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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Brooker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Paristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 cm
25
216 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
207 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Brooker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Paristo! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brooker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paristo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Brooker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paristo's head.
It looks like Pekka Paristo has been cut. Brooker wants to control from the top but Paristo keeps moving. Paristo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brooker is controlling him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Paristo keeping moving, preventing Brooker from controlling successfully. Brooker pushing down on Paristo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Brooker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Brooker scoring with strikes to the body and head. This has been an exciting period of action! Brooker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Brooker stops Paristo from getting back to his feet.
Brooker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brooker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Paristo won't allow Brooker to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paristo is defending against the submission attempts here by Brooker.
Brooker wants to work for an arm triangle but Paristo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brooker stops Paristo from getting back to his feet.
Brooker not landing any meaningful shots this time. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Paristo is defending against the submission attempts here by Brooker.
Brooker trying to control from half guard but Paristo is working away. Brooker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Brooker stalling away here and it's allowed Paristo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brooker drops back looking for a leg! Paristo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paristo manages to kick Brooker off! Brooker jumps back into Paristo's guard. Brooker looking to pass the guard. Brooker trying to control the position from guard on top but Paristo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Brooker working some strikes from top position. Brooker 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. Brooker works a leg free and moves into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Paristo is looking to escape. Brooker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Paristo is trying to stand up here but Brooker is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brooker is working for a kimura but Paristo is defending it quite comfortably.
Brooker passes to side control. Brooker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paristo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Brooker tries for a kimura but Paristo is defending well. Paristo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brooker is controlling him well. Brooker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Brooker is putting a hurting on Paristo here, landing some big shots from side control. Paristo wants to get back to his feet but Brooker drags him back down. Paristo looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brooker advances nicely into full mount. Paristo regains half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Brooker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Paristo wants to get back to his feet.
Brooker moves into full mount! Paristo won't be happy about that! Brooker has hold of Paristo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Paristo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brooker raining down hammerfists from mount. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Paristo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brooker lands with some strikes. Brooker lands a big shot there that rocks Paristo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Paristo is trying desperately to improve position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Brooker dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pekka Paristo's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paristo throws a shot from downtown. Brooker moves away and avoids it. Brooker connects with a looping right hand.
That has opened up Pekka Paristo's cut even more. Brooker fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooker shoots for a double leg takedown but Paristo sprawls well. He's pushed Brooker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Brooker has a takedown stuffed. Brooker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paristo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooker somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Brooker. That's going to take a lot out of him. Brooker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Paristo is looking to clinch but Brooker is avoiding it.
Paristo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooker sees it coming and avoids it easily. Brooker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Paristo misses the shot to the body. Brooker scores with a shot to the body.
Brooker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Paristo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brooker darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Brooker avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Brooker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Brooker shoots in but Paristo avoids the takedown attempt easily. Brooker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paristo as he jumps to the side. Paristo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brooker scores with a punch to the head. Paristo cracks Brooker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Brooker misses with a wild body shot. Paristo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Brooker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paristo as he jumps to the side. Paristo throws a big shot that misses. Paristo looks to land a right hand but Brooker moved out of range. Brooker closes the distance and clinches up with Paristo, looking for a takedown. Brooker pushes Paristo against the cage but Paristo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Paristo moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Paristo lands a shoulder strike. Brooker working hard to break the clinch. Brooker wants to break free but Paristo has control.
Brooker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paristo pulls him back up using the underhooks. Paristo misses with a short punch on the inside. Paristo lands a nice uppercut. Paristo has a couple of punches blocked by Brooker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paristo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Brooker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Paristo uses from the top position. Brooker wants to sweep here but Paristo controlling him for the moment. Paristo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brooker's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Paristo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paristo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Brooker has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Paristo is looking to defend but Brooker has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Paristo! Brooker pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Paristo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hugo Brooker!
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