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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pena Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pakkaaja comes to the cage accompanied by I made it by Kevin Rudolf. Night has chosen Praise - Seven Dust as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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169 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
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179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pena Pakkaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Night!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Night gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pakkaaja to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pakkaaja really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Night working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pakkaaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pakkaaja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Night trying to keep a closed guard but Pakkaaja is proving a slippery customer.
Pakkaaja wants to stand but Night is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pakkaaja throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkaaja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pakkaaja looking to sit in guard and control but Night gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Night trying to control but Pakkaaja is working from the bottom.
Night won't allow Pakkaaja to get back to his feet.
Pakkaaja trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Night trying to control the position from guard on top but Pakkaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Night trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Night drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pakkaaja dives on top into guard.
Night escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pakkaaja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pakkaaja wants to pass the guard but Night is keeping the position.
Pakkaaja gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Night with a poor takedown
and Pakkaaja counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pakkaaja throws a low kick but Night avoids it.
Pakkaaja has his takedown stuffed
and Night counters with a shoot takedown. Pakkaaja fights it but they end up in guard.
Night trying to control the position from guard on top but Pakkaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pakkaaja keeping full guard, as Night tries to pass.
Pakkaaja can't keep his opponent in guard - Night advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pakkaaja pushes Night off looking to stand but Night dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Night is working for a submission of some sort.
Night stops Pakkaaja from getting back to his feet.
Night is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Night stops Pakkaaja from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Night dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that Night semi-blocks.
Pakkaaja looks to clinch
and Pakkaaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pakkaaja clinches but Night breaks the clinch
and Night counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Night looking to pass the guard.
Night's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pakkaaja wants to get back to his feet but Night passes into half guard.
Pakkaaja looks like he's trying to stand up.
Night wants to pass to mount but Pakkaaja is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkaaja is looking to escape.
Night is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Night controlling from the full mount.
Night mounts Pakkaaja! Really nice guard pass there!
Night goes for an armbar but Pakkaaja turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pakkaaja.
Night working for a triangle but Pakkaaja defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Night pulls Pakkaaja in close to his closed guard and prevents Pakkaaja from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pakkaaja lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Night is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Night looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Night works his way into side control.
Pakkaaja tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Pakkaaja has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Pakkaaja preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Night.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Night tries to get the hooks in deep but Pakkaaja pushed the leg off.
Pakkaaja preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Night.
Night is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pakkaaja is trying to get back to his feet but Night has full control of the position and if anything, Pakkaaja has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Night showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pakkaaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Night checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Night shoots and misses
and Pakkaaja counters with a takedown into side control.
Night is not content to let Pakkaaja control the position.
Pakkaaja decides to stand back up. Pakkaaja steps back and let's Night get back to his feet.
Pakkaaja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Night shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up
so Night counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkaaja manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Night with a poor takedown
and Pakkaaja counters with a head kick. That will keep Night thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pena Pakkaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Night.
Pakkaaja throws a body punch but Night moves out of range.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that misses.
Night shoots in for a takedown but Pakkaaja shows good takedown defense.
Night scores with a takedown into Pakkaaja's guard.
Pakkaaja kicks Night off and gets to his feet.
Night circles away from the clinch attempt
and Night counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pakkaaja!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja really wants to buck Night off and get back to his feet.
Night fails to advance to Pakkaaja's back.
Pakkaaja squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Night goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pakkaaja turns into him and now he's in Night's guard.
Night avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja won't allow Night to sweep him here.
Night is trying to keep Pakkaaja in close.
Night looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Night takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Night wants to sweep here but Pakkaaja controlling him for the moment.
Pena Pakkaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pakkaaja throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Night preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Night is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pakkaaja defends well.
Night not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pakkaaja throwing strikes from guard but Night blocks nicely.
Night throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pakkaaja uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Night.
I've got Night winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Night!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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