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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Pejkaiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Pirinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
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192 cm
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180 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Pejkaiya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Veli Pirinen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pejkaiya to the mat! Pejkaiya manages to get full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pejkaiya is trying to control the position but Pirinen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pirinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pejkaiya wants to sweep here but Pirinen controlling him for the moment.
Pirinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pejkaiya is looking to sweep but instead, Pirinen has passed into half guard.
Pejkaiya actively working from the bottom here.
Pejkaiya is not content to let Pirinen control the position.
Pejkaiya wants to get back to full guard.
Pirinen trying to control the action but Pejkaiya is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejkaiya is looking to improve his position.
Pirinen tries to pass to full mount but Pejkaiya defends it.
Pirinen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pirinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pirinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Veli Pirinen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pejkaiya avoids the body shot from Pirinen.
Pirinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejkaiya manages to avoid it.
Pirinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pirinen lands with a right hand.
Pejkaiya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pejkaiya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pejkaiya moves out of range of the leg kick from Pirinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya looks for the body kick but Pirinen saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pirinen checks a leg kick.
Pejkaiya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pejkaiya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pirinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Pejkaiya misses.
Pejkaiya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Pejkaiya misses.
Pejkaiya wants to clinch.
Pirinen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pejkaiya quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pejkaiya is trying to control but Pirinen passes into side control!
Pirinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pejkaiya keeps working.
Pirinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen avoids the strikes from the bottom by Pejkaiya.
Pejkaiya wants to control but Pirinen postures up.
Pejkaiya regains half guard.
Pirinen controlling the action here.
Pejkaiya wants to control but Pirinen is keeping busy.
Pejkaiya is looking to improve his position.
Pirinen controlling the action here.
Pejkaiya is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya pushes Pirinen off looking to stand but Pirinen dives back in and keeps control.
Pejkaiya is looking for a sweep. Pirinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pirinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pejkaiya is looking for a sweep. Pirinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Veli Pirinen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A punch combination from Pejkaiya misses.
Pirinen throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Pirinen misses.
Pejkaiya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Pirinen misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pirinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejkaiya is just out of range.
Pirinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pejkaiya. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Pirinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pejkaiya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pirinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by Pirinen as he checks the leg kick.
Pirinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Pejkaiya's guard.
Pirinen throwing strikes from guard but Pejkaiya blocks nicely.
Pirinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pejkaiya lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pirinen!
Pirinen is trying to escape the mount.
Pejkaiya trying to control but Pirinen is having none of it.
Pejkaiya landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pejkaiya cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pejkaiya lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pirinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pirinen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pejkaiya working over Pirinen with some ground and pound. Pirinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pejkaiya is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pejkaiya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pirinen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pirinen wants to improve his position but Pejkaiya is controlling well.
Pirinen missing with punches from the bottom.
Pejkaiya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya wants to free his trapped foot but Pirinen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pirinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pejkaiya pulls his head out easily.
Pejkaiya trying to control the action but Pirinen is working from the bottom.
Piotr Pejkaiya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pirinen is looking for a sweep. Pejkaiya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pirinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pirinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pejkaiya.
Pirinen is looking to improve his position.
Pirinen gets back to full guard.
Pejkaiya tries to free his leg and advance position but Pirinen is retaining full guard.
Pirinen is trying to keep Pejkaiya in close.
Pejkaiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Pirinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen has control of Pejkaiya's left arm, preventing Pejkaiya from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pirinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big left from Pejkaiya misses.
Pirinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pejkaiya lands a glancing blow to the side of Pirinen's head.
Pirinen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pejkaiya quickly recovers to half guard.
Pirinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Pejkaiya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pejkaiya won't allow Pirinen to pass to mount.
Pejkaiya moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pejkaiya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pirinen.
Pirinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pejkaiya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pejkaiya is keeping the position for now.
Pejkaiya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pejkaiya is trying to keep Pirinen in close.
Pejkaiya throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pirinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pejkaiya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pirinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pejkaiya wants to control from the top but Pirinen keeps moving.
Pejkaiya wants to pass the guard but Pirinen is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Piotr Pejkaiya will probably get the nod.
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.
Pirinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pirinen throws a head kick but Pejkaiya moves out of range.
Pirinen dips to his left and cracks Pejkaiya with an uppercut!
Pirinen walks into a stiff left hand from Pejkaiya.
Pirinen looks to throw the jab but Pejkaiya is out of range.
Pirinen misses with a jab to the body
and Pejkaiya counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Pirinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pirinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pirinen tests Pejkaiya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pirinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Pejkaiya. Pejkaiya gets slowly back to his feet.
Pirinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen controlling the action here.
Pejkaiya is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pejkaiya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pirinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pejkaiya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pejkaiya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pirinen defends well.
Pirinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pejkaiya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pejkaiya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya is working hard here to advance position.
Pejkaiya working for a triangle but Pirinen defends it easily.
Pirinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pejkaiya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pejkaiya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pejkaiya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pejkaiya being controlled here, momentarily.
Pejkaiya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pirinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pirinen wants to control from the top but Pejkaiya keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Veli Pirinen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pirinen connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Pirinen does it's job there.
Pejkaiya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pejkaiya takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pirinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejkaiya is just out of range.
Pejkaiya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Pirinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya throws a one two combo.
Pirinen lands the left hand.
Pirinen scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pirinen.
Pirinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Pejkaiya's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pirinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pejkaiya looking for a guillotine here but Pirinen defends easily.
Pirinen sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pejkaiya is looking for a triangle but Pirinen pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Pirinen 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.
Pejkaiya looks for the body kick but Pirinen saw that one coming.
Pirinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pirinen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pirinen pushing down on Pejkaiya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pejkaiya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pirinen.
Pejkaiya tries to roll over but Pirinen keeps him under control.
Pejkaiya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pirinen.
Pejkaiya is looking for a sweep. Pirinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pirinen is trying for a kimura here. Pejkaiya looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pirinen wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Veli Pirinen!
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energy
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hype
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