttila trying to control the position but Tiikanmaailma is working away.
Tiikanmaailma is trying to work for a sweep but Junttila has mounted him!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junttila controlling from the full mount.
Jallu Tiikanmaailma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Junttila 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Junttila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junttila 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Junttila!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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