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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuoki Akamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akamara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Illuminati. Paniikki has chosen N'sync - Bye Bye Bye as his entrance music. Yuoki Akamara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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165 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuoki Akamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamara throws the left hand but Paniikki avoids the punch easily.
Paniikki slips under a jab from Akamara.
Paniikki shoots in looking for a takedown. Akamara tries to sprawl out of it but Paniikki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Akamara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Akamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paniikki defending well as Akamara loads up on a big left hand.
Paniikki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Paniikki swings around for an armbar but Akamara sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Paniikki's guard.
Paniikki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akamara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Akamara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paniikki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akamara trying to control but Paniikki is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akamara throwing strikes from guard but Paniikki blocks nicely.
Akamara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paniikki working for submissions but it's allowed Akamara to get to half guard.
Paniikki won't allow Akamara to pass to mount.
Paniikki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paniikki wants to get back to full guard.
Paniikki looking for subs from the bottom but Akamara mounts him!
That's two 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.
Paniikki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Akamara controlling the pace for now.
Akamara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Paniikki for as long as he can get away with.
Akamara prevents Paniikki from getting the reversal.
Akamara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paniikki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Paniikki wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back.
Paniikki is staying active underneath Akamara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back.
Akamara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Akamara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paniikki actively working from the bottom here.
Akamara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paniikki defending well though.
Akamara is looking to take a break and control but Paniikki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Akamara prevents Paniikki from improving his position.
Akamara is taking a breather. Paniikki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Akamara tries to pass to full mount but Paniikki defends it.
Paniikki tries to get to full guard but Akamara has control of the leg.
Paniikki is not content to let Akamara control the position.
Paniikki actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akamara stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuoki Akamara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Akamara as Paniikki shoots in.
Paniikki staying out of range there.
Paniikki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akamara leaves Paniikki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Akamara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pelle Paniikki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akamara misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Paniikki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akamara swivels and escapes.
Yuoki Akamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Paniikki.
Paniikki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akamara defends it nicely.
Akamara lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamara with a hook.
Akamara stuffs the takedown.
Paniikki fails with the takedown.
Akamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paniikki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akamara throws a lazy right hand but Paniikki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akamara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paniikki.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paniikki is defended easily by Akamara.
Akamara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circling - Akamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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.
Paniikki looks for a takedown but Akamara sprawls well.
Paniikki shoots in but no luck this time.
Paniikki is breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Akamara.
Paniikki tries to improve position but can't.
Paniikki is trying to escape the position but Akamara is controlling the position.
Akamara throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Akamara lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Paniikki down.
Akamara trying to control the position but Paniikki is working away.
Paniikki is looking to reverse the position.
Akamara working the ground and pound but Paniikki is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamara wants to control but Paniikki is keeping him busy.
Paniikki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Akamara's best efforts.
Akamara is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Akamara is trying to control. Paniikki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paniikki actively working from the bottom here.
Paniikki wants to get back to full guard.
Akamara is keen to just control but Paniikki is a slippery customer.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akamara pulls his head out easily.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back.
That's four 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.
Akamara wants to take a breather but Paniikki is having none of it.
Akamara slips a nice elbow through Paniikki's hands, connecting with Paniikki's forehead.
Akamara is looking to take a break and control but Paniikki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akamara works his way into full mount!
Akamara content just to control the position here.
Akamara goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Paniikki is on top in guard.
Paniikki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Akamara dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuoki Akamara dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Paniikki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akamara counters with a shoot takedown. Paniikki fights it but they end up in guard.
Akamara sitting in guard here, content to control.
Akamara advances position into side control!
Paniikki is looking for a sweep.
Paniikki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Akamara's best efforts.
Akamara controlling the pace.
Paniikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paniikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Paniikki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paniikki tries to roll over but Akamara keeps him under control.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akamara pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Akamara seems content to control.
Yuoki Akamara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akamara wants to pass the guard but Paniikki is defending well.
Akamara is trying to control. Paniikki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paniikki has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Akamara escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Akamara!
Akamara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Paniikki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Paniikki tries to buck Akamara off but Akamara is having none of it.
Paniikki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paniikki sneaks back into half guard.
Paniikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paniikki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Akamara lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paniikki is staying active underneath Akamara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akamara pulls his head out easily.
Akamara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paniikki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Akamara lands a nice short elbow.
Paniikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paniikki actively working from the bottom here.
That's four 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.
Akamara slips a nice elbow through Paniikki's hands, connecting with Paniikki's forehead.
Paniikki actively working from the bottom here.
Akamara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Akamara landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paniikki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paniikki has hold of Akamara's hands but Akamara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Akamara tries to pass to full mount but Paniikki defends it.
Pelle Paniikki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuoki Akamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akamara content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuoki Akamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akamara 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuoki Akamara!
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hype
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