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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Haalvisto (ranked 25585 p4p, 5168 weight class) and Sigandi Legend Jr (ranked 360 p4p, 327 weight class). Haalvisto comes to the cage accompanied by Fintelligens - Stockholm-Helsinki. Sigandi Legend Jr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145
0 - 2 - 0 |
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225 cm
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130
3 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pekka Haalvisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Sigandi Legend Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Haalvisto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Legend Jr is controlling him.
Haalvisto keeping moving, preventing Legend Jr from controlling successfully.
Haalvisto keeping full guard, as Legend Jr tries to pass.
Legend Jr won't allow Haalvisto to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haalvisto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legend Jr prevents Haalvisto from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Haalvisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Legend Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Haalvisto sprawls well. He's pushed Legend Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Legend Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Legend Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haalvisto but Haalvisto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haalvisto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Legend Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Legend Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigandi Legend Jr.
Haalvisto tries to bum rush Legend Jr with a series of wild strikes but Legend Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Legend Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haalvisto as he jumps to the side.
Haalvisto tries to counter by clinching up but Legend Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
Legend Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haalvisto throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haalvisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Legend Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Haalvisto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Haalvisto throws a right hand that Legend Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Legend Jr also avoids with ease.
Legend Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haalvisto swivels and escapes.
Haalvisto tries to clinch up but Legend Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Pekka Haalvisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legend Jr drives through with a takedown into Haalvisto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Legend Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haalvisto wants to stand up but Legend Jr is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haalvisto is keeping the position for now.
Legend Jr trying to control but Haalvisto is working from the bottom.
Haalvisto wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Legend Jr manages to pass to side control.
Haalvisto is trying to stand up here but Legend Jr is controlling him well.
Haalvisto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Legend Jr wants to pass the guard but Haalvisto is defending well.
Legend Jr not doing much here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Haalvisto.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legend Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Haalvisto attempts a counter takedown but Legend Jr avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Haalvisto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Haalvisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Legend Jr goes for a double leg but Haalvisto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haalvisto continues to drive forward.
Legend Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haalvisto is fending him off so far but Legend Jr persists. Nope, Haalvisto circles away and we're back to standing.
Legend Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haalvisto's waist but Haalvisto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Legend Jr off to one side.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigandi Legend Jr.
Haalvisto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Legend Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Legend Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Haalvisto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Legend Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haalvisto defends well and Legend Jr ends up having to push Haalvisto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Haalvisto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Haalvisto misses the target.
Haalvisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Legend Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Haalvisto defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend Jr slips under a jab from Haalvisto.
Legend Jr with the counter takedown but Haalvisto avoids it easily.
Haalvisto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haalvisto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haalvisto tries a head kick but it misses.
And Legend Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Haalvisto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Haalvisto misses.
Haalvisto misses with a body shot.
Haalvisto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Legend Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haalvisto throws a right and a left that Legend Jr avoids nicely.
Haalvisto misses with a double jab
and Legend Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Haalvisto didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legend Jr trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Haalvisto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Legend Jr wants to control but Haalvisto passes easily into half guard.
Legend Jr wants to control but Haalvisto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Haalvisto is thwarting Legend Jr's attempts to control the position.
Haalvisto tries to stand but can't do so whilst Legend Jr controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haalvisto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haalvisto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Haalvisto wants to stand but Legend Jr has his arm trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto decides to stand back up.
Legend Jr slips a jab and a cross from Haalvisto.
And Legend Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Haalvisto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Legend Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Haalvisto gets double underhooks and turns Legend Jr into the cage.
Haalvisto misses with a double jab.
Haalvisto clinches.
Haalvisto breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Legend Jr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haalvisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legend Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haalvisto but Haalvisto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haalvisto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Haalvisto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Haalvisto tries to bum rush Legend Jr with a series of wild strikes but Legend Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Legend Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto throws a right and a left that Legend Jr avoids nicely.
Haalvisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legend Jr can do to turn this around?
Legend Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Haalvisto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Legend Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pekka Haalvisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Haalvisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legend Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haalvisto is trying to stand.
Legend Jr is stalling here. Haalvisto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Legend Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Haalvisto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haalvisto decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Legend Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haalvisto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Legend Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Legend Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haalvisto swivels and escapes.
Haalvisto has managed to clinch.
Haalvisto prevents the takedown attempt.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigandi Legend Jr.
Legend Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Legend Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haalvisto is defending well.
Legend Jr has Haalvisto pressed against the cage, preventing Haalvisto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto manages to break the clinch.
Haalvisto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haalvisto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haalvisto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Legend Jr circles away.
Haalvisto looks to throw a body kick
and Legend Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Haalvisto didn't expect that.
Haalvisto wants to get back to his feet but Legend Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haalvisto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Legend Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Haalvisto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto wants to stand but Legend Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Legend Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pekka Haalvisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haalvisto clinches up against the cage.
Haalvisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Legend Jr won't allow it.
Haalvisto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legend Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haalvisto's waist but Haalvisto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Legend Jr off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haalvisto. Legend Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sigandi Legend Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haalvisto closes the distance and pushes Legend Jr back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Haalvisto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haalvisto 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Haalvisto!
During a confident post fight interview, Pekka Haalvisto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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