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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jari Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jutila kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter. Jari Jutila has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm
22
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Jutila! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Cash! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cash connects with a looping right hand.
Cash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jutila.
Cash looks for a takedown but Jutila sprawls well. Cash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jutila.
Cash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Johnny Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jutila scores with a nice strike. Jutila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cash. Cash displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Jari Jutila has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cash looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jari Jutila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cash. Cash throws a right and a left that both miss. Cash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jutila lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Cash loads up on a big right hand but Jutila slips the punch. Jutila misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cash walks into a left hand. Jutila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Jutila lands a nice looking body shot.
Cash looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Jutila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cash. Jutila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cash counters with a right hand to the body. Cash is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jutila. Cash misses with a combination
and Jutila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Cash shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Cash swings and misses with a shot to the body and Jutila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Good exchange - Jutila coming out on top. Jutila throws a nice looking combination but Cash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jutila lands a really nice looking cross but Cash seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jutila displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Jutila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cash shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jutila pinned against the cage. Jutila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Jutila misses with a two punch combination.
Jutila misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jutila throws a combination. Cash tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Cash is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jutila is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cash. A punch combination from Cash misses. Cash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jutila counters with a three punch combo that has Cash backing up. Cash nods at Jutila to acknowledge the strikes. Jutila lands with an overhand left. Jutila lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jutila is working the combinations to good effect here. Jutila connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cash. Cash circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Cash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jutila. Jutila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jutila dodges the punch combination from Cash.
Jutila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cash moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jari Jutila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cash misses with a head kick.
Cash throws a combination that misses and Jutila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jutila throws a right hand that Cash ducks under and follows up with a left that Cash also avoids with ease. Jutila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Cash takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jutila fails to land with a series of punches.
Jutila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Cash misses with a few strikes there.
Cash dodges the punch combination from Jutila.
Cash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cash scores with a punch to the head. Cash throws a right and a left that both miss. Jutila is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Cash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jutila swings for the body but Cash moves out of range.
Jutila moves away from the strike by Cash.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jutila swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cash counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jutila won't be happy with that. Cash looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Cash has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jutila! Cash looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Jutila tries to hold on but Cash pushes him away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jutila is looking to get to half guard. Jutila holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cash tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Jutila dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jari Jutila's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cash goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Cash misses with a takedown attempt - Jutila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A punch combination from Jutila misses. Cash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jutila moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jutila lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jutila misses with a body shot.
Cash is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cash looks to land a combination but Jutila avoids it well. Jutila slips under a jab. Cash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cash throws a hook but Jutila blocks it. Jutila throws a shot from downtown. Cash moves away and avoids it. Jari Jutila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cash dips to his left and cracks Jutila with an uppercut! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. A punch combination from Jutila misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jutila. Jutila scores with a jab to the body. Jari Jutila is winning the standup battle so far. Cash staying out of range there. Some wild striking there from Cash.
Cash lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jutila throws a jab when Cash was well out of range. Cash takes one on the button. Jutila lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Cash is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jutila. Cash throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Danga de danga de dang - Cash scores with a four punch combination! Jutila missing with a left hand there. Cash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Cash has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jutila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cash.
Cash moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cash shoots for a takedown but Jutila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jutila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Cash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jutila. Cash darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Jutila is looking to control Cash's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jutila avoid being mounted? Jutila tries to get to full guard but Cash has control of the leg. Cash seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jutila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Cash is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jutila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Cash trying to control the action but Jutila is working from the bottom. Cash is working for a kimura but Jutila is defending it quite comfortably.
Jutila tries to roll over but Cash keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Cash lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Cash pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Danga de danga de dang - Cash scores with a four punch combination! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jutila, as that shot connected.
A right-left combo lands from Jutila. Danga de danga de dang - Cash scores with a four punch combination! Jutila cracks Cash with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Cash lands a jab to Jutila's midsection. Jutila scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Jutila moves out of range of the body kick. Jutila misses the shot to the body. Cash will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Jari Jutila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cash. Cash shoots in but Jutila avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jutila connects with the punch. Cash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jutila moves out of range and avoids them all easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jari Jutila's cut. That's time! Jutila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jutila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Cash swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jutila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Cash dodges the punch combination from Jutila.
Jutila changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Cash throws a right and a left that both miss. Jutila swings for the body but Cash moves out of range.
Cash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jutila tries to avoid it but Cash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jutila to the ground. Jutila escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Cash looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Jutila knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cash on the ground. Cash stopping the sweep attempt from Jutila. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jutila is keeping the position for now. Cash is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there. Cash looking to pass the guard. Jutila working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Cash slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Jutila throws a looping overhand right but Cash ducks down to avoid it. Jutila walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two 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. Cash paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Jutila slips a straight right by Cash. Cash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Cash throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jutila works over Cash's head and body with a nice combination. Cash throws a sloppy head kick and Jutila moves out of range easily. Cash throws a head kick that misses. Cash lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jutila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jutila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cash. Cash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Jutila has given up his back.
Jutila defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cash throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. Cash is not going to allow Jutila to sit and survive in this position. Jutila is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Cash is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jutila has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Cash has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Jutila! Can he survive? No! He's out! Cash gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Cash!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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