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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niko Rupponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupponen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SMC Hoodrats. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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145 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Rupponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petri Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rupponen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pikkarainen is out of range.
Pikkarainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rupponen as he avoids it easily.
Pikkarainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rupponen swivels and escapes.
Rupponen lands with a nice combination. Pikkarainen backs away looking to recover.
Rupponen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Niko Rupponen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen throws a combination that misses
and Rupponen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pikkarainen won't be happy with that.
Rupponen 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.
Pikkarainen looking for a sweep but Rupponen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
A nice elbow there by Rupponen.
Rupponen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rupponen wants to control the pace but Pikkarainen is squirming around nicely.
Rupponen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rupponen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rupponen wants to control the pace but Pikkarainen is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pikkarainen is looking to improve his position but Rupponen isn't that keen on the idea.
Rupponen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupponen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rupponen working for a guillotine from mount but Pikkarainen is in no mood to give up.
Rupponen scoring with strikes but Pikkarainen is staying in there.
Rupponen avoids the attempt from Pikkarainen to control.
Pikkarainen is looking to get to half guard.
Pikkarainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rupponen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rupponen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pikkarainen working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rupponen controlling his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pikkarainen wants to hold on but Rupponen pushes him away.
Pikkarainen tries to buck Rupponen off but he can't manage it.
Rupponen controlling the pace for now.
Rupponen tries to control but Pikkarainen wriggling away.
Rupponen controlling the position easily from mount.
Pikkarainen is working to get back to half guard.
Pikkarainen trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pikkarainen looks gassed!
Rupponen unloading with bombs!
Pikkarainen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pikkarainen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rupponen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pikkarainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rupponen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rupponen trying to control but Pikkarainen is working from the bottom.
Rupponen connects with a couple of short punches.
Rupponen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rupponen wants to control from the top but Pikkarainen keeps moving.
Rupponen postures up and lands a big shot to Pikkarainen's brow.
Pikkarainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pikkarainen looking for a guillotine here but Rupponen defends easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pikkarainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rupponen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pikkarainen tries to move into range but Rupponen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pikkarainen misses with a combination
and Rupponen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pikkarainen's guard.
Rupponen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Rupponen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rupponen shoots in and bounces Pikkarainen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pikkarainen keeping moving, preventing Rupponen from controlling successfully.
Pikkarainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rupponen defends well.
Rupponen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rupponen won't allow Pikkarainen to get back to his feet.
Pikkarainen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rupponen controls the pace.
Pikkarainen keeping moving, preventing Rupponen from controlling successfully.
Rupponen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pikkarainen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rupponen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pikkarainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rupponen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rupponen lands a couple of digs.
Rupponen wants to control from the top but Pikkarainen keeps moving.
Pikkarainen wants to stand up but Rupponen is controlling him.
Rupponen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rupponen trying to control but Pikkarainen is working from the bottom.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rupponen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pikkarainen did well to prevent Rupponen getting side control.
Rupponen slows the pace down in half guard.
Rupponen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pikkarainen!
Pikkarainen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rupponen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pikkarainen really wants to buck Rupponen off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen working to try and regain half guard.
Pikkarainen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rupponen. What's that going to do exactly?
Pikkarainen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rupponen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rupponen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pikkarainen is trying to stand.
Rupponen with good strikes from the mount here!
Rupponen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pikkarainen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pikkarainen shrugs it off.
Rupponen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pikkarainen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four 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.
Pikkarainen is working to get back to half guard.
Pikkarainen gets back to half guard.
Pikkarainen pushes Rupponen off looking to stand but Rupponen dives back in and keeps control.
Pikkarainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pikkarainen is staying active underneath Rupponen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pikkarainen is looking to control Rupponen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pikkarainen avoid being mounted?
Pikkarainen is looking for a sweep. Rupponen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rupponen drops an elbow to the side of Pikkarainen's head.
Rupponen trying to control the action but Pikkarainen is working from the bottom.
Pikkarainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rupponen pulls his head out easily.
Rupponen working Pikkarainen over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Rupponen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rupponen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rupponen lands a couple of digs.
Pikkarainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pikkarainen is looking for a triangle but Rupponen pushes his legs off easily.
Rupponen landing with the ground and pound.
Rupponen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rupponen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rupponen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pikkarainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pikkarainen has his foot on Rupponen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rupponen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen keeping moving, preventing Rupponen from controlling successfully.
Rupponen controlling from the top position.
Rupponen landing with the ground and pound.
Rupponen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pikkarainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rupponen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pikkarainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rupponen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pikkarainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rupponen has managed to get both his arms back between Pikkarainen's legs - danger averted.
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.
Rupponen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rupponen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pikkarainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rupponen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pikkarainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rupponen has managed to get both his arms back between Pikkarainen's legs - danger averted.
Pikkarainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rupponen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jab by Rupponen.
Rupponen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pikkarainen misses with a takedown
and Rupponen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pikkarainen's guard.
Rupponen trying to control but Pikkarainen is working from the bottom.
Pikkarainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rupponen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupponen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rupponen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rupponen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pikkarainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pikkarainen wriggles free and stands up.
Rupponen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rupponen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pikkarainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Niko Rupponen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rupponen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pikkarainen keeping moving, preventing Rupponen from controlling successfully.
Pikkarainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rupponen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pikkarainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rupponen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rupponen wants to control from the top but Pikkarainen keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Niko Rupponen.
Pikkarainen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rupponen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Rupponen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rupponen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Rupponen!
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