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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Pejkaiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Desper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
22
173 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
29
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Pejkaiya! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Desper! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pejkaiya throws a right and a left that both miss. Pejkaiya shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Desper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Pejkaiya throwing strikes but missing. Pejkaiya landing with the ground and pound. Pejkaiya landing with the ground and pound. Pejkaiya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Desper is keeping the position for now. Pejkaiya preventing the sweep. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Desper is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Pejkaiya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Pejkaiya postures up in Desper's guard and throws a big left but Desper blocks it. Desper seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Desper keeping moving, preventing Pejkaiya from controlling successfully. Pejkaiya trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Desper manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pejkaiya is on top in guard.
Pejkaiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Desper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pejkaiya working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Desper is adopting a defensive guard. Pejkaiya trying to control but Desper is working from the bottom. Desper controls Pejkaiya momentarily but Pejkaiya frees himself. Desper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pejkaiya kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Pejkaiya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pejkaiya looking to sit in guard and control but Desper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Desper with a nice head shot there. Desper is in close to Pejkaiya's body, working some short punches and elbows. Pejkaiya looking for a sweep. Not yet Pejkaiya, not yet. Desper wants to control from the top but Pejkaiya keeps moving. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pejkaiya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pejkaiya has his foot on Desper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Desper works his way back into a safe position though. Desper landing some decent shots from guard. Desper lands a couple of digs. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Desper's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Pejkaiya tries to land a sweep but no joy. Desper cracks Pejkaiya with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pejkaiya keeping moving, preventing Desper from controlling successfully. Pejkaiya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pejkaiya is on top in guard.
Pejkaiya thows a big elbow that misses. Desper is controlling Pejkaiya's posture. Pejkaiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Desper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Desper controlling Pejkaiya's posture. Pejkaiya pushes down on Desper's leg and manages to get into half guard. Desper has hold of Pejkaiya's hands but Pejkaiya slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Desper is trying to maintain the position but Pejkaiya is very close to passing his half guard. Pejkaiya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Desper keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Desper tries to roll over but Pejkaiya keeps him under control. Pejkaiya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Pejkaiya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Desper's head. Pejkaiya seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pejkaiya is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Desper has managed to free his arm - good work. Pejkaiya prevents Desper from improving his position. Desper keeping hold of Pejkaiya's head, controlling as best he can. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Desper is pressing down on Pejkaiya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Pejkaiya dominated that round. That's time! Pejkaiya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pejkaiya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Desper. Desper tries to bum rush Pejkaiya with a series of wild strikes but Pejkaiya uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Pejkaiya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Pejkaiya throws a low kick, looking for Desper's leg but Desper calmly moves out of range. Desper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pejkaiya. Desper throws a nice looking combination but Pejkaiya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pejkaiya is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Desper. Pejkaiya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Desper, pushing him back against the cage. Desper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Pejkaiya tries to land knees in the clinch but Desper avoids the damage to the body. Desper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Desper tries a body shot but Pejkaiya blocks it.
Pejkaiya tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Desper just stands there and leans against the cage. Desper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pejkaiya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pejkaiya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pejkaiya tries a body shot but Desper blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pejkaiya. Desper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pejkaiya punishes Desper's body with a nice straight punch. Desper throws an overhand right that lands on Pejkaiya's shoulder, as Pejkaiya tries to avoid the shot. Desper throws a shot from downtown. Pejkaiya moves away and avoids it. A low kick from Desper misses and Pejkaiya counters with a shoot takedown. Desper fights it but they end up in guard. Pejkaiya is fighting to break Desper's control of his arms but Desper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Pejkaiya thows a big elbow that misses. Pejkaiya advances to half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pejkaiya thows a huge punch but Desper dodges it nicely.
Pejkaiya working the head and body with strikes. Pejkaiya is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Desper tries to kick Pejkaiya off but Pejkaiya keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Desper is pressing down on Pejkaiya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Pejkaiya working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Pejkaiya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Piotr Pejkaiya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Desper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Pejkaiya throws a big right hand that misses. Pejkaiya with a nice head shot there. Pejkaiya looking to pass the guard. Pejkaiya trying to control but Desper is working from the bottom. Desper looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Desper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pejkaiya 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. Pejkaiya tries to free his leg and advance position but Desper is retaining full guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Desper is on top in guard.
Desper throws a big right hand that misses. Pejkaiya keeping moving, preventing Desper from controlling successfully. Pejkaiya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Desper's corner. There ya go! There ya go! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pejkaiya looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Desper postures up in Pejkaiya's guard and throws a big left but Pejkaiya blocks it. Pejkaiya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Desper manages to get himself to full guard.
Pejkaiya prevents Desper from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pejkaiya trying to control but Desper is working from the bottom. Pejkaiya tries to free his leg and advance position but Desper is retaining full guard. Pejkaiya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pejkaiya throws a big right hand that misses. Desper is controlling Pejkaiya's posture. Desper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pejkaiya's guard. Desper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Desper stopping the sweep attempt from Pejkaiya. Desper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Pejkaiya is trying to keep Desper in close.
Pejkaiya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Desper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Desper postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Pejkaiya dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pejkaiya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Desper.
Pejkaiya shoots in and drives through. Desper sprawls well. Desper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Pejkaiya trying to control from the bottom.
Pejkaiya manages to get to full guard.
Desper scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Pejkaiya looking for a guillotine here but Desper defends easily.
Desper trying to control but Pejkaiya is working from the bottom. Pejkaiya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pejkaiya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Desper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pejkaiya's head. Desper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Desper passes into half guard. Pejkaiya tries to roll over but Desper keeps him under control. Desper wants to control but Pejkaiya is keeping him busy. Desper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Pejkaiya is trying to get back to full guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Desper connects with a nice short shot to Pejkaiya's temple. Desper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Desper content to control rather than advance. Desper drops an elbow to the side of Pejkaiya's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pejkaiya is trying to control but Desper manages to pass to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action! Pejkaiya is desperately trying to improve his position but Desper has a good base and remains in mount. Desper avoids the attempt from Pejkaiya to control. Pejkaiya tries to reverse the position but Desper maintains control. Desper fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Desper trying to control but he's not successful this time. Desper looking to finish Pejkaiya with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pejkaiya!
Pejkaiya is rocked! Desper fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Pejkaiya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Pejkaiya wants to hold on but Desper pushes him away. Pejkaiya is desperately trying to improve his position but Desper has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Desper has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pejkaiya's face.
Desper is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Pejkaiya goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Desper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adrian Desper!
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energy
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