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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Lipponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homicidal Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lipponen comes into the arena with Rainbow - Man on the Silver Mountain blaring out of the sound system. Pekka Lipponen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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279 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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213 cm
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265 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Lipponen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Homicidal Maniac!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maniac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lipponen.
Lipponen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lipponen misses with a leg kick
and Maniac counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lipponen misses with a right hand
and Maniac counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maniac plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Pekka Lipponen has been cut.
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!
Lipponen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maniac counters with an outside leg kick.
Lipponen throws a hook but Maniac avoids it easily.
Lipponen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Maniac blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lipponen misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maniac, right into the meat.
Maniac doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick by Maniac misses
and Lipponen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maniac is looking to improve his position.
Lipponen is thwarting Maniac's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen wants to control but Maniac is keeping him busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maniac taking some punishment here, with Lipponen in his half guard.
Maniac wants to improve his position but Lipponen is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maniac is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lipponen wants to control but Maniac is keeping him busy.
Lipponen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maniac defending well though.
Maniac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lipponen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lipponen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lipponen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maniac doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lipponen.
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.
Lipponen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maniac knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lipponen thows a huge punch but Maniac dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homicidal Maniac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Lipponen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maniac tries a head kick but it misses.
Lipponen throws a lazy body kick
and Maniac counters with a good low kick that Lipponen was not able to check.
Maniac pushes Lipponen away with a front kick.
Lipponen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lipponen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Maniac.
Maniac misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac tries to score with a low kick but Lipponen moves his leg out of the way.
Maniac looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maniac lands a big head kick that sends Lipponen tumbling to the mat! Maniac takes a step backwards and waves Lipponen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lipponen avoids the head kick by Maniac.
Maniac throws a low kick, looking for Lipponen's leg but Lipponen calmly moves out of range.
Homicidal Maniac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Maniac misses
and Lipponen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maniac's guard now.
Maniac keeping moving, preventing Lipponen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Homicidal Maniac hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Maniac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac thows a leg kick but Lipponen checks it
and Lipponen counters with a stiff right hand.
Maniac tries to land a front kick but Lipponen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maniac slips a jab from Lipponen.
Maniac looks to land a body kick but Lipponen moved away.
Lipponen throws out a loose jab but Maniac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lipponen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lipponen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maniac displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lipponen.
Maniac ducks under a wild hook from Lipponen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lipponen misses with a looping left.
Homicidal Maniac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maniac fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lipponen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homicidal Maniac 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lipponen throws a sloppy body shot
and Maniac counters with a good low kick that Lipponen was not able to check.
Homicidal Maniac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lipponen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maniac throws a head kick that misses.
Maniac feints and then cracks Lipponen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lipponen down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maniac connects with a high kick.
Pekka Lipponen's cut is getting worse.
Maniac lands a big head kick that sends Lipponen tumbling to the mat! Maniac takes a step backwards and waves Lipponen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lipponen is rocked!
Pekka Lipponen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Maniac moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maniac throws a leg kick but Lipponen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lipponen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maniac tries to avoid it but Lipponen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maniac to the ground. Maniac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lipponen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maniac's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice body kick there by Maniac.
Good work by Lipponen as he checks the leg kick.
Lipponen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maniac throws a leg kick
and Lipponen counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maniac. That's going to slow Lipponen down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Maniac.
Lipponen throws a body kick that misses.
Maniac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maniac throws a front kick aimed at Lipponen's knee but Lipponen avoids it well.
Maniac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maniac does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac misses with a leg kick
and Lipponen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lipponen misses with an uppercut. Maniac saw that one coming.
Maniac slips under a jab.
A low kick from Maniac misses
and Lipponen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lipponen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lipponen misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen gets a takedown into half guard.
Maniac wants to stand back up but Lipponen manages to pass into side control.
Lipponen is looking to take a break and control but Maniac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maniac trying to remain calm as Lipponen controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homicidal Maniac really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Lipponen's cut.
That's time! Lipponen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maniac throws a head kick but Lipponen moves out of range.
Lipponen looks for the body kick but Maniac saw that one coming.
Maniac throws a leg kick
and Lipponen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maniac won't be happy with that.
Lipponen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maniac has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lipponen just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lipponen's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lipponen! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Maniac has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pekka Lipponen!
Pekka Lipponen retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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