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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pedrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pedrera might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kill your God. Jose Pedrera has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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287 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Pedrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakrzewski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zakrzewski moves into range and clinches up with Pedrera.
Zakrzewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pedrera is defending well for now.
Zakrzewski jumps guard and drags Pedrera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pedrera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pedrera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pedrera wants to control from the top but Zakrzewski keeps moving.
Pedrera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pedrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Zakrzewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedrera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pedrera 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.
Zakrzewski is trying to control the position but Pedrera postures up.
Pedrera preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski keeping moving, preventing Pedrera from controlling successfully.
Pedrera 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.
Pedrera 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.
Zakrzewski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pedrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pedrera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zakrzewski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zakrzewski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zakrzewski!
Pedrera is trying to control Zakrzewski's posture but Zakrzewski avoids it.
Zakrzewski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pedrera sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zakrzewski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pedrera is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zakrzewski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pedrera dodges the ground and pound from Zakrzewski.
Pedrera tries to buck Zakrzewski off but Zakrzewski is having none of it.
Zakrzewski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pedrera keeps working.
An elbow from Zakrzewski crashes against the mat.
Pedrera is trying to improve his position.
Zakrzewski laying and praying for a moment but Pedrera takes advantage and regains half guard.
Zakrzewski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zakrzewski trying to mount his opponent but Pedrera defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedrera wants to control but Zakrzewski is keeping busy.
Zakrzewski is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pedrera is not content to let Zakrzewski control the position.
Pedrera with the active half guard here but Zakrzewski passes nicely into side control.
Pedrera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pedrera is staying active underneath Zakrzewski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pedrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zakrzewski pulls his head out easily.
That's four 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.
Zakrzewski wants to stand but Pedrera has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pedrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zakrzewski pulls his head out easily.
Pedrera actively working from the bottom here.
Pedrera actively working from the bottom here.
Pedrera is refusing to be controlled, as Zakrzewski sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zakrzewski throwing shots but Pedrera is blocking nicely.
Zakrzewski trying to control from half guard but Pedrera is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Krzysztof Zakrzewski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zakrzewski misses with a wild body shot.
Pedrera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pedrera wants to control but Zakrzewski is keeping him busy.
Pedrera is looking for a kimura but Zakrzewski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pedrera to get the leverage.
Pedrera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zakrzewski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pedrera.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zakrzewski is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedrera seems to be looking for submissions.
Pedrera is trying to work for a kimura but Zakrzewski is defending well.
Pedrera stops Zakrzewski from getting back to his feet.
Zakrzewski is defending against the submission attempts here by Pedrera.
Pedrera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zakrzewski defends it well.
Pedrera is trying to work for a kimura but Zakrzewski is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedrera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pedrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pedrera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zakrzewski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pedrera.
Pedrera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedrera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pedrera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zakrzewski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pedrera seems to be working for a kimura but Zakrzewski defends the submission attempt.
Pedrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Zakrzewski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pedrera is looking for a kimura but Zakrzewski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pedrera to get the leverage.
Pedrera is thwarting Zakrzewski's attempts to control the position.
Pedrera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zakrzewski sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zakrzewski keeping moving, preventing Pedrera from controlling successfully.
Pedrera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pedrera is working for a submission of some sort.
Pedrera seems to be working for a kimura but Zakrzewski defends the submission attempt.
Zakrzewski is trying to get back to full guard.
Pedrera is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Pedrera dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zakrzewski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pedrera's half guard.
Pedrera actively working from the bottom here.
Pedrera looking for submissions off his back.
Pedrera wants to control but Zakrzewski is keeping busy.
Pedrera actively working from the bottom here.
Zakrzewski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pedrera's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedrera manages to get to full guard.
Pedrera keeping moving, preventing Zakrzewski from controlling successfully.
Pedrera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pedrera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zakrzewski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pedrera.
Pedrera trying to control the action but Zakrzewski is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedrera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zakrzewski defends it well.
Pedrera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pedrera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zakrzewski is just riding it out for now. Pedrera eventually gives up the hold.
Pedrera seems to be working for a kimura but Zakrzewski defends the submission attempt.
Pedrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pedrera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedrera prevents Zakrzewski from improving his position.
Zakrzewski is defending against the submission attempts here by Pedrera.
Pedrera prevents Zakrzewski from improving his position.
Jose Pedrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pedrera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zakrzewski!
Pedrera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zakrzewski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedrera is working for a guillotine from mount but Zakrzewski frees his head quite easily.
Pedrera wants to finish this one by submission but Zakrzewski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pedrera.
Zakrzewski tries to reverse the position but Pedrera maintains control.
Pedrera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pedrera swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Zakrzewski is now in Pedrera's guard. A big mistake from Pedrera there, giving up the dominant position!
Pedrera has his foot on Zakrzewski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zakrzewski works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Pedrera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pedrera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Pedrera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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