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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Miettinen (ranked 1710 p4p, 24365 weight class) and Vilmer Stridh (ranked 200 p4p, 473 weight class). Stridh has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jukka Miettinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vilmer Stridh!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miettinen works the jab nicely.
Stridh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miettinen.
Stridh 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.
Stridh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miettinen throwing strikes from guard but Stridh blocks nicely.
Stridh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stridh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stridh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miettinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miettinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stridh on the ground.
Miettinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miettinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miettinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stridh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stridh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miettinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Miettinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stridh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stridh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miettinen is one step ahead there.
Miettinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miettinen postures up in Stridh's guard and throws a big left but Stridh blocks it.
Miettinen throwing strikes but missing.
Stridh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miettinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miettinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stridh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miettinen is aware though and is defending well.
Miettinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Miettinen cracks Stridh with a solid left hand.
Miettinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stridh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miettinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stridh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stridh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miettinen defends well.
Miettinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Stridh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miettinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miettinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miettinen lands a couple of elbows.
Miettinen throws a strike but Stridh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miettinen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stridh has passed into side control.
Miettinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Stridh has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stridh scores with a nice right hand.
Miettinen shoots and misses
and Stridh counters with a nice uppercut.
Stridh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Stridh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miettinen.
Stridh tries to work over Miettinen's front leg with a kick but Miettinen checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stridh moves forwards but Miettinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stridh looks to score with a jab to the body but Miettinen is just out of range.
Stridh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A right-left combo lands from Miettinen.
It looks like Vilmer Stridh has been cut.
Stridh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miettinen is out of range and Stridh settles back down.
Stridh throws a right and a left that Miettinen avoids nicely.
Stridh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stridh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stridh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miettinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stridh has his foot on Miettinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miettinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Stridh looks winded!
Miettinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stridh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Stridh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miettinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stridh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miettinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stridh looking for a guillotine here but Miettinen defends easily.
Miettinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stridh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miettinen.
Stridh keeping moving, preventing Miettinen from controlling successfully.
Stridh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miettinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miettinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Miettinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stridh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miettinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jukka Miettinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vilmer Stridh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stridh is looking to clinch but Miettinen is avoiding it.
Vilmer Stridh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miettinen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stridh eats them both and turns towards Miettinen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stridh fails to land with a series of punches.
Miettinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stridh misses with a hook
and Miettinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stridh scoring well with a low kick there.
Miettinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stridh's half guard.
Stridh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miettinen.
Stridh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stridh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miettinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Stridh is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miettinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stridh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stridh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miettinen works over Stridh with some ground and pound from guard.
Stridh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miettinen defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miettinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stridh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miettinen throws a strike but Stridh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miettinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stridh can do to turn this around?
Stridh stopping the sweep attempt from Miettinen.
Stridh looking to sit in guard and control but Miettinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stridh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miettinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miettinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stridh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miettinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miettinen postures up in Stridh's guard and throws a big left but Stridh blocks it.
Miettinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stridh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miettinen.
Stridh is looking for a triangle but Miettinen pushes his legs off easily.
Miettinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Stridh has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miettinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stridh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miettinen lands a couple of digs.
Miettinen throwing strikes but missing.
Miettinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Stridh has wrist control.
Stridh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stridh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miettinen defends well.
Stridh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stridh is looking for a triangle but Miettinen pushes his legs off easily.
Stridh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miettinen.
Miettinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miettinen postures up in Stridh's guard and throws a big left but Stridh blocks it.
Miettinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stridh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stridh keeping moving, preventing Miettinen from controlling successfully.
Miettinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Stridh has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miettinen is working Stridh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miettinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Stridh has wrist control.
Stridh has his foot on Miettinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miettinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Miettinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miettinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stridh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miettinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miettinen postures up and lands a big shot to Stridh's brow.
Jukka Miettinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miettinen wants to control from the top but Stridh keeps moving.
Miettinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Stridh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miettinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miettinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stridh keeping moving, preventing Miettinen from controlling successfully.
Miettinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stridh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stridh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miettinen.
Miettinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miettinen wants to control from the top but Stridh keeps moving.
Stridh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miettinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miettinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Miettinen scoring with some ground and pound.
Stridh working for a triangle but Miettinen defends it easily.
Miettinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miettinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stridh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miettinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miettinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Miettinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stridh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Miettinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vilmer Stridh's cut.
That's time! Miettinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Miettinen connects with a body shot.
Miettinen misses with a body kick.
Stridh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Stridh.
A jab lands there for Miettinen.
A head kick by Stridh misses
and Miettinen counters with a nice body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miettinen. That's going to slow Stridh down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Stridh lands.
Miettinen scores with a one two! Stridh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stridh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miettinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stridh looks to land a combination but Miettinen avoids it well.
Stridh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miettinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miettinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stridh is rocked!
Stridh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stridh is still on wobbly legs! Can Miettinen finish him?
Miettinen lands a brutal uppercut that launches Stridh off his feet! Stridh tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jukka Miettinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Jukka Miettinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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