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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Onoprienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pakile Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anatoly Onoprienko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anatoly Onoprienko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pakile Pike!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onoprienko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pike counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Onoprienko looks to throw the jab but Pike is out of range.
A big right from Onoprienko misses.
Onoprienko misses with an uppercut
and Pike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Onoprienko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pike misses with a wild body shot.
Pike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pike slips a jab from Onoprienko.
Onoprienko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Onoprienko throws a looping overhand right but Pike ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onoprienko misses with a left hand
and Pike counters with a nice uppercut.
Onoprienko throws a big shot that misses.
Pike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Onoprienko.
Onoprienko looks to land a left hand but Pike moved out of range nicely.
Pike 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 one minute gone in the round.
Pike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onoprienko manages to avoid it.
Pike blocks a jab.
Pike walks into a straight right hand from Onoprienko.
Anatoly Onoprienko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pike needs to keep his hands up - Onoprienko had a free shot at his head there.
Pike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onoprienko swings widly with a right hand
enabling Pike to counter with a crisp jab.
Pike throws a head kick but Onoprienko moves out of range.
Pike slips under a jab from Onoprienko.
Pike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pike walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Onoprienko misses the target.
Pike lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Onoprienko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onoprienko sizes up Pike with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onoprienko misses with the combination.
A big left from Onoprienko misses.
Pike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pike looks to score with a jab to the body but Onoprienko is just out of range.
Onoprienko throws a lazy right hand but Pike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Onoprienko throws a lazy uppercut
and Pike counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Onoprienko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Onoprienko misses with a left hand
and Pike counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pike looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Onoprienko.
Pike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Onoprienko misses with a straight left.
Pike has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pike does no damage.
Pike throws a wild body kick that Onoprienko sees coming a mile off.
Onoprienko throws a hook but Pike blocks it.
Onoprienko looks to land a left hand but Pike moved out of range nicely.
Pike throws a body punch but Onoprienko moves out of range.
Onoprienko misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Onoprienko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Onoprienko missing with a left hand there. Pike was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pike throws a right and a left that Onoprienko avoids nicely.
Onoprienko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Onoprienko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pike.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Onoprienko checks a leg kick.
Pike ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pike misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike moves out of range as Onoprienko strikes.
Onoprienko misses with a wild body shot.
Pike lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Onoprienko misses the target.
Onoprienko looks to throw the jab but Pike is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pike.
Pike just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Onoprienko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pike under the eye.
Onoprienko misses the jab.
Onoprienko lands a nice looking body shot.
Onoprienko lands a jab.
Onoprienko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anatoly Onoprienko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Onoprienko checks a leg kick nicely.
Pike cracks Onoprienko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Onoprienko misses with a hook
and Pike counters with a big head kick but Onoprienko shrugs it off.
It looks like Anatoly Onoprienko has been cut.
Pike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onoprienko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pike.
The fighters circle momentarily. Onoprienko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Onoprienko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pike is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Onoprienko rather than just go for the knockout.
Onoprienko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pike counters with a left to the body.
Onoprienko throws a lazy right hand but Pike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Onoprienko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Onoprienko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pike looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pike slips under a jab from Onoprienko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onoprienko throws a right hand that misses
and Pike counters with a nice body shot.
Pike darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onoprienko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pike connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pike is looking to land body kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Onoprienko. Those never looked like landing.
Onoprienko moves out of range of the body kick from Pike.
Pike is looking to land body kicks.
Pike looks to score with a jab to the body but Onoprienko is just out of range.
A big right from Onoprienko misses.
Onoprienko lands a jab.
Onoprienko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pike counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Onoprienko misses.
Onoprienko avoids the body shot from Pike.
Onoprienko moves away from the strike by Pike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pike.
Pike has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pike there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pike throws a head kick but Onoprienko moves out of range.
Onoprienko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pike has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onoprienko throws the left hand but Pike avoids the punch easily.
Onoprienko stuns Pike with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Onoprienko.
Onoprienko looks to land a left hand but Pike moved out of range nicely.
Pike looks to score with a jab to the body but Onoprienko is just out of range.
A slow jab from Onoprienko misses its intended target.
Pike slips a straight right by Onoprienko.
Onoprienko lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Onoprienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Pike.
Pike throws a predictable looking body shot
and Onoprienko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Onoprienko throws an off balance right hand
and Pike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Onoprienko misses with the combination.
Onoprienko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Onoprienko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Onoprienko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Onoprienko misses with a straight left.
Anatoly Onoprienko is winning the standup battle so far.
Onoprienko loads up on a big right hand but Pike slips the punch.
A jab from Onoprienko misses.
Pike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pike ducks under a wild hook from Onoprienko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onoprienko misses with an uppercut
and Pike makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Onoprienko throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pike throws a sloppy head kick and Onoprienko moves out of range easily.
Onoprienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Pike is just out of range.
Onoprienko misses with an uppercut.
Onoprienko looks to land a right hand but Pike moved out of range.
Onoprienko throws a series of punches but Pike moves out of range.
Pike slips under a jab.
Pike throws a head kick that Onoprienko semi-blocks.
A slow jab from Onoprienko misses its intended target.
Onoprienko blocks a jab.
Onoprienko throws a hook but Pike avoids it easily.
Pike takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoly Onoprienko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anatoly Onoprienko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Onoprienko misses with a left hand
and Pike counters with a straight right hand.
Pike throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pike takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Onoprienko throws an overhand right that lands on Pike's shoulder, as Pike tries to avoid the shot.
Pike throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pike throws a body shot but no joy.
Pike ducks under a wild hook from Onoprienko.
Onoprienko scores with a punch to the head.
Onoprienko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike with a hook.
Onoprienko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pike in his tracks.
Onoprienko throws a poor cross that misses
and Pike counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onoprienko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onoprienko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pike counters with a left to the body.
Onoprienko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pike counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Pike.
Onoprienko moves out of range of the body kick from Pike.
Pike swings for the body but Onoprienko moves out of range.
Onoprienko lands with an overhand left.
Pike throws a wild body kick that Onoprienko sees coming a mile off.
Onoprienko misses with a straight right.
Onoprienko lands a jab.
Onoprienko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pakile Pike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onoprienko throws a nice looking combination but Pike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pike walks into a jab.
Pike slips a straight right by Onoprienko.
Pike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onoprienko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Onoprienko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pike counters with a stiff right hand.
Pike missing with a left hand there. Onoprienko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Onoprienko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Onoprienko moves away from the strike by Pike.
Onoprienko scores with a sloppy right hand. Pike should have avoided that one.
Onoprienko throws a jab but it's blocked by Pike.
Pike displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onoprienko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pike throws an overhand right that lands on Onoprienko's shoulder, as Onoprienko tries to avoid the shot.
Pike throws a predictable looking body shot
and Onoprienko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Onoprienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pike avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Onoprienko lands a nice shot to the body.
Onoprienko cracks Pike with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Onoprienko fails to land with a series of punches.
Onoprienko blocks a head kick by Pike.
The fighters circling - Onoprienko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pike walks into a jab.
Onoprienko throws an off balance right hand
and Pike counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onoprienko throws out a loose jab but Pike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pike misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pike throws a front kick aimed at Onoprienko's knee but Onoprienko avoids it well.
Onoprienko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pike misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Onoprienko.
A jab from Pike misses.
Onoprienko lands the left hand.
Onoprienko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Onoprienko avoids the head kick by Pike.
Onoprienko cracks Pike with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Onoprienko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anatoly Onoprienko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Onoprienko 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anatoly Onoprienko!
An out of breath Anatoly Onoprienko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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