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Event:
FCL 81
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juntunen.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Juntunen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Juntunen throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a head kick but Juntunen moves out of range.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Juntunen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones avoids the body shot from Juntunen.
Juntunen misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones thuds a left hand into Juntunen's body.#CL2#
Jones clinches.
Juntunen dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Juntunen is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Juntunen scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Juntunen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a push kick but Juntunen slaps the foot to one side.
Decent striking displayed by Juntunen there.
Juntunen misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Juntunen misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Juntunen throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Juntunen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Juntunen throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Juntunen takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Jones clinches up with Juntunen and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Juntunen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juntunen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Juntunen backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Juntunen manages to avoid it all.
Jones staying out of range there.
Juntunen misses with a few strikes there.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Juntunen avoids the body shot from Jones.
Juntunen checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juntunen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries to clinch there but Juntunen circles away.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick lands for Juntunen.
Juntunen throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juntunen connects with a looping right hand.
Jones tries to clinch but Juntunen moves out of range.
Juntunen looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Juntunen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juntunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juntunen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Juntunen looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones slips under a jab from Juntunen.
Sami Juntunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Juntunen lands the left hand.
Juntunen misses with a hook.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juntunen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Jones forces Juntunen back against the cage and clinches.
Jones lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Sami Juntunen has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Juntunen's brow.
Juntunen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juntunen misses with a body punch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Juntunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Juntunen controls the action.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries a body shot but Juntunen blocks it.
#BC#
Juntunen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juntunen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut. #KD#
Juntunen lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Juntunen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Jones is rocked!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Juntunen finish him?
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Juntunen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Jones forces Juntunen back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Juntunen manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Juntunen shows good takedown defense.
Juntunen looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Juntunen throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Juntunen moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Juntunen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Juntunen. Juntunen gets slowly back to his feet.
Juntunen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Juntunen moved out of range nicely.
Jones is looking to clinch but Juntunen is avoiding it.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juntunen.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juntunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Juntunen connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Juntunen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Juntunen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Juntunen digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juntunen throws out the jab.
Jones swings for the body but Juntunen moves out of range.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Jones clinches up with Juntunen and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Juntunen's defenses. #BC#
Juntunen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones leaves Juntunen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a hook. Juntunen ducked under it nicely.
Juntunen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sami Juntunen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juntunen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juntunen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones wants to clinch up but Juntunen keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juntunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juntunen 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.
#T1#
Juntunen stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Juntunen's ribs.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Juntunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Juntunen sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Juntunen avoids it this time.
Juntunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Juntunen throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Juntunen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Juntunen is now in Jones's guard.
Juntunen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Juntunen trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones pulls Juntunen in close to his closed guard and prevents Juntunen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Juntunen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Juntunen wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.#T2#
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Juntunen pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Juntunen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Juntunen is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones trying to control here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Jones won't allow Juntunen to pass to mount.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Juntunen has control of the leg.
Juntunen slows the pace down in half guard.
Juntunen trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Juntunen misses with a straight right.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Juntunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones looks for the body kick but Juntunen saw that one coming. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones tries to clinch up but Juntunen circles away and keeps his distance.
Juntunen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Juntunen moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Juntunen moved away.
Juntunen throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juntunen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Juntunen moved away.
Juntunen with a hook.
Juntunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Juntunen lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Juntunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Juntunen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Juntunen lands an uppercut.#BC#
Juntunen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juntunen throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Juntunen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sami Juntunen's cut.
That's time! Juntunen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juntunen misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Juntunen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.#SUB2#
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juntunen defends well.#SUB2#
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juntunen defends well.
Juntunen stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Juntunen keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Juntunen's best efforts.#SUB#
Juntunen is looking for a kimura here.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juntunen is working away from the top position though.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Juntunen has control of the leg.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Juntunen sits in half guard.
Billy Goat Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones trying to hold on to Juntunen's head to control him but Juntunen postures up.
Juntunen is stalling here. Jones is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Juntunen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jones has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB2#
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Juntunen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Juntunen wants to control but Jones postures up.
Juntunen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jones scores with punches from side control. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Juntunen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones working away.
Juntunen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones landing a few strikes. #T4#
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
Sami Juntunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CUT2#Sami Juntunen's cut is getting worse.
