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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petri Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olle Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olle Koskinen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petri Pikkarainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olle Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikkarainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Koskinen tries to sprawl out of it but Pikkarainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koskinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Olle Koskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koskinen has closed the distance and engaged Pikkarainen in a clinch.
Koskinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Pikkarainen has double underhooks.
Pikkarainen keeps control of Koskinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koskinen stops a takedown attempt from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen has Koskinen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koskinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petri Pikkarainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pikkarainen is trying to drag Koskinen to the mat but Koskinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pikkarainen 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 fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen has had enough of the clinch but Pikkarainen keeps him there for the moment.
Koskinen can't break the clinch.
Koskinen tries to circle away but Pikkarainen has him pinned against the cage.
Koskinen has had enough of the clinch but Pikkarainen keeps him there for the moment.
Koskinen working hard to break the clinch.
Pikkarainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koskinen prevents it.
Koskinen tries to circle away but Pikkarainen has him pinned against the cage.
Pikkarainen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koskinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pikkarainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Koskinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pikkarainen has him pressed against the cage.
Pikkarainen tries for a takedown but Koskinen manages to get underhooks.
Pikkarainen is breathing heavily.
Koskinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pikkarainen has him pressed against the cage.
Koskinen tries to break the clinch but Pikkarainen is controlling the position.
Koskinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pikkarainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Koskinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Koskinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pikkarainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koskinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pikkarainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pikkarainen fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen has Koskinen pressed against the cage, preventing Koskinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pikkarainen has Koskinen pressed against the cage, preventing Koskinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koskinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pikkarainen slips a straight right by Koskinen.
Jab from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a series of punches but Pikkarainen avoids them all with ease.
Koskinen lands a big shot that drops Pikkarainen! Can he finish him?
Pikkarainen is rocked!
Koskinen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pikkarainen's guard.
Koskinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pikkarainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pikkarainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Koskinen is looking to stand up but Pikkarainen won't let him.
Koskinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Koskinen gets to his feet - Pikkarainen follows without any prompting.
Koskinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pikkarainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koskinen misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olle Koskinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koskinen misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Koskinen finds it's way through Pikkarainen's defenses.
Koskinen throws a right hand that Pikkarainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pikkarainen also avoids with ease.
Koskinen swinging wilding here.
Pikkarainen shoots in for a takedown but Koskinen shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen moves in looking to clinch but Pikkarainen pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pikkarainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koskinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koskinen throws a series of punches but Pikkarainen avoids them all with ease.
Koskinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pikkarainen.
Koskinen throws a right and a left that Pikkarainen avoids nicely.
Koskinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koskinen looks to land a left hand but Pikkarainen moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pikkarainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pikkarainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koskinen.
Koskinen cracks Pikkarainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petri Pikkarainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pikkarainen dodges the punch combination from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pikkarainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koskinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Koskinen misses.
Pikkarainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pikkarainen tries for a takedown but Koskinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petri Pikkarainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koskinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koskinen tests Pikkarainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koskinen misses with a looping left.
Koskinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pikkarainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen scores with a jab.
Oh Pikkarainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koskinen drops Pikkarainen with a left right combo! Koskinen follows him down to the ground into side control.
Koskinen trying to control the action but Pikkarainen is working from the bottom.
Pikkarainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Pikkarainen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Koskinen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskinen stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olle Koskinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pikkarainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koskinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut.
Koskinen looks to land a right hand but Pikkarainen moved out of range.
Koskinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koskinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pikkarainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Koskinen.
Olle Koskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koskinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koskinen drops Pikkarainen with a left right combo! Koskinen follows him down to the ground into side control.
Pikkarainen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koskinen off and has taken his back!
Koskinen trying to control the hands but Pikkarainen won't let him.
Koskinen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pikkarainen is looking for the choke from the back position but Koskinen is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen turns into Pikkarainen and is now in his guard.
Pikkarainen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Koskinen has picked Pikkarainen up and slammed him! Pikkarainen can't keep hold of the triangle and Koskinen manages to pass to side control!
Pikkarainen looking for a sweep but Koskinen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pikkarainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pikkarainen is working hard here to advance position.
Koskinen avoids the attempt from Pikkarainen to control.
Koskinen controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen is trying desperately to improve position.
Koskinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Koskinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pikkarainen is looking to escape.
Koskinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Pikkarainen is looking to get to half guard.
Koskinen controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Koskinen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olle Koskinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koskinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olle Koskinen!
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RATING
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