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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jouko Juntti (ranked 8366 p4p, 678 weight class) and Dick Johnson (ranked 24899 p4p, 728 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: What What (In the Butt) by Samwell. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jouko Juntti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntti stuffs the takedown.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Juntti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Juntti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Juntti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Johnson has eaten all the pies!
Juntti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Juntti has control of the leg.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is pulling down on Juntti's head to control his posture.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juntti trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juntti.
Johnson 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.
Juntti scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson is pulling down on Juntti's head. It's preventing any offense from Juntti, at least for the moment.
Juntti is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson pulls Juntti in close to his closed guard and prevents Juntti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Juntti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Juntti has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Juntti is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Juntti trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Johnson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Johnson wants to sweep here but Juntti controlling him for the moment.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juntti preventing the sweep.
Johnson has his hands on Juntti's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Juntti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jouko Juntti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Johnson.
Juntti trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson looking to control but Juntti passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Juntti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juntti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juntti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Juntti from controlling successfully.
Johnson 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.
Johnson is pulling down on Juntti's head. It's preventing any offense from Juntti, at least for the moment.
Juntti wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Juntti controlling him for the moment.
Juntti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Juntti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Juntti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson is continuing to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Juntti lands a couple of elbows.
Juntti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Juntti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juntti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouko Juntti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Juntti takes the fight into the clinch.
Juntti can't break the clinch.
Johnson has Juntti pressed against the ropes.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Juntti jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntti keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Juntti keeps moving.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Juntti is keeping the position.
Juntti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson postures up.
Jouko Juntti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two 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.
Johnson trying to control but Juntti is working from the bottom.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juntti as he jumps to the side.
Juntti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Juntti wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson looks to move to half guard but instead Juntti has passed into mount! Damn!
Juntti wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Juntti avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Juntti with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Juntti prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Juntti trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson wants to hold on but Juntti pushes him away.
Juntti postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Juntti isn't that keen on the idea.
Juntti landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Juntti looking to control.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juntti is keeping the position for now.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson pushing down on Juntti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juntti is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouko Juntti dominated that second round.
That's time! Juntti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juntti slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Juntti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Johnson managing to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson is trying to keep Juntti in close.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juntti is one step ahead there.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Juntti is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juntti.
Juntti trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to improve his position but instead Juntti has moved into half guard.
Johnson is staying active underneath Juntti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is pressing down on Juntti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Juntti postures up.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Juntti manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntti trying to control the position.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Juntti looking for a sweep. Not yet Juntti, not yet.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juntti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson prevents Juntti from getting back to his feet.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson is looking to pass into half guard but Juntti pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Juntti is in guard.
Johnson controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Juntti wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Juntti wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juntti.
Johnson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
More stalling from Johnson.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Juntti shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juntti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Juntti sits in half guard.
Juntti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is holding on to half guard well.
The adventures of Johnson the control monster continue. Boring.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jouko Juntti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Juntti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jouko Juntti!
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energy
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hype
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