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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Näkäräinen comes to the cage accompanied by Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee. Sly Randolph will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Näkäräinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Näkäräinen. Those never looked like landing.
Näkäräinen ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
Näkäräinen moves in looking to clinch but Randolph pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Näkäräinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Näkäräinen moves in looking to clinch but Randolph pushes him off.
Randolph missing with a left hand there. Näkäräinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Näkäräinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Randolph slips under a jab from Näkäräinen.
Randolph misses with a double jab
and Näkäräinen counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Randolph misses.
Randolph on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Näkäräinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randolph.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph misses the jab.
Randolph ducks right into an uppercut from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it.
Randolph misses with a low kick.
Näkäräinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randolph misses with a wild body shot.
Randolph connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Randolph there.
Näkäräinen clinches with his opponent.
Näkäräinen wants to take the fight to the mat but Randolph manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Näkäräinen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Randolph regains guard immediately.
Näkäräinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Näkäräinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Näkäräinen trying to control but Randolph is working from the bottom.
Näkäräinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randolph swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Näkäräinen won't allow Randolph to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Randolph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Näkäräinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Näkäräinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randolph swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Randolph looking for a sweep. Not yet Randolph, not yet.
Randolph looking to control.
Näkäräinen wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
Näkäräinen stands up out of Randolph's guard for a moment - Randolph manages to land a nice upkick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Randolph is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Randolph sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Näkäräinen prevents Randolph from improving his position.
Näkäräinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randolph keeps working.
Randolph is trying to control but can't.
Näkäräinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randolph keeps working.
Näkäräinen lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Randolph manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Randolph working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Näkäräinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Näkäräinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Randolph looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Näkäräinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Näkäräinen trying to move into half guard but instead Randolph has managed to sweep!
Näkäräinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Randolph must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Näkäräinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Näkäräinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Randolph connects with a nice looking jab.
Randolph avoids the head kick by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Näkäräinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Randolphs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Näkäräinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randolph looks to land a right hand but Näkäräinen moved out of range.
Näkäräinen dives in and grabs Randolph's left leg, looking for a takedown. Randolph pushes down on Näkäräinen's head and hops out.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Randolph crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Näkäräinen - the referee stops the clock and Randolph gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Näkäräinen. Randolph manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Randolph throws a low kick but it's checked well by Näkäräinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Näkäräinen ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
A jab from Randolph misses.
Näkäräinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Randolph swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Näkäräinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Randolph defends well and Näkäräinen ends up having to push Randolph into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Randolph is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Randolph keeping full guard, as Näkäräinen tries to pass.
Näkäräinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Näkäräinen from controlling successfully.
Pikku Näkäräinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Randolph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Näkäräinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Randolph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randolph is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Näkäräinen wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Näkäräinen defends it easily.
Randolph keeping full guard, as Näkäräinen tries to pass.
Näkäräinen wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Näkäräinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Näkäräinen lands a jab to Randolph's midsection.
Pikku Näkäräinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Näkäräinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it.
Näkäräinen lands a really nice looking cross but Randolph seems unphased.
Näkäräinen misses with a two punch combination.
Randolph lands a big head kick that sends Näkäräinen tumbling to the mat! Randolph takes a step backwards and waves Näkäräinen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Pikku Näkäräinen has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Näkäräinen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pikku Näkäräinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Näkäräinen throws a jab when Randolph was well out of range.
Näkäräinen misses with a leg kick.
Randolph misses with a wild combination.
Näkäräinen slips under a jab.
Sly Randolph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Näkäräinen misses the shot to the body.
Näkäräinen scores with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Näkäräinen.
Randolph throws an overhand right that lands on Näkäräinen's shoulder, as Näkäräinen tries to avoid the shot.
Näkäräinen misses with a body kick.
Näkäräinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randolph.
Näkäräinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Näkäräinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Randolph to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Näkäräinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen jabs Randolph to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Näkäräinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Näkäräinen misses with an uppercut.
Näkäräinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Näkäräinen is rocked!
Randolph misses with a left hand
and Näkäräinen counters with a nice body shot.
Randolph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Näkäräinen tries to clinch but Randolph moves out of range.
Näkäräinen is looking to wear down Randolph with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Näkäräinen throws the kick towards the body but Randolph avoids it.
Näkäräinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Randolph darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Näkäräinen dives in and scores a takedown into Randolph's guard.
Randolph is looking for a triangle but Näkäräinen pushes his legs off easily.
Randolph can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Näkäräinen controls the pace.
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 Pikku Näkäräinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pikku Näkäräinen'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.
Näkäräinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Randolph can pounce on him.
Näkäräinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randolph.
Randolph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randolph misses with a hook. Näkäräinen ducked under it nicely.
Näkäräinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Randolph's calf.
Randolph throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Näkäräinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randolph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Näkäräinen.
Randolph lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Näkäräinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randolph's sensitive parts.
Randolph keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Randolph is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Randolph takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Randolph throws a hook but Näkäräinen avoids it easily.
