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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Lipponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Lipponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by McGuire.
McGuire is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lipponen has escaped the position, nice work there.
McGuire trying to control the action but Lipponen is working from the bottom.
Lipponen can't do much from the bottom here.
McGuire working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McGuire wants to control but Lipponen is keeping him busy.
Lipponen is letting McGuire control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lipponen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McGuire's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lipponen wants to get back to full guard.
McGuire is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McGuire is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lipponen defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lipponen actively working from the bottom here.
Lipponen controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGuire is looking for a kimura here.
Lipponen manages to get to full guard.
Lipponen has his hands on McGuire's head, controlling the position.
McGuire drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lipponen dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen working some strikes from top position.
Lipponen distracts McGuire with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lipponen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lipponen stays in close to McGuire's body and controls the position.
McGuire had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lipponen defends it easily.
McGuire trying to keep a closed guard but Lipponen is proving a slippery customer.
Lipponen pushes down on McGuire's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McGuire is trying to get back to full guard.
Lipponen working McGuire over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lipponen lands a nice short elbow.
Lipponen lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lipponen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lipponen's back!
McGuire is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lipponen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lipponen for a finish.
McGuire looks gassed!
McGuire avoiding Lipponen 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Lipponen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGuire avoids the head kick by Lipponen.
Lipponen throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
McGuire looks for a takedown but Lipponen sprawls well.
Lipponen with a jab.
Lipponen shoots for a takedown but McGuire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pekka Lipponen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McGuire tries for a kimura but Lipponen is defending well.
Lipponen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McGuire is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipponen is trying to control. McGuire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lipponen prevents McGuire from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lipponen jumps into side control!
McGuire is breathing heavily.
McGuire looks to move to half guard but instead Lipponen has passed into mount! Damn!
Lipponen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McGuire is in all sorts of trouble here.
McGuire is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lipponen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Lipponen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McGuire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lipponen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lipponen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McGuire is surviving well by controlling Lipponen's body position as best he can.
McGuire in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lipponen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McGuire is surviving well by controlling Lipponen's body position as best he can.
Pekka Lipponen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lipponen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lipponen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McGuire is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns McGuire that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lipponen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGuire in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McGuire is looking to improve his position but Lipponen isn't that keen on the idea.
McGuire is in a horrible position here. Lipponen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lipponen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McGuire is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lipponen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lipponen controlling the pace for now.
McGuire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lipponen unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuire regains half guard.
Lipponen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Lipponen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McGuire feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lipponen keeping full guard, as McGuire tries to pass.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Lipponen keeps moving.
Lipponen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGuire's guard.
Lipponen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McGuire has momentary wrist control but Lipponen slips an elbow through the middle.
Lipponen postures up.
Lipponen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lipponen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGuire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lipponen.
McGuire looking to control.
Lipponen throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire working for submissions but it's allowed Lipponen to get to half guard.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lipponen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McGuire is staying active underneath Lipponen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lipponen working the head and body with strikes.
McGuire is looking to improve his position.
Lipponen is trying to control. McGuire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGuire tries to roll over but Lipponen keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lipponen misses with a body shot.
Lipponen shoots in for a double leg but McGuire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pekka Lipponen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lipponen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGuire closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGuire lands in his opponent's guard.
McGuire preventing the sweep.
Lipponen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McGuire has picked Lipponen up and slammed him! Lipponen can't keep hold of the triangle and McGuire manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGuire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGuire working away.
Lipponen manages to get back to half guard.
McGuire is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lipponen has managed to free his arm - good work.
McGuire is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lipponen defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lipponen wants to control but McGuire is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lipponen gets full guard.
Lipponen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGuire defends well.
McGuireis looking to pass into half guard but Lipponen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lipponen is in guard.
Brian McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lipponen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lipponen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Lipponen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lipponen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Lipponen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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