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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn West (ranked 1772 p4p, 1493 weight class) and Eero Jukola (ranked 231 p4p, 198 weight class). West comes to the cage accompanied by Can’t Be Touched - Roy Jones Jr. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShawn West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eero Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jukola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Jukola moves out of range easily.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from West.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West with a nice cross.
Jukola scores with a jab to the body.
Jukola throws a shot to the body.
Jukola shoots in and bounces West off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jukola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as West works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jukola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jukola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jukola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West keeping moving, preventing Jukola from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola throws a big elbow that misses.
Jukola postures up in West's guard and throws a big left but West blocks it.
Jukola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
West utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jukola drops back, looking for a kneebar! West looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. West looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from West!
Jukola is trying to improve his position.
Jukola manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jukola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed West's head.
West is trying to stand up here but Jukola is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is refusing to be controlled, as Jukola sits in half guard.
Jukola thows a huge punch but West dodges it nicely.
West has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jukola is on him like a limpet, forcing West back against the cage.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
West misses with a body punch.
West tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jukola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down West.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West letting Jukola take a breather here.
Jukola lands an uppercut.
West misses with a body punch.
West digs a right hand underneath Jukola's ribcage. Jukola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jukola digs a right hand into West's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on West's gas tank.
Jukola lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
Jukola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jukola working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
West takes a shot to the head.
Jukola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Jukola.
West tries a body shot but Jukola blocks it.
Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukola scores with a shot to the side of West's head.
West misses with a body punch.
Jukola lands a hook that snaps the head of West backwards.
Jukola lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Jukola on the inside.
Jukola prevents a body shot from West.
Jukola struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Jukola scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jukola's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jukola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jukola lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West breaks from the clinch.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
DeShawn West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jukola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jukola slips a straight right by West.
Jukola scores with a shot to the body.
Jukola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jukola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jukola lands a nice leg kick that just misses West's sensitive parts.
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jukola scores with a shot to the body.
Jukola throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
Jukola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice cross by Jukola.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Jukola dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jukola avoids the body shot from West.
Jukola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down West rather than just go for the knockout.
Jukola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
West lands with a cross.
Jukola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jukola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jukola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed West momentarily.
West takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
West throwing a counter right hand but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Eero Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola throws a right and a left that West avoids nicely.
Jukola feints and as West raises his hands in defense, Jukola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
West is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West breaks from the clinch.
Jukola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jukola lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jukola.
West gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jukola throws a big elbow that misses.
Jukola trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jukola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jukola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
West working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jukola.
Jukola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jukola throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola throws a big right hand that misses.
Jukola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jukola trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jukola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jukola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jukola throws a big elbow that misses.
Jukola works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Jukola there.
West trying to control but Jukola postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola is looking to take a break and control but West is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
West avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jukola.
West has hold of Jukola's hands but Jukola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jukola wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
West makes his way to full guard. A much better position for West.
Jukola wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
Jukola distracts West with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.
Jukola postures up in West's guard and throws a big left but West blocks it.
West avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jukola throws a big elbow that misses.
Jukola is looking to work some ground and pound but West has wrist control.
West has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jukola off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
West defending well as Jukola loads up on a big left hand.
Jukola is looking to score with low kicks.
Jukola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt West.
Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jukola.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Jukola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jukola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jukola moves into the clinch.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Jukola is leaning against West and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Jukola.
Jukola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jukola lands with a right to the head.
Jukola throws a knee to the head but misses.
West blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
West scores with a hook to the body.
Eero Jukola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jukola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West backwards.
Jukola digs a right hand underneath West's ribcage. West let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jukola lands with a right to the head.
Jukola is leaning against West and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jukola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jukola presses West against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jukola is working West over against the cage.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
DeShawn West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jukola lands a hook to the side of the head.
West misses with some punches.
Jukola lands a nice shot to the body.
Jukola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jukola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jukola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and West avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Jukola.
Jukola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jukola creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jukola lands a hook to the side of the head.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Jukola.
Jukola misses with an elbow over the top.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Jukola.
Jukola throws an elbow but it misses.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
Jukola scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jukola lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jukola clinches with his opponent.
Jukola tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jukola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
West takes a shot to the head.
West makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jukola lands a shot to the body.
Jukola has West pressed against the cage.
Jukola tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jukola.
Jukola misses with the head strike.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukola lands with a left to the head.
West tries a body shot but Jukola blocks it.
Jukola lands with a left to the head.
Jukola gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
West is rocked!
West blocks a body shot from Jukola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
West lands with a right to the head.
West has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Jukola.
Jukola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jukola fails to land.
Jukola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jukola trying to stall but West improves his position.
Jukola lands a left hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jukola lands a left hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
Oh West is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jukola lands a right hand.
West misses with a punch to the body.
West lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jukola working aggressively here.
Jukola lands an uppercut.
Jukola trying to land knees to the body.
West blocks a body shot from Jukola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jukola blocks a body shot from West.
West seems to have got his legs back now.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Jukola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
A short uppercut from Jukola.
West tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Jukola.
A body shot lands from Jukola.
Jukola lands with a light punch inside.
Jukola lands a body shot.
Jukola digs a right hand underneath West's ribcage. West let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jukola scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Jukola - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jukola breaks from the clinch.
Jukola digs a good body shot into West's ribs.
Jukola throws a big overhand right that connects, sending West tumbling to the canvas!
Jukola loads up on a big left hand. West felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Jukola looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! West can't hide his disappointment, as Jukola celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eero Jukola!
Eero Jukola thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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