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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Pikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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183 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Pikari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown throws a body punch but Pikari moves out of range.
Pikari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pikari.
Pikari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Pikari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pikari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pikari.
Pikari throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pikari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pikari misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Brown takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikari lands a nice forearm strike.
Pikari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown pushes Pikari away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pikari gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brown dodges the ground and pound from Pikari.
Brown parries the strikes from Pikari easily there. Pikari is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brown to escape.
Pikari tries to score with some ground and pound. Brown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pikari misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pikari tries to move to full mount but Brown actually manages to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikari looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pikari fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Pikari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Pikari takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown tries to clinch there but Pikari circles away.
Pikari shoots in and bounces Brown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pikari is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pikari drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!
Brown stands up and beckons Pikari to his feet.
Nice shot by Brown.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pikari throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pikari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown throws a right and a left that Pikari avoids nicely.
Pikari misses with a body kick.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Pikari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pikari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sampsa Pikari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a series of punches but Pikari avoids them all with ease.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pikari.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pikari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pikari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pikari gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sampsa Pikari will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pikari looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Pikari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Pikari.
Pikari misses the shot to the body.
Brown avoids the body shot from Pikari.
Brown takes a swing at Pikari's ribcage but misses.
Brown 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.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pikari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pikari. Pikari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brown throws a hook but Pikari blocks it.
Pikari shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pikari with the ground and pound but Brown uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikari is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Pikari has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pikari tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pikari lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pikari is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikari misses with a head shot. Brown uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pikari passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pikari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pikari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pikari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Pikari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pikari.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pikari throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pikari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Pikari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pikari lands with a shot to the body.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Pikari.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pikari decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Pikari throws a big right hand that misses.
Pikari wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikari thows a big elbow that misses.
Pikari tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Pikari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pikari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pikari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pikari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Pikari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pikari misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pikari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pikari looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Pikari misses with an uppercut.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Pikari's ribcage. Pikari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pikari backwards.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Pikari's head.
Pikari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pikari.
Pikari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pikari misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pikari moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Brown throws a body punch but Pikari moves out of range.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pikari at a distance.
Pikari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pikari keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pikari misses with a wild combination.
Pikari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown stuns Pikari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown scores with a one two! Pikari had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jack Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown looks to land a combination but Pikari avoids it well.
Pikari takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Pikari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Pikari misses with a double jab.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pikari.
Pikari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brown avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pikari.
Brown trying desperately to get to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pikari sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
You get the feeling that Brown really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikari is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brown is surviving well by controlling Pikari's body position as best he can.
Pikari sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pikari looking to ground and pound but Brown is blocking nicely.
Pikari goes for an armbar but Brown turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brown.
Pikari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pikari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pikari, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Pikari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown throws a right and a left that Pikari avoids nicely.
Pikari fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sampsa Pikari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a body punch but Pikari moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Brown!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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