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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halo Olah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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284 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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250 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Halo Olah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaska Juntta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olah looks to throw the jab but Juntta is out of range.
Juntta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Olah cracks Juntta with an open hand slap.
It looks like Jaska Juntta has been cut.
Juntta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Juntta finds it's way round the side to connect with Olah's head.
Juntta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olah misses with a two punch combination.
Juntta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Olah defends it well.
Olah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Juntta.
Olah misses with a kick to the body
and Juntta counters with a single leg into guard. Olah didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juntta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olah doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Juntta trying to control the position from guard on top but Olah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juntta wants to control from the top but Olah keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olah isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Juntta stacks Olah on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Juntta!
Juntta postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Olah tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Juntta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Olah wants to control but Juntta postures up.
Olah is not content to let Juntta control the position.
Olah is looking to regain half guard here but Juntta keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olah tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Juntta presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Juntta raining down shots from the mount!
Juntta is landing with some decent strikes but Olah is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Juntta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Olah is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juntta raining down hammerfists from mount.
Juntta prevents Olah from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juntta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Juntta wants to control the pace but Olah is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olah really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Juntta trying to control but Olah is having none of it.
Olah is working to get back to half guard.
Juntta has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Olah's face.
Juntta trying to control but Olah is having none of it.
Olah really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Juntta dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta working the ground and pound effectively.
Olah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juntta punishing his opponent with strikes.
Juntta landing strikes, looking to finish!
Olah is desperately trying to improve his position but Juntta has a good base and remains in mount.
Olah is squirming around, avoiding Juntta's attempts to control the action.
Olah tries to hold on but Juntta postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juntta swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Olah is now in Juntta's guard. A big mistake from Juntta there, giving up the dominant position!
Olah working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Juntta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaska Juntta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Olah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Juntta.
Juntta lands a slapping body shot.
Juntta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Juntta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Juntta gets a takedown into half guard.
Olah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olah preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Olah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta is trying to control. Olah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Olah taking some punishment here, with Juntta in his half guard.
Juntta stalling.
Olah tries to get to full guard but Juntta has control of the leg.
Jaska Juntta has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Olah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juntta is working away from the top position though.
Juntta working Olah over with strikes.
Juntta is thwarting Olah's attempts to control the position.
Olah is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Juntta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Olah trying to hold on to Juntta's head to control him but Juntta postures up.
Juntta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Juntta is nestled in close to Olah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Olah moves into full guard.
Juntta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Juntta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Olah has momentary wrist control but Juntta slips an elbow through the middle.
Juntta stands up over Olah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Olah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juntta.
Olah keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.
Juntta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olah controls Juntta momentarily but Juntta frees himself.
Olah lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olah passes Juntta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Juntta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Juntta. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Juntta wants to control but Olah is keeping busy.
Olah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Juntta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juntta has hold of Olah's hands but Olah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Olah is trying to control the action in half guard but Juntta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Juntta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaska Juntta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Olah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juntta manages to avoid it.
Juntta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juntta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Juntta fails with a takedown attempt.
Juntta throws a series of punches but Olah avoids them all with ease.
Juntta feints a jab promting Olah to slip. Juntta then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Olah slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Halo Olah has been cut.
Olah lands with a nice body punch.
Juntta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Olah to the ground. Juntta is now in Olah's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olah lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Olah is looking for a triangle but Juntta pushes his legs off easily.
Juntta lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta connects with a couple of short punches.
Olah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juntta throws a big right hand that misses.
Olah working a defensive guard here.
Juntta throwing strikes from guard but Olah blocks nicely.
Olah 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.
Juntta lands a couple of elbows.
Juntta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Juntta looking to pass the guard.
Olah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Halo Olah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olah prevents Juntta from improving his position.
Olah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Juntta wants to get back to full guard.
Juntta looking for submissions off his back.
Juntta wants to control but Olah is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juntta actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Olah there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Juntta has hold of Olah's hands but Olah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Juntta actively working from the bottom here.
Olah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Olah working Juntta over with strikes.
Juntta wants to improve his position but Olah is controlling well.
Olah is looking to take a break and control but Juntta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olah working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Juntta is refusing to be controlled, as Olah sits in half guard.
Juntta is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olah not doing much here.
Juntta trying to get back to full guard but Olah takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Olah is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Olah landing punches.
Jaska Juntta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Juntta is rocked!
That has opened up Jaska Juntta's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jaska Juntta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Halo Olah!
An out of breath Halo Olah thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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