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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Pekkarinen (ranked 988 p4p, 129 weight class) and Iikka Runnisto (ranked 687 p4p, 94 weight class). Runnisto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös!. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lauri Pekkarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runnisto throws the left hand but Pekkarinen avoids the punch easily.
Runnisto closes the distance and clinches.
Pekkarinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Runnisto.
Runnisto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pekkarinen or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Runnisto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen blocks an uppercut.
Runnisto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pekkarinen backwards.
Pekkarinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Runnisto.
Pekkarinen tries to stall but Runnisto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pekkarinen has Runnisto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Runnisto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Runnisto can't find room to land a body shot as Pekkarinen controls the action.
Pekkarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pekkarinen is trying to drag Runnisto to the mat but Runnisto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Runnisto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pekkarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runnisto gets underhooks to prevent Pekkarinen's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauri Pekkarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pekkarinen is looking to control Runnisto's arms but Runnisto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pekkarinen has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen misses with some punches.
Runnisto lands an uppercut.
Pekkarinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Runnisto.
A left hand lands to the body for Runnisto.
Runnisto misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pekkarinen.
Runnisto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pekkarinen has a couple of punches blocked by Runnisto.
Runnisto tries to work over Pekkarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pekkarinen misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Pekkarinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pekkarinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Runnisto won't allow it.
Runnisto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekkarinen's elbow.
Runnisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pekkarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Runnisto's shoulder, as Runnisto tries to avoid the shot.
Pekkarinen misses with a few strikes there.
Runnisto connects with a looping right hand.
Lauri Pekkarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekkarinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Runnisto.
A big left from Runnisto misses.
Runnisto digs a good hook to Pekkarinen's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runnisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto tries to close the distance and clinch but Pekkarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pekkarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Runnisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Pekkarinen is just out of range.
Pekkarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pekkarinen scores with a head kick. Runnisto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Runnisto checks a leg kick.
Pekkarinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Runnisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen throws a hook but Runnisto blocks it.
Pekkarinen checks a low kick from Runnisto.
Runnisto digs a good hook to Pekkarinen's body.
Runnisto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Runnisto scores with a nice body kick.
Runnisto lands with an overhand left.
Runnisto throws the left hand but Pekkarinen avoids the punch easily.
Pekkarinen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pekkarinen wants to control but Runnisto is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pekkarinen is keen to just control but Runnisto is a slippery customer.
Pekkarinen wants to pass to mount but Runnisto is defending the position.
Pekkarinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Runnisto holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Runnisto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pekkarinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pekkarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Runnisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Runnisto has momentary wrist control but Pekkarinen slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Runnisto has control of Pekkarinen's left arm, preventing Pekkarinen from doing any damage.
Pekkarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Runnisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Runnisto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pekkarinen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pekkarinen thuds his right hand into Runnisto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pekkarinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Runnisto under the eye.
Runnisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Pekkarinen misses.
Pekkarinen loads up on a big right hand but Runnisto slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Runnisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iikka Runnisto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pekkarinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Pekkarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Runnisto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pekkarinen connects with a looping right hand.
Pekkarinen throws a sloppy head kick and Runnisto moves out of range easily.
Runnisto throws out a counter right but Pekkarinen avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Runnisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Pekkarinen.
Runnisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runnisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lauri Pekkarinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Runnisto connects with the punch.
Runnisto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pekkarinen misses with a straight right.
Runnisto looks to land a left hand but Pekkarinen moved out of range nicely.
Runnisto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Runnisto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runnisto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pekkarinen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pekkarinen duly obliges.
Runnisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pekkarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
Runnisto throws a leg kick but Pekkarinen moved away.
Runnisto looks to land a right hand but Pekkarinen moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto is looking to chop away at Pekkarinen's legs.
Runnisto walks into a stiff left hand from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen misses with a straight right.
A big left from Runnisto misses.
Pekkarinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Runnisto circles away.
Runnisto misses with a straight left.
Runnisto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Runnisto misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Pekkarinen misses.
Pekkarinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Runnisto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pekkarinen dives in and grabs Runnisto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Runnisto pushes down on Pekkarinen's head and hops out.
Iikka Runnisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pekkarinen slips a straight right by Runnisto.