Näkäräinen throws a leg kick which misses Randolph's front leg but catches the back leg as Randolph tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Randolph is looking for a sweep.
Näkäräinen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Randolph is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Näkäräinen off and has taken his back!
Näkäräinen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Can Näkäräinen hold on?! Randolph is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Randolph is hanging on to Näkäräinen's back as he tries to escape.
Näkäräinen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Randolph tries to control but Näkäräinen wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Randolph has a good base and remains in mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Näkäräinen gets back to half guard.
Randolph prevents Näkäräinen from improving his position.
Näkäräinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Näkäräinen trying to control from the bottom.
Randolph throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is looking to control Randolph's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Näkäräinen avoid being mounted?
Randolph works his foot free and advances to mount.
Näkäräinen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Näkäräinen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is thwarting Näkäräinen's attempts to control the position.
Randolph prevents Näkäräinen from improving his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Näkäräinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Randolph circles away.
Näkäräinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Näkäräinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.
Randolph avoids the body shot from Näkäräinen.
Randolph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pikku Näkäräinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Näkäräinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Randolph has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Näkäräinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Randolph on the side of the head.
Randolph throws a jab when Näkäräinen was well out of range.
Randolph throws a low kick but Näkäräinen avoids it.
Näkäräinen connects with the punch.
Randolph needs to keep his hands up - Näkäräinen had a free shot at his head there.
Näkäräinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Randolph throws a right hand that Näkäräinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Näkäräinen also avoids with ease.
Randolph misses with a body shot.
Näkäräinen fails to land the takedown.
Näkäräinen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Näkäräinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Näkäräinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Randolph if he has to take too many more of those.
Näkäräinen tries to land a leg kick but Randolph saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen lands a nice hook to Randolph's body. Randolph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Näkäräinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Randolph circles away from the clinch attempt.
Näkäräinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
Näkäräinen misses with a hook.
Näkäräinen catches Randolph with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Näkäräinen throws a push kick but Randolph slaps the foot to one side.
Näkäräinen scores with a push kick.
Näkäräinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Näkäräinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Näkäräinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Näkäräinen.
It looks like Näkäräinen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Näkäräinen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Näkäräinen manages to avoid it.
Näkäräinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Näkäräinen cracks the inside of Randolph's front leg.
Jab by Randolph.
Näkäräinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Randolph circles away.
Näkäräinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Randolph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Randolph feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Näkäräinen's calf.
Randolph has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Näkäräinen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Näkäräinen. Randolph shrugs it off though.
Näkäräinen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Randolph keeping full guard, as Näkäräinen tries to pass.
Näkäräinen stopping the sweep attempt from Randolph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph looking for a guillotine here but Näkäräinen defends easily.
Randolph is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Randolph is looking for a triangle but Näkäräinen pushes his legs off easily.
Näkäräinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Näkäräinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randolph swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Näkäräinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Näkäräinen scores with punches from side control.
Randolph felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen wants to control but Randolph is keeping him busy.
Randolph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Randolph is trying to control Näkäräinen's posture but Näkäräinen avoids it.
Näkäräinen tries to move to mount but Randolph blocks the move with his legs.
Randolph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Näkäräinen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Randolph manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Randolph looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Näkäräinen had his way with Sly Randolph in that round.
The cut man is working on Pikku Näkäräinen's cut.
That's time! Näkäräinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Näkäräinen connects with a looping right hand.
Randolph walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Randolph misses with a straight right.
Randolph lands a jab to Näkäräinen's midsection.
Näkäräinen blocks a jab.
Näkäräinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Randolph is staying active underneath Näkäräinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen trying to pass the guard but Randolph defending well.
Näkäräinen moves nicely into side control.
Randolph stops Näkäräinen from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Randolph sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Randolph is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Randolph is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Näkäräinen off and has taken his back!
Randolph not allowing Näkäräinen to control his hands.
Näkäräinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randolph can do to turn this around?
Randolph trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Randolph lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Näkäräinen turns into Randolph and is now in his guard.
Sly Randolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen landing some decent shots from guard.
Näkäräinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Randolph's head.
Näkäräinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Randolph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Näkäräinen won't allow Randolph to sweep him here.
Näkäräinen stands up over Randolph, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Randolph looking for a guillotine here but Näkäräinen defends easily.
Näkäräinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is pushing down on Randolph's leg trying to pass to half guard. Randolph is fighting to maintain full guard but Näkäräinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Randolph with the active half guard here but Näkäräinen passes nicely into side control.
Näkäräinen staying calm.
Näkäräinen tries to move to mount but Randolph blocks the move with his legs.
Randolph sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Näkäräinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Randolph does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Näkäräinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pikku Näkäräinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randolph is controlling Näkäräinen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Randolph is trying to control but can't.
Näkäräinen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Randolph!
Näkäräinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randolph bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Näkäräinen trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pikku Näkäräinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Näkäräinen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pikku Näkäräinen!
After winning the bout, Pikku Näkäräinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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