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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aarne Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Bjorklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juutilainen comes to the cage accompanied by . Jan Bjorklund has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarne Juutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Bjorklund!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Juutilainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjorklund.
Bjorklund throws a leg kick but Juutilainen checks it.
Juutilainen throws an off balance right hand
and Bjorklund counters with a leg kick.
Juutilainen fails to land the takedown.
Bjorklund misses with a low kick.
Juutilainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjorklund manages to avoid it.
Juutilainen tests Bjorklund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bjorklund doesn't manage to clinch there - Juutilainen circles away.
Juutilainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bjorklund tries to avoid it but Juutilainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bjorklund to the ground. Bjorklund escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juutilainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bjorklund blocks a jab.
Juutilainen throws a jab when Bjorklund was well out of range.
Bjorklund connects with an inside leg kick.
Juutilainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bjorklund sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juutilainen somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarne Juutilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjorklund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen throws a looping overhand right but Bjorklund ducks down to avoid it.
Bjorklund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjorklund moves out of range of the strikes.
Juutilainen blocks a leg kick.
Juutilainen swings widly with a right hand
and Bjorklund counters with a nice leg kick.
Juutilainen has a takedown stuffed.
Juutilainen checks a low kick from Bjorklund.
Juutilainen lands with a hook. Bjorklund tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bjorklund takes the fight into the clinch.
Juutilainen misses with a punch to the body.
Bjorklund unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Juutilainen trying to land knees to the body.
Juutilainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bjorklund.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjorklund with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Aarne Juutilainen has been cut.
Juutilainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Juutilainen misses with a body punch.
Juutilainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Juutilainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Juutilainen wants a takedown.
Bjorklund tries a knee to the head but Juutilainen blocks it.
Bjorklund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juutilainen avoids it.
Bjorklund lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bjorklund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Juutilainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjorklund controls his hands.
Juutilainen managing to block the knees to the body from Bjorklund.
Bjorklund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juutilainen avoids it.
Juutilainen misses with a body punch.
Juutilainen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bjorklund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juutilainen avoids it.
Juutilainen crunches a lovely knee into Bjorklund's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjorklund's elbow.
Juutilainen can't find room to land a body shot as Bjorklund controls the action.
Bjorklund with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bjorklund looking to throw knees to the head but Juutilainen is blocking nicely.
Bjorklund takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jan Bjorklund has been cut.
Bjorklund landing knees to the body.
Bjorklund lands a nice knee to the body.
Juutilainen can't find room to land a body shot as Bjorklund controls the action.
Juutilainen lands with a right to the head.
Juutilainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bjorklund tries to land knees in the clinch but Juutilainen avoids the damage to the body.
Juutilainen avoiding damage as Bjorklund throws knees to the body.
Juutilainen is trying to push Bjorklund away but Bjorklund has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bjorklund missing with knees to the body.
Juutilainen breaks the clinch.
Bjorklund wants to land a leg kick but Juutilainen is out of range.
Bjorklund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Juutilainen as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjorklund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juutilainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juutilainen looks to throw the jab but Bjorklund is out of range.
Bjorklund feints and then cracks Juutilainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Juutilainen down.
Juutilainen misses with a looping right.
Juutilainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bjorklunds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Juutilainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjorklund.
Juutilainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Bjorklund.
Juutilainen throws a right hand that misses
and Bjorklund counters with an inside leg kick.
Juutilainen throws a jab when Bjorklund was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bjorklund misses with a low kick.
Bjorklund misses with a low kick as Juutilainen jumps back.
Juutilainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bjorklund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Bjorklund will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Juutilainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjorklund is just out of range.
Juutilainen misses with a right hand
and Bjorklund counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bjorklund.
Nice elbow from Bjorklund.
Juutilainen pushes off an throws an elbow but Bjorklund leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Juutilainen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bjorklund.
Juutilainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juutilainen has Bjorklund pushed against the cage.
Bjorklund missing with knees to the body.
Bjorklund tries a knee to the head but Juutilainen blocks it.
Bjorklund using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Juutilainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bjorklund blocks a body shot from Juutilainen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Juutilainen as Bjorklund tries to tie him up.
Juutilainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bjorklund lands a knee to the head.
Juutilainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjorklund is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen tries to keep at a distance but Bjorklund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Juutilainen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bjorklund after a bit of a struggle.
Bjorklund using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Juutilainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bjorklund as Juutilainen tries to tie him up.
Bjorklund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juutilainen avoids it.
Juutilainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjorklund tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bjorklund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Juutilainen.
