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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Nakarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakarainen has chosen Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee as his entrance music. Jimmy King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Nakarainen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by King.
Nakarainen throws a head kick that misses
and King counters with a good low kick that Nakarainen was not able to check.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakarainen motions for King to come forward. Nakarainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Nakarainen swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakarainen.
King misses with an uppercut. Nakarainen saw that one coming.
Nakarainen moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakarainen wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range.
Nakarainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pikku Nakarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Nakarainen misses
and King counters with an inside leg kick.
Nakarainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakarainen misses with a leg kick
and King counters with a series of strikes. Nakarainen will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick by Nakarainen misses
and King counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakarainen's knee momentarily.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Nakarainen's shoulder, as Nakarainen tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick
letting King counter with a right hand.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nakarainen.
King lands a two punch combo.
Nakarainen connects with a leg kick. King looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakarainen's sensitive parts.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as King checks a leg kick.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakarainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakarainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakarainen counters with a thumping low kick.
King throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nakarainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nakarainen misses with an uppercut
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakarainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakarainen.
Nakarainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King lands a head shot.
Nakarainen thows a leg kick but King checks it
letting King counter with a right hand.
Nakarainen throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
Nakarainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by King.
Nakarainen tries to land a body kick
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick from Nakarainen misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakarainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Nakarainen tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King missing with a left hand there. Nakarainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakarainen with a poor takedown
and Nakarainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen blocks a jab.
Nakarainen throws a head kick that misses.
King lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Nakarainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakarainen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakarainen is in King's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King wants to stand but Nakarainen is controlling the position.
King keeping full guard, as Nakarainen tries to pass.
Nakarainen advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
Nakarainen taking a break here but King is having none of it and regains half guard.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Nakarainen sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy King dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A low kick from Nakarainen misses
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as King blocks the leg kick.
Nakarainen thows a leg kick but King checks it
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakarainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nakarainen eats them both and turns towards King to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nakarainen feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakarainen, right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Nakarainen.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakarainen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A low kick from Nakarainen misses
and King counters with a left to the body.
King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakarainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Nakarainen throws a lazy head kick
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakarainen misses with a leg kick
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakarainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King tries a low kick but Nakarainen avoids it.
Nakarainen walks into a jab.
Nakarainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakarainen throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily.
Nakarainen throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Nakarainen only half commits.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakarainen cracks the inside of King's front leg.
King throws a shot from downtown. Nakarainen moves away and avoids it.
Nakarainen throws a poor cross that misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakarainen connects with a jab.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
King misses with a hook. Nakarainen ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen slips a straight right by King.
Nakarainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A leg kick checked by King.
Nakarainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King lands a jab to Nakarainen's midsection.
Nakarainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Jimmy King is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakarainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nakarainen shoots and misses
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by King.
King swings for the body but Nakarainen moves out of range.
A jab from King misses.
King catches Nakarainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from King.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakarainen.
Nakarainen misses with a hook
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King throws out a loose jab but Nakarainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakarainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
King misses with a looping right.
Nakarainen shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakarainen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jimmy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Nakarainen.
King sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakarainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from King misses.
Nakarainen misses with a hook to the body
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen misses the shot to the body.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nakarainen misses with a leg kick.
Nakarainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakarainen.
Nakarainen thumps King with a low kick.
Nakarainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakarainen manages to avoid it.
King lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakarainen throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Nakarainen only half commits.
Nakarainen wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick but King moved away.
Nakarainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy King dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Nakarainen is predictable there
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakarainen is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
Nakarainen looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
King throws a leg kick
and Nakarainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Nakarainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakarainen tries to land a body kick
and King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nakarainen misses with a leg kick.
Nakarainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nakarainen's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakarainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakarainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy King wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nakarainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King leaves Nakarainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nakarainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakarainen connects with a solid leg kick.
King blocks a leg kick.
Nakarainen takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
Nakarainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakarainen at a distance.
Nakarainen scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
King missing with a left hand there. Nakarainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King digs a good body shot into Nakarainen's ribs.
King cracks Nakarainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nakarainen throws a front kick aimed at King's knee but King avoids it well.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakarainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nakarainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Nakarainen's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard.
Nakarainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakarainen on the ground.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nakarainen is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pikku Nakarainen just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakarainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nakarainen throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakarainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
King checks a low kick from Nakarainen.
A shot to the body from Nakarainen misses
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
King checks a low kick from Nakarainen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nakarainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
King misses with a looping left.
Nakarainen misses with a body punch
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nakarainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nakarainen throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakarainen counters with an outside leg kick.
King blocks a head kick by Nakarainen.
Nakarainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from King.
Nakarainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakarainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakarainen.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakarainen thows a leg kick but King checks it
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King throws a leg kick
and Nakarainen counters with a leg kick.
King feints and as Nakarainen raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nakarainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
King is looking to improve his position.
Nakarainen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for King!
Nakarainen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen fails to advance to King's back.
Nakarainen has hold of King's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and King manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
King has given up his back here. Will Nakarainen look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can King do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nakarainen trying to control.
King wants to escape the position.
King prevents Nakarainen from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Nakarainen dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nakarainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Nakarainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nakarainen tried to score with a low kick but King checks it.
Nakarainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
Nakarainen misses with a leg kick
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakarainen shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Nakarainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakarainen throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakarainen lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
Good leg kick by Nakarainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakarainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakarainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nakarainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
King tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nakarainen.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakarainen should have avoided that one.
King misses with a looping left.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nakarainen swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Nakarainen misses with a takedown attempt
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King misses with a straight right.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakarainen misses with a low kick.
King lands an overhand right.
King checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Nakarainen.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nakarainen misses with a wild body shot.
King tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nakarainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jimmy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Nakarainen.
Nakarainen fails with the takedown.
Nakarainen misses with a straight right.
Nakarainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nakarainen is trying to control but can't.
Nakarainen moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakarainen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for King!
Nakarainen controlling the position easily from mount.
Pikku Nakarainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Nakarainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
Nakarainen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nakarainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pikku Nakarainen.
I think Nakarainen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Jimmy King retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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