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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Huntinen closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anttila.#TD2#
Huntinen jumps into guard, dragging Anttila to the mat.
Anttila not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anttila has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB#
Anttila postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Huntinen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anttila, into his guard. #REVB#
Huntinen stopping the sweep attempt from Anttila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Anttila trying to keep a closed guard but Huntinen is proving a slippery customer.
Anttila is really struggling to control Huntinen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Huntinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anttila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huntinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anttila keeping full guard, as Huntinen tries to pass.
Huntinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anttila throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Huntinen looks to land a combination but Anttila avoids it well.
Huntinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anttila was well out of range. Poor timing from Huntinen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huntinen.
A little feinted left hand from Anttila on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anttila checks a leg kick. #T3#
Anttila shoots in for a takedown but Huntinen shows good takedown defense.
Huntinen misses with a few strikes there.
Anttila attempts a counter takedown but Huntinen avoids it well and moves away.
Huntinen is looking to clinch.
Anttila is looking for a counter combo.
Anttila misses with a series of wild punches.
Huntinen throws a head kick that misses.
Anttila fails with a takedown attempt.
Anttila fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juuso Anttila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anttila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huntinen manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Huntinen instigates a clinch.
Anttila wants a takedown.
#T4##TD2#
Huntinen drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES2#
Huntinen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Huntinen fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anttila.
Anttila is breathing heavily.
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!
Huntinen throws the kick towards the body but Anttila avoids it.#CL2#
Huntinen closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Anttila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huntinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anttila but Anttila pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huntinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anttila circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mervo Huntinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Huntinen shoots for a takedown but Anttila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huntinen misses with a head kick.
Anttila misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Huntinen darts in and clinches Anttila up against the cage.#BC#
Anttila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anttila looks to land a combination but Huntinen avoids it well.
Anttila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Huntinen.
No luck for Huntinen with that takedown attempt.
Juuso Anttila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mervo Huntinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Anttila. Anttila gets slowly back to his feet.
Huntinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Anttila.#T1#
Anttila tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Huntinen counters with a left and a right that stings Anttila.
Huntinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Anttila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Anttila.
Nice sprawl there from Anttila as Huntinen shoots in.
Anttila is looking to counter the offense by Huntinen and move into the clinch.
Anttila shoots in looking for a takedown but Huntinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anttila's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Anttila forces Huntinen back against the cage and clinches.
Anttila dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Huntinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Huntinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Huntinen is breathing heavily.
Huntinen tries to break free but Anttila pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Huntinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anttila has Huntinen pressed against the cage.
Huntinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Huntinen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anttila walks away with a smile on his face. Huntinen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huntinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anttila lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anttila.
Anttila closes the distance and clinches up with Huntinen, looking for a takedown. Anttila pushes Huntinen against the cage but Huntinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anttila looks for a takedown but Huntinen sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anttila or perhaps it was just good defense by Huntinen, which made it look bad. #T3#
Anttila fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Huntinen scores with a takedown into Anttila's guard.
Huntinen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anttila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huntinen throwing strikes from guard but Anttila blocks nicely.
Anttila wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Huntinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Huntinen stays in close to Anttila's body and controls the position.
Huntinen pushes down on Anttila's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Huntinen in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huntinen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anttila!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mervo Huntinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Anttila moves out of range of the body kick from Huntinen.
No luck for Anttila with that takedown attempt.
Huntinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huntinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Huntinen dives in and grabs Anttila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anttila pushes down on Huntinen's head and hops out.
Anttila is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Anttila moves into range and clinches up with Huntinen.
Huntinen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huntinen wants a takedown but no success here.
Juuso Anttila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mervo Huntinen.
Anttila keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huntinen's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Huntinen tries to pull guard but Anttila forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Huntinen wants to break free but Anttila has control.
Huntinen is pressed up against the cage. Anttila has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Huntinen down to the mat. Huntinen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anttila tries to clinch there but Huntinen circles away.
Huntinen throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Huntinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Anttila can't find room to land a body shot as Huntinen controls the action.
Huntinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anttila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huntinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Anttila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anttila defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huntinen.
Anttila tried to counter with a leg kick but Huntinen avoided it.
Huntinen has his takedown stuffed
and Anttila counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Huntinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Huntinen both land. Nice combination.
Anttila shoots in but no luck this time.
Huntinen shoots in but Anttila avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huntinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anttila counters with a three punch combo that has Huntinen backing up. Huntinen nods at Anttila to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anttila is defended easily by Huntinen.#T3##CL#
Anttila gets a clinch. #TD#
Anttila successfully pulls guard.
Huntinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huntinen is fighting to break Anttila's control of his arms but Anttila is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Huntinen throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Anttila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Huntinen stands and throws Anttila's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Anttila is trying to control Huntinen's posture but Huntinen avoids it.
Huntinen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huntinen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juuso Anttila.
I think Huntinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mervo Huntinen! |
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