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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Markku Koskela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markku Koskela has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Koskela
vs
Pikkarainen

190 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markku Koskela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petri Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pikkarainen manages to avoid it.
Koskela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koskela tests Pikkarainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koskela dips to his left and cracks Pikkarainen with an uppercut!

Pikkarainen is rocked!
Pikkarainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koskela.
Koskela throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Koskela misses the target.
Koskela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pikkarainen ducks straight into an uppercut from Koskela and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Pikkarainen maanges to regain guard straight away.
Pikkarainen is still in real trouble! Can Koskela finish him?
Pikkarainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Koskela avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koskela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koskela working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskela landing with the ground and pound.
Koskela works over Pikkarainen with some ground and pound from guard.
Koskela postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koskela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskela keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pikkarainen's head.

Pikkarainen has his foot on Koskela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koskela works his way back into a safe position though.
Pikkarainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koskela makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koskela is working Pikkarainen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koskela is pushing down on Pikkarainen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pikkarainen is fighting to maintain full guard but Koskela has managed to sneak the leg through.

Koskela is working for a kimura but Pikkarainen is defending it quite comfortably.
Pikkarainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Pikkarainen punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskela working Pikkarainen over with strikes.

Pikkarainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koskela winds up and cracks Pikkarainen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Koskela lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koskela scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pikkarainen slips a jab and a cross from Koskela.
Koskela tries to close the distance and clinch but Pikkarainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koskela jabs Pikkarainen right on the nose. Pikkarainen blinks but takes it well.
Koskela really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Pikkarainen gets caught flat footed, as Koskela shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koskela postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koskela is looking to work some ground and pound but Pikkarainen has wrist control.
Koskela is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Koskela is looking to work some ground and pound but Pikkarainen has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen controls Koskela momentarily but Koskela frees himself.

Pikkarainen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Koskela escapes and throws Pikkarainen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Koskela throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pikkarainen gets back to half guard.
Pikkarainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Koskela is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pikkarainen looking for submissions off his back.
Koskela looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pikkarainen tries to kick Koskela off but Koskela keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koskela trying to control the action but Pikkarainen is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koskela tries to close the distance and clinch but Pikkarainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koskela missing with a left hand there. Pikkarainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Pikkarainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Pikkarainen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Pikkarainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koskela, who protects the arm well.

Pikkarainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koskela on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markku Koskela dominated that round.
That's time! Koskela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koskela listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koskela looks to land a combination but Pikkarainen avoids it well.
Pikkarainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Koskela doesn't manage to clinch there - Pikkarainen circles away.
Pikkarainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koskela is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Koskela stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koskela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pikkarainen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Koskela is trying to maintain the position but Pikkarainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Koskela is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koskela is looking for a sweep. Pikkarainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Pikkarainen is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskela is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Pikkarainen trying to control the action but Koskela is working from the bottom.
Pikkarainen stops Koskela from getting back to his feet.

Pikkarainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koskela doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pikkarainen.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pikkarainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koskela as he jumps to the side.
Koskela swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koskela scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koskela doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pikkarainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pikkarainen.

Pikkarainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pikkarainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Koskela keeping moving, preventing Pikkarainen from controlling successfully.
Koskela tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Pikkarainen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Koskela dives on top into guard.

Pikkarainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koskela gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskela content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Koskela prevents Pikkarainen from getting back to his feet.
Koskela lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Pikkarainen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Koskela waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pikkarainen.
Koskela closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pikkarainen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Koskela won't be happy with that.
Koskela is looking to reverse the position.

Pikkarainen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Koskela is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Pikkarainen yanks on the arm and Koskela is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Pikkarainen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Petri Pikkarainen!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

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