Billy Goat Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Jones tries for a kimura but Juntunen is defending well.
Juntunen is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is putting a hurting on Juntunen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#CUT2#Sami Juntunen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Juntunen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow. #CUT2#Jeez, Sami Juntunen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sami Juntunen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Goat Jones! |
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Event:
FCL 77 - Boxeri vs Pike 2
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Clarke misses with a straight left. #TD#
Clarke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Juntunen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Juntunen passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Juntunen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Juntunen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clarke, who protects the arm well.
Clarke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntunen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clarke keeps working. #T1#
Juntunen wants to take a breather but Clarke manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Juntunen.
Juntunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juntunen is really struggling to control Clarke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Juntunen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clarke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juntunen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clarke controls Juntunen momentarily but Juntunen frees himself.
Juntunen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juntunen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clarke is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clarke trying to keep a closed guard but Juntunen is proving a slippery customer.
Juntunen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Juntunen won't allow Clarke to sweep him here.
Clarke wants to stand and escape but Juntunen is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Clarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juntunen misses with the combination.
Clarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarke jabs at Juntunen's body.
Juntunen closes the distance and clinches up with Clarke, looking for a takedown. Juntunen pushes Clarke against the cage but Clarke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Clarke misses.
Clarke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Juntunen has time to react.#CUT2#It looks like Sami Juntunen has been cut.
Juntunen cracks Clarke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#It looks like Brennan Clarke has been cut.
Clarke throws a right hand that Juntunen ducks under and follows up with a left that Juntunen also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Juntunen there.
Nice defenses there by Juntunen.
Clarke drops his hands momentarily and Juntunen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Juntunen scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clarke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Juntunen lunges at Clarke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clarke's hand. #T4#
Juntunen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clarke.
Clarke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Juntunen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sami Juntunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke connects with a body shot that sends Juntunen's belly button to the back.
Clarke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Juntunen doesn't seem bothered though.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juntunen moves away.
It looks like Juntunen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Clarke is looking to clinch.
Juntunen ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
An attempted straight right counter from Juntunen misses the target.
A cross from Clarke lands.
Clarke takes one to the side of the head.
Juntunen dives in for a single leg takedown but Clarke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Juntunen manages to break the clinch.
Clarke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Juntunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarke moves away from the strike by Juntunen.
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 Sami Juntunen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Clarke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juntunen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juntunen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juntunen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clarke pinned against the cage. Clarke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juntunen throws a poor cross that misses
and Clarke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clarke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clarke tries to clinch up.
Clarke moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juntunen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clarke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juntunen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clarke's hands.#T1#
Juntunen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clarke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juntunen.
Juntunen lunges at Clarke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clarke's hand. #CL2#
Clarke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Juntunen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Juntunen is struggling to control the position.
Clarke working hard to break the clinch.
Juntunen prevents Clarke from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clarke.
Juntunen lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Clarke on the inside. #BC2#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juntunen misses with a right hand
and Clarke counters with a left to the body.
Juntunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarke tries to clinch up but Juntunen circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Clarke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Juntunen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clarke.
An attempted straight right counter from Juntunen misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clarke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sami Juntunen is winning the standup battle so far.
Juntunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Juntunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarke is just out of range.
Clarke slips under a jab from Juntunen.
Juntunen takes a swing at Clarke's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Juntunen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clarke is trying to defend but Juntunen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Juntunen trying to pass the guard but Clarke defending well. #SUB#
Juntunen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clarke is just riding it out for now. Juntunen eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Juntunen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clarke tries to kick Juntunen off but Juntunen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Juntunen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clarke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Juntunen.
Juntunen is looking to advance position but Clarke won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juntunen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Juntunen is trying to control the action in half guard but Clarke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Juntunen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Juntunen working for a guillotine from mount but Clarke is in no mood to give up.
Juntunen trying to control but Clarke is having none of it.
Juntunen wants to take Clarke's back but he can't do it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Juntunen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Clarke takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD#
Juntunen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clarke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sami Juntunen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Juntunen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Juntunen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Clarke is defending against the submission attempts here by Juntunen.
Juntunen performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1##SUB#
Juntunen is trying to work for a kimura but Clarke is defending well.
