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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mee Vattalles (ranked 1258 p4p, 155 weight class) and Jonas Justesen (ranked 2236 p4p, 253 weight class). Vattalles comes to the ring accompanied by JVG - Matti & Teppo . Jonas Justesen struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jonas Justesen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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189 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mee Vattalles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Justesen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vattalles moves forwards but Justesen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've been hearing reports that Vattalles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Justesen misses with a left hand
and Vattalles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Justesen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Justesen prevents Vattalles from improving his position.
Vattalles wants to get back to full guard but Justesen has mounted him!
Vattalles regains half guard.
Vattalles trying to control from the bottom.
Vattalles tries to get to full guard but Justesen has control of the leg.
Vattalles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vattalles.
Vattalles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Justesen defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justesen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Justesen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vattalles trying to control the position.
Vattalles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Justesen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Justesen trying to control the position from guard on top but Vattalles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justesen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vattalles 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.
Vattalles has his foot on Justesen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Justesen works his way back into a safe position though.
Vattalles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Justesen is looking to work some ground and pound but Vattalles has wrist control.
Justesen trying to control the position from guard on top but Vattalles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Justesen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justesen won't allow Vattalles to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Justesen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Justesen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vattalles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Justesen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vattalles somewhat.
Justesen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vattalles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Justesen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Justesen throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Justesen.
Vattalles throws the left hand but Justesen avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Justesen.
Justesen gets caught flat footed, as Vattalles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Justesen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vattalles wants to control from the top but Justesen keeps moving.
Justesen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Justesen is still trying to improve position.
Vattalles landing some decent shots from guard.
Vattalles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justesen is keeping the position for now.
Justesen wants to sweep but no luck.
Justesen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vattalles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vattalles working for a triangle but Justesen defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Vattalles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Justesen is pushing down on Vattalles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vattalles is fighting to maintain full guard but Justesen has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justesen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vattalles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vattalles wants to improve his position but Justesen is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonas Justesen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vattalles shoots in looking for a takedown but Justesen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vattalles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Justesen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Justesen connects with the punch.
Vattalles misses with a looping left.
Vattalles is looking to clinch but Justesen is avoiding it.
Vattalles dives in for a single leg takedown but Justesen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vattalles is defended easily by Justesen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mee Vattalles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vattalles moves out of range as Justesen strikes.
Justesen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Justesen misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vattalles blocks the body kick.
Vattalles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Justesen connects with a jab.
Well,Vattalles is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Justesen misses with a wild body shot.
Justesen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vattalles manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justesen throws a low kick but Vattalles moves out of range easily.
Vattalles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Justesen scores with a hook to the body. Vattalles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Justesen throws the left hand but Vattalles avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Justesen misses.
Justesen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vattalles has time to react.
Justesen lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Justesen.
Vattalles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vattalles moves into full mount! Justesen won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justesen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vattalles.
Justesen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles tries to control but Justesen wriggling away.
Vattalles working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vattalles lands with some strikes.
Vattalles working the ground and pound effectively.
Vattalles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mee Vattalles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonas Justesen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Justesen is desperately trying to improve his position but Vattalles has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Justesen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Justesen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jonas Justesen!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jonas Justesen!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Jonas Justesen!
Jonas Justesen wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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