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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riku Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper slips a jab and a cross from Aalto.
Piper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aalto is fending him off so far but Piper persists. Nope, Aalto circles away and we're back to standing.
Aalto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Piper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aalto swivels and escapes.
Piper drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aalto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Piper is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Aalto controlling from mount.
Aalto unloads with some shots from mount but Piper bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Riku Aalto just wasn't active enough.
Piper shoots in and drives through. Aalto sprawls well.
Riku Aalto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Piper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aalto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Piper somewhat.
Piper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aalto tries to clinch up.
Aalto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piper with a poor takedown
and Aalto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Piper is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Aalto throws a series of punches but Piper avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Piper with that takedown attempt.
Piper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aalto to the mat! Aalto manages to get full guard.
Piper looks gassed!
Aalto scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Aalto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Piper eats them both and turns towards Aalto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Piper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aalto sprawls well. Aalto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Piper gets slowly back to his feet.
Aalto darts in and clinches Piper up against the cage.
Piper tries to score a body lock takedown but Aalto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Piper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aalto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aalto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Piper postures up.
Piper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aalto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Piper manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper wants to stand but Aalto is controlling the position.
Aalto trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Riku Aalto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Piper gets a takedown into half guard.
Aalto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aalto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Aalto dominated that round.
That's time! Aalto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Piper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aalto's waist but Aalto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Piper off to one side.
Piper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aalto darts in and clinches Piper up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aalto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riku Aalto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Piper tries for a takedown but Aalto manages to get underhooks.
Aalto trying to stall but Piper improves his position.
Aalto wants to get back to striking at distance but Piper won't allow it.
Piper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Piper is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto manages to break the clinch.
Aalto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aalto tries to avoid it but Piper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aalto to the ground. Aalto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aalto tries to clinch but Piper is having none of it.
Aalto throws out a powerful jab.
Riku Aalto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aalto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Piper will feel that in the morning.
Piper shoots in for a takedown but Aalto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aalto moves in looking to clinch but Piper pushes him off.
Piper fails with a takedown attempt.
Piper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aalto.
Aalto tries to clinch up but Piper circles away and keeps his distance.
Piper shoots in and drives through. Aalto sprawls well.
Piper swats away the attempt to clinch by Aalto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aalto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Piper is in Aalto's guard.
Aalto looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piper landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aalto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Piper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Piper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Piper landing some decent shots from guard.
Piper distracts Aalto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Piper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Piper lands a couple of elbows.
Piper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Piper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aalto's head.
Piper is in close to Aalto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Piper landing some decent shots from guard.
Piper scoring with some ground and pound.
Piper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Piper works over Aalto with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Piper postures up and lands a big shot to Aalto's brow.
Aalto is rocked!
Piper lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Aalto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piper gets to his feet and stands over Aalto, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Aalto felt that one! Piper unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Aalto from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roddy Piper!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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