Clarke is staying active underneath Juntunen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clarke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Clarke wants to control but Juntunen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Juntunen is trying to control the action in half guard but Clarke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Juntunen is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Juntunen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Juntunen blocks the strikes from Clarke.
#SUB#
Juntunen seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clarke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Juntunen in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Juntunen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clarke wants to hold on but Juntunen pushes him away.
Juntunen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Juntunen prevents Clarke from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Juntunen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Clarke to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Clarke shrugs it off.
Juntunen looking to control but Clarke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Juntunen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clarke has given up his back. Will we see Juntunen going for some submissions?
Sami Juntunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Juntunen controlling the position well here. Clarke rolled but Juntunen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Clarke is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Juntunen controls the action.
Juntunen is hanging on to Clarke's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juntunen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Clarke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Juntunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Juntunen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Juntunen!
Sami Juntunen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
FCL - 65
Date: Nov 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Castro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juntunen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juntunen's waist but Juntunen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castro off to one side.
It looked like Juntunen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Castro.
A big right from Juntunen misses.
Juntunen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#It looks like Thiago Castro has been cut.
A jab from Juntunen misses.
Castro fails with a takedown attempt.
Juntunen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sami Juntunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Castro.
Juntunen with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Juntunen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castro is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntunen throws a head punch that misses.
Castro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castro blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Juntunen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro throws a hook to the side of Juntunen's head but Juntunen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Castro misses with an uppercut. Juntunen saw that one coming.
Thiago Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juntunen throws a body shot but no joy.
Castro lands a jab to the nose.
Juntunen swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Juntunen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juntunen tries to score with a low kick but Castro moves his leg out of the way.
Castro feints the counter takedown.
Castro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juntunen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Castro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Juntunen did well to prevent Castro getting side control.
Castro prevents Juntunen from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juntunen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castro.
Juntunen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castro's back!
Castro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Juntunen wants to control but Castro manages to buck him off and is now in Juntunen's guard! Nice work there by Castro!
Castro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Juntunen is retaining full guard.
Juntunen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castro trying to control but Juntunen is working from the bottom.
Juntunen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Juntunen trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castro wants to sweep here but Juntunen controlling him for the moment.
Castro keeps trying to improve his position.
Juntunen trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Juntunen won't allow Castro to sweep him here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Juntunen wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro controls Juntunen momentarily but Juntunen frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Juntunen misses with a low kick.
Castro dives in for a single leg takedown but Juntunen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Juntunen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Castro. That did some damage!
Castro avoids the body shot from Juntunen.
Juntunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Castro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Juntunen defends it nicely.
Castro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juntunen pinned against the cage. Juntunen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juntunen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Juntunen works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Juntunen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Castro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Juntunen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Juntunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juntunen blocks a jab.
Castro dives in for a single leg takedown but Juntunen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Juntunen feints and then cracks Castro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castro down.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt
and Juntunen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juntunen misses with a looping left.
Castro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Juntunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Juntunen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castro misses with a hook.
Juntunen fakes the leg kick and cracks Castro in the body.
Juntunen scores with a leg kick.
Juntunen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntunen lands a lovely overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Castro blocks the leg kick.
Juntunen tries to land a front kick but Castro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Castro or perhaps it was just good defense by Juntunen, which made it look bad.
Sami Juntunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Castro.
Castro fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Juntunen throws a leg kick but Castro moved away.
Sami Juntunen is winning the standup battle so far.
Castro shoots and misses
and Juntunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juntunen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Juntunen lands a jab to the nose.
Juntunen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juntunen.
Juntunen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Castro just manages to avoid it.
Juntunen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Castro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Juntunen defends well and Castro ends up having to push Juntunen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Castro checks a leg kick nicely.
Castro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Juntunen moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Juntunen.
Juntunen blocks a body shot from Castro.
Juntunen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castro backwards. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juntunen misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Juntunen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Castro as he checks the leg kick.
Juntunen throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
We've been informed that Castro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Juntunen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Castro avoids a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Castro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Juntunen wants to stand and escape but Castro is having none of it. #SUB#
Juntunen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castro cracks Juntunen with a solid left hand.
Castro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castro landing with the ground and pound.
Castro wants to control from the top but Juntunen keeps moving. #T3#
Castro pushing down on Juntunen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Juntunen moves into full guard.
Castro working some strikes from top position.#CUT2#It looks like Sami Juntunen has been cut.
