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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Näkäräinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
29 - 6 - 0 |
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150 lbs
21 - 7 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Näkäräinen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sibelius looks to land a combination but Näkäräinen avoids it well.
Sibelius throws a right and a left that Näkäräinen avoids nicely.
Sibelius checks a leg kick.
Näkäräinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Näkäräinen stuffs the takedown.
Sibelius misses with a wild combination.
Näkäräinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Sibelius throws a poor cross that misses
and Näkäräinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Näkäräinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Näkäräinen throws a head kick but Sibelius moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Näkäräinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Sibelius which made him look bad.
Näkäräinen connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Näkäräinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Näkäräinen slips under a jab.
Näkäräinen looks for the body kick but Sibelius saw that one coming.
Sibelius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Näkäräinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Näkäräinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sibelius drops his hands momentarily and Näkäräinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Näkäräinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sibelius avoids it really well and circles away.
Näkäräinen tries to score with a low kick but Sibelius moves his leg out of the way.
Näkäräinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sibelius.
Sibelius throws a right and a left that Näkäräinen avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Näkäräinen with a hook.
Näkäräinen thuds his shin into the meat of Sibelius's side.
Näkäräinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sibelius lands a right hook to the body.
Pikku Näkäräinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Näkäräinen misses with a hook.
Näkäräinen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sibelius is trying to defend but Näkäräinen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sibelius wants to improve his position but Näkäräinen is controlling well.
Sibelius wants to control but Näkäräinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sibelius is looking for a sweep. Näkäräinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Näkäräinen trying to control from half guard but Sibelius is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen trying to mount his opponent but Sibelius defends it.
Näkäräinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sibelius trying to control here.
Sibelius is looking for a sweep. Näkäräinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sibelius wants to control but Näkäräinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Näkäräinen throws a body punch but Sibelius moves out of range.
Sibelius shoots for a takedown but Näkäräinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sibelius misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Sibelius blocks the leg kick.
Näkäräinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Jean Sibelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sibelius but Sibelius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sibelius circles away quickly and effectively.
Sibelius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Näkäräinen tries to avoid it but Sibelius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Näkäräinen to the ground. Näkäräinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Näkäräinen looks to land a body kick but Sibelius moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sibelius. Näkäräinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Näkäräinen.
Sibelius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Näkäräinen swivels and escapes.
Näkäräinen misses with a low kick.
Näkäräinen is looking to slow Sibelius down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sibelius takes a swing at Näkäräinen's ribcage but misses.
Näkäräinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sibelius. Näkäräinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Näkäräinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Sibelius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sibelius checks a low kick from Näkäräinen.
A slow jab from Sibelius misses its intended target.
Sibelius misses with an uppercut.
Näkäräinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sibelius misses with a straight left.
Näkäräinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Jean Sibelius has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen throws a nice looking combination but Sibelius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Sibelius as Näkäräinen shoots in.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sibelius throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Näkäräinen was covering up waiting for the punch and Sibelius finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Näkäräinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sibelius defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sibelius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Näkäräinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sibelius passes into half guard.
Sibelius is trying to control. Näkäräinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius is really struggling to control Näkäräinen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Näkäräinen tries to get to full guard but Sibelius has control of the leg.
Näkäräinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Näkäräinen manages to get to full guard.
Sibelius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Näkäräinen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sibelius has passed into side control.
Sibelius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Näkäräinen keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius scoring with punches and elbows.
Sibelius is working Näkäräinen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Näkäräinen looks to move to half guard but instead Sibelius has passed into mount! Damn!
Näkäräinen gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sibelius is nestled in close to Näkäräinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Näkäräinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Näkäräinen has hold of Sibelius's hands but Sibelius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sibelius winds up and cracks Näkäräinen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sibelius trying to control from Näkäräinen's half guard. Näkäräinen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sibelius throws an elbow that misses. Näkäräinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sibelius's guard. Nice move by Näkäräinen!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius wants to control but Näkäräinen passes easily into half guard.
Näkäräinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sibelius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sibelius tries to get to full guard but Näkäräinen has control of the leg.
Sibelius moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Näkäräinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Sibelius has wrist control.
Näkäräinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sibelius is retaining full guard.
Näkäräinen wants to control from the top but Sibelius keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sibelius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Näkäräinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sibelius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pikku Näkäräinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sibelius feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Näkäräinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sibelius looks to land a left hand but Näkäräinen moved out of range nicely.
Näkäräinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sibelius lands with an overhand left.
Näkäräinen throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sibelius.
Näkäräinen throws a leg kick but Sibelius moved away.
Näkäräinen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Näkäräinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sibelius throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius can't keep his opponent in guard - Näkäräinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Näkäräinen is looking to stall here but Sibelius recovers full guard.
Sibelius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Näkäräinen is one step ahead there.
Näkäräinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sibelius is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Näkäräinen passes Sibelius's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sibelius wants to control but Näkäräinen is keeping busy.
Näkäräinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sibelius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sibelius doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Näkäräinen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sibelius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Näkäräinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Näkäräinen wants to control from the top but Sibelius keeps moving.
Näkäräinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Näkäräinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Sibelius keeping moving, preventing Näkäräinen from controlling successfully.
Näkäräinen won't allow Sibelius to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius can't keep his opponent in guard - Näkäräinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sibelius wants to control but Näkäräinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jean Sibelius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sibelius is pressing down on Näkäräinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sibelius is looking to sweep but instead, Näkäräinen has passed into half guard.
Sibelius trying to control but Näkäräinen postures up.
Näkäräinen is keen to just control but Sibelius is a slippery customer.
Näkäräinen is thwarting Sibelius's attempts to control the position.
Sibelius is looking for a sweep. Näkäräinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sibelius makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sibelius.
Näkäräinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sibelius is keeping the position for now.
Sibelius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Näkäräinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sibelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Näkäräinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sibelius is retaining full guard.
Sibelius wants to sweep here but Näkäräinen controlling him for the moment.
Näkäräinen is pushing down on Sibelius's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sibelius is fighting to maintain full guard but Näkäräinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Näkäräinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sibelius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Näkäräinen is working away from the top position though.
Sibelius won't allow Näkäräinen to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Näkäräinen is working away from the top position though.
Sibelius tries to roll over but Näkäräinen keeps him under control.
Sibelius is in trouble now - Näkäräinen has advanced to mount!
Näkäräinen working the ground and pound effectively.
Sibelius is looking to improve his position but Näkäräinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Näkäräinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Näkäräinen is landing with some decent strikes but Sibelius is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sibelius is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sibelius tries to hold on but Näkäräinen pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Näkäräinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sibelius gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Näkäräinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Sibelius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sibelius actively working from the bottom here.
Sibelius wants to get back to full guard but Näkäräinen has passed into side control.
Näkäräinen scores with punches from side control.
Näkäräinen wants to control but Sibelius is keeping him busy.
Sibelius is looking to regain half guard here but Näkäräinen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen trying to control the action but Sibelius is working from the bottom.
Sibelius is trying to get back to half guard.
Sibelius is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sibelius's face as Näkäräinen controls the position.
Sibelius is trying to get back to half guard.
Näkäräinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sibelius is not content to let Näkäräinen control the position.
Näkäräinen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sibelius to see if he's OK.
A control attempt from Sibelius but he's now mounted!
Näkäräinen moves to the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius breaks Näkäräinen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Näkäräinen has his feet on Sibelius's thighs here. He's pushed Sibelius off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sibelius screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pikku Näkäräinen!
Pikku Näkäräinen is the new lightweight champion!
Pikku Näkäräinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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