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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Juntunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Patroit's Anthem. Juntunen has chosen Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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189 cm
36
213 lbs
18 - 11 - 1 |
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198 cm
34
220 lbs
25 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Jackson Thomas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomi Juntunen! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Juntunen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas. Thomas misses with a looping left. Jackson Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Juntunen throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Juntunen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thomas scores with a hook. A slapping leg kick lands for Juntunen.
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Juntunen moves away from the strike by Thomas. Thomas misses with a double jab
and Juntunen counters with a leg kick. Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juntunen.
Juntunen slips a jab from Thomas. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Juntunen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Juntunen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Thomas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A jab from Thomas misses. Thomas is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Juntunen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Thomas scores with a nice head shot. Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Juntunen's head back.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Juntunen counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Juntunen wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs. Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juntunen manages to avoid it. Juntunen lands a front kick. Juntunen lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily. Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Juntunen misses with a body shot.
Juntunen misses with a two punch combination.
Juntunen throws a quick inside leg kick. Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Juntunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juntunen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas. Thomas jabs Juntunen right on the nose. Juntunen blinks but takes it well. Juntunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Juntunen. Juntunen feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down. Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Juntunen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Juntunen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thomas. This has been an exciting period of action! Juntunen clobbers Thomas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Juntunen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thomas checks it well. It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Juntunen doesn't seem bothered though. Thomas digs a good hook to Juntunen's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Juntunen. A nice inside leg kick there by Juntunen. That's going to slow Thomas down. Thomas moves away from the strike by Juntunen. Juntunen slips under a jab from Thomas. Thomas scores with a one two! Juntunen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Thomas moves out of range as Juntunen throws a body kick.
Juntunen ducks under a wild hook from Thomas. Juntunen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Juntunen tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
Thomas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Juntunen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thomas misses with a wild body shot. Juntunen is trying to counter with his kicks. Juntunen connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target. Juntunen lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juntunen thumps Thomas with a low kick. Juntunen throws a nice inside leg kick. Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss! Thomas throws a big shot that misses. It seemed like Juntunen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A head kick misses from Juntunen. Juntunen slips a jab from Thomas. Juntunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juntunen throws the kick towards the body but Thomas avoids it. An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target. Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Juntunen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A kick lands to the mid section there for Juntunen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Juntunen counters with a straight right hand. Juntunen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Juntunen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Nice jab there from Juntunen. Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Juntunen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Thomas scores with a head kick.
It looks like Tomi Juntunen has been cut. Juntunen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Juntunen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Juntunen ducks down to avoid it. Juntunen cracks Thomas with a good jab. Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Thomas lands a jab to the nose. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Juntunen scores with a spinning back kick! Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Juntunen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A big right from Thomas misses. 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 Jackson Thomas will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Tomi Juntunen's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Juntunen scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Juntunen scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Juntunen moves out of range as Thomas strikes. Juntunen throws a low kick but Thomas moves out of range easily. Juntunen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Juntunen moves out of range as Thomas strikes. Juntunen connects with an inside leg kick. Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Juntunen counters with a nice leg kick. Juntunen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab. Juntunen dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut! Juntunen connects with a solid leg kick. Juntunen connects with a solid leg kick. Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Juntunen. Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Juntunen manages to avoid it. Nice uppercut there from Thomas. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Thomas throws a big shot that misses. Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Juntunen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Juntunen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A right-left combo lands from Juntunen. Juntunen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thomas's head. Thomas misses with a looping left. A cross from Juntunen lands. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Juntunen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. That kick from Juntunen tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on. Juntunen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Juntunen throws a body shot but no joy. Juntunen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thomas takes a step back to recover. 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! Juntunen connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A shot to the body from Thomas misses enabling Juntunen to counter with a crisp jab. Juntunen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thomas's head backwards. Juntunen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Danga de danga de dang - Juntunen scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Thomas misses. Juntunen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas. A nice leg kick lands there from Juntunen. Juntunen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Juntunen works the jab nicely. Juntunen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks. Juntunen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Thomas lands the left hand. Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Juntunen's belly button to the back. Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Juntunen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body and Juntunen counters with a straight right hand. Thomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Juntunen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Thomas looks to throw the jab but Juntunen is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thomas works the jab nicely. Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Juntunen's belly button to the back. Juntunen scores with a body shot.
Juntunen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Thomas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Juntunen scores with a spinning back kick! Juntunen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Thomas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Thomas misses with a looping left. Juntunen throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem. Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Juntunen. Juntunen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Thomas scores with a decent looking hook. Juntunen scores with a nice head shot. Juntunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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! A good leg kick by Juntunen. Juntunen slips under a jab from Thomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juntunen scores with the left hand. Thomas knows he should have avoided that one. Juntunen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Juntunen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Juntunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas. Thomas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Juntunen. Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juntunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas. Thomas misses with a hook
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A punch combination from Thomas misses. Juntunen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thomas with a body shot. Thomas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thomas misses with a looping left. Juntunen moves out of range of the strikes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Juntunen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thomas's head backwards. Juntunen looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming. Thomas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Juntunen. The fighters circle momentarily. Juntunen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Juntunen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Tomi Juntunen's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Good shot there by Juntunen. Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Nice uppercut lands for Juntunen. That snapped Thomas's head back.
Juntunen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Juntunen is looking to land body kicks. Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Juntunen tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot. Thomas digs a good hook to Juntunen's body.
Thomas misses with a looping right. Tomi Juntunen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Juntunen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thomas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Juntunen throws the kick towards the body but Thomas avoids it. Thomas misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thomas scores with the left hand. Juntunen knows he should have avoided that one. Thomas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Juntunen lands with a cross. Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Juntunen. Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Juntunen. Juntunen scores with a decent looking hook. Thomas's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Thomas takes a swing at Juntunen's ribcage but misses. Juntunen throws a nice inside leg kick. Thomas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juntunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas. Juntunen with a hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Juntunen throws a head kick that misses. Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Juntunen manages to avoid it. Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Juntunen.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thomas throws a body shot but no joy. Juntunen misses with a low kick as Thomas jumps back. Thomas looks to land a right hand but Juntunen moved out of range. Juntunen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Juntunen stuns Thomas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Juntunen moves away and avoids it. Juntunen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Thomas misses with a hook. Juntunen ducked under it nicely. Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Juntunen works over Thomas's head and body with a nice combination. Juntunen thuds his shin into the meat of Thomas's side. Juntunen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juntunen misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thomas!
Juntunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Juntunen moves away and avoids it. Juntunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juntunen lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head. Juntunen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Juntunen scores with a leg kick.
Juntunen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Thomas throws a body shot but no joy. Juntunen goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Juntunen avoids the head kick by Thomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Juntunen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks. Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juntunen sees it coming and avoids it easily. It seemed like Juntunen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Juntunen scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Thomas misses with a straight left. A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target. Juntunen scores with a jab. Juntunen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Juntunen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Nice jab there from Thomas. Thomas misses with a low kick.
Juntunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas. Juntunen flicks out a counter leg kick but Thomas steps away. Thomas throws a series of strikes that have Juntunen backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Juntunen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight! Tomi Juntunen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Juntunen 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Juntunen! An out of breath Tomi Juntunen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. Jackson Thomas spoke after the fight, saying 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.
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