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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Pekkarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Ray Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pekkarinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gay Bar. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Pekkarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Ray Badass!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekkarinen throws a nice head kick!
Pekkarinen tries to clinch up but Badass circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Badass misses.
Badass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pekkarinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Badass.
Badass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pekkarinen is fending him off so far but Badass persists. Nope, Pekkarinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Badass throws a nice looking combination but Pekkarinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Badass is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Badass throws a nice looking combination but Pekkarinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pekkarinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Badass prevents Pekkarinen from moving into mount.
Badass tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pekkarinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pekkarinen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pekkarinen thuds his shin into the meat of Badass's side.
Badass looks gassed!
Badass takes a swing at Pekkarinen's ribcage but misses.
Badass misses with a wild combination.
Pekkarinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pekkarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Badass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pekkarinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Badass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pekkarinen thinking.
Badass missing with a left hand there. Pekkarinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pekkarinen instigates a clinch.
Pekkarinen manages to break the clinch.
Badass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen misses with a double jab
and Badass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pekkarinen thinking.
Pekkarinen misses with the combination.
Pekkarinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Badass.
Badass jabs at Pekkarinen's body.
Pekkarinen throws a leg kick which misses Badass's front leg but catches the back leg as Badass tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass throws a combination that misses
and Pekkarinen counters with a low kick, right behind Badass 's knee.
Badass misses with a takedown attempt
and Pekkarinen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Badass won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Badass is looking for a sweep.
Pekkarinen advances to mount.
Pekkarinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Badass on the ground.
Badass is in all sorts of trouble here.
Badass is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badass sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pekkarinen wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Badass uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Pekkarinen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Badass is proving hard to escape from.
Badass has his foot on Pekkarinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pekkarinen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass wants to stand up but Pekkarinen is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Badass is on top in guard.
Pekkarinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Badass can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pekkarinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pekkarinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Badass doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Badass manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pekkarinen wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badass keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Pekkarinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pekkarinen scores with a nice head shot.
Pekkarinen has managed to clinch.
Pekkarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pekkarinen feints and then cracks Badass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Badass down.
Pekkarinen forces Badass back against the cage and clinches.
Pekkarinen breaks from the clinch.
Pekkarinen scores a takedown into full mount!
Pekkarinen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pekkarinen wants to control the pace but Badass is squirming around nicely.
Badass is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Pekkarinen dominated that round.
That's time! Pekkarinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pekkarinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Badass.
No joy there for Pekkarinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pekkarinen scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Badass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pekkarinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Badass manages to get back to half guard.
Badass has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pekkarinen is working away from the top position though.
Pekkarinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Badass is staying active underneath Pekkarinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pekkarinen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Pekkarinen scores with a takedown into Badass's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Badass tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pekkarinen stands up and waves to Badass to follow him.
Badass shoots and misses
and Pekkarinen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Badass!
Pekkarinen prevents Badass from getting the reversal.
Pekkarinen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Badass to take his back!
Pekkarinen looking for the choke from the back.
Pekkarinen trying to control.
Pekkarinen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mauri Pekkarinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pekkarinen is landing with strikes from the back.
Pekkarinen looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass breaks Pekkarinen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Badass trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pekkarinen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Badass drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pekkarinen dives on top into guard.
Badass trying to control the position.
Badass manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pekkarinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badass drops back looking for a leg! Pekkarinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pekkarinen manages to kick Badass off! Badass jumps back into Pekkarinen's guard.
Pekkarinen keeping full guard, as Badass tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass tries to stand but Pekkarinen is controlling from the bottom.
Pekkarinen punching from the bottom - just letting Badass know he's still in a fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pekkarinen is looking to stand up but Badass isn't so interested in that idea.
Pekkarinen trying to strike off his back.
Badass slips nicely into half guard.
Pekkarinen manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Badass wants to get up but he can't break Pekkarinen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pekkarinen keeping full guard, as Badass tries to pass.
Badass is looking to stand up but Pekkarinen won't let him.
Pekkarinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pekkarinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pekkarinen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekkarinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pekkarinen needs to keep his hands up - Badass had a free shot at his head there.
Badass tries to bum rush Pekkarinen with a series of wild strikes but Pekkarinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Pekkarinen dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Badass misses with a series of wild punches.
A good leg kick by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen stalks Badass and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Badass's face. Badass staggers backwards, shaken.
Pekkarinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Badass manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pekkarinen decides to stand and escape the position.
Badass takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pekkarinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Badass takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pekkarinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Badass misses with a combination
and Pekkarinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Pekkarinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Badass throws a combination that misses
and Pekkarinen counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Badass really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen wants to take his opponent's back but Badass doesn't allow it.
Badass manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pekkarinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Badass manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pekkarinen postures up and lands a big shot to Badass's brow.
Pekkarinen is in close to Badass's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Badass working for submissions but it's allowed Pekkarinen to get to half guard.
Badass trying to hold on to Pekkarinen's head to control him but Pekkarinen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Badass to stand up.
Pekkarinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Badass wants to get back to striking at distance but Pekkarinen won't allow it.
Badass wants to get back to striking at distance but Pekkarinen won't allow it.
Pekkarinen breaks the clinch.
Badass defending well as Pekkarinen loads up on a big left hand.
Badass lands a nice looking body shot.
Badass throws a one two combo.
Pekkarinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Badass throws a nice looking combination but Pekkarinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Badass misses with a few strikes there.
Pekkarinen instigates a clinch.
Pekkarinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Badass misses with a jab, cross combination.
Badass throws a right hand that Pekkarinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pekkarinen also avoids with ease.
Badass shoots and misses
and Pekkarinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badass can't keep his opponent in guard - Pekkarinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Badass is just riding it out for now. Pekkarinen eventually gives up the hold.
Pekkarinen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Badass with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pekkarinen counters with a takedown into side control.
Pekkarinen decides to stand back up. Pekkarinen steps back and let's Badass get back to his feet.
Badass lands with an overhand left.
Badass throws a combination that misses
and Pekkarinen counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badass is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pekkarinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Badass is trying to maintain the position but Pekkarinen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass gets full guard.
Pekkarinen stands and steps away. Badass gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mauri Pekkarinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pekkarinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pekkarinen manages to break the clinch.
Pekkarinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pekkarinen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pekkarinen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Badass misses with a takedown
and Pekkarinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mauri Pekkarinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Ray Badass.
Pekkarinen cracks Badass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mauri Pekkarinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pekkarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pekkarinen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pekkarinen showed some decent athleticism there.
Badass actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Pekkarinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pekkarinen 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Pekkarinen!
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