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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Vihervuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janssen comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Madman - Meisje zo lelijk als de nacht . This should be fireworks!
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Janssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Vihervuori!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihervuori thows a body shot but no joy.
Vihervuori digs a good hook to Janssen's body.
Janssen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vihervuori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Janssen moves out of range of the leg kick from Vihervuori.
Janssen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vihervuori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Janssen thinking.
Janssen lands a glancing blow to the side of Vihervuori's head.
A swing and a miss from Janssen.
A jab lands there for Vihervuori.
Janssen throws a jab but it's blocked by Vihervuori.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vihervuori throws out a loose jab but Janssen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vihervuori throws a low kick but Janssen moves out of range easily.
A big right from Janssen misses.
Vihervuori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Janssen was well out of range. Poor timing from Vihervuori.
Vihervuori just misses with a punch to the body.
Vihervuori scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervuori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vihervuori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vihervuori misses with a body shot.
Vihervuori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Janssen.
An inside leg kick from Vihervuori misses.
Nice cross by Janssen.
Vihervuori dodges the punch combination from Janssen.
Vihervuori jabs Janssen right on the nose. Janssen blinks but takes it well.
Vihervuori jabs at Janssen's body.
Vihervuori stuffs the takedown.
Vihervuori avoids the body shot from Janssen.
Janssen tries to bum rush Vihervuori with a series of wild strikes but Vihervuori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vihervuori shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Janssen pinned against the cage. Janssen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vihervuori closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Janssen to the mat! Janssen manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vihervuori trying to control but Janssen is working from the bottom.
Janssen 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.
Janssen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vihervuori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Janssen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssen pulls Vihervuori in close to his closed guard and prevents Vihervuori from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jan Janssen.
Janssen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vihervuori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Janssen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vihervuori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vihervuori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vihervuori throws a lazy right hand but Janssen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Janssen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vihervuori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Janssen moves away.
Janssen gets tackled into the cage by Vihervuori. Vihervuori maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori tries a body shot but Janssen blocks it.
Vihervuori drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Janssen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Janssen tries to stall but Vihervuori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Janssen blocks an uppercut.
Vihervuori is pressed up against the cage. Janssen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vihervuori down to the mat. Vihervuori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Janssen throws a shot from downtown. Vihervuori moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janssen misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vihervuori swings for the body but Janssen moves out of range.
Janssen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vihervuori.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Vihervuori dominated 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.
Janssen misses with a straight left.
Vihervuori moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vihervuori throws a punch but it's blocked by Janssen.
Vihervuori can't find room to land a body shot as Janssen controls the action.
Vihervuori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vihervuori tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Janssen smiles and moves away.
Vihervuori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Janssen.
Janssen throws a sloppy head kick and Vihervuori moves out of range easily.
Janssen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vihervuori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Janssen, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervuori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vihervuori struggles to land a body shot inside as Janssen controls his hands.
Vihervuori misses with a punch to the body.
Janssen blocks an uppercut.
Janssen can't find room to land a body shot as Vihervuori controls the action.
Vihervuori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vihervuori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vihervuori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vihervuori tries a body shot but Janssen blocks it.
Vihervuori scores with a shoulder strike.
Vihervuori swings wildly with an uppercut but Janssen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Janssen gets underhooks to prevent Vihervuori's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jan Janssen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Vihervuori.
Vihervuori digs a right hand underneath Janssen's ribcage. Janssen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vihervuori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vihervuori leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vihervuori fails to land.
Janssen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Janssen.
Vihervuori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Janssen or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssen is trying to stall.
Vihervuori tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vihervuori misses with a body punch.
Vihervuori is trying to pull guard but Janssen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vihervuori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vihervuori stalling in the clinch but Janssen improves position.
Vihervuori can't find room to land a body shot as Janssen controls the action.
Janssen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vihervuori misses with a punch to the body.
Vihervuori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vihervuori is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori gets through Janssen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vihervuori tries to work over Janssen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vihervuori trying to stall but Janssen improves his position.
Vihervuori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vihervuori is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Janssen is defending well.
Juhani Vihervuori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vihervuori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Janssen prevents a body shot from Vihervuori.
Vihervuori lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Janssen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vihervuori lands a right hand.
Vihervuori can't find room to land a body shot as Janssen controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Vihervuori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vihervuori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vihervuori throws a body punch but Janssen moves out of range.
Vihervuori misses with a body shot.
Vihervuori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Janssen rather than just go for the knockout.
Janssen misses with a few strikes there.
Janssen throws a jab when Vihervuori was well out of range.
Janssen moves out of range as Vihervuori throws a body kick.
Donk. Janssen catches Vihervuori right on the button with a cross.
Jan Janssen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vihervuori throws an overhand right that lands on Janssen's shoulder, as Janssen tries to avoid the shot.
Janssen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Vihervuori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vihervuori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Janssen.
Janssen slips a straight right by Vihervuori.
Janssen catches Vihervuori with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Janssen cracks Vihervuori with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervuori on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vihervuori forces Janssen back against the cage and clinches.
Janssen has clasped his hands together around Vihervuori's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Janssen is trying to get an arm triangle but Vihervuori is defending well.
Vihervuori tries to buck Janssen off but Janssen is having none of it.
Check out the look on Janssen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Vihervuori's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Janssen controls the position from side control.
Janssen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vihervuori keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori is being controlled here.
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!
Vihervuori parries the strikes from Janssen easily there. Janssen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vihervuori to escape.
Janssen working away.
Jan Janssen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vihervuori is not content to let Janssen control the position.
Juhani Vihervuori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Janssen lands some shots froms side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Vihervuori is right now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Janssen trying to control the action but Vihervuori is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssen happy to just control the position for now.
Vihervuori dodges the ground and pound from Janssen.
Janssen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Janssen is looking to take a break and control but Vihervuori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vihervuori tries to improve position but can't.
Vihervuori can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janssen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vihervuori struggling a bit here.
Janssen 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.
Vihervuori is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Janssen is staying active.
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.
Janssen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vihervuori sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vihervuori is trying to get back to his feet.
Janssen working the ground and pound.
Janssen tries for a kimura but Vihervuori is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vihervuori avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Janssen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vihervuori can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Janssen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vihervuori 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juhani Vihervuori!
Our winner, Juhani Vihervuori, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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