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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Pillunaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Rikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
0 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Pillunaama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Rikki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pillunaama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rikki, pushing him back against the cage.
Pillunaama decides to pull guard.
Rikki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pillunaama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rikki, into his guard.
Rikki is looking for a triangle but Pillunaama pushes his legs off easily.
Rikki looking for a guillotine here but Pillunaama defends easily.
Pillunaama stands and steps away. Rikki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rikki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pillunaama but Pillunaama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rikki avoids the body shot from Pillunaama.
Pillunaama moves into the clinch.
Pillunaama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pillunaama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pillunaama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pillunaama showed some decent athleticism there.
Rikki actively working from the bottom here.
Rikki looks gassed!
Pillunaama postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rikki to stand up.
Rikki misses with a takedown attempt
and Pillunaama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pate Pillunaama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Rikki.
Pillunaama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rikki misses with a takedown attempt
and Pillunaama counters with a single leg into guard. Rikki didn't expect that.
Rikki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pillunaama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pillunaama stands up and waves to Rikki to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pillunaama gets the takedown into side control.
Pillunaama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rikki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pillunaama taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rikki is looking to regain half guard here but Pillunaama keeps moving and retains side control.
Pillunaama working the head with strikes.
Pillunaama moves into full mount!
Rikki can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pillunaama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pillunaama landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rikki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pillunaama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rikki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rikki is desperately trying to improve his position but Pillunaama has a good base and remains in mount.
Pillunaama controlling his opponent.
Rikki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pillunaama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rikki looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pillunaama scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Rikki can't escape the position.
Pillunaama is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rikki knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rikki for a finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rikki is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rikki tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Pillunaama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rikki misses with a takedown
and Pillunaama counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pillunaama pulls his head out easily.
Pillunaama takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pate Pillunaama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pillunaama slows the pace down in half guard.
Rikki is in trouble now - Pillunaama has advanced to mount!
Pillunaama raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillunaama controlling the position easily from mount.
Rikki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pillunaama controlling the pace for now.
Rikki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rikki looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Rikki tries to escape but Pillunaama has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pillunaama lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Rikki can't escape the position.
Pillunaama is looking for the choke from the back position but Rikki is controlling his hands well.
Rikki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Rikki do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rikki wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pillunaama punishes Rikki with strikes from the back mount.
You can see the frustration on Rikki's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Pillunaama.
Pillunaama controlling well, preventing Rikki from escaping the position.
Pillunaama has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rikki's body.
Pillunaama lands strikes to the head.
Pillunaama controls the action.
Rikki wants to escape 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.
Pillunaama is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rikki wants to escape the position.
Pillunaama is trying to stick to Rikki's back but Rikki is turning into Pillunaama. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pillunaama's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rikki.
Pillunaama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rikki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Pillunaama dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rikki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pillunaama counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rikki!
Pillunaama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pillunaama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rikki is working to get back to half guard.
Pillunaama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rikki working to try and regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rikki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pillunaama working the ground and pound effectively.
Rikki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillunaama controlling from mount.
Rikki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pillunaama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rikki is looking to improve his position but Pillunaama isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rikki wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rikki is in bad spot here.
Pillunaama really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rikki.
Pillunaama has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Pillunaama. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pillunaama is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rikki defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pillunaama has the hooks in. Rikki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pillunaama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rikki can do to turn this around?
What can Rikki do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rikki tries to escape the position.
Pillunaama is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Rikki. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Pillunaama cracks Rikki with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rikki from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
I really don't envy Rikki right now.
Pillunaama loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Rikki hold on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rikki turns into Pillunaama and is now in his guard.
Pillunaama punching from the bottom.
Pillunaama looking for a triangle here. Rikki is fighting it but it looks tight! Pillunaama pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rikki is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pate Pillunaama!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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