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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyrki Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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173 cm
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Andrews! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyrki Pekka! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pekka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Andrews looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pekka! Pekka is looking to get to half guard. Pekka is squirming around, avoiding Andrews's attempts to control the action. Andrews prevents Pekka from getting the reversal. Andrews wants to control the pace but Pekka is squirming around nicely. Andrews goes for an armbar but Pekka turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pekka.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pekka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Pekka throws the left hand but Andrews avoids the punch easily. Nice sprawl there from Pekka as Andrews shoots in. Pekka lands a jab to the head.
Pekka punishes Andrews's body with a nice straight punch. Andrews is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Pekka lands a two punch combo.
Pekka scores with a nice strike. Nice body punch from Pekka. Pekka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andrews. Andrews shoots in and drives through. Pekka sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him. Andrews closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Andrews lands in his opponent's guard. Pekka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Andrews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pekka is keeping the position for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Andrews stops Pekka from standing up. Andrews drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pekka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pekka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pekka! Andrews wants to control but Pekka postures up. Pekka stands up and beckons Andrews to his feet. Pekka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andrews has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andrews uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pekka. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andrews. Andrews shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pekka pinned against the cage. Pekka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Andrews avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Pekka looks to land a right hand but Andrews moved out of range. Pekka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Pekka does no damage. A momentary lapse in concentration from Pekka enables Andrews to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pekka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Andrews advances position into side control! Andrews is trying to move to mount but Pekka reverses beautifully and ends up in Andrews's guard. Pekka stands up and waves to Andrews to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Andrews shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Andrews showed some decent athleticism there. Pekka is not content to let Andrews control the position. Andrews trying to control from Pekka's half guard. Pekka has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Pekka trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pekka is pulling down on Andrews's head to control his posture. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyrki Pekka will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Pekka throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrews. Andrews fails to land the takedown. Pekka stalks Andrews and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Andrews's face. Andrews staggers backwards, shaken. Andrews walks into a jab. Andrews takes a swing at Pekka's ribcage but misses. Pekka slaps away a takedown attempt from Andrews, before circling back to the center of the mat. Horrible takedown by Andrews or perhaps it was just good defense by Pekka which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pekka catches Andrews with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Pekka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Good shot there by Pekka. Pekka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andrews on the side of the head. Andrews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrews slips under a jab. Andrews ducks under a wild hook from Pekka. Andrews fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Pekka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Pekka moves out of range of the body kick from Andrews.
Pekka throws a series of strikes that have Andrews backpedaling.
Kyrki Pekka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Andrews. Pekka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrews. Pekka pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Pekka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pekka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrews. Andrews ducks right into an uppercut from Pekka. Pekka scores with a jab. Aaron Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Andrews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pekka. Andrews ducks under a wild hook from Pekka. Pekka lands a jab. Pekka throws the left hand but Andrews avoids the punch easily. Pekka looks to land a left hand but Andrews moved out of range nicely. Andrews fails with a takedown attempt. Andrews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pekka tries to avoid it but Andrews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pekka to the ground. Pekka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Pekka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. A telegraphed right hand from Pekka misses the target. Andrews closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Andrews shoots in looking for a takedown. Pekka tries to sprawl out of it but Andrews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pekka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pekka scores with a jab to the jaw. Andrews takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Andrews closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pekka circles away. Pekka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Pekka coming out on top. Pekka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Pekka throws a right hand that Andrews ducks under and follows up with a left that Andrews also avoids with ease. Andrews takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pekka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrews sees it coming and avoids it easily. Andrews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pekka swivels and escapes. Pekka throws a hook but Andrews blocks it. Andrews takes one on the button. Pekka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andrews drops his hands momentarily and Pekka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. A telegraphed right hand from Pekka misses the target. Andrews ducks under a wild hook from Pekka. Pekka throws a hook to the side of Andrews's head but Andrews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Andrews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Pekka lands an overhand right. Andrews shoots for a double leg takedown but Pekka sprawls well. He's pushed Andrews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pekka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Andrews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pekka tries to avoid it but Andrews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pekka to the ground. Pekka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Andrews dodges the punch combination from Pekka.
Nice uppercut lands for Pekka. That snapped Andrews's head back.
Andrews looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Good exchange - Pekka coming out on top. A swing and a miss from Pekka. Pekka misses with a straight right. Andrews throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pekka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Andrews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Pekka clobbers Andrews with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Andrews moves away from the strike by Pekka. Andrews moves away from the strike by Pekka. Pekka tests Andrews's chin there with a solid looking shot. Andrews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pekka. Pekka throws a hook but Andrews blocks it. Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Pekka circles away.
Pekka misses the jab. Pekka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Andrews eats them both and turns towards Pekka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pekka lands a slapping body shot.
Kyrki Pekka seems to be getting the better of the standup. Pekka throws a good cross that connects.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Pekka circles away easily enabling Pekka to counter with a crisp jab. Pekka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Pekka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrews takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pekka misses the jab. Andrews on the wrong end of a nice jab. Andrews defending well as Pekka loads up on a big left hand. Andrews moves forwards but Pekka connects with a nice, crisp jab. Andrews doesn't succeed with the takedown and Pekka counters with a stiff right hand. Pekka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Kyrki Pekka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pekka lands with a nice combination. Andrews backs away looking to recover. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Andrews takes one on the button. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Andrews ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Pekka missing with a left hand there. Andrews was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Andrews takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Pekka missing with a left hand there. Andrews was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Andrews takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyrki Pekka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Andrews takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pekka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Andrews fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pekka sprawls well initially but Andrews persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Pekka trying to control here.
Pekka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Andrews perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Pekka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andrews. Pekka keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Andrews is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pekka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andrews.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ground and pound from Andrews. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nice strikes from Andrews there. Pekka is looking to improve his position.
Pekka is refusing to be controlled, as Andrews 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. Andrews tries to pass to full mount but Pekka defends it. Andrews not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Pekka tries to roll over but Andrews keeps him under control. Andrews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pekka sees it coming and defends easily. Pekka tries to roll over but Andrews keeps him under control. Andrews trying to control the action but Pekka is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andrews not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Andrews is working for a kimura but Pekka is defending it quite comfortably.
Andrews throwing shots but Pekka is blocking nicely. Pekka is trying to stand up here but Andrews is controlling him well. Andrews thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pekka to regain full guard.
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. Andrews trying to control but Pekka is working from the bottom. Andrews passes Pekka's left leg - he's now in half guard. Andrews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pekka defending well though. Andrews is trying for a kimura here. Pekka looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Andrews wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aaron Andrews!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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