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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Pekkarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauri Pekkarinen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauri Pekkarinen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekkarinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Christ's half guard.
Christ preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Christ avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pekkarinen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pekkarinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Christ trying to control from the bottom.
Christ has his hands clasped together around Pekkarinen's back. He's all about the action.
Pekkarinen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
I looks like Pekkarinen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Christ trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen lands with a punch from half guard.
Christ wants to control but Pekkarinen is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Christ is trying to control but can't.
Pekkarinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pekkarinen working Christ over with strikes.
Pekkarinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ is staying active underneath Pekkarinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Christ trying to control from the bottom.
Pekkarinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Christ is not content to let Pekkarinen control the position.
Pekkarinen controlling the action here.
Pekkarinen throwing shots but Christ is blocking nicely.
Christ moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pekkarinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Christ looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pekkarinen is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pekkarinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen drops back looking for a leg! Christ is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Christ manages to kick Pekkarinen off! Pekkarinen jumps back into Christ's guard.
Christ utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Pekkarinen from controlling successfully.
Pekkarinen throws and elbow that misses. Christ uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pekkarinen's guard. Nice move by Christ!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christ trying to control the position from guard on top but Pekkarinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pekkarinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pekkarinen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pekkarinen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pekkarinen looks gassed!
Pekkarinen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pekkarinen avoids the attempt from Christ to control.
Pekkarinen tries to control but Christ wriggling away.
Christ tries to reverse the position but Pekkarinen maintains control.
Pekkarinen with the ground and pound from mount.
Pekkarinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Pekkarinen dominated that round.
That's time! Christ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pekkarinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Christ tries to sprawl out of it but Pekkarinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Christ manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pekkarinen shoots in and bounces Christ off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Christ tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pekkarinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christ works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pekkarinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Christ takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Christ is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pekkarinen cracks Christ with a big right hand but Christ just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen tries to advance to mount but Christ denies him.
Pekkarinen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Christ is trying to improve his position.
Christ prevents Pekkarinen from moving into mount.
Pekkarinen moves into full mount!
Pekkarinen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen breaks from Christ's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Christ keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pekkarinen landing shots from mount.
Pekkarinen with a couple of short strikes.
Pekkarinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pekkarinen wants to control the pace but Christ is squirming around nicely.
Pekkarinen working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pekkarinen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Christ is bucking up trying to escape but Pekkarinen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pekkarinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Christ is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Christ can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pekkarinen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Christ is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pekkarinen working the ground and pound effectively.
Christ is looking to get to half guard.
Pekkarinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mauri Pekkarinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
A nice elbow there by Pekkarinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pekkarinen landing strikes from the mount and Christ is in trouble!
Christ tries to lock up and control but Pekkarinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Christ is working to get back to half guard.
Christ is in a horrible position here. Pekkarinen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pekkarinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Christ can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pekkarinen with shots to the head and body - Christ looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pekkarinen looking to finish Christ with some ground and pound. This is bad for Christ!
Pekkarinen lands a heavy elbow.
Pekkarinen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Pekkarinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pekkarinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pekkarinen lands in his opponent's guard.
Pekkarinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Christ wants to stand but Pekkarinen is controlling the position.
Pekkarinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pekkarinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christ can't keep his opponent in guard - Pekkarinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pekkarinen is trying to control. Christ wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen stalling.
Pekkarinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Christ on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pekkarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christ keeps working.
Pekkarinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pekkarinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Christ does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pekkarinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Christ closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Christ lands in his opponent's guard.
Pekkarinen keeping full guard, as Christ tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen pushes Christ off and gets back to his feet.
Pekkarinen fails with the takedown
and Christ counters with a left and a right that stings Pekkarinen.
A head kick misses from Christ.
Christ tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pekkarinen swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pekkarinen misses.
Pekkarinen moves into the clinch successfully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christ. Pekkarinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pekkarinen shoots in and bounces Christ off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Christ wants to stand and escape but Pekkarinen is having none of it.
Christ escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pekkarinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pekkarinen is working Christ over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pekkarinen stays in close to Christ's body and controls the position.
Mauri Pekkarinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Christ wants to sweep here but Pekkarinen controlling him for the moment.
Pekkarinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Christ wants to sweep here but Pekkarinen controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pekkarinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Christ.
Pekkarinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Pekkarinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pekkarinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Pekkarinen!
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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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RATING
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