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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juntusen Viljo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muana Shylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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182 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juntusen Viljo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muana Shylo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viljo lands a leg kick that knocks Shylo off balance momentarily.
Viljo leaves Shylo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Viljo lands a glancing blow to the side of Shylo's head.
Viljo walks into a jab.
Shylo darts in looking for a takedown but Viljo gets double underhooks and turns Shylo into the cage.
Shylo misses with an uppercut. Viljo saw that one coming.
Shylo gets a double leg takedown into Viljo's guard.
Shylo has gone for a leg lock! Viljo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shylo's guard.
Viljo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Viljo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Viljo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shylo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viljo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shylo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shylo has his foot on Viljo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viljo works his way back into a safe position though.
Shylo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Viljo is aware though and is defending well.
Viljo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shylo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viljo has managed to get both his arms back between Shylo's legs - danger averted.
Shylo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shylo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Viljo stacks Shylo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Viljo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shylo is trying to improve his position.
Viljo takes a little break here. Shylo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Shylo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Viljo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Viljo controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shylo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Viljo content just to control the position here.
Viljo looking to finish with strikes here!
Viljo prevents Shylo from getting the reversal.
Viljo controlling from mount.
Shylo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shylo rolls, trying to escape but Viljo keeps control of the position.
Shylo is still trying to improve position.
Shylo keeps trying to improve his position.
Viljo controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Shylo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viljo has good solid back control here.
Viljo is looking for the choke from the back position but Shylo is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juntusen Viljo dominated that round.
That's time! Viljo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Viljo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shylo with the counter takedown but Viljo avoids it easily.
Viljo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muana Shylo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viljo scores with a hook.
Shylo darts in looking for a takedown but Viljo gets double underhooks and turns Shylo into the cage.
Viljo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shylo. That did some damage!
Viljo moves away from the strike by Shylo.
Shylo goes for a double leg but Viljo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Viljo continues to drive forward.
Viljo takes one to the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Viljo enables Shylo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Viljo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shylo has gone for a leg lock! Viljo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shylo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viljo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viljo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shylo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Viljo has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Viljo in particular looking to stall.
Viljo works his way into side control.
Shylo is not content to let Viljo control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Viljo slows the pace down.
Viljo trying to control the position but Shylo is working away.
Shylo pushes Viljo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Viljo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shylo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shylo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shylo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Viljo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shylo is trying to reverse the position but instead Viljo has taken his back - oops!
Shylo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Viljo continues to stall.
Shylo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Viljo has the hooks in. Shylo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viljo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Shylo doesn't escape.
Viljo is trying to stick to Shylo's back but Shylo is turning into Viljo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Viljo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shylo.
Viljo has his hands on Shylo's head, controlling the position.
Viljo controls Shylo momentarily but Shylo frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shylo has gone for a leg lock! Viljo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shylo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juntusen Viljo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shylo throws a hook to the side of Viljo's head but Viljo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shylo wants to clinch.
Viljo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Viljo misses with an uppercut.
Viljo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shylo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viljo swivels and escapes.
Shylo tries to clinch up.
It looked like Viljo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shylo.
Shylo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shylo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Viljo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Viljo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shylo misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viljo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shylo.
Shylo throws an off balance right hand
and Viljo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Viljo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Shylo.
Viljo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Juntusen Viljo is winning the standup battle so far.
Shylo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shylo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Viljo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shylo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Viljo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shylo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Viljo counters with a stiff right hand.
Juntusen Viljo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muana Shylo.
Viljo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shylo at a distance.
Viljo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shylo walks straight into a right hand from Viljo - that's dropped him! Viljo jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Shylo from any more punishment! Shylo complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juntusen Viljo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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