Juntunen is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Juntunen is pulling down on Castro's head to control his posture.
Castro is working Juntunen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Juntunen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Juntunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Castro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Juntunen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juntunen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Juntunen content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Castro has locked up a guillotine! Castro's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Juntunen is holding on here and Castro must be using up a lot of energy. Juntunen has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Castro gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thiago Castro!
Thiago Castro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
FCL - 60
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Herpes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT#It looks like Sami Juntunen has been cut.
Juntunen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Juntunen moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Herpes.
Herpes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Herpes misses with a punch to the body.
Herpes is leaning against Juntunen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Herpes blocks an uppercut.
Juntunen misses with a punch on the inside.
Herpes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Juntunen tries to circle away but Herpes has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Juntunen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juntunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herpes manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herpes. Juntunen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juntunen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Juntunen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herpes throws out the jab. #CL2#
Juntunen has closed the distance and engaged Herpes in a clinch.
Herpes blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herpes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Herpes.
Juntunen prevents a body shot from Herpes. #T1#
Herpes scores with a shot to the side of Juntunen's head.
Herpes lands a nice uppercut.
Herpes scores with a shot to the side of Juntunen's head.
Juntunen misses with a punch on the inside.
Juntunen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Herpes - that landed with a thud.
Juntunen looks winded!
Herpes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Herpes working aggressively here.
Herpes misses with some punches.
Herpes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Herpes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Herpes.
A shot in the inside from Herpes. #CUT#That has opened up Sami Juntunen's cut even more.
Herpes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Juntunen backwards. #ROC#Juntunen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herpes misses with the head strike.
Juntunen is still on wobbly legs! Can Herpes finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntunen.
Herpes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Juntunen is trying to break free.
Herpes lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Herpes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juntunen has a couple of punches blocked by Herpes.
Herpes lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Juntunen to his knees! Herpes keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Space Herpes!
After winning the bout, Space Herpes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
FCL - 54
Date: Sep 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Of Coke is looking to score with low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Of Coke works over Juntunen's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Sami Juntunen has been cut.
Of Coke throws a hook but Juntunen avoids it easily.
Of Coke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Of Coke throws a right hand that misses
and Juntunen counters with a nice body kick.
Of Coke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juntunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Of Coke.
Of Coke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juntunen manages to avoid it.
Of Coke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Of Coke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Of Coke backing away here, and Juntunen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Of Coke fails to land with a series of punches.
Of Coke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juntunen.
Juntunen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Of Coke.
Of Coke throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Of Coke misses with a wild body shot.
Of Coke throws a body punch but Juntunen moves out of range.
Juntunen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Of Coke is looking to wear down Juntunen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Of Coke misses with a wild body shot.
Of Coke connects with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juntunen.
Shot Of Coke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Of Coke takes a swing at Juntunen's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Juntunen misses.
Of Coke blocks a jab.
Of Coke throws a body punch but Juntunen moves out of range.
Juntunen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1##TD2#
Juntunen dives in and scores a takedown into Of Coke's guard.#SU2#
Juntunen stands up and waves to Of Coke to follow him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Of Coke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Juntunen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Juntunen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body punch from Of Coke.
Shot Of Coke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Of Coke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Of Coke throws a right hand that Juntunen ducks under and follows up with a left that Juntunen also avoids with ease.
Of Coke throws a sloppy body shot
and Juntunen counters with a nice body kick.
Of Coke lands with a hook. Juntunen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Juntunen moves out of range of the leg kick from Of Coke.
Juntunen slips a jab from Of Coke.
Juntunen throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Of Coke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Juntunen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Of Coke avoids a kick to the body.
Of Coke looks to score with a jab to the body but Juntunen is just out of range.
Juntunen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Juntunen lands a nice shot to the body.
#TD2#
Juntunen looking to score a takedown here. Of Coke is defending well but Juntunen drives through and ends up in Of Coke's guard.#T2#
Juntunen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Of Coke wants to sweep here but Juntunen controlling him for the moment.
Of Coke keeping full guard, as Juntunen tries to pass.
Juntunen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Juntunen pushes down on Of Coke's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SU2#
Juntunen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Of Coke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Juntunen to score with a decent uppercut.
Juntunen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Juntunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Of Coke misses with a wild body shot.
