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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between muumi peikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serj Tankian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serj Tankian has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with muumi peikko's chin.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, muumi peikko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serj Tankian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
peikko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tankian tries to clinch
and peikko counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Tankian down! peikko is looking to finish but Tankian is intelligently defending himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
peikko tries to stand but Tankian is controlling from the bottom.
Tankian wants to sweep but no luck.
peikko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
peikko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
peikko decides to stand back up.
Tankian looks gassed!
peikko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
peikko decides to stand back up. peikko steps back and let's Tankian get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankian darts in trying to clinch
enabling peikko to counter with a crisp jab.
Tankian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and peikko moves into the clinch.
peikko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
peikko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tankian is working to avoid the ground and pound but peikko connects with a decent elbow.
Tankian is trying to get back to his feet.
Tankian sneaks out the side door and pushes peikko away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
peikko shoots in but no luck this time.
peikko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tankian tries to clinch but peikko moves away
and peikko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by peikko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
peikko wants to control from the top but Tankian keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
peikko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
peikko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tankian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tankian tries to keep at a distance but peikko has taken the fight into the clinch.
peikko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Serj Tankian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tankian drives through and clinches with peikko against the cage.
peikko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
peikko moves in looking to clinch but Tankian pushes him off.
peikko moves in looking to clinch but Tankian pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
peikko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
peikko instigates a clinch.
peikko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tankian has had enough of the clinch but peikko keeps him there for the moment.
peikko looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for muumi peikko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tankian breaks the clinch.
Tankian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tankian manages to break the clinch.
peikko circles away from the clinch attempt
and peikko counters by moving into the clinch.
Tankian tries a knee to the head but peikko blocks it.
Tankian tries to stall but peikko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from peikko - that landed with a thud.
peikko can't get the takedown.
Tankian tries a knee to the head but peikko blocks it.
Tankian lands a knee to the head.
Tankian manages to break the clinch.
peikko swats away the attempt to clinch by Tankian.
Tankian clinches but peikko breaks the clinch
and peikko moves into the clinch.
peikko pulls guard effortlessly.
peikko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankian advances position into side control!
peikko is trying to control Tankian's posture but Tankian avoids it.
peikko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
peikko is just content to waste time from the top position. Tankian takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
peikko gets to his feet. Tankian looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tankian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tankian keeping moving, preventing peikko from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
peikko looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
muumi peikko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tankian tries to clinch up
and peikko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
peikko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
peikko controls the position.
Tankian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
peikko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tankian!
peikko landing shots from mount.
peikko stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Tankian darts in trying to clinch
and peikko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tankian won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
peikko prevents Tankian from escaping the position.
peikko takes a little break here. Tankian wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
peikko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tankian is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankian is trying to control peikko's posture but peikko avoids it.
peikko is looking to take a break and control but Tankian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tankian is trying to escape the position but peikko is controlling the position.
Tankian wants to control but peikko postures up.
Tankian is trying to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tankian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and peikko counters with a series of strikes. Tankian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tankian gets a clinch.
peikko jumps guard but Tankian stands there with peikko around his waist. peikko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two 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.
peikko manages to break the clinch.
peikko throws a left that rocks Tankian and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! peikko dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Tankian regain composure!
Tankian is rocked!
It looks like Serj Tankian has been cut.
peikko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tankian is still in real trouble! Can peikko finish him?
Tankian throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
peikko trying to control the position but Tankian is working away.
Tankian seems to have recovered his senses.
peikko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tankian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
peikko works to advance to full mount. Tankian defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
peikko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tankian is looking to escape.
Tankian is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tankian tries to lock up and control but peikko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
peikko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
peikko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
peikko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
peikko looking to control but Tankian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
peikko looking for a guillotine from mount but Tankian is having none of it.
Tankian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tankian is squirming around, avoiding peikko's attempts to control the action.
Tankian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tankian is in a horrible position here. peikko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tankian gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
muumi peikko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Serj Tankian's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tankian has taken the fight to the clinch.
peikko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tankian has him pressed against the cage.
Tankian tries to pull guard but peikko holds him up against the cage and eventually Tankian drops back down to his feet.
peikko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tankian throws a knee to the head but misses.
peikko managing to block the knees to the body from Tankian.
peikko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tankian just stands there and leans against the cage.
peikko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tankian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but peikko is keeping busy.
peikko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
peikko clinches up with Tankian and pushes him back against the cage.
peikko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
peikko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
peikko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tankian on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
peikko wants to stand up but Tankian has a hold of him and won't allow it.
peikko working over Tankian with some ground and pound. Tankian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
peikko stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tankian to get to his feet.
Tankian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankian wants to clinch but peikko slips to the side
and peikko counters with a left to the body.
peikko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tankian wants a takedown but no success here.
Tankian works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
peikko trying to keep a closed guard but Tankian is proving a slippery customer.
peikko looking for a sweep. Not yet peikko, not yet.
peikko keeping moving, preventing Tankian from controlling successfully.
Tankian postures up.
Tankian wanted to stand there but peikko had control of the position.
peikko controlling the position.
Tankian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tankian stands and steps away. peikko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankian avoids a kick to the body.
peikko tries to clinch there but Tankian circles away.
peikko circles away from the clinch attempt
and peikko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tankian's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
peikko trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tankian being controlled here, momentarily.
peikko gets to his feet. Tankian looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
peikko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
peikko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tankian can do to turn this around?
Tankian tightens his grip and picks peikko up, before dumping him to the ground. peikko manages to land in guard.
peikko working a defensive guard here.
peikko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tankian is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. peikko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tankian's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - peikko's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tankian controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Tankian looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tankian can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
peikko avoiding Tankian 's attempts to control his hands.
Serj Tankian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
peikko has the hooks in. Tankian is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tankian is trying to stand back up.
peikko is hanging on to Tankian's back as he tries to escape.
Tankian controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
muumi peikko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well peikko 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... muumi peikko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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