Bjorklund creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Juutilainen's defenses.
Bjorklund missing with knees to the body.
Juutilainen looking to slow down the pace here.
Juutilainen misses with a body punch.
Juutilainen scores with a shot to the side of Bjorklund's head.
Juutilainen avoiding damage as Bjorklund throws knees to the body.
Bjorklund throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juutilainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Juutilainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorklund missing with knees to the body.
Juutilainen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juutilainen is trying to stall.
Juutilainen managing to block the knees to the body from Bjorklund.
Bjorklund lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjorklund misses with a knee to the head.
Juutilainen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bjorklund or not.
Juutilainen has Bjorklund pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bjorklund manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarne Juutilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juutilainen misses with a punch to the body.
Juutilainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juutilainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjorklund controls his hands.
Juutilainen stalling the fight.
Bjorklund with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bjorklund avoiding damage as Juutilainen throws knees to the body.
Bjorklund tries a knee to the head but Juutilainen blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorklund using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bjorklund landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Juutilainen misses with a punch to the body.
Juutilainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bjorklund.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bjorklund with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bjorklund utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bjorklund throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juutilainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bjorklund.
Bjorklund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juutilainen avoids it.
Juutilainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bjorklund.
Bjorklund looking to throw knees to the head but Juutilainen is blocking nicely.
Juutilainen lands an elbow inside.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bjorklund obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bjorklund.
A shot in the inside from Juutilainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjorklund with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bjorklund with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juutilainen missing with knees to the body.
Bjorklund with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bjorklund looking to throw knees to the head but Juutilainen is blocking nicely.
Bjorklund connects with a knee to the head.
Aarne Juutilainen's cut is getting worse.
Juutilainen is looking to control Bjorklund's arms but Bjorklund gets an underhook and turns him. Now Juutilainen has his back to the cage.
Juutilainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bjorklund tries a knee to the head but Juutilainen blocks it.
Juutilainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjorklund fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Juutilainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Juutilainen misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juutilainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjorklund.
Bjorklund scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Juutilainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Bjorklund swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Bjorklund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Juutilainen lands a slapping body shot.
Juutilainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bjorklund stuffs the takedown attempt from Juutilainen. Juutilainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Bjorklund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bjorklund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Juutilainen punishes Bjorklund's body with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Bjorklund.
Bjorklund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juutilainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juutilainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjorklund lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bjorklund is looking to chop away at Juutilainen's legs.
Bjorklund fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Juutilainen is out of range.
Bjorklund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorklund misses with an attempted mid kick.
Juutilainen throws a lazy right hand but Bjorklund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juutilainen scores with a body shot.
Bjorklund connects with a solid leg kick.
Juutilainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjorklund is just out of range.
Bjorklund has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bjorklund there as he acknowledges the shot.
Juutilainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bjorklund is looking to slow Juutilainen down with leg kicks.
Juutilainen takes a swing at Bjorklund's ribcage but misses.
Juutilainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjorklund manages to avoid it.
Bjorklund delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Bjorklund there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Juutilainen misses with a straight right.
Aarne Juutilainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Juutilainen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bjorklund is looking to improve his position.
Bjorklund is defending against the submission attempts here by Juutilainen.
Bjorklund tries to roll over but Juutilainen keeps him under control.
Bjorklund is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen seems to be looking for submissions.
Bjorklund wants to control but Juutilainen is keeping busy.
Juutilainen looks to land a strike but Bjorklund avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Juutilainen throws an elbow that misses. Bjorklund uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Juutilainen's guard. Nice move by Bjorklund!
Bjorklund got a little sloppy there for a moment and Juutilainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bjorklund has managed to get both his arms back between Juutilainen's legs - danger averted.
Bjorklund preventing the sweep.
Bjorklund stands and steps away. Juutilainen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheers as Bjorklund lands an impressive looking overhand right. Juutilainen doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjorklund is looking to score with low kicks.
Juutilainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bjorklund has time to react.
Bjorklund throws a low kick, looking for Juutilainen's leg but Juutilainen calmly moves out of range.
Bjorklund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jan Bjorklund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Juutilainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bjorklund.
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!
Bjorklund throws a low kick but Juutilainen avoids it.
Juutilainen misses with a straight left.
Bjorklund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Juutilainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bjorklund.
Juutilainen catches Bjorklund with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juutilainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Bjorklund lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Bjorklund there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aarne Juutilainen.
I think Bjorklund 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Bjorklund!
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energy
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hype
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