Juntunen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Of Coke blocks it well.
Of Coke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Of Coke swinging wildly here.
Juntunen lands with a thumping leg kick.
#TD2#
Juntunen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Juntunen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Of Coke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juntunen on the ground.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Juntunen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Of Coke, who protects the arm well.
Juntunen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Of Coke keeps working. #SUB2#
Juntunen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Of Coke has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Juntunen has an Americana. Of Coke didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Juntunen is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Juntunen hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sami Juntunen!
During a confident post fight interview, Sami Juntunen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
FCL - 47
Date: Aug 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Juntunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vaughan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Juntunen misses.
No luck for Vaughan with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Vaughan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Juntunen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Juntunen holding on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juntunen defending against the ground and pound.
Juntunen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vaughan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Juntunen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Juntunen is pressing down on Vaughan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Vaughan preventing the sweep.
Vaughan landing with the ground and pound. #CUT#It looks like Sami Juntunen has been cut.
Vaughan wants to control from the top but Juntunen keeps moving.
Vaughan throws a big elbow that misses.
Juntunen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juntunen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Juntunen keeping moving, preventing Vaughan from controlling successfully.
Juntunen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Vaughan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juntunen on the ground.
Vaughan is trying to control the position but Juntunen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Juntunen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vaughan can't keep his opponent in guard - Juntunen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Juntunen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Juntunen wants to stand up but Vaughan is controlling the position.
#T3##SUB2#
Juntunen looking for a submission but Vaughan manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Juntunen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Juntunen drops back looking for a leg! Vaughan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vaughan manages to kick Juntunen off! Juntunen jumps back into Vaughan's guard.
Vaughan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vaughan working a defensive guard here.
Juntunen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Juntunen passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SU2#
Juntunen stands up.
A good leg kick by Juntunen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Vaughan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Juntunen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Juntunen tries to buck Vaughan off but Vaughan is having none of it.
Juntunen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vaughan's best efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sami Juntunen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sami Juntunen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Juntunen throws a head kick that half lands.
Juntunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Juntunen thows a body kick. Vaughan tries to catch it but that hurt him. #TD#
Vaughan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Juntunen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Juntunen tries to bench press Vaughan off him but Vaughan keeps the position.
Juntunen manages to get back to half guard.
Juntunen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Juntunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juntunen pulls Vaughan in close to his closed guard and prevents Vaughan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Juntunen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Vaughan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Juntunen controls Vaughan momentarily but Vaughan frees himself.
Vaughan distracts Juntunen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Juntunen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vaughan's guard. #REVB#
Vaughan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Vaughan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Juntunen won't allow Vaughan to pass to mount.
Vaughan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Juntunen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vaughan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juntunen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vaughan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Juntunen seems keen to control Vaughan's posture.
Vaughan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Juntunen wants to stand but Vaughan is controlling the position.
Vaughan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vaughan throwing strikes but missing.
Vaughan wants to control from the top but Juntunen keeps moving. #T3#
Vaughan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vaughan scoring with some ground and pound. #CUT#That has opened up Sami Juntunen's cut even more.
Juntunen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Juntunen working for submissions but it's allowed Vaughan to get to half guard.
Vaughan is trying to control. Juntunen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Juntunen trying to hold on to Vaughan's head to control him but Vaughan postures up.
Juntunen is refusing to be controlled, as Vaughan sits in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vaughan trying to mount his opponent but Juntunen defends it.
Juntunen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vaughan wants to control but Juntunen is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Juntunen connects with a solid leg kick.
Vaughan dives in for a single leg takedown but Juntunen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juntunen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Juntunen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Simon Vaughan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sami Juntunen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A bone on bone clash there as Vaughan blocks the leg kick.
Juntunen misses with a double jab.
Juntunen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vaughan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Vaughan gets a double leg takedown into Juntunen's guard.
Juntunen looking for a sweep. Not yet Juntunen, not yet.
Vaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Juntunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juntunen is controlling Vaughan's posture.#SUB2#
Juntunen working for a triangle but Vaughan defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan chips away with some ground and pound.#CUT#The cut above Sami Juntunen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T1#
Vaughan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juntunen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Juntunen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Vaughan throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Juntunen's body to avoid the submission. Juntunen has instead reached around Vaughan's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Juntunen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sami Juntunen!
Sami Juntunen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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