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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Juronen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Rajala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomi Rajala has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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196 lbs
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180 cm
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195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Juronen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomi Rajala!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juronen pinned against the cage. Juronen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juronen cracks Rajala with a big right hand and Rajala goes down!
Rajala is rocked!
It looks like Tomi Rajala has been cut.
Rajala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juronen is one step ahead there.
Rajala throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rajala doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rajala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juronen is one step ahead there.
Rajala striking off his back but it's not causing Juronen any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rajala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juronen is one step ahead there.
Rajala throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Juronen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juronen content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Juronen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rajala shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rajala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rajala prevents Juronen from getting back to his feet.
Juronen keeping moving, preventing Rajala from controlling successfully.
Juronen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rajala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juronen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rajala thows a big elbow that misses.
Rajala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Juronen tries a head kick but it misses.
Juronen thows a body shot but no joy.
Juronen scores with a jab.
Rajala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rajala controlling the pace.
Rajala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juronen keeps working.
Juronen is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajala winds up and cracks Juronen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rajala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rajala is thwarting Juronen's attempts to control the position.
Juronen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rajala scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rajala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Juronen defending well though.
Juronen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rajala.
Juronen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Juronen tries to get out of the position.
Juronen wants to get back to his feet.
Juronen is staying active underneath Rajala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Juronen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rajala.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rajala scores with a takedown into Juronen's guard.
Rajala trying to control but Juronen is working from the bottom.
Rajala lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rajala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juronen is keeping the position for now.
Rajala throws a big right hand that 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 Joe Juronen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomi Rajala's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Juronen throws a head kick that half lands.
Rajala closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Juronen to the mat! Juronen manages to get full guard.
Rajala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rajala throws a strike but Juronen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rajala throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rajala throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Juronen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rajala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rajala is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rajala thows a huge punch but Juronen dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juronen has one foot on Rajala's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rajala shoots in and drives through. Juronen sprawls well.
Rajala is breathing heavily.
Juronen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Juronen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomi Rajala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juronen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Juronen lands a head kick that stumbles Rajala and the fighters go to the mat.
Rajala is still in real trouble! Can Juronen finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rajala has a closed guard, preventing Juronen from standing up.
Rajala seems to have recovered his senses.
Juronen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rajala throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juronen wants to get up but he can't break Rajala's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rajala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juronen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juronen preventing the sweep.
Rajala striking off his back but it's not causing Juronen any problems.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Juronen. No joy for Rajala on that attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Juronen.
Juronen has closed the distance and engaged Rajala in a clinch.
Juronen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rajala's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juronen digs a right hand into Rajala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rajala's gas tank.
Juronen presses Rajala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Juronen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rajala backwards.
Rajala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Juronen lands with a light punch inside.
Juronen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Juronen cracks Rajala with a nice body shot.
Juronen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Juronen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rajalas head.
Juronen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Juronen tries a knee to the head but Rajala blocks it.
Rajala goes for a takedown attempt but Juronen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joe Juronen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomi Rajala.
Rajala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juronen's waist but Juronen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rajala off to one side.
Juronen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Rajala with that takedown attempt.
Rajala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tomi Rajala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Juronen.
Rajala feints and as Juronen raises his hands in defense, Rajala changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rajala wants to pass the guard but Juronen is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juronen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Juronen is looking to stand up but Rajala isn't so interested in that idea.
Rajala throwing strikes but missing.
Juronen keeping moving, preventing Rajala from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rajala has gone for a leg lock! Juronen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rajala's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Juronen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Rajala's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Juronen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Juronen tries to clinch up but Rajala circles away and keeps his distance.
Rajala will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juronen tries to clinch up but Rajala circles away and keeps his distance.
Juronen jabs at Rajala's body.
Juronen lands a nice looking body shot.
Rajala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juronen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rajala doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Juronen.
Juronen cracks Rajala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rajala closes this distance looking for a takedown but Juronen circles away.
Juronen is looking to clinch but Rajala is avoiding it.
Juronen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Juronen pushes Rajala up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juronen lands an elbow that stopped Rajala in his tracks for a moment.
Juronen is pressed up against the cage. Rajala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Juronen down to the mat. Juronen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joe Juronen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomi Rajala.
Juronen thumps Rajala with a low kick.
Juronen has managed to clinch.
Rajala has Juronen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Juronen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juronen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juronen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rajala wants a takedown.
Juronen connects with a knee to the head.
Rajala gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Juronen regains guard.
Rajala won't allow Juronen to get back to his feet.
Rajala stays in close to Juronen's body and controls the position.
Rajala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rajala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Juronen wants to stand up but Rajala is controlling him.
Rajala with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajala postures up in Juronen's guard and throws a big left but Juronen blocks it.
Juronen wants to stand but Rajala is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rajala looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rajala trying to control the action but Juronen is working from the bottom.
Juronen kicks off Rajala and gets to his feet.
Juronen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rajala shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rajala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juronen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rajala.
Rajala stops Juronen from getting back to his feet.
Rajala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Juronen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rajala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rajala tries to pass to full mount but Juronen defends it.
Rajala misses with a head shot. Juronen uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rajala drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Juronen dives on top into guard.
Rajala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juronen is one step ahead there.
Rajala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Juronen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Juronen, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Joe Juronen!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Joe Juronen!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Joe Juronen!
Joe Juronen wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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