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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galgarin Wolkow (ranked 7244 p4p, 539 weight class) and Jouko Juntti (ranked 5474 p4p, 470 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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177 cm
26
174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Galgarin Wolkow! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jouko Juntti! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wolkow throws a leg kick that is checked and Juntti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wolkow won't be happy with that. Juntti looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Wolkow can't do much from the bottom here. Wolkow takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Juntti scoring with punches from side control. Wolkow is looking for a sweep. Juntti decides to stand back up. Juntti steps back and let's Wolkow get back to his feet. Juntti has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wolkow is landing a low percentage of strikes. Juntti goes for a double leg but Wolkow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wolkow continues to drive forward. Wolkow cracks the inside of Juntti's front leg. Wolkow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Juntti counter with a right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wolkow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juntti. Wolkow motions for Juntti to come forward. Wolkow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolkow takes a body punch but keeps moving. Juntti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galgarin Wolkow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wolkow misses with a head kick.
Wolkow throws a leg kick that is checked so Juntti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Juntti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Juntti prevents Wolkow from getting back to his feet. Juntti is working Wolkow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Juntti makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Juntti landing some decent shots from guard. Juntti cracks Wolkow with a solid left hand. Wolkow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Juntti showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Wolkow trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Juntti working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Juntti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wolkow's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Juntti sitting in guard here, content to control. Wolkow looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolkow, not yet. Juntti lands a couple of elbows. Juntti landing with the ground and pound. Juntti stands up over Wolkow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Juntti decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Juntti checks a leg kick nicely. Juntti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Juntti gets the takedown into side control. Juntti trying to control the position but Wolkow is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juntti working the head and body with strikes. Wolkow gets back to half guard. Wolkow is looking to improve his position.
Wolkow is breathing heavily. Juntti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Wolkow wants to control but Juntti is keeping busy.
Wolkow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Juntti slips a nice elbow through Wolkow's hands, connecting with Wolkow's forehead. Juntti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Juntti landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juntti stands up and beckons Wolkow to join him on the feet. Wolkow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Juntti misses with a head kick.
It looked like Wolkow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Juntti. Juntti drives through with a takedown into guard. Juntti scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Juntti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Juntti postures up and lands a big shot to Wolkow's brow. Juntti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wolkow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Juntti controls the pace. Juntti works over Wolkow with some ground and pound from guard. 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!
Wolkow looks to land a right hand but Juntti moved out of range. Juntti looks to land a combination but Wolkow avoids it well. Nice takedown defense from Wolkow. No joy for Juntti on that attempt. Wolkow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Juntti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wolkow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolkow wants it to stay on the feet. Juntti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Wolkow is looking to score with low kicks. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juntti. Galgarin Wolkow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jouko Juntti. Juntti gets the takedown into side control. Juntti scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wolkow to see if he's OK. Juntti is looking to take a break and control but Wolkow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Juntti lands a few punches from side control. Wolkow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Juntti's best efforts. Juntti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Wolkow trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Juntti manages to pass to mount!
Juntti goes for an armbar but Wolkow turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wolkow. Juntti is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wolkow presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Juntti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wolkow up against the cage. Wolkow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Juntti can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wolkow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolkow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juntti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wolkow breaks from the clinch.
Juntti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wolkow. Wolkow throws a head kick that misses. Juntti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wolkow! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wolkow is looking to reverse the position. Juntti lands an elbow. Juntti working away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Juntti lands a nice forearm strike. Wolkow is looking for a sweep. Juntti stands up and beckons Wolkow to his feet. Juntti has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Juntti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolkow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolkow throws a hook to the side of Juntti's head but Juntti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Juntti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Juntti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Wolkow bucks up and tries to throw Juntti off but instead Juntti has got his back! I would not like to be Wolkow right now.
Juntti is punishing Wolkow with some ground and pound. Juntti scores with punches to the body. Wolkow defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wolkow tries to roll but Juntti sticks to his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wolkow covers up after that shot from Juntti.
Wolkow is taking damage to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juntti not allowing Wolkow to control his hands. Wolkow is trying to remain composed but Juntti is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Wolkow is rocked! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Juntti has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Wolkow. Oh Wolkow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Juntti scoring with big shots to the body. Wolkow is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Wolkow was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jouko Juntti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
62% |
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