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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimmi Raikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmi Raikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petri Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikkonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raikkonen misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Pikkarainen as he checks the leg kick.
Raikkonen throws a series of punches but Pikkarainen avoids them all with ease.
Raikkonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raikkonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raikkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raikkonen throws a head kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen misses with a double jab.
Pikkarainen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Raikkonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Raikkonen pushes Pikkarainen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pikkarainen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pikkarainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Raikkonen is defending well.
Pikkarainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Raikkonen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pikkarainen looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikkonen tries to escape but Pikkarainen is in control.
Pikkarainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raikkonen, who protects the arm well.
Pikkarainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raikkonen, who protects the arm well.
Pikkarainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pikkarainen is looking to take a break and control but Raikkonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pikkarainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raikkonen, who protects the arm well.
Pikkarainen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Raikkonen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Raikkonen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raikkonen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Raikkonen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pikkarainen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pikkarainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Raikkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raikkonen misses with a head kick.
Pikkarainen takes one on the button.
Raikkonen misses with a few strikes there.
Pikkarainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen throws a series of punches but Pikkarainen avoids them all with ease.
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 shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pikkarainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raikkonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pikkarainen.
Raikkonen is not content to let Pikkarainen control the position.
Raikkonen is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kimmi Raikkonen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Raikkonen stuffs the takedown.
Raikkonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Raikkonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raikkonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raikkonen throws a one two combo.
Raikkonen throws a hook but Pikkarainen avoids it easily.
Raikkonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raikkonen.
Raikkonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raikkonen!
Raikkonen looks to land a combination but Pikkarainen avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Raikkonen.
A head kick misses from Pikkarainen.
Raikkonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raikkonen misses with a wild body shot.
Raikkonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Pikkarainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pikkarainen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Raikkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pikkarainen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Raikkonen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pikkarainen has Raikkonen in his guard.
Raikkonen stands up from Pikkarainen's guard - Raikkonen perhaps looking for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raikkonen. Pikkarainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raikkonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Pikkarainen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Raikkonen's guard now.
Pikkarainen won't allow Raikkonen to get back to his feet.
Raikkonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Raikkonen tries to get out of the position.
Pikkarainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Raikkonen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pikkarainen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Raikkonen to the mat. Raikkonen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pikkarainen prevents Raikkonen from getting back to his feet.
Pikkarainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Raikkonen is retaining full guard.
Pikkarainen drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Pikkarainen as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Raikkonen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Pikkarainen! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Petri Pikkarainen!
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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
40% |
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