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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Merker Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pakkaaja has chosen I made it by Kevin Rudolf as his entrance music. Pena Pakkaaja will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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177 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Merker Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pena Pakkaaja!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merker Junior shoots in looking for a takedown. Pakkaaja tries to sprawl out of it but Merker Junior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pakkaaja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown by Merker Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Pakkaaja which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Merker Junior.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Merker Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up.
Merker Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Merker Junior.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Merker Junior circles away.
Pakkaaja clinches up with Merker Junior and pushes him back against the cage.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow over the top.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but Merker Junior blocks with his arms.
Pakkaaja creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pakkaaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow but it misses.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Merker Junior dodges an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but Merker Junior blocks with his arms.
Merker Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pakkaaja clinches up with Merker Junior and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pakkaaja looking to throw knees to the head but Merker Junior is blocking nicely.
Merker Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pakkaaja walks away with a smile on his face. Merker Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pakkaaja lands with a kick to the temple. Merker Junior shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that Merker Junior semi-blocks.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Merker Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Pakkaaja which made him look bad.
Merker Junior tries for a takedown but Pakkaaja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakkaaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Merker Junior looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pakkaaja is trying to stand up here but Merker Junior is controlling him well.
Pakkaaja is defending against the submission attempts here by Merker Junior.
Pakkaaja pushes Merker Junior off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merker Junior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pakkaaja as he avoids it easily.
Pakkaaja clinches up against the cage.
Pakkaaja prevents the takedown attempt.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow over the top.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
Pakkaaja creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pakkaaja just misses with a elbow thrown towards Merker Junior's brow.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but Merker Junior blocks it.
Pakkaaja creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Merker Junior tries to score a body lock takedown but Pakkaaja shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee strike.
Merker Junior blocks the elbow strike.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow strike.
Pakkaaja pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but Merker Junior blocks with his arms.
Merker Junior has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pakkaaja is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
Pakkaaja looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Merker Junior tries to pull guard but Pakkaaja holds him up against the cage and eventually Merker Junior drops back down to his feet.
Merker Junior drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pakkaaja pulls his leg out and moves away.
Merker Junior looks for a takedown but Pakkaaja sprawls well.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up but Merker Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Merker Junior shoots in but no luck this time.
Merker Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pakkaaja pinned against the cage. Pakkaaja gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pakkaaja pushes off an throws an elbow but Merker Junior leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pakkaaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Merker Junior dodges an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee strike.
Merker Junior dodges an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow that misses.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
Merker Junior is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pakkaaja gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Merker Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Merker Junior takes a swing at Pakkaaja's ribcage but misses.
Merker Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Merker Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pakkaaja moves in looking to clinch but Merker Junior pushes him off.
Merker Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pakkaaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Merker Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
Pakkaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Merker Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mark Merker Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merker Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Merker Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pakkaaja blocks a jab.
Merker Junior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pakkaaja defends it nicely.
Pakkaaja drives through and clinches with Merker Junior against the cage.
Merker Junior blocks an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Pakkaaja dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pakkaaja lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Merker Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pakkaaja's waist but Pakkaaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Merker Junior off to one side.
Pakkaaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Merker Junior shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pakkaaja as he jumps to the side.
Merker Junior closes the distance and clinches up with Pakkaaja, looking for a takedown. Merker Junior pushes Pakkaaja against the cage but Pakkaaja circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Merker Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merker Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Merker Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pakkaaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pakkaaja forces Merker Junior back against the cage and clinches.
Pakkaaja looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but Merker Junior blocks with his arms.
Pakkaaja lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pakkaaja.
Merker Junior blocks the elbow strike.
Pakkaaja looking to throw knees to the head but Merker Junior is blocking nicely.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pakkaaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkaaja is pressed up against the cage. Merker Junior has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pakkaaja down to the mat. Pakkaaja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Merker Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
Pakkaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Merker Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Merker Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Merker Junior moves out of range.
Merker Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pakkaaja moves in looking to clinch but Merker Junior pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakkaaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pakkaaja stuffs the takedown attempt from Merker Junior. Merker Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Merker Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
Pakkaaja has closed the distance and engaged Merker Junior in a clinch.
Merker Junior blocks an elbow strike.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow strike.
Pakkaaja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Merker Junior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
That's two 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.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow over the top.
Pakkaaja looking to throw knees to the head but Merker Junior is blocking nicely.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Merker Junior blocks an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Merker Junior gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pakkaaja blocking the ground and pound attempt from Merker Junior.
Merker Junior is keen to just control but Pakkaaja is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merker Junior prevents Pakkaaja from standing back up.
Pakkaaja has hold of Merker Junior's hands but Merker Junior slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Merker Junior looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pakkaaja with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pakkaaja avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Merker Junior.
Merker Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pakkaaja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Merker Junior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merker Junior working Pakkaaja over with strikes.
Merker Junior moves nicely into side control.
Merker Junior is trying to ground and pound but Pakkaaja uses the momentary lack of control by Merker Junior to regain half guard.
Pakkaaja tries to kick Merker Junior off but Merker Junior keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Merker Junior is working for a kimura but Pakkaaja is defending it quite comfortably.
Pakkaaja blocking the ground and pound attempt from Merker Junior.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Merker Junior has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Merker Junior wants to control the pace but Pakkaaja is squirming around nicely.
Merker Junior cracks Pakkaaja with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Merker Junior has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Merker Junior is landing with some decent strikes but Pakkaaja is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pakkaaja is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Merker Junior looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pakkaaja's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Merker Junior looking to control but Pakkaaja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pakkaaja wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Merker Junior dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Merker Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pakkaaja manages to avoid it.
Merker Junior fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pakkaaja sprawls well initially but Merker Junior persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Merker Junior is looking to pass Pakkaaja's guard but actually Pakkaaja recovers to full guard.
Pakkaaja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Merker Junior.
Pakkaaja is looking to stand up but Merker Junior isn't so interested in that idea.
Merker Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merker Junior wants to control from the top but Pakkaaja keeps moving.
Merker Junior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pakkaaja wants to stand but Merker Junior is controlling the position.
Pakkaaja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Merker Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Merker Junior is having none of it.
Merker Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pakkaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Merker Junior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch.
Merker Junior is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pakkaaja's half guard.
Merker Junior is keen to just control but Pakkaaja is a slippery customer.
Merker Junior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Merker Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pakkaaja keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merker Junior seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pakkaaja looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pakkaaja kicks Merker Junior off and gets back to his feet.
Merker Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pakkaaja pushes Merker Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
Pakkaaja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Merker Junior blocks it with crossed arms.
Merker Junior has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pakkaaja is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pakkaaja pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
Merker Junior blocks the elbow strike.
Merker Junior tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pakkaaja smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Merker Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pakkaaja stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pakkaaja wants it to stay on the feet.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Merker Junior is having none of it.
Pakkaaja stuffs the takedown.
Pena Pakkaaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up.
Pakkaaja fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Merker Junior, pushing him back against the cage.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow strike.
Merker Junior dodges an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Merker Junior is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pakkaaja pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pakkaaja looking to throw knees to the head but Merker Junior is blocking nicely.
Merker Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four 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.
Pakkaaja closes the distance and clinches.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but Merker Junior blocks it.
Merker Junior ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Merker Junior no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Merker Junior lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pakkaaja!
Merker Junior looking to secure an arm triangle but Pakkaaja defends it well.
Pakkaaja is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Merker Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Merker Junior throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Merker Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Merker Junior has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Merker Junior!
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hype
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pop
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