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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Akerfeldt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aarne Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Akerfeldt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Opeth - Deliverance. Juutilainen has chosen Legenda - Cohorts Of Demons as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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188 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Akerfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarne Juutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akerfeldt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akerfeldt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Aarne Juutilainen has been cut.
Juutilainen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Juutilainen lands some shots froms side control.
Juutilainen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Juutilainen landing a few strikes.
Akerfeldt wants to get back to his feet.
Juutilainen cracks Akerfeldt with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juutilainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akerfeldt keeps working.
Akerfeldt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juutilainen on the ground.
Juutilainen throws an elbow but Akerfeldt slips to the side and avoids it well.
Juutilainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Juutilainen prevents Akerfeldt from escaping the position.
Juutilainen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Akerfeldt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt tries to escape but Juutilainen is in control.
Juutilainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Akerfeldt, who protects the arm well.
Juutilainen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Juutilainen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Akerfeldt throws a shot from downtown. Juutilainen moves away and avoids it.
Juutilainen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Akerfeldt is trying to stand.
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. Juutilainen connects with a nice short shot to Akerfeldt's temple.
Juutilainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juutilainen lands with a punch from half guard.
Akerfeldt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Akerfeldt's head.
Juutilainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Akerfeldt's head.
Akerfeldt is not content to let Juutilainen control the position.
Akerfeldt is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Akerfeldt scores with a body shot.
Akerfeldt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juutilainen at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Akerfeldt scores with a four punch combination!
Juutilainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akerfeldt.
Juutilainen wants to clinch up but Akerfeldt keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen shoots in and drives through. Akerfeldt sprawls well.
Juutilainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akerfeldt stuffs the takedown attempt from Juutilainen. Juutilainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Mikael Akerfeldt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aarne Juutilainen.
Juutilainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Decent striking displayed by Akerfeldt there.
Akerfeldt stuffs the takedown attempt from Juutilainen. Juutilainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Akerfeldt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akerfeldt takes a swing at Juutilainen's ribcage but misses.
Akerfeldt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt thuds a left hand into Juutilainen's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juutilainen.
Akerfeldt throws a lazy right hand but Juutilainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akerfeldt misses with a wild combination.
Akerfeldt stuffs the takedown attempt from Juutilainen. Juutilainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Juutilainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akerfeldt leaves Juutilainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Juutilainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akerfeldt swivels and escapes.
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 Mikael Akerfeldt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aarne Juutilainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Juutilainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akerfeldt is fending him off so far but Juutilainen persists. Nope, Akerfeldt circles away and we're back to standing.
Akerfeldt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juutilainen.
Akerfeldt throws a jab when Juutilainen was well out of range.
Akerfeldt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juutilainen avoids the body shot from Akerfeldt.
Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown but Akerfeldt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mikael Akerfeldt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aarne Juutilainen.
Akerfeldt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juutilainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akerfeldt circles away.
Akerfeldt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juutilainen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Juutilainen is breathing heavily.
Juutilainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akerfeldt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juutilainen.
Akerfeldt throws a shot from downtown. Juutilainen moves away and avoids it.
Akerfeldt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Juutilainen staying out of range there.
Akerfeldt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juutilainen.
Aarne Juutilainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akerfeldt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown but Akerfeldt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Akerfeldt misses with a body shot.
Juutilainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Juutilainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen looks for a takedown but Akerfeldt sprawls well.
Akerfeldt looks to score with a jab to the body but Juutilainen is just out of range.
Akerfeldt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Juutilainen.
Akerfeldt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juutilainen at a distance.
Juutilainen moves forwards but Akerfeldt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Akerfeldt as Juutilainen shoots in.
Akerfeldt throws a hook but Juutilainen blocks it.
Mikael Akerfeldt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juutilainen shoots in but Akerfeldt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Juutilainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akerfeldt swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akerfeldt. Juutilainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akerfeldt misses with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juutilainen.
Akerfeldt tests Juutilainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akerfeldt throws a big shot that misses.
Akerfeldt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Juutilainen.
Akerfeldt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akerfeldt.
Mikael Akerfeldt is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Akerfeldt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akerfeldt lands with an overhand left.
Juutilainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akerfeldt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juutilainen manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juutilainen.
Akerfeldt lunges at Juutilainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Juutilainen's hand.
Juutilainen darts in and clinches Akerfeldt up against the cage.
Juutilainen goes for a takedown attempt but Akerfeldt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Akerfeldt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akerfeldt looks to score with a jab to the body but Juutilainen is just out of range.
Juutilainen takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Akerfeldt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aarne Juutilainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Juutilainen tries to clinch up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Juutilainen.
Juutilainen prevents Akerfeldt from escaping the position.
Juutilainen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Akerfeldt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Juutilainen lands an elbow.
Akerfeldt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
An elbow from Juutilainen crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juutilainen cracks Akerfeldt with a big right hand but Akerfeldt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Akerfeldt wants to get back to his feet but Juutilainen drags him back down.
Akerfeldt prevents Juutilainen from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt parries the strikes from Juutilainen easily there. Juutilainen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Akerfeldt to escape.
Akerfeldt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Akerfeldt tries to get out of the position.
Juutilainen misses with the ground and pound.
Juutilainen wants to control but Akerfeldt is keeping him busy.
Juutilainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juutilainen working the ground and pound.
Akerfeldt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Juutilainen landing strikes.
Juutilainen tries to advance to mount but Akerfeldt denies him.
Juutilainen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Juutilainen throws an elbow but Akerfeldt slips to the side and avoids it well.
Akerfeldt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Juutilainen connects with a decent elbow.
Juutilainen throws a strike aimed at the side of Akerfeldt's head but Akerfeldt avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Juutilainen tries to score with some ground and pound. Akerfeldt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Juutilainen looks up at the clock and then as Akerfeldt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Juutilainen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Akerfeldt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Akerfeldt wants to get back to his feet.
Akerfeldt is looking to improve his position.
Juutilainen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Juutilainen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Juutilainen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Juutilainen wants to pass the guard but Akerfeldt is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt wants to get back to his feet.
Akerfeldt 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.
Mikael Akerfeldt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akerfeldt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Juutilainen thows a huge punch but Akerfeldt dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Juutilainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akerfeldt. Juutilainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juutilainen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Juutilainen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt struggling a bit here.
Juutilainen lands an elbow.
Juutilainen throwing strikes but Akerfeldt manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Juutilainen is looking for a sweep.
Juutilainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Akerfeldt wants to stand but Juutilainen is controlling his arm.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Akerfeldt misses with a hook. Juutilainen ducked under it nicely.
Aarne Juutilainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akerfeldt as he jumps to the side.
Akerfeldt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aarne Juutilainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akerfeldt 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mikael Akerfeldt!
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