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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Nakarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakarainen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bishop's choice of entrance music: Drunkula - Lift The Whip. 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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147 lbs
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141 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Nakarainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nakarainen throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakarainen checks a low kick from Bishop.
An inside leg kick from Bishop misses.
Bishop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nakarainen tries a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop has Nakarainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakarainen breaks the clinch.
Nakarainen feints and then cracks Bishop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bishop down.
Nakarainen works the jab nicely.
Bishop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bishop looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nakarainen!
Nakarainen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bishop tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bishop prevents Nakarainen from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nakarainen tries to lock up and control but Bishop gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bishop unloading with bombs!
Nakarainen tries to reverse the position but Bishop maintains control.
Nakarainen tries to lock up and control but Bishop gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nakarainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bishop unloading with bombs!
Bishop lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nakarainen hang on?
Bishop is landing with some decent strikes but Nakarainen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakarainen working to try and regain half guard.
Bishop lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bishop scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nakarainen?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop is controlling the pace.
Bishop lands with a punch from half guard.
Bishop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakarainen's head.
Nakarainen tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bishop looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bishop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakarainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bishop lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to work for an arm triangle but Nakarainen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nakarainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bishop.
Bishop frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nakarainen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bishop looks to land a strike but Nakarainen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nakarainen wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
Nakarainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakarainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bishop connects with a couple of short punches.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
Bishop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bishop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bishop trying to control but Nakarainen is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakarainen trying to control the position here.
Nakarainen wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bishop forces his way into half guard.
Bishop is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bishop dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Nakarainen.
Bishop throws a body punch but Nakarainen moves out of range.
Nakarainen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakarainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishop is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishop is on top in guard.
Billy Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Nakarainen keeps moving.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing.
Nakarainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishop defends well.
Nakarainen is trying to keep Bishop in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop stands up over Nakarainen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakarainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakarainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nakarainen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bishop trying to move into half guard but instead Nakarainen has managed to sweep!
Nakarainen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bishop dives on top into guard.
Nakarainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Bishop advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bishop scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bishop is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nakarainen is looking to improve his position.
Bishop trying to mount his opponent but Nakarainen defends it.
Bishop trying to control the action but Nakarainen is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakarainen gets back to full guard.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Nakarainen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bishop 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, due to lack of action by Billy Bishop.
Nakarainen misses with a low kick.
Nakarainen throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop lands a lovely overhand right.
Bishop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakarainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakarainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Nakarainen persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Bishop jabs Nakarainen right on the nose. Nakarainen blinks but takes it well.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakarainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakarainen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Nakarainen moved away.
Nakarainen throws a front kick aimed at Bishop's knee but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nakarainen's guard.
Bishop throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop postures up and lands a big shot to Nakarainen's brow.
Nakarainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bishop's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bishop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakarainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakarainen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bishop working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nakarainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nakarainen throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakarainen.
A lazy body kick from Nakarainen
and Bishop counters with a nice leg kick.
Nakarainen avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop scores with a three punch combo!
Nakarainen misses with a hook
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bishop misses with a lunging right hand
and Nakarainen counters with a nice body kick.
Bishop thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nakarainen if he has to take too many more of those.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bishop duly obliges.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Nakarainen saw that one coming.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Nakarainen avoids it.
Bishop misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Nakarainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Nakarainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Bishop which made him look bad.
Nakarainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop clinches.
Nakarainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakarainen.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Nakarainen avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Nakarainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakarainen misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakarainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Nakarainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bishop checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakarainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bishop to score with a decent uppercut.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakarainen misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bishop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakarainen's sensitive parts.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick which misses Bishop's front leg but catches the back leg as Bishop tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bishop scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bishop misses with a few strikes there.
Bishop throws a jab when Nakarainen was well out of range.
Billy Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakarainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to clinch.
That kick from Nakarainen tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakarainen leaves Bishop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bishop moves into the clinch.
Nakarainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nakarainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick but Bishop checks it.
Nakarainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bishop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakarainen. Nakarainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Bishop is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nakarainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakarainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen closes the distance and clinches up with Bishop, looking for a takedown. Nakarainen pushes Bishop against the cage but Bishop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pikku Nakarainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick but Bishop moved away.
Nakarainen misses with a low kick.
Nakarainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Bishop misses.
Nakarainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Bishop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakarainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bishop with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nakarainen is looking to reverse the position.
Bishop postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bishop really dominated that 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.
Nakarainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bishop - that will leave a mark!
Nakarainen tried to score with a low kick but Bishop checks it.
Nakarainen cracks the inside of Bishop's front leg.
Nakarainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bishop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakarainen is trying to break the clinch but Bishop is controlling him.
Nakarainen is trying to push Bishop away but Bishop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nakarainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Bishop lands a knee to the body.
Nakarainen is trying to break the clinch but Bishop is controlling him.
Bishop lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakarainen backwards.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bishop presses Nakarainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakarainen.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakarainen backwards.
Good body shot from Bishop.
Nakarainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakarainen managing to block the knees to the body from Bishop.
Bishop lands a damaging elbow.
Bishop working aggressively here.
A short right from Nakarainen.
Nakarainen tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bishop has Nakarainen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nakarainen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Nakarainen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakarainen is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a damaging elbow.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nakarainen is defending well.
Nakarainen prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Nakarainen misses with a body punch.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body.
Nakarainen fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pikku Nakarainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakarainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakarainen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
Nakarainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakarainen.
Nakarainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bishop lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen avoids a wild elbow strike from Bishop.
Nakarainen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bishop is trying to drag Nakarainen to the mat but Nakarainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakarainen lands with a right to the head.
Bishop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakarainen.
Bishop tries to work over Nakarainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakarainen avoids the elbow strike from Bishop, against the cage.
Nakarainen stalls.
Nakarainen misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.
Nakarainen is looking for a takedown.
Nakarainen tries to pull guard but Bishop forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bishop cracks Nakarainen with a nice body shot.
Bishop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nakarainen trying to control the position but instead, Bishop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakarainen into the cage.
Bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Nakarainen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop tries to pull guard but Nakarainen holds him up against the cage and eventually Bishop drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Nakarainen.
Bishop lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bishop dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakarainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bishop defends it nicely.
Nakarainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick but Bishop moved away.
Nakarainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bishop tries to clinch but Nakarainen moves out of range.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakarainen throws out a leg kick but Bishop moves out of range and Nakarainen only half commits.
Bishop scores with a body shot.
Nakarainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Nakarainen takes one to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Bishop as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakarainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bishop checks a low kick from Nakarainen.
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop misses with a hook. Nakarainen ducked under it nicely.
Bishop blocks the body kick.
Nakarainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bishop finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakarainen's head.
Bishop throws a head kick but Nakarainen moves out of range.
Nakarainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Nakarainen as Bishop shoots in.
Nakarainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bishop has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a jab when Nakarainen was well out of range.
Bishop lands a jab to the nose.
Nakarainen misses with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bishop checks a leg kick.
Nakarainen connects with a leg kick. Bishop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Bishop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pikku Nakarainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakarainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakarainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nakarainen misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nakarainen in his tracks.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick from Nakarainen.
Billy Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bishop there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakarainen is looking to chop away at Bishop's legs.
Nakarainen lands with a nice body kick.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bishop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakarainen's sensitive parts.
Bishop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bishop tries to clinch up.
Nakarainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Nakarainen pushes Bishop away with a front kick.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Nakarainen moves out of range.
Bishop is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nakarainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Nakarainen's ribs.
Nakarainen scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakarainen throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Nakarainen blocks the body kick.
Nakarainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Nakarainen settles back down.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Nakarainen is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bishop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakarainen cracks a nice hook into Bishop's ribs.
Nakarainen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bishop's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakarainen.
Nakarainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pikku Nakarainen.
Well Bishop 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bishop!
Billy Bishop is the new bantamweight champion!
Billy Bishop thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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