Runnisto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Lauri Pekkarinen has been cut.
Runnisto blocks a jab.
Runnisto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Runnisto swats away the attempt to clinch by Pekkarinen.
Runnisto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pekkarinen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runnisto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Runnisto pulls Pekkarinen in close to prevent any damage.
Pekkarinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Runnisto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pekkarinen won't allow Runnisto to sweep him here.
Pekkarinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pekkarinen distracts Runnisto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen throwing strikes from guard but Runnisto blocks nicely.
Pekkarinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pekkarinen throws a strike but Runnisto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pekkarinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Runnisto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pekkarinen is trying to keep Runnisto in close.
Pekkarinen controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Runnisto controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pekkarinen wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pekkarinen works the jab nicely.
Runnisto throws a body punch but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
Pekkarinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Pekkarinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Runnisto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Runnisto lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Runnisto. That snapped Pekkarinen's head back.
Pekkarinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Runnisto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Runnisto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Runnisto throws a jab when Pekkarinen was well out of range.
It looked like Pekkarinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Iikka Runnisto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lauri Pekkarinen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pekkarinen tries to move into range but Runnisto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Runnisto misses with a straight left.
Pekkarinen staying out of range there.
Runnisto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pekkarinen misses the jab.
Runnisto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Runnisto cracks the inside of Pekkarinen's front leg.
Pekkarinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Runnisto steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pekkarinen.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Runnisto!
Pekkarinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
Pekkarinen is looking to clinch.
Pekkarinen throws the left hand but Runnisto avoids the punch easily.
Runnisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Runnisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Runnisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pekkarinen moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Runnisto misses.
Runnisto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runnisto throws a lazy body kick
and Pekkarinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pekkarinen lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen connects with a looping right hand.
Pekkarinen blocks a jab.
Pekkarinen scores with a nice head shot.
Runnisto throws an overhand right that lands on Pekkarinen's shoulder, as Pekkarinen tries to avoid the shot.
Pekkarinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Runnisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pekkarinen.
Runnisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekkarinen loads up on a big right hand but Runnisto slips the punch.
Pekkarinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Runnisto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Runnisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pekkarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Runnisto.
Pekkarinen works the jab nicely.
Pekkarinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pekkarinen.
Runnisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Pekkarinen.
Runnisto blocks a jab.
Pekkarinen wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Runnisto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pekkarinen moves out of range of the body kick from Runnisto.
Runnisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pekkarinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runnisto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Runnisto takes one to the chin there.
Runnisto needs to keep his hands up - Pekkarinen had a free shot at his head there.
Runnisto staying out of range there.
Runnisto thuds a left hand into Pekkarinen's body.
Runnisto gets caught flat footed, as Pekkarinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Runnisto has his feet on Pekkarinen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Runnisto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pekkarinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Pekkarinen.
Lauri Pekkarinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pekkarinen misses its intended target.
Runnisto tries a quick counter leg kick but Pekkarinen is wise to it.
Runnisto wants to clinch up but Pekkarinen keeps it at a distance.
Iikka Runnisto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pekkarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Runnisto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Runnisto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pekkarinen misses with an uppercut. Runnisto saw that one coming.
Pekkarinen blocks a jab.
Runnisto lands a lovely overhand right.
Pekkarinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
Runnisto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen backing away here, and Runnisto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauri Pekkarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pekkarinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Runnisto checks it well.
Runnisto slips under a jab from Pekkarinen.
Nice defenses there by Runnisto.
Runnisto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pekkarinen throws a leg kick
and Runnisto counters with a stiff right hand.
Pekkarinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Runnisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Pekkarinen lands but Runnisto takes it in his stride.
Runnisto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pekkarinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pekkarinen throws a hook but Runnisto avoids it easily.
Runnisto unleashes a big counter combination but Pekkarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pekkarinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Runnisto moves into range and clinches up with Pekkarinen.
Runnisto misses with a punch to the body.
Runnisto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Runnisto swings for the body but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
Runnisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pekkarinen throws out the jab.
Runnisto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pekkarinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Runnisto works Pekkarinen's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runnisto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pekkarinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pekkarinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Runnisto connects with a leg kick. Pekkarinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iikka Runnisto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Runnisto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iikka Runnisto!
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