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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Akesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Juntta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmie Akesson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta shoots in but no luck this time.
Akesson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akesson scores with the left hand. Juntta knows he should have avoided that one.
Juntta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akesson moves away.
Akesson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Juntta scores with a punch to the head.
Akesson scores with the left hand. Juntta knows he should have avoided that one.
Juntta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Juntta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akesson sprawls well. Akesson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juntta gets slowly back to his feet.
Akesson cracks Juntta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Akesson works the jab nicely.
Juntta dives in and scores a takedown into Akesson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akesson wants to sweep here but Juntta controlling him for the moment.
Juntta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Juntta preventing the sweep.
Juntta stops Akesson from standing up.
Akesson keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akesson is trying to control the position but Juntta postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akesson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Juntta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Jaska Juntta has been cut.
Juntta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaska Juntta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juntta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akesson misses with a hook. Juntta ducked under it nicely.
Juntta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akesson looks to land a left hand but Juntta moved out of range nicely.
Juntta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akesson thuds his right hand into Juntta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Juntta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akesson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Juntta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta digs a good body shot into Akesson's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juntta lands with a shot to the body.
Juntta scores with a nice strike.
Akesson shoots in but no luck this time.
Juntta feinted with a counter takedown.
Juntta closes the distance and clinches up with Akesson, looking for a takedown. Juntta pushes Akesson against the cage but Akesson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Akesson lands with an uppercut that bounces Juntta off the cage and back into range.
Juntta connects with a body shot that sends Akesson's belly button to the back.
Juntta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Akesson on his heels. He'll look to pass Akesson's guard now, I'm sure.
Juntta wants to pass the guard but Akesson is keeping the position.
Akesson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juntta is fighting to break Akesson's control of his arms but Akesson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Juntta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Juntta postures up and lands a big shot to Akesson's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akesson working a defensive guard here.
Juntta lands a couple of elbows.
Juntta won't allow Akesson to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Akesson is looking to stand up but Juntta isn't so interested in that idea.
Akesson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juntta trying to control but Akesson is working from the bottom.
Akesson working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Juntta keeps the fight on the outside.
Juntta misses with a body shot.
Juntta shoots for a double leg takedown but Akesson sprawls well. He's pushed Juntta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Akesson throws a nice looking combination but Juntta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akesson dives in and grabs Juntta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Juntta pushes down on Akesson's head and hops out.
Juntta catches Akesson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Akesson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juntta.
Akesson looks to land a right hand but Juntta moved out of range.
Juntta slips under a jab.
Juntta appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Akesson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Juntta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juntta throws a shot from downtown. Akesson moves away and avoids it.
Akesson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juntta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Akesson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akesson misses the jab.
Juntta connects with a jab.
Juntta shoots for a double leg takedown but Akesson sprawls well. He's pushed Juntta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Akesson feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jaska Juntta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaska Juntta's cut.
That's time! Juntta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Akesson throws a leg kick but Juntta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akesson shoots for a double leg takedown but Juntta sprawls well. He's pushed Akesson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Akesson wants to clinch up but Juntta keeps it at a distance.
Juntta appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Akesson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akesson rushes Juntta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Juntta is working for takedown but Akesson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Juntta.
Akesson pulls Juntta into guard.
Akesson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juntta.
Akesson wants to stand up but Juntta is controlling him.
Juntta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akesson is trying to keep Juntta in close.
Akesson wants to stand but Juntta is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Juntta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Juntta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Akesson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Akesson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Juntta stuffs the takedown.
Juntta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Akesson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Juntta is in Akesson's guard.
Juntta throwing strikes but missing.
Juntta is in close to Akesson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Juntta with a nice head shot there.
Akesson keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.
Juntta stays in close to Akesson's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akesson pulls Juntta in close to prevent any damage.
Akesson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akesson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Juntta is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Juntta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juntta connects with a nice looking jab.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Akesson scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akesson loads up on a big right hand but Juntta slips the punch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Akesson enables Juntta to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Akesson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Juntta tries to free his leg and advance position but Akesson is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta wants to control from the top but Akesson keeps moving.
Juntta preventing the sweep.
Akesson looking to control.
Akesson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juntta is one step ahead there.
Akesson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Juntta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Akesson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Juntta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Juntta postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akesson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Juntta lands the left hand.
Akesson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Juntta in his tracks.
No joy there for Akesson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juntta digs a good hook to Akesson's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Juntta blocks the leg kick.
Akesson sizes up Juntta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akesson slips a jab from Juntta.
Akesson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juntta is fending him off so far but Akesson persists. Nope, Juntta circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaska Juntta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmie Akesson.
Juntta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akesson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab lands there for Juntta.
Juntta missing with a left hand there. Akesson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juntta scores with a nice head shot.
Akesson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juntta.
Akesson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juntta.
Akesson throws out a loose jab but Juntta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akesson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juntta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Juntta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaska Juntta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A slow jab from Juntta misses its intended target.
Juntta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akesson.
Akesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Akesson.
Akesson slips under a jab.
Akesson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Juntta to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Juntta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Juntta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Juntta advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Akesson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Juntta is working hard here to advance position.
Juntta throwing shots but Akesson is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akesson trying to control from the bottom.
Juntta prevents Akesson from standing back up.
Juntta trying to control from half guard but Akesson is working away.
Akesson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juntta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Juntta is looking for a kimura here.
Juntta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jaska Juntta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Juntta connects with a nice short shot to Akesson's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juntta lands with a punch from half guard.
Juntta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Akesson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akesson trying to control here.
Juntta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Juntta connects with a nice short shot to Akesson's temple.
Juntta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akesson defending well though.
Akesson is looking for a sweep. Juntta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akesson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juntta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Juntta drops an elbow to the side of Akesson's head.
Akesson tries to roll over but Juntta keeps him under control.
Akesson trying to control from the bottom.
Juntta is keen to just control but Akesson is a slippery customer.
Akesson is trying to stand up here but Juntta is controlling him well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Juntta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Juntta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Akesson's head.
Juntta throwing shots but Akesson is blocking nicely.
Juntta throwing shots but Akesson is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Juntta stops Akesson from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Juntta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Akesson is trying to get back to his feet.
Akesson tries to improve position but can't.
Jimmie Akesson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juntta looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Akesson is avoiding damage well.
Juntta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Juntta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Juntta fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jaska Juntta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akesson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaska Juntta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Juntta, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaska Juntta!
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energy
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RATING
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