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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Valjakkala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Flobble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stuart Flobble will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Juha Valjakkala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stuart Flobble!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valjakkala slips under a jab from Flobble.
Valjakkala fails with the takedown.
Flobble throws a left that rocks Valjakkala and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Flobble dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Valjakkala regain composure!
It looks like Juha Valjakkala has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flobble wants to stand but Valjakkala has his arm trapped.
Flobble stands up.
Flobble misses with a kick to the body.
Valjakkala fails with the takedown.
Valjakkala scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Flobble wants to get back to his feet but Valjakkala drags him back down.
Valjakkala tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Valjakkala has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Valjakkala prevents Flobble from escaping the position.
Valjakkala is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valjakkala thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flobble is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Valjakkala has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flobble is letting Valjakkala control him for a moment.
Valjakkala throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Valjakkala misses with the ground and pound.
Flobble sneaks out the side door and pushes Valjakkala away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Flobble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flobble throws a right hand that Valjakkala ducks under and follows up with a left that Valjakkala also avoids with ease.
Flobble throws a jab when Valjakkala was well out of range.
Stuart Flobble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flobble stuffs the takedown attempt from Valjakkala. Valjakkala gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Valjakkala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flobble lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flobble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valjakkala looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flobble lands a nice shot that snaps Valjakkala's head back.
Valjakkala is breathing heavily.
Flobble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valjakkala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flobble's waist but Flobble gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valjakkala off to one side.
Valjakkala gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flobble tries to kick Valjakkala off but Valjakkala keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valjakkala looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valjakkala trying to pass the guard but Flobble defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ground and pound from Valjakkala.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Valjakkala connects with a nice short shot to Flobble's temple.
Valjakkala drops an elbow to the side of Flobble's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flobble looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valjakkala throwing shots but Flobble is blocking nicely.
Flobble wants to get back to his feet.
Valjakkala is trying to control the action in half guard but Flobble is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Flobble looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valjakkala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flobble swivels and escapes.
Valjakkala will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valjakkala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flobble is fending him off so far but Valjakkala persists. Nope, Flobble circles away and we're back to standing.
Valjakkala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valjakkala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flobble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valjakkala shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flobble jabs Valjakkala right on the nose. Valjakkala blinks but takes it well.
Flobble scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Valjakkala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valjakkala drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Valjakkala has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flobble is pushing Valjakkala's head away, looking to escape. Valjakkala manages to hold on to the position though.
Flobble is working to avoid the ground and pound but Valjakkala connects with a decent elbow.
Flobble pushes Valjakkala away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Valjakkala gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Flobble's face as Valjakkala controls the position.
Valjakkala cracks Flobble with a big elbow.
Valjakkala prevents Flobble from escaping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Flobble's face as Valjakkala controls the position.
Valjakkala trying to control the action but Flobble is working from the bottom.
Valjakkala working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Flobble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juha Valjakkala's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valjakkala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flobble misses with a hook.
Flobble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valjakkala.
Valjakkala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flobble sprawls well initially but Valjakkala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Valjakkala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flobble is looking to escape.
Valjakkala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Valjakkala prevents Flobble from standing back up.
Flobble avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valjakkala.
Valjakkala perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Valjakkala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flobble defending well though.
Valjakkala is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flobble is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Valjakkala connects with a nice short shot to Flobble's temple.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flobble gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valjakkala stops Flobble from standing up.
Valjakkala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Flobble is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Valjakkala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flobble's head.
Flobble keeping moving, preventing Valjakkala from controlling successfully.
Valjakkala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Flobble wants to stand up but Valjakkala is controlling him.
Flobble being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flobble wants to stand up but Valjakkala is controlling him.
Valjakkala advances to half guard.
Valjakkala wants to work for an arm triangle but Flobble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Valjakkala sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Flobble wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Valjakkala connects with a nice short shot to Flobble's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valjakkala lands a nice short elbow.
Flobble pushes Valjakkala off looking to stand but Valjakkala dives back in and keeps control.
Valjakkala thows a huge punch but Flobble dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valjakkala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, if Valjakkala is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Valjakkala is keen to just control but Flobble is a slippery customer.
Valjakkala lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Flobble blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valjakkala.
Flobble is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valjakkala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flobble but Flobble pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valjakkala closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flobble is trying to stand up here but Valjakkala is controlling him well.
Juha Valjakkala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valjakkala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valjakkala trying to control the action but Flobble is working from the bottom.
Valjakkala prevents Flobble from standing back up.
Valjakkala performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Valjakkala drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flobble wants to stand and escape but Valjakkala is having none of it.
Valjakkala throwing strikes but missing.
Valjakkala landing with the ground and pound.
Flobble is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Valjakkala passes Flobble's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Valjakkala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juha Valjakkala's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valjakkala.
Flobble with a nice cross.
Valjakkala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flobble.
Juha Valjakkala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valjakkala shoots in but Flobble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flobble misses with a wild combination.
Flobble throws a hook but Valjakkala avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Flobble misses the target.
Flobble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valjakkala tries for a takedown but Flobble sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Valjakkala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flobble throws a combination. Valjakkala tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Flobble misses.
Valjakkala moves out of range as Flobble strikes.
Valjakkala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Flobble is trying to stand back up but Valjakkala is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valjakkala performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Valjakkala is just content to waste time from the top position. Flobble takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valjakkala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valjakkala throws and elbow that misses. Flobble uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Valjakkala's guard. Nice move by Flobble!
Valjakkala has a closed guard, preventing Flobble from standing up.
Valjakkala working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flobble doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flobble manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valjakkala working a defensive guard here.
Flobble is looking to stand up but Valjakkala won't let him.
That's two 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.
Valjakkala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flobble wanted to stand there but Valjakkala had control of the position.
Valjakkala throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Flobble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flobble is looking to stand up but Valjakkala won't let him.
Flobble postures up.
Valjakkala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flobble stopping the sweep attempt from Valjakkala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flobble wants to get up but he can't break Valjakkala's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Valjakkala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flobble preventing the sweep.
Flobble trying to stand up but can't free himself from Valjakkala's guard.
Valjakkala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flobble manages to get himself to full guard.
Flobble wants to stand up but Valjakkala is controlling him.
Valjakkala controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flobble is looking to stand up but Valjakkala isn't so interested in that idea.
Flobble pushes Valjakkala off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Valjakkala darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Valjakkala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flobble does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flobble tries to kick Valjakkala off but Valjakkala keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Valjakkala tries to pass to full mount but Flobble defends it.
Valjakkala is working hard here to advance position.
Valjakkala wants to take a breather but Flobble is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Valjakkala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valjakkala has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Valjakkala!
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energy
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