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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Daniels (ranked 1806 p4p, 2051 weight class) and Jouni Joukahainen (ranked 91 p4p, 101 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Daniels !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jouni Joukahainen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joukahainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniels moves into range and clinches up with Joukahainen.
Joukahainen breaks from the clinch.
Joukahainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joukahainen to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Teddy Daniels has been cut.
Daniels swinging wildly here.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen misses with an uppercut
and Daniels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joukahainen dodges the punch combination from Daniels .
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Joukahainen.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels lands with a kick to the temple. Joukahainen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Joukahainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Joukahainen connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joukahainen looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range.
Joukahainen slips a jab from Daniels .
Joukahainen has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Joukahainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels 's elbow.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Joukahainen.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Joukahainen digs a right hand into Daniels 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daniels 's gas tank.
Joukahainen lands a body punch.
Joukahainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Joukahainen fails to land.
Joukahainen pushes Daniels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joukahainen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Joukahainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daniels 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Joukahainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joukahainen has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Joukahainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joukahainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jouni Joukahainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joukahainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daniels . Daniels circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Joukahainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Joukahainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joukahainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joukahainen closes the distance and pushes Daniels back into the cage.
Joukahainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joukahainen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joukahainen to keep the fight standing.
Joukahainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but Joukahainen blocks with his arms.
Joukahainen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels moves out of range as Joukahainen strikes.
A big left from Joukahainen misses.
Joukahainen throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels dives in for a single leg takedown but Joukahainen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joukahainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Daniels . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels shoots for a double leg takedown but Joukahainen sprawls well. He's pushed Daniels 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joukahainen throws a shot from downtown. Daniels moves away and avoids it.
Daniels darts in looking for a takedown but Joukahainen gets double underhooks and turns Daniels into the cage.
Joukahainen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daniels up against the cage.
Joukahainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joukahainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Joukahainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joukahainen is leaning against Daniels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joukahainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jouni Joukahainen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Daniels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joukahainen.
Joukahainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels .
Daniels lands a jab-cross combination.
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joukahainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joukahainen. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joukahainen connects with a jab.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Joukahainen misses.
Joukahainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses
and Joukahainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joukahainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Teddy Daniels 's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joukahainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joukahainen.
Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joukahainen has time to react.
A jab from Joukahainen misses.
Joukahainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Daniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Joukahainen with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Daniels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joukahainen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joukahainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Joukahainen has Daniels pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to circle away but Joukahainen has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from Joukahainen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Joukahainen.
Teddy Daniels 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Joukahainen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Daniels to his knees! Joukahainen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jouni Joukahainen!
Jouni Joukahainen is the new super heavyweight champion!
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hype
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