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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Polakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Polakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistar Parker!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker tries to land a front kick but Polakka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pekka Polakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parker shoots in and drives through. Polakka sprawls well.
Polakka doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker is looking to clinch but Polakka is avoiding it.
Polakka misses with a two punch combination.
Polakka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Polakka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Polakka misses with a body shot.
Polakka throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Alistar Parker has been cut.
A left lands for Parker.
Polakka lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polakka tries to clinch up.
Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Polakka circles away.
Parker throws a one two combo.
Parker has managed to clinch.
Polakka tries to break the clinch but Parker is controlling the position.
Polakka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parker walks away with a smile on his face. Polakka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Polakka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Polakka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Polakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polakka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parker.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Polakka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Polakka working a defensive guard but Parker manages to pass into side control anyway.
Polakka manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking for a kimura here.
Polakka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Polakka tries to get out of the position.
Parker looks gassed!
Parker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polakka controlling the position well.
Polakka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polakka is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Polakka throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
It looks like Parker is going to stand back up.
Parker is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Polakka manages to get to full guard.
Polakka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Parker!
Polakka controlling his opponent.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Polakka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistar Parker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Polakka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parker has time to react.
Parker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Polakka.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Polakka swivels and escapes.
Parker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Polakka counters with a nice right hand that sends Parker toppling to the canvas! Parker scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Polakka finish him?!
Parker is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker gets caught flat footed, as Polakka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Polakka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polakka stands up and waves to Parker to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Polakka as Parker shoots in.
Polakka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Some wild striking there from Polakka.
Polakka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Polakka stalls from top position.
Parker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Polakka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Polakka moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Polakka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polakka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pekka Polakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polakka has closed the distance and engaged Parker in a clinch.
Polakka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Polakka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker slips under a jab.
Parker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Polakka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Parker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Polakka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Polakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Polakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker dives in and grabs Polakka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Polakka pushes down on Parker's head and hops out.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Polakka connects with a single shot there.
Polakka throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker leaves Polakka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polakka misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Polakka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alistar Parker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Polakka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Polakka misses with a combination
and Parker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Polakka!
Parker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Polakka working to try and regain half guard.
Polakka blocking the ground and pound.
Polakka is looking to get to half guard.
Polakka avoids a series of strikes thrown by Parker.
Pekka Polakka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker avoids the attempt from Polakka to control.
Polakka tries to reverse the position but Parker maintains control.
Parker looking to control but Polakka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Parker stands up from mount. Strange move.
Polakka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Polakka misses with a wild combination.
Parker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two 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.
Polakka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polakka tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Polakka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Polakka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Polakka throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Polakka throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Parker moves into the clinch successfully.
Polakka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Polakka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polakka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parker counters by clinching up.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Polakka controls his hands.
Parker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Parker wants to stand up but Polakka is controlling him.
Polakka wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Polakka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alistar Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Polakka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parker counters with a takedown into side control.
Polakka wants to control but Parker postures up.
Parker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Polakka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Parker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Polakka has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Parker but great work by Polakka.
Polakka controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistar Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Polakka 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Polakka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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