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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Lipponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling Stones - Paint It Black. Keijo Richards has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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191 cm
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278 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Lipponen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lipponen looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Richards lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Pekka Lipponen has been cut.
Lipponen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards throws a hook but Lipponen avoids it easily.
Richards misses with a double jab.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards tries to clinch up but Lipponen circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lipponen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards throws a hook to the side of Lipponen's head but Lipponen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lipponen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Richards. That snapped Lipponen's head back.
Richards defending well as Lipponen loads up on a big left hand.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipponen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lipponen misses with a wild body shot.
Lipponen misses with a straight right.
Richards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lipponen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lipponen ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Lipponen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards throws a nice looking combination but Lipponen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richards slips under a jab.
Richards tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lipponen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Richards's guard.
Richards trying to control the position.
Lipponen won't allow Richards to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards has momentary wrist control but Lipponen slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lipponen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lipponen tries to free his leg and advance position but Richards is retaining full guard.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richards will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lipponen with a nice head shot there.
Lipponen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lipponen connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen stopping the sweep attempt from Richards.
Lipponen wants to pass the guard but Richards is keeping the position.
Lipponen postures up in Richards's guard and throws a big left but Richards blocks it.
Lipponen wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Richards wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four 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.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Lipponen from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lipponen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards wants to sweep but no luck.
Lipponen passes into half guard.
Lipponen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Lipponen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Lipponen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Richards swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richards tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lipponen counters with a stiff right hand.
Lipponen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lipponen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.
Richards trying to control from the bottom.
Lipponen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lipponen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to roll over but Lipponen keeps him under control.
Lipponen wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
Richards is looking to control Lipponen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Richards avoid being mounted?
Richards is refusing to be controlled, as Lipponen sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pekka Lipponen.
Nice defenses there by Lipponen.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards throws a combination that misses
and Lipponen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lipponen thows a big elbow that misses.
Richards looking to control.
Lipponen is looking to work some ground and pound but Richards has wrist control.
Lipponen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lipponen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lipponen advances to half guard.
Lipponen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying to stand up here but Lipponen is controlling him well.
Lipponen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Lipponen has control of the leg.
Lipponen trying to advance position but Richards counters by regaining guard.
Richards has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lipponen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lipponen throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lipponen trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Lipponen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lipponen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Richards is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Richards has escaped and now he's on top!
Richards distracts Lipponen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lipponen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Lipponen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pekka Lipponen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lipponen counters with a single leg into guard. Richards didn't expect that.
Richards pulls Lipponen in close to prevent any damage.
Lipponen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
Richards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Richards is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Lipponen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Keijo Richards.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards tries to bum rush Lipponen with a series of wild strikes but Lipponen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richards scores with a one two! Lipponen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lipponen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lipponen off to one side.
Lipponen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
Lipponen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Richards tries to clinch there but Lipponen circles away.
Keijo Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lipponen throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Lipponen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keijo Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lipponen slips a jab from Richards.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Keijo Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen misses with a body kick.
Richards tries to clinch there but Lipponen circles away.
Richards throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lipponen on the side of the head.
Lipponen throws a low kick, looking for Richards's leg but Richards calmly moves out of range.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lipponen moves away.
Richards lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pekka Lipponen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards lands with a shot to the body.
Lipponen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lipponen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Richards manages to get to full guard.
Richards tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Richards looking for a sweep. Not yet Richards, not yet.
Richards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lipponen is controlling him.
Richards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lipponen is one step ahead there.
Lipponen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Lipponen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Lipponen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lipponen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from Lipponen.
Lipponen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lipponen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Keijo Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pekka Lipponen has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards is not content to let Lipponen control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keijo Richards.
I think Lipponen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Lipponen!
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energy
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hype
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