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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gruffo Muffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Pekka (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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159 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gruffo Muffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muffo keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pekka.
A head kick misses from Muffo.
Pekka tries to clinch up.
Muffo lands a big head kick that sends Pekka tumbling to the mat! Muffo takes a step backwards and waves Pekka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jukka Pekka has been cut.
Pekka blocks a head kick by Muffo.
Pekka shoots for a double leg takedown but Muffo sprawls well. He's pushed Pekka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muffo forces Pekka back against the cage and clinches.
Muffo tries a knee to the head but Pekka blocks it.
A knee to the head by Muffo.
Muffo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pekka avoids it.
Muffo scores a nice knee to the body.
Pekka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gruffo Muffo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Pekka.
Muffo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pekka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muffo landing knees to the body.
Pekka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Muffo to work.
Muffo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Muffo.
Muffo keeps control of Pekka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muffo misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka tries to pull guard but Muffo holds him up against the cage and eventually Pekka drops back down to his feet.
Muffo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pekka scores with a jab to the head.
Pekka shoots for a double leg takedown but Muffo sprawls well. He's pushed Pekka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muffo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muffo has closed the distance and engaged Pekka in a clinch.
Muffo landing knees to the body.
Muffo crunches a lovely knee into Pekka's ribcage.
Pekka looks gassed!
Muffo is pushing Pekka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pekka wants to get back to striking at distance but Muffo won't allow it.
Muffo stalls.
Muffo tries a knee to the head but Pekka blocks it.
Come on Muffo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muffo landing knees to the head.
Muffo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka looking to slow down the pace here.
Pekka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muffo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pekka's face.
Muffo lands a knee to the body.
Pekka fails to pull guard.
Muffo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Muffo misses with a knee strike.
Muffo tries a knee to the head but Pekka blocks it.
Muffo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pekka blocks it with crossed arms.
Muffo connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pekka missing with knees to the body.
Pekka turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pekka trying to control the position but Muffo is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pekka tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka wants to control but Muffo is keeping him busy.
Muffo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pekka's best efforts.
Muffo is trying to get back to full guard.
Pekka thows a huge punch but Muffo dodges it nicely.
Muffo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Muffo tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Muffo is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muffo is looking to land body kicks.
Pekka wants to clinch up but Muffo keeps it at a distance.
Gruffo Muffo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muffo closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pekka tries to work over Muffo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muffo stalling.
Muffo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muffo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muffo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pekka wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gruffo Muffo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jukka Pekka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muffo closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muffo.
Pekka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pekka can't get the takedown.
Muffo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pekka's face.
Muffo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Muffo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pekka.
Muffo tries a knee to the head but Pekka blocks it.
Muffo lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Muffo.
Muffo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muffo throws a head kick that misses.
Muffo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pekka throws a sloppy head kick and Muffo moves out of range easily.
Pekka avoids the head kick by Muffo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pekka avoids the head kick by Muffo.
Muffo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pekka blocks a head kick by Muffo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffo moves in looking to clinch but Pekka pushes him off.
Muffo gets a clinch.
Pekka wants a takedown.
Pekka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pekka avoiding damage as Muffo throws knees to the body.
Pekka looking to throw knees to the head but Muffo is blocking nicely.
Pekka wants a takedown.
Gruffo Muffo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Pekka.
Muffo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Muffo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Muffo.
Pekka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muffo tries to land a knee to the head but Pekka blocks with his arms.
Pekka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Muffo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Muffo slowing the pace effectively.
Muffo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muffo lands a good knee to the midsection. Pekka won't want to take too many of those.
Muffo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pekka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muffo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pekka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muffo being controlled against the cage.
Pekka wants to stall.
Pekka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muffo trying to control the position but instead, Pekka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muffo into the cage.
A knee to the head by Muffo.
Muffo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Muffo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pekka's face.
Pekka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pekka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muffo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Muffo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pekka blocks it with crossed arms.
Pekka is trying to break free.
Muffo is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka stalling in the clinch but Muffo improves position.
Muffo has Pekka pressed against the cage, preventing Pekka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muffo obliges.
Pekka tries to pull guard but Muffo holds him up against the cage and eventually Pekka drops back down to his feet.
Muffo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muffo scores a nice knee to the body.
Muffo throws a knee to the head but misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Muffo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Muffo missing with knees to the body.
Muffo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pekka is keeping busy.
Pekka avoiding damage as Muffo throws knees to the body.
Muffo tries to land a knee to the head but Pekka blocks with his arms.
Muffo misses with a knee strike.
Pekka decides to pull guard.
Pekka pulls Muffo in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekka has his feet on Muffo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Muffo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muffo looks to land a body kick but Pekka moved away.
Pekka shoots in for a double leg but Muffo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Muffo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pekka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muffo defends it nicely.
Pekka blocks a head kick by Muffo.
Muffo scores with a nice body kick.
Muffo scores with a leg kick.
Muffo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gruffo Muffo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jukka Pekka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Muffo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muffo throws a nice head kick!
Pekka shoots in for a takedown but Muffo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Muffo.
Muffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pekka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muffo.
Pekka dives in and grabs Muffo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muffo pushes down on Pekka's head and hops out.
Pekka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muffo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gruffo Muffo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Pekka.
Muffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pekka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muffo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffo scores with a knee to the head.
Muffo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muffo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muffo throws a head kick that misses.
Muffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pekka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muffo circles away.
Muffo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pekka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muffo throws a head kick that misses
and Pekka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Muffo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pekka is controlling him.
Muffo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pekka passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Muffo is looking to get back to full guard here but Pekka has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pekka prevents Muffo from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka avoids the attempt from Muffo to control.
Pekka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Muffo tries to hold on but Pekka pushes him away.
Muffo has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pekka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muffo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pekka trying to control momentarily.
Muffo trying to control the hands but Pekka breaks the grip.
Muffo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pekka on the ground.
Pekka cracks Muffo with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Muffo from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Pekka throwing damaging strikes from the back! Muffo could be in trouble here!
Gruffo Muffo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pekka tries to get the hooks in deep but Muffo pushed the leg off.
Jukka Pekka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pekka working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jukka Pekka.
I think Muffo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gruffo Muffo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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