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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petteri Pyykkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juri Arpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juri Arpa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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198 cm
25
245 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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208 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petteri Pyykkonen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juri Arpa! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A lazy left from Arpa finds it's target. Pyykkonen has a takedown stuffed. Pyykkonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Pyykkonen with that takedown attempt. Pyykkonen looks for a takedown but Arpa sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petteri Pyykkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pyykkonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Arpa looks to move to half guard but instead Pyykkonen has passed into mount! Damn! Pyykkonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Arpa hang on? Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Arpa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pyykkonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arpa is looking to escape. Arpa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pyykkonen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Arpa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pyykkonen unloads with some shots from mount but Arpa bucks and avoids them well.
Arpa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Pyykkonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Pyykkonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Pyykkonen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Pyykkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Pyykkonen gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Juri Arpa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Arpa throws a right hand that Pyykkonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pyykkonen also avoids with ease. Arpa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Arpa leaves Pyykkonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arpa throws an overhand right that lands on Pyykkonen's shoulder, as Pyykkonen tries to avoid the shot. Juri Arpa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Arpa lands with a big right hook that stumbles Pyykkonen - he's out on his feet here! Arpa follows up with another monster hook that separates Pyykkonen from consciousness! Pyykkonen falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Arpa stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juri Arpa!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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