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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reima Poika (ranked 986 p4p, 2436 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 128 p4p, 292 weight class). The key to victory for Reima Poika has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Basic striking
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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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Reima Poika!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Poika.
Nice shot by Poika.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Poika is just out of range.
Poika decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Poika throwing shots but Parker is blocking nicely.
Poika trying to control the pace.
Parker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poika.
Poika not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Poika postures up and lands a big shot to Parker's brow.
Parker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Poika looking for a sweep. Not yet Poika, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Parker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker forces his way into half guard.
Poika gets full guard.
Parker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poika has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parker has managed to get both his arms back between Poika's legs - danger averted.
Poika wants to improve his position but instead Parker has moved into half guard.
My spies in Gym inform me that Parker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Poika has managed to free his arm - good work.
Parker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Poika sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Parker trying to control the action but Poika is working from the bottom.
Poika on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Poika tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
Poika is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parker's back!
Parker wants to control his opponent's hands but Poika gets his hands free.
Poika seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker breaks Poika's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Poika is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parker won't allow Poika to sweep him here.
Poika utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Poika wants to improve his position but instead Parker has moved into half guard.
Poika is looking to improve his position.
Poika is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Parker is looking to advance position but Poika won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Parker seems content to control.
Parker prevents Poika from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker controlling the action here.
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 Reima Poika will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Parker blocks a head kick by Poika.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.
Parker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poika throws the kick towards the body but Parker avoids it.
Poika explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Parker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Poika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poika manages to get back to half guard.
Parker trying to control from half guard but Poika is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika gets back to full guard.
Parker trying to control but Poika is working from the bottom.
Parker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker advances position into side control!
Poika manages to work his way to half guard, despite Parker's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Poika manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Parker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Poika working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
Parker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poika throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Poika looking for a sweep. Not yet Poika, not yet.
Parker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Poika throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Poika appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Poika connects with a solid leg kick.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Poika slips the punch.
Reima Poika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Poika is just out of range.
Poika bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poika fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Poika backs off Parker throws a huge counter combo but Poika manages to avoid it all.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Poika enables Parker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Poika manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Parker wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Poika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poika keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Parker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Poika's guard.
Parker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Poika tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
Poika is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poika avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poika manages to get to full guard.
Parker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poika moves away.
Poika scoring well with a low kick there.
Poika lands a leg kick that knocks Parker off balance momentarily.
Parker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poika on the side of the head.
Poika throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good work by Parker as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Poika lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker lunges at Poika with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poika's hand.
Poika tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Parker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poika tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Parker taking a breather here.
Parker wants to control but Poika is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poika manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Parker trying to pass the guard but Poika defending well.
Still in half guard, Parker seems content to control.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Poika is defending well.
Parker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poika is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is landing with some decent strikes but Poika is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Poika is working to get back to half guard.
Parker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Parker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poika is looking to improve his position but Parker isn't that keen on the idea.
Parker trying to control but Poika is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Parker landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poika is looking to improve his position but Parker isn't that keen on the idea.
Parker working for a guillotine from mount but Poika is in no mood to give up.
Parker prevents Poika from getting the reversal.
Parker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poika is looking to escape.
Parker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker avoids the attempt from Poika to control.
Peter Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poika is bucking up trying to escape but Parker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Parker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poika is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poika is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Parker wants to control the pace but Poika is squirming around nicely.
Parker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Poika is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poika was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Poika throws a leg kick that misses.
Parker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Parker lands with a shot to the body.
Poika takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Poika throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poika drops down looking for a counter takedown but Parker sprawls and moves away.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poika throws a head kick that misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Poika.
Parker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Poika off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poika tries to roll but Parker sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poika is keeping busy.
Parker is hanging on to Poika's back as he tries to escape.
Parker slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Poika prevents Parker from getting a body triangle.
Poika trying to control the hands but Parker won't let him.
Parker is punishing Poika with strikes - can he finish him?!
Parker lands with a hammerfist to the side of Poika's head.
Parker is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Poika has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Parker has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Poika taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Parker doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Parker!
Peter Parker is the new lightweight champion!
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