|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juraj Divisek (ranked 163 p4p, 22 weight class) and Eero Jukola (ranked 548 p4p, 74 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
|
|
|
178 cm
23
169 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
|
165 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Juraj Divisek! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eero Jukola! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Divisek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Jukola takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Divisek loads up on a big right hand but Jukola slips the punch. Jukola moves out of range of the body kick from Divisek.
Jukola throws out a counter right but Divisek avoids it with no problem. Divisek scores with a jab. Jukola acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Jukola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Divisek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jukola. Divisek lands with a straight right. Jukola didn't see that one coming. Good leg kick by Divisek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Divisek misses with a body punch.
Divisek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jukola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Divisek backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Divisek misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola lands a left hand.
Divisek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jukolas head. Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but Divisek uses good head movement to avoid it. A right handed body shot lands from Divisek.
That's one minute gone in the round. Divisek misses with a hook from the clinch. Divisek misses with a hook from the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Divisek.
Jukola lands a nice uppercut. Jukola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Divisek's elbow. Jukola jumps guard.
Divisek wants to stand but Jukola is controlling his posture from full guard. Jukola looking for a guillotine here but Divisek defends easily.
Divisek tries to stand but Jukola is controlling from the bottom. Jukola looking for a guillotine here but Divisek defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Divisek stands and steps away. Jukola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Divisek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Jukola with a nice cross. Jukola has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. A big left from Divisek misses. Divisek tries to close the distance and clinch but Jukola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Divisek misses the jab. Jukola takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Divisek moves away. Divisek tries to counter by clinching up but Jukola breaks away and moves out of range. Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Divisek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Juraj Divisek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jukola throws a lazy right hand but Divisek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Divisek moves out of range of the strikes. Jukola throws a jab when Divisek was well out of range. Jukola closes the distance and lands a one-two. Jukola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Divisek.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jukola thows a left - swing and a miss! Divisek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A punch lands to the side of Divisek 's head but he takes it in his stride. No luck with that takedown attempt from Jukola. Divisek moves out of range of the strikes. Jukola takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Divisek lands an overhand right. Divisek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Divisek takes a shot right to the bread basket. Divisek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jukola takes a step back to recover. Jukola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A jab from Jukola misses. Jukola checks the leg kick. A nice side step and Jukola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Divisek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukola moves away. Jukola cracks a nice hook into Divisek's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jukola throws a hook but Divisek blocks it. Divisek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Divisek lands with a right to the head. Divisek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land. Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but Divisek uses good head movement to avoid it. Divisek is leaning against Jukola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Divisek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Divisek misses with some punches.
Jukola tries to circle away but Divisek has him pinned against the cage. Divisek lands a nice shot to the body. Jukola tries a body shot but Divisek blocks it.
Divisek digs a right hand into Jukola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jukola's gas tank. Divisek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Divisek. Divisek misses with a body punch.
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Divisek struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
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 Juraj Divisek will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Divisek tries a head kick but it misses.
Divisek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jukola swats him away and circles back towards the center. Divisek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jukola has time to react. Divisek tries to sprawl but Jukola drives through with a takedown into half guard. Divisek wants to get back to his feet. Jukola is looking to take a break and control but Divisek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Divisek is trying to stand.
Jukola sitting and controlling from the half guard. Divisek is trying to stand up here but Jukola is controlling him well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jukola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Jukola is trying to control. Divisek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Jukola is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Divisek defends it well. Divisek is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jukola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Divisek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Divisek manages to escape and get back to his feet! Jukola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Sloppy strikes from Divisek. Those never looked like landing. Divisek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jukola swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jukola cracks Divisek with an open hand slap. Juraj Divisek is winning the standup battle so far. The fight stays on the outside here - Divisek looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Divisek doesn't manage to clinch there - Jukola circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukola misses. Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Divisek. Jukola scores with a nice head shot. Jukola throws an overhand right that lands on Divisek's shoulder, as Divisek tries to avoid the shot. Divisek takes a body punch but keeps moving. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Divisek motions for Jukola to come forward. Divisek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Divisek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Divisek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Divisek scoring well with a low kick there.
Divisek takes one to the chin there. Divisek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A chopping leg kick lands by Divisek. Jukola takes a shot right to the bread basket. Divisek cracks Jukola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Divisek misses the shot to the body. Divisek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Divisek throws a hook but Jukola blocks it. Divisek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Divisek lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jukola misses the shot to the body. Jukola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Juraj Divisek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jukola walks forward, straight into a front kick from Divisek.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jukola misses the shot to the body. Divisek throws out a powerful jab. Divisek gets caught napping as Jukola dives in and scores a takedown. Divisek manages to retain guard. Eero Jukola has got the better of the ground game so far. Divisek wants to stand up but Jukola is controlling him. Divisek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Jukola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Jukola prevents Divisek from getting back to his feet. The fighters are working up against the cage. Divisek manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land. A nice left hand lands by Divisek.
Jukola misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jukola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Divisek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Divisek scores with a shoulder strike. This has been an exciting period of action! Divisek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Divisek misses with the head strike.
Divisek swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jukola. Divisek lands an uppercut. Divisek gets through Jukola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Divisek blocks an uppercut.
Jukola working some nice short punches in the clinch. Divisek misses with a body punch.
Divisek struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
Divisek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jukola or not. Juraj Divisek has scored more points in the clinch so far. Jukola is breathing heavily. Divisek lands a nice shot to the body. Divisek pushes Jukola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Still in the clinch, Divisek scores with a nice short uppercut. Divisek working some nice short punches in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juraj Divisek dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jukola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Divisek. Divisek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jukola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Jukola jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jukola looks to land a left hand but Divisek moved out of range nicely. Divisek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jukola swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jukola slips under a jab from Divisek. The fight moves into the clinch position. Jukola ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jukola no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Jukola trying to keep a closed guard but Divisek is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Divisek wanted to stand there but Jukola had control of the position. Divisek 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Divisek decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jukola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. A punch lands to the side of Divisek 's head but he takes it in his stride. Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jukola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Divisek. Jukola moves forwards but Divisek connects with a nice, crisp jab. Divisek scores with a nice body kick.
Divisek misses with an uppercut. Jukola saw that one coming. Jukola misses the shot to the body. An inside leg kick lands from Divisek. Divisek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jukola swats him away and circles back towards the center. A shot to the body from Jukola misses and Divisek moves into the clinch. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Divisek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jukola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Divisek backwards. Jukola misses with a body punch.
Divisek misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Jukola.
Divisek tries to throw a body punch but Jukola avoids it by throwing Divisek back against the cage. Divisek blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola. Divisek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Divisek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jukola backwards. Nice body punch from Divisek. Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Divisek misses with a hook from the clinch. Divisek cracks Jukola with a nice body shot. Jukola scores with an uppercut up the middle. Divisek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Divisek misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Divisek scores with a nice short uppercut. Jukola can't find room to land a body shot as Divisek controls the action.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Divisek misses with a short punch on the inside. Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukola misses with a punch to the body.
Divisek misses with a hook from the clinch. Divisek tries a body shot but Jukola blocks it.
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Divisek. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Divisek. Jukola lands a shot to the body. Jukola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Divisek just stands there and leans against the cage. Divisek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Divisek scores with an uppercut up the middle. Divisek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jukolas head. Jukola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Divisek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Divisek pushes Jukola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jukola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Divisek backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Divisek. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Divisek throws a head punch that misses. Divisek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
Divisek blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jukola. Divisek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Divisek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Divisek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Jukola lands with a right to the head. Divisek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Jukola.
Divisek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Jukola fails to land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juraj Divisek clearly takes that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Divisek moves into range and clinches up with Jukola. A short body shot lands from Jukola as the two fighters clinch.
Jukola blocking some punches.
Divisek misses with the head strike.
Divisek tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Divisek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Divisek uses from the top position. Jukola is looking for a triangle but Divisek pushes his legs off easily.
Jukola has his foot on Divisek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Divisek works his way back into a safe position though. Jukola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Divisek has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jukola is proving hard to escape from. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Divisek gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Divisek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Divisek connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jukola goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Divisek rushes Jukola and presses him up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jukola. Nice body punch from Divisek - that landed with a thud.
Jukola is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Jukola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Divisek's elbow. Divisek throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola. Divisek scores with a shot to the side of Jukola's head. Divisek misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Divisek. Divisek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Divisek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukola manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Jukola managing to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Divisek stands and steps away. Jukola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Divisek lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Divisek is looking to clinch but Jukola is avoiding it.
Jukola misses with an uppercut. Divisek throws a head kick that misses. The fighters circle momentarily. Divisek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Divisek takes the fight into the clinch. Jukola lands a body shot. Jukola manages to pull guard.
Divisek wants to stand but Jukola is controlling his posture from full guard. Divisek decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jukola, up you get! Divisek tries to clinch up. Divisek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Divisek moves into range and clinches up with Jukola.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Divisek working aggressively here.
Jukola blocking some punches.
Divisek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Jukola.
Divisek prevents a body shot from Jukola. Divisek gets through Jukola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jukola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Divisek works on Jukola's body with a couple of short punches. Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
Divisek cracks Jukola with a nice body shot. Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukola can't find room to land a body shot as Divisek controls the action.
Divisek tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Divisek misses with a body punch.
Jukola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Divisek backwards. Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Divisek lands a right hand. Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Divisek. Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Divisek.
Divisek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jukola blocking some punches.
Divisek misses with a punch to the body.
Divisek lands a right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jukola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diviseks head. Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
Divisek prevents a body shot from Jukola. Divisek working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Divisek.
Divisek lands a body punch. Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Divisek. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juraj Divisek had his way with Eero Jukola in that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Divisek lands with a slapping head kick. Divisek throws a sloppy head kick and Jukola moves out of range easily. Divisek takes one on the button. Divisek ducks under a wild hook from Jukola. Divisek throws a shot to the body.
Divisek blocks a jab. Divisek scores with a push kick. Jukola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Divisek. A big right from Divisek misses. A big right from Jukola misses. Divisek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Divisek thows a left - swing and a miss! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jukola thuds a left hand into Divisek's body. Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Divisek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jukola. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Divisek takes one to the chin there. Jukola drops his hands momentarily and Divisek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Divisek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Jukola throws a shot from downtown. Divisek moves away and avoids it. Divisek tries a head kick but it misses.
Divisek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Divisek. Jukola takes a swing at Divisek's ribcage but misses. Divisek lands with a hook. Jukola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Divisek clinches. Divisek lands with a right to the head. Divisek lands a shot to the body. Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
Divisek blocks a body shot from Jukola. Jukola lands a hook to the side of the head. Divisek struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Divisek.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Divisek. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Divisek lands an uppercut. Still in the clinch, Divisek scores with a nice short uppercut. Divisek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jukola can do to turn this around? Divisek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow. Jukola tries a body shot but Divisek blocks it.
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
Divisek swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jukola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Divisek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jukola misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Divisek. A short body shot lands from Jukola as the two fighters clinch.
Divisek stops a takedown attempt from Jukola.
Divisek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jukola can't find room to land a body shot as Divisek controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land. Jukola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jukola throws a punch but it's blocked by Divisek. Jukola drops down looking for an ankle pick but Divisek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jukola takes a body punch but keeps moving. Juraj Divisek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Divisek avoids the body shot from Jukola.
Jukola misses the shot to the body. Divisek thows a left - swing and a miss! Divisek forces Jukola back against the cage and clinches. Jukola scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jukola lands with a left to the head. Jukola misses with a punch on the inside.
Divisek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Divisek misses with a hook from the clinch. Eero Jukola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Divisek blocks an uppercut.
Jukola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jukola throws a head punch that misses. Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Divisek avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage. Jukola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Juraj Divisek showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Divisek, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juraj Divisek! Juraj Divisek retains his lightweight title! Juraj Divisek seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
71% |
|
|
|
|
|
|