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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christoper Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Virtalaakso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christoper Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Virtalaakso!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtalaakso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Virtalaakso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reed, pushing him back against the cage.
Virtalaakso lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Reed wants to improve his position but Virtalaakso is controlling well.
Virtalaakso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reed tries to roll over but Virtalaakso keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtalaakso is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtalaakso wants to stand up but Reed is controlling the position.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Virtalaakso has control of the leg.
Virtalaakso is keen to just control but Reed is a slippery customer.
Reed wants to control but Virtalaakso is keeping busy.
Reed is refusing to be controlled, as Virtalaakso sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virtalaakso wants to stand but Reed has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Reed gets full guard.
Reed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Virtalaakso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virtalaakso tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
Virtalaakso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reed 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.
Reed controls Virtalaakso momentarily but Virtalaakso frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Juhani Virtalaakso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtalaakso fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Virtalaakso looks to move away, Reed throws a big counter combo bu Virtalaakso just gets out of the way.
Reed gets tackled into the cage by Virtalaakso. Virtalaakso maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to pull guard but Virtalaakso forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Virtalaakso tries to circle away but Reed has him pinned against the cage.
Virtalaakso wants to get back to striking at distance but Reed won't allow it.
Reed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Virtalaakso's efforts to push away.
Virtalaakso successfully pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reed is looking to work some ground and pound but Virtalaakso has wrist control.
Reed throws a big elbow that misses.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Virtalaakso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Virtalaakso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Virtalaakso is thwarting Reed's attempts to control the position.
Virtalaakso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reed trying to hold on to Virtalaakso's head to control him but Virtalaakso postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reed holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Reed 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.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Virtalaakso 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.
Virtalaakso lands a jab to the nose.
Virtalaakso lands a slapping body shot.
Virtalaakso lands a nice hook to Reed's body. Reed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reed gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Virtalaakso to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Reed thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtalaakso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Juhani Virtalaakso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Virtalaakso's head.
Reed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reed throws a strike but Virtalaakso avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Virtalaakso is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Reed gets control of Virtalaakso's arms and successfully pulls guard. Reed will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Virtalaakso content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Virtalaakso stopping the sweep attempt from Reed.
Virtalaakso wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Virtalaakso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Virtalaakso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Virtalaakso stands up from Reed's guard - Virtalaakso perhaps looking for a knockout.
Virtalaakso closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reed did well to prevent Virtalaakso getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtalaakso is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reed defends it well.
Virtalaakso is taking a breather. Reed says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Virtalaakso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reed is pressing down on Virtalaakso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reed wants to sweep here but Virtalaakso controlling him for the moment.
Virtalaakso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
Virtalaakso gets to his feet. Reed looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Virtalaakso has Reed up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtalaakso has had enough of the clinch but Reed keeps him there for the moment.
Virtalaakso has had enough of the clinch but Reed keeps him there for the moment.
Virtalaakso jumps into guard, dragging Reed to the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Virtalaakso wants to hit a switch here but Reed passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Virtalaakso there!
Reed pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Virtalaakso is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reed working the ground and pound effectively.
Reed throwing strikes here but Virtalaakso is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Virtalaakso tries to hold on but Reed pushes him away.
Reed thowing shots but they're missing.
Virtalaakso wants to control but Reed is having none of it.
Virtalaakso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juhani Virtalaakso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Virtalaakso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Virtalaakso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Virtalaakso's guard.
Reed throws a big elbow that misses.
Virtalaakso has his feet on Reed's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Virtalaakso throws a sloppy head kick and Reed moves out of range easily.
Reed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Virtalaakso tries to avoid it but Reed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Virtalaakso to the ground. Virtalaakso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Virtalaakso scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtalaakso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Virtalaakso tries to close the distance and clinch but Reed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virtalaakso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Virtalaakso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtalaakso throws a big right hand that misses.
Reed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Virtalaakso manages to get himself to full guard.
Reed throws a big right hand that misses.
Reed throwing strikes but missing.
Virtalaakso pushes Reed off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt - Virtalaakso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Virtalaakso feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Virtalaakso has passed into half guard!
Reed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reed wants to get back to full guard.
Virtalaakso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Virtalaakso is working away from the top position though.
Reed is looking for a sweep. Virtalaakso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virtalaakso throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reed is looking for a sweep. Virtalaakso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtalaakso thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reed is trying to maintain the position but Virtalaakso is very close to passing his half guard.
Virtalaakso thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Virtalaakso seems to be working for a kimura but Reed defends the submission attempt.
Virtalaakso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Virtalaakso stands up and beckons Reed to join him on the feet.
Virtalaakso shoots in and gets a takedown into Reed's guard.
Reed has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Virtalaakso off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Virtalaakso misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christoper Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Virtalaakso stuffs the takedown.
Virtalaakso moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virtalaakso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.
Juhani Virtalaakso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Virtalaakso has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Reed regains guard immediately.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juhani Virtalaakso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Virtalaakso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juhani Virtalaakso!
A very excited looking Juhani Virtalaakso made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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FIGHT
RATING
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