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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Peter Piper has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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238 lbs
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267 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Piper is looking to clinch.
Kontiovaara dives in and grabs Piper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Piper pushes down on Kontiovaara's head and hops out.
Piper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kontiovaara momentarily.
Kontiovaara dives in and scores a takedown into Piper's guard.
Kontiovaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kontiovaara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kontiovaara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Piper striking off his back but it's not causing Kontiovaara any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piper keeping moving, preventing Kontiovaara from controlling successfully.
Kontiovaara 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.
Kontiovaara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kontiovaara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Piper controlling Kontiovaara's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara wants to pass the guard but Piper is keeping the position.
Kontiovaara won't allow Piper to sweep him here.
Piper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kontiovaara is aware though and is defending well.
Kontiovaara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piper seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kontiovaara drops back looking for a leg! Piper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Piper manages to kick Kontiovaara off! Kontiovaara jumps back into Piper's guard.
Kontiovaara being controlled here momentarily.
Kontiovaara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara drops back looking for a leg! Piper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Piper manages to kick Kontiovaara off! Kontiovaara jumps back into Piper's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Piper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kontiovaara tries to free his leg and advance position but Piper is retaining full guard.
Kontiovaara postures up and lands a big shot to Piper's brow.
Kontiovaara pushes down on Piper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kontiovaara seems to be working for a kimura but Piper defends the submission attempt.
Kontiovaara is stalling here. Piper is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kontiovaara seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Piper has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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!
Kontiovaara pushes Piper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Piper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kontiovaara is looking to regain half guard here but Piper keeps moving and retains side control.
Piper is looking to take a break and control but Kontiovaara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kontiovaara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kontiovaara is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kontiovaara manages to get back to half guard.
Kontiovaara tries to get to full guard but Piper has control of the leg.
Kontiovaara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper moves into full mount! Kontiovaara won't be happy about that!
Kontiovaara takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kontiovaara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kontiovaara tries to lock up and control but Piper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kontiovaara can't escape the position.
Kontiovaara tries to lock up and control but Piper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Piper prevents Kontiovaara from getting the reversal.
Piper looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kontiovaara takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Piper connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juhani Kontiovaara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Piper dives in and grabs Kontiovaara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kontiovaara pushes down on Piper's head and hops out.
Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kontiovaara.
Piper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Piper with a poor takedown
and Kontiovaara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara 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.
Piper keeping moving, preventing Kontiovaara from controlling successfully.
Piper keeping full guard, as Kontiovaara tries to pass.
Piper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kontiovaara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kontiovaara stopping the sweep attempt from Piper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara throwing strikes but missing.
Piper pulls Kontiovaara in close to his closed guard and prevents Kontiovaara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kontiovaara trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
Piper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kontiovaara slips nicely into half guard.
Kontiovaara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kontiovaara is looking to pass Piper's guard but actually Piper recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper keeping moving, preventing Kontiovaara from controlling successfully.
Piper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kontiovaara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kontiovaara 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.
Kontiovaara trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
Kontiovaara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara slips nicely into half guard.
Kontiovaara seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kontiovaara working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kontiovaara wants to work for an arm triangle but Piper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kontiovaara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Piper is looking to control Kontiovaara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Piper avoid being mounted?
Kontiovaara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kontiovaara seems to be looking for submissions.
Kontiovaara passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper tries to reverse the position but Kontiovaara maintains control.
Kontiovaara throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Piper because Kontiovaara loaded up on that one.
Piper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kontiovaara moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Piper has worked his arm free - good work by Piper!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kontiovaara actively working from the bottom here.
Kontiovaara is breathing heavily.
Piper is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kontiovaara moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Kontiovaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Piper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kontiovaara to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kontiovaara throwing strikes but missing.
Piper trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kontiovaara throwing strikes from guard but Piper blocks nicely.
Kontiovaara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piper is keeping the position for now.
Kontiovaara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Piper dives on top into guard.
Piper postures up in Kontiovaara's guard and throws a big left but Kontiovaara blocks it.
Piper tries to stand but Kontiovaara is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Piper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kontiovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piper defends well.
Kontiovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piper defends well.
Kontiovaara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kontiovaara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kontiovaara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Piper is aware though and is defending well.
Piper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kontiovaara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Kontiovaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Piper tries to free his leg and advance position but Kontiovaara is retaining full guard.
Kontiovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piper defends well.
Kontiovaara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Piper passes into side control.
Piper wants to control but Kontiovaara is keeping him busy.
Piper decides to stand back up. Piper steps back and let's Kontiovaara get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara looks to land a left hand but Piper moved out of range nicely.
Piper wants to clinch up but Kontiovaara keeps it at a distance.
Piper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kontiovaara defends it nicely.
Kontiovaara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Piper's head backwards.
Peter Piper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juhani Kontiovaara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Piper works Kontiovaara's body with a nice hook.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch there but Piper circles away.
Piper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kontiovaara counters with a takedown into side control.
Piper is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kontiovaara asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kontiovaara moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper tries to buck Kontiovaara off but Kontiovaara is having none of it.
Kontiovaara controls the position from side control.
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!
Piper tries to buck Kontiovaara off but Kontiovaara is having none of it.
Kontiovaara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piper keeps working.
Piper is being controlled here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kontiovaara wants to control but Piper is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juhani Kontiovaara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kontiovaara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juhani Kontiovaara!